Dates: 1761 to 1922
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton, Archival Catalogue
Description: Finding aid for the Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton fonds.
Type: finding aid
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: Trader John Avery of Windsor, Halifax County received from Charles Dickson of Horton "A Mortgage Deed of Divers Tracts and Parcells of Land lying and being in the Township of Horton." In the exchange, Avery "received fifty Acres of upland included in the aforesaid mortgage Deed being one half of the one hundred acre Lot known by Second Farm Lot Number fourteen in letter C on the… more Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/5
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: An inventory of material goods being the appraisement of the estate of the late Otto (?) Hamilton of Horton June 16th 1831.
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/97
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A bill of sale for the last slave sold in Nova Scotia, Percilla (eight years and four months old). Sold by Jane Dickson, William Prince, and Isaac Bennett to William Robertson. Signatures/Inscriptions: Jane Dickson, William Prince, Isaac Bennett, C. Cornwall, and Lawrence Snider- includes the name William Robertson
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/105
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: An agreement between William A. Chipman, James D. Harris, and George Chipman, in which they had commissioned Benjamin Gould to sink a well near the court house, for the fee of seventeen pounds ten shillings. Signatures / Inscriptions: William A. Chipman, James D. Harris, George Chipman, Benjamin Gould, Ebert F. Harding, and Stephen Moore
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/98
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A legal declaration in which Charles Dickson files a complaint against Elisha Lothrop for debts unpaid. The document includes a list of these debts and originally included appendices with the credit statements signed by Lothrop for the receipt of goods and merchandise from Dickson. The declaration was filed in the "Inferior Court of Common Pleas the first Tuesday of October 1764" and… more Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/96
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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A copy of the ledger for the accounts and properties of the late Cyrus Peck. Document includes withdrawals made for fees owed and for advertising costs for the public auction of properties. Accounts were eventually transfered to Lydia Peck. Signatures / Inscriptions: William C. Moore (Auctioneer), William Campbell (Probate Court official), Lydia Peck (Executrix), and William C. Campbell (… more Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/99
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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Abraham Harding and Charles Dickson, in which, for the sum of sixty pounds, Dickson purchased a tract of land from Harding. The transaction was witnessed by Lavine (?) Dickson and Joseph Herman (?); and was registered with Nathan DeWolf on February 19, 1774. Signatures / Inscriptions: Abraham Harding, Lavine Dickson, Joseph Herman, and Nathan DeWolf- includes Charles… more Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/31
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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Arter Scovell and Charles Dickson, in which, for the sum of fifteen pounds, Dickson purchased a tract of land from Scovel. The transaction was witnessed by Nathan DeWolf and Eunice Dickson; and registered with Nathan DeWolf on March 17, 1772. Signatures / Inscriptions: Arter Scovell, Nathan DeWolf, and Eunice Dickson - includes the name of Charles Dickson
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/34
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Brotherton Martin and Charles Dickson, in which, for an unknown sum, Dickson purchased a tract of dykeland from Martin. The transaction was witnessed by Olivia Dickson and Sherman Dennison; and was registered with Jonathan Bishop. Signatures / Inscriptions: Brotherton Martin, Sherman Dennison, Olivia Dickson, and Jonathan Bishop
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/78
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: Land transaction by which Charles and Abiel Brown, for the sum of thirty pounds, "Sell unto the said Jonathan Crane one certain tract of land lying and being in said Township of Horton, viz Eleven Acres of Land to lye at the South End or side of the Grant pasture formerly belonging to the late Jacob Brown Deceased, being a part of the same land said Jacob Brown conveyed to as our Brothers… more Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/9
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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land exchange agreement between Charles Dickson and John Whitney, in which the two exchange properties of equal value. The document was registered with Nathan DeWolf (Dept. Reg.) that same day. Signatures / Inscriptions : Nathan DeWolf is the only visible signature
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/59
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Charles Dickson and George Deschamps, in which, for the sum of twenty-eight pounds, Deschamps purchased a tract of land from Dickson. The transaction was witnessed by Nathan DeWolf and Margarit Randall; and registered with John Bishop on August 6, 1783. Signatures / Inscriptions Charles Dickson, Nathan DeWolf, Margarit Randall, and John Bishop- includes George Deschamps… more Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/29
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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land exchange between James Anderson, Yeoman, and Charles Dickson, Esquire, both from Horton, in which Anderson conveyed to Dickson a Certain Tract or Parcel of Land and Situate being and lying in the Township of Horton aforesaid being one half of the Lot Commonly Called a Second Division farm Lot Discribed by Number eighteen in Letter B which half of Said Lot Contains by Estimation fifty Acres… more Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/3
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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction ("Deed of Exchange") between Charles Dickson and Jonathan Woodbury, in which, Dickson and Woodbury agree to an exchange of land ownership. Woodbury's property, formerly owned by Joshua Welch, was exchanged for the property owned by Dickson. The exchange was witnessed by D. Sherman Denison and one other; and was registered with Nathan DeWolf on February 25, 1768.… more Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/40
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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Charles Dickson and William Smith, in which, for the sum of seventy pounds, Smith purchased a tract of land from Dickson. Unfortunately, the witnesses' signatures and the registration official are no longer visible. Charles Dickson is the only signature visible.
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/54
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Christopher Prince, of Boston, and Charles Dickson, of Horton, in which, for the sum of three hundred pounds, Dickson purchased a tract of land (in Horton) from Prince. The transaction was witnessed by Nathan DeWolf and James Dickinson; and was registered with Nathan DeWolf on August 7, 1769. This is a "True Coppy" [sic] of the original deed. Signatures /… more Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/38
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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Cornelius Rich, Yeoman, and Charles Dickson, Esq, in which, for the sum of twenty-five pounds, Dickson purchased land from Rich. Transaction was witnessed by Daniel Rockwell and "was registered pursuant to the Direction of the Law" by John Bishop. Signatures / Inscriptions: Cornelius Rich, Charles Dickson, Daniel Rockwell, Richard Sears, and John Bishop
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/41
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Cyrus & Mary Peck and Lee English, in which, for the sum of eight pounds, English purchased a tract of land from the Pecks. This document has no signatures. None for the Pecks, witnesses, nor the Dept. Reg.
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/65
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Cyrus & Mary Peck and Alpheus Palmer, in which, for the sum of thirty-five pounds, Palmer purchased a tract of land from the Pecks. The transaction was witnessed by Peter Runyon and Elisha Winslow. Signatures / Inscriptions: Cyrus Peck, Mary Peck, Peter Runyon, and Elisha Winslow.
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/83
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Cyrus Peck, farmer, and Peter Runyon, lawyer, in which, for the sum of thirty pounds, Runyon purchased a sawmill and accompanying lands from Peck. The transaction was witnessed by William Perkins and John Meany and registered with (?) Thomas Hill. The document is missing the signature of Cyrus Peck and his seal-they seem to have been removed by shears. Signatures /… more Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/88
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Daniel Dickson, Gentleman, and Jonathan Crane, in which, for the sum of forty pounds, Crane purchased a tract of land from Dickson. Witnessed by Oliver Prentice and Edward DeWolf; and registered with John Bishop. Signatures / Inscriptions: Daniel Dickson, Jonathan Crane, Oliver Prentice, Edward DeWolf, and John Bishop
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/19
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Eleazar Chappel and Charles Dickson, in which, for the sum of twenty pounds, Dickson purchased a tract of land from Chappel. The transaction was witnessed by David Chappel and Rachael Chappel, then registered by John Bishop. Signatures / Inscriptions Eleazar Chappel, Charles Dickson, Rachael Chappel, David Chappel, and John Bishop
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/13
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Elijah Bent, Gentleman, and Charles Dickson, Esquire, in which Bent was paid the sum of twenty five pounds for "Certain Lots lying in the Town Plott of Horton aforesaid being by number Ten & Eleven in Letter B in the Second Division of Town Lots Containing about half an acre each be the same more or less together with the Dwelling House & Standing on one of… more Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/7
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Gilbert Harris and Charles Dickson, in which, for the sum of thirty pounds, Dickson purchased a tract of land from Harris. The transaction was witnessed by Marshall Hackley and Joseph Woodworthy; and the document was registered with Hackley that same day. Signatures / Inscriptions Gilbert Harris, Marshall Hackley, and Joseph Woodworthy
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/45
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Jabez Huntley and Jonathan Crane, in which, for the sum of five pounds, Crane purchased a tract of land from Huntley. The transaction was witnessed by William Dickson and Silas Crane; and was registered with Daniel DeWolf on July 23, 1770. Signatures / Inscriptions Jabez Huntley, Jonathan Crane, William Dickson, Silas Crane, and Daniel DeWolf
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/21
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Jacob Burnham, Yeo-man, and Charles Dickson, Esq, in which, for the sum of eight pounds, Dickson purchased a tract of land from Burnham. The tranaction was witnessed by Nathan DeWolf and Joseph Herman, and then registered with Nathan DeWolf. Signatures / Inscriptions Jacob Burnham, Charles Dickson, Daniel DeWolf, and Joseph Herman
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/11
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Jed Williams and Charles Dickson, in which, for an unknown sum, Dickson purchased a town lot from Williams. The transaction was witnessed by James (?) and Nathan DeWolf. Signatures / Inscriptions Jed Williams, James (?), and Nathan DeWolf.
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/73
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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction in which John Allen of Horton , Yeoman, acknowledged the receipt of "Five Pounds Currency" from Charles Dickson of Horton. The land transaction was written on or about 10 March 1769 and Nathan Dewolf, Dep. Reg. registered the deed 11 April 1772 "on the Oath of Daniel Dickson", one of the two men who signed the document as witnesses. Alongside John Allen… more Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/1
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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between John Allen and Cyrus Peck in which Peck paid the sum of twenty five pounds for "one quarter part of the one hundred acre farm Lot in the Township of Horton that is Known by Second Division Farm Lot Letter A Number twenty Nine both on the Plan of the Township and on the Proprietors Records." Of interest is the fact that besides the two witnesses and John Allen… more Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/2
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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between John Taggart and Cyrus Peck, in which, for the sum of twenty-five pounds, Peck purchased a tract of land from Taggart. The transaction was completed by John Cunningham, who Taggart had given the Power of Attorney. The transaction was witnessed by Israel Harding and Richard Cunningham and registered with Nathan DeWolf. Signatures / Inscriptions: John Cunningham, Israel… more Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/86
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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Joseph Gray and Charles Dickson, in which, for five pounds, Dickson (of Horton) purchased a tract of "dykeland" from Gray (of Halifax). The transaction was witnessed by Thomas Dickson and one other. Signatures / Inscriptions: Joseph Gray, Charles Dickson, Thomas Dickson, and one other.
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/14
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: This document is a copy of a land transaction between Marshall Hackley and Cyprian Fitch, in which, for the sum of fifteen pounds, Fitch purchased a tract of land from Hackley. The original document was witnessed by Solomon Crocker and Sally Lord. The copy was made by, and registered with, William Campbell. Signatures / Inscriptions: William Campbell- all other signatures were added by Campbell,… more Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/70
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Samule Griffing and Charles Dickson, in which, for the sum of thirty pounds, Dickson purchased a tract of land from Griffing. The transaction was witnessed by Nathan DeWolf and Elijha Lothrop; and registered with Elijha Lothrop. Signatures / Inscriptions: Samuel Griffing, Charles Dickson, Nathan DeWolf, and Elijha Lothrop
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/20
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A mortgage assignment in which, Samuel Witter signed over land and a "dwelling house" to his sister Elizabeth (nee Witter) Marsh. Then Pelatiach Marsh and Elizabeth Marsh signed over said property to Cyrus Peck. The transaction was witnessed by Eliph (?) Gillett and registered with (?) Thomas Hill on December 19, 1796. Signatures / Inscriptions: Samuel Witter, Pelatiah Marsh, Elizabeth… more Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/24
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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Thomas Lee, late of Horton, and Jonathan Crane, in which, for the sum of twenty pounds, Crane purchased a tract of land from Lee. The transaction was witnessed by H. Dennison and Sarah English. Signatures / Inscriptions Thomas Lee, H. Dennison, Sarah English- includes the name of Jonathan Crane
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/22
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Thomas Miner, Yeoman, of Horton, by which Miner received eight pounds for a tract of land from Charles Dickson, Esq. This land was "a Certain Tract of Size Dyke Land located at the East end of the Grand Tree lying between the Size Dyke of Samuel Forever and Ephraim Graves, Bounding northerly on the road Leading to the Resolution dyke, Containing Six acres and… more Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/10
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between William Cooley and Charles Dickson, in which, Dickson purchased land from Cooley for an unknown sum. The transaction was witnessed by Eunice Dickson and Olive Dickson; and was registered with Nathan DeWolf. Signatures / Inscriptions: William Cooley, Charles Dickson, Eunice Dickson, Olive Dickson, and Nathan DeWolf
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/16
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between William Dickson, Gentleman, and Charles Dickson, Esq, in which, for the sum of 150 pounds, C. Dickson purchased a tract of dykeland from W. Dickson. The transaction was witnessed by Thomas Woodworth, Daniel Dickson, and Naama Dickson; and registered with Nathan DeWolf. Signatures / Inscriptions: Willaim Dickson, Charles Dickson, Thomas Woodworth, Daniel Dickson, Naama… more Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/18
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between William Dickson, Jonathan Crane, and James Noble Shannon, in which, for the sum of fifty pounds, Crane and Shannon purchased a tract of land from Dickson. The transaction was witnessed by Robert Foot and John Hacket. Signatures / Inscriptions: William Dickson, Robert Foot, John Hacket- includes Jonathan Crane and James Noble Shannon.
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/23
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between William Dickson and Joseph Fairbanks, in which, for the sum of twenty-two pounds, Fairbanks purchased a tract of land from Dickson. The transaction was witnessed by Charles Dickson and Nathan DeWolf; the document was then registered with DeWolf. Signatures / Inscriptions: William Dickson, Charles Dickson, and Nathan DeWolf
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/63
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between William Fanning and James N. Crane, in which, for an unknown sum, Crane purchased a tract of land from Fanning. The transaction was witnessed by Robert Dickson and at least one other, but the signatures are no longer available. Signatures / Inscriptions: Willaim Fanning, Robert Dickson, and other(s).
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/68
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction in which, for the sum of ten pounds twelve shillings, Charles Dickson purchased a tract of land at a public auction, over which William Foye, the Provost Marshal, was presiding. He document was registered at a later date with Nathan DeWolf. Signatures / Inscriptions: William Foye, Charles Procter, J. Browne, and Nathan DeWolf
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/62
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: An exchange of land between William Whelch and Charles Dickson. The two exchanged tracts of land of equal value and this tranasction was witnessed by Nathan DeWolf and Jonathan (?); the document was registered with DeWolf that same day. Signatures / Inscriptions William Whelch, Charles Dickson, Nathan DeWolf and Jonathan (?)
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/58
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: The account ledger for M. George Gibson with George Gibson from April 10, 1804 to March 18, 1823. Signatures / Inscriptions: M. George Gibson
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/94
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: Plan of land drafted by Benjamin Peck detailing the portion belonging to Lydia Peck, wife of the late Cyrus Peck. Signatures / Inscriptions: C. Woodworth
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/101
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A power of attorney document, in which, Daniel Dickson, late of Horton, appoints Jonathan Crane as his representative. Witnessed by William Charles Moore, Isaac Deschamps, and one other. Signatures / Inscriptions: Daniel Dickson, William Charles Moore, Isaac Deschamps and one other.
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/95
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A court ruling for James Harris against Handley Chipman, for damages sustained due to a failure to carryout a contract/promise. Chipman was to pay Harris a sum of ninety-two pounds, sixteen shillings, and a halfpenny for damages and costs. Signatures / Inscriptions: G. H. Monk - includes the names James P. Harris and Handley Chipman
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/93
Type: textual record
Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A report of the allocation of a large parcel of land after it had been surveyed. Includes a list of the owners and their portions of the total acreage. There is also a rough map depicting the parcels of each individual listed. Signatures / Inscriptions: Whitman Freeman (Surveyor)
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/100
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