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John Wiswall

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Rev. John Wiswall was a Church of England clergyman, born in Boston in 1731 and died in 1821 at Wilmot, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. This digital collection consists of his journal, dated between 1771 and 1821, that is divided into two sections. In the journal, Wiswall outlines the losses he suffered because of his loyalty to the Crown; he writes about the construction of church buildings, the clearing and planting of Glebe land, and the help received from his parishioners in Cornwallis, Horton, Aylesford and Wilmot, NS; and, he provides genealogical information about his family.
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John Wiswall

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Dates: 1771 to 1812
Collection: John Wiswall, Archival Catalogue
Type: finding aid

Journal of Rev. John Wiswall

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Dates: 1771 to 1812
Collection: John Wiswall
Description: Journal is divided into two sections. The first section contains correspondence; the second section contains letters and petitions, family anecdotes, and a diary.
Accession Number: 1900.008-WIS/001
Creator: Wiswall, John, 1731-1821
Type: textual record