Archive Record
Metadata
Accession # |
A2003.121 |
Title |
Diary of John Harris, 1811-1830. -- 1 cm. |
Date |
1811-1830 |
Description |
Typed transcription, "Diary of John Harris, 1811-1830: Mr. Harris Was the First Settler in the Village of Rockwood". - First section begins (page 1) "On the third day of the ninth month 1811, I bound myself to the sea for three years ...". Ends (page 163)"12[th] month, 7[th day 1822] Went to York and returned [to Eramosa the 9th]". Note: Between pages 100-101: "John Harris / Achete Le Deuxime[sic] Du Mois Appelle Decembre / Mil Huit Cent Quatorze / Dans Yarmouth Co. Norfolk / Angleterre"; page contains handwritten family tree with note " ... 1/8/69 [1969?] thru the kindness of Charles Henry Harris, this copy of John Harris "Diary" & "log book" was made from an original found in the home of Edgar Harris ..."; on followiing page "Jean Harris / Natif Of Cork Ireland / Ne le Vingtuneme[sic] Du Mois Appelle Avril / Mil Sept Cent Quatrevingt Neuf". - Second section: "The Logbook of the Margaret / John Harris, Master". Begins (page 1) with a presumed list (partial) of the equipment that came with the vessel, then "Journal Of A Voyage From Cork [Ireland] to Dunboy In The Margaret Of Cork :- John Harris, Master ... 1819"; ends (page 10) Delivered the Margaret [at Dublin, for sale]. - Third section: Begins (page 1) "The Diary of John Harris ... 1821 ... At Jacob Gainer's working for D. Bradshaw"; ends (page 18) "... 1830 ... returned [to Eramosa Twp.?] the 31st and the 1st day of the 9th month". |
Creator \ Maker |
Harris, John [Author] |
Item Name |
Diary |
Person \ Organization |
Harris Woolen Mill Harris Woollen Mill Harris, John |
Place |
Rockwood Eramosa Twp. |
Subject |
Commercial |
Year Range from |
1811 |
Year Range to |
1830 |
Accession # |
A2003.121 |
Containers |
MU 496 |