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Born in 1849 in Kentville, Nova Scotia, Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton was a direct Planter descendent of John Eaton, an active participant in the building the Wellington Dyke. By 1907, Eaton was a prolific writer with a strong interest in history. Many of his books can be found in the Vaughan Memorial Library, including A History of Kings County (1910), which records the county's earliest Acadian settlement, the expulsion of the Acadians from the county, and the families that were drawn to the land thereafter. A.W.H. Eaton died in 1937 and is buried in Kentville, Nova Scotia. Eaton's archival collection reflects his intense interest in the history of Kings County. The collection includes mostly original land transactions gathered by Eaton, likely to prepare for his book A History of Kings County, and personal papers. Only a small selection of the documents has been digitized.

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Title: Agreement John Avery to Charles Dickson
Date Created: 26 February 1776
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/5
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...
Show moreTrader 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 South Side of the River Gaspearea and was held in Common with Amor Roathbone." The deed was witnessed by Thomas Browne and Daniel Dickson, and of note is that John Avery's signature has a seal affixed beside it. The deed was registered by Geo. Hallyburton, D.R.
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Title: Appraisement
Date Created: 16 June 1831
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/97
Description: An inventory of material goods being the appraisement of the estate of the late Otto (?) Hamilton of Horton June 16th 1831.
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Title: Bill of sale of the last slave sold in Nova Scotia
Date Created: 6 October 1804
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/105
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...
Show moreA 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
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Title: Contract
Date Created: 9 August 1824
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/98
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...
Show moreAn 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
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Title: Declaration
Date Created: 21 September 1764
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/96
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...
Show moreA 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 has the final ruling noted. Signatures / Inscriptions: Charles Dickson
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Title: Estate of the late Cyrus Peck
Date Created: 15 December 1814
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/99
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....
Show moreA 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 (Registrar)
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Title: Land transaction Abraham Harding to Charles Dickson
Date Created: 9 January 1769
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/31
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 (?)...
Show moreA 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 Dickson
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Title: Land transaction Arter Scovill to Charles Dickson
Date Created: 19 December 1764
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/34
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...
Show moreA 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
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Title: Land transaction Brotherton Martin to Charles Dickson
Date Created: 18 July 1770
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/78
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...
Show moreA 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
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Title: Land transaction Charles Dickson and John Whitney
Date Created: 29 March 1770
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/59
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....
Show moreA 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
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Title: Land transaction Charles Dickson to George Deschamps
Date Created: 9 March 1776
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/29
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...
Show moreA 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 and Miriam Dickson.
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Title: Land transaction Charles Dickson to James Anderson
Date Created: 23 October 1765
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/3
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...
Show moreA 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 be the Same more or Less Together with twenty Pounds of Size on the Same, in Exchange for Two Certain Tracts or Lots of Land Situate lying and being in the Township of Horton aforesaid commonly called town Lots being Number two and three in Letter B in the Second Division of Town Lots Containing half an Acre each be the Same more or Less together with the Dwelling house standing thereon. Caption: Chs. Dickson to James Anderson Deed of Exchange Dated at Horton 65 This is to be kept by James Anderson. Signatures / Inscriptions: James Anderson, Chas. Dickson, witnesses Lebbeus Harris and Silas Crane Junior, Nathan Dewolf.
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Title: Land transaction Charles Dickson to Jonathan Woodbury
Date Created: 15 February 1768
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/40
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...
Show moreA 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. Signatures / Inscriptions: Charles Dickson, Jonathan Woodbury, D. Sherman Denison, Nathan DeWolf, and one other.
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Title: Land transaction Charles Dickson to William Smith
Date Created: 8 July 1771
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/54
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...
Show moreA 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.
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Title: Land transaction Charles and Abiel Brown to Jonathan Crane
Date Created: 29 January 1813
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/9
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...
Show moreLand 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 and Sisters which Eleven Acres of Land is to lye North of and adjoining the Allison (?) so called now the property of James N. Crane and William Crane lying on the East side of the Road leading from the Grand Paree toward Gaspereau or Lilchy Bridge, said Eleven Acres to lye at and Equal Width at Each End." Signatures / Inscriptions: James N. Crane, Rebecca Denison, Charles Brown, Abiel L. Brown
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Title: Land transaction Christopher Prince to Charles Dickson
Date Created: 7 August 1769
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/38
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....
Show moreA 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 / Inscriptions: Christopher Prince, Nathan DeWolf, and James Dickinson- includes Charles Dickson.
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Title: Land transaction Cornelius Rich to Charles Dickson
Date Created: 19 March 1779
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/41
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...
Show moreA 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
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Title: Land transaction Cyrus & Mary Peck to Lee English
Date Created: 3 March 1807
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/65
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...
Show moreA 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.
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Title: Land transaction Cyrus Peck to Alpheus Palmer
Date Created: 7 March 1792
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/83
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...
Show moreA 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.
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Title: Land transaction Cyrus Peck to Peter Runyon
Date Created: 15 February 1793
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/88
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...
Show moreA 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 / Inscriptions: William Perkins, John Meany, and (?) Thomas Hill.
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