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PANS RG 20 series C Vol. 93
Welsh Settlers to Shelburne, N.S. 1818
Muster Roll of Welch [sic] Emigrants on board the schooner
Two Brothers, Jonathan Fowler, master, bound to Shelburne for the purpose
of settling there. ~ 15th June 1818 ~
The Welsh settlers
are thought to have come from Carmarthen and Cardigan, and to have sailed
from Carmarthen aboard the brig Fanny,
and arrived at Halifax in May 1818 after a passage of 42 days.
(see newspaper
account) (see also list of provisions)
| 1. |
John Richards |
Managers |
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| 2. |
Morgan Jefferys |
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| 3. |
John Davies |
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36. |
Thomas James |
| 4. |
Margaret Richards |
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37. |
Rachel James |
| 5. |
David Richards * |
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38. |
Jonah James |
| 6. |
Elizabeth Richards * |
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39. |
Sarah James |
| 7. |
Martha Richards * |
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| 8. |
John Richards |
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40. |
John Thomas |
| 9. |
Susannah Richards |
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41. |
Esther Thomas |
| 10. |
William Richards |
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42. |
Mary Thomas |
| 11. |
Henry Richards |
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43. |
Margaret Thomas |
| 12. |
Rachel Richards |
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| 13. |
Benjamin Richards |
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44. |
Evan Evans |
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45. |
Maria Evans |
| 14. |
Ellenor Jeffreys [sic] |
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46. |
Rachel Evans |
| 15. |
Morgan Jefferys |
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47. |
David Evans |
| 16. |
Mary Jefferys |
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48. |
John Evans |
| 17. |
Evan Jefferys |
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49. |
Owen Evans |
| 18. |
Sarah Jefferys |
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| 19. |
Ann Jefferys |
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50. |
John Owens |
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51. |
Catharine Owens |
| 20. |
Anne Davies |
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52. |
Anna Owens |
| 21. |
Phebe Davies |
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53. |
Ann Owens |
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54. |
Sarah Owens |
| 22. |
William Davies * |
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55. |
Mary Owens |
| 23. |
Margaret Davies * |
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| 24. |
David Davies * |
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56. |
William Davies |
Carpenter |
| 25. |
Mary Davies * |
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57. |
Walter Thomas |
Labourer |
| 26. |
Ann Davies * |
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58. |
Joshua Davies * |
Blacksmith |
| 27 |
John Davies * |
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59. |
David Powell * |
Taylor |
| 28. |
Margaret Davies * |
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60. |
John Davies * |
Labourer |
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61. |
William Thomas * |
| 29. |
David Thomas |
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62. |
Sarah Thomas * |
| 30. |
Nancy Thomas |
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63. |
Mary Thomas * |
| 31. |
Ann Thomas |
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| 32. |
Margaret Thomas |
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| 33. |
John Thomas |
The persons names marked * do not go at present |
| 34. |
William Thomas |
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| 35. |
Rachel Thomas |
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List of Provisons and Implements of Husbandry Shipped by
order of His Excellency The Earl of Dalhousie, on board the schooner
Two Brothers, Jonathan Fowler, master, bound to Shelburne
for use of the Welch Emigrants under the direction of John Richards,
John Davies & Morgan Jefferys, about to settle in that county.
~ Halifax, 15th June
1818 ~
20 |
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Bags of Oatmeal each ~ 112 [?] |
6 |
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Bags of Biscuits each ~ 112 [?] |
5 |
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Barrels Bolted Indian Meal 1 . 3 . 0 each [?] |
3 |
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Barrels Mess Pork each 2 . 0 . 0 [?] |
3 |
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Barrels Mess Beef each 2 . 0 .0 [?] |
34 |
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Barrels containing 100 Bushels Potatoes |
10 |
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Bags each 21/2 Bushels = 25 Bushels Salt |
2 |
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Large Cheese |
10 |
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Felling Axes |
2 |
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Broad Carpenters Axes |
12 |
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Pick Axes |
12 |
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Hoes |
6 |
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Spades |
12 |
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Irish Shovels |
3 |
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Grind Stones |
2 |
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Carpenters Adzes |
Halifax 15 June 1818
I acknowledge to have received on board the schooner Two
Brothers myself master, all the articles enumerated
in the annexed abstract for the use of the Welch Emigrants, all in
good order, which I promise and engage to deliver unto John Richards
at Shelburne. He paying the freight for the same & for the passengers
and their baggage as per agreement with Michael Wallace and
James Fraser agents for government.
Jonathan Fowler
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| Freight of Provisions & Implements computed at 65 Barrels @ 2/6 |
£8 . 5 . 0 |
| Sixty Passengers & Baggage @ 5/- each |
£15 . 0 .0 |
Payment |
£23 . 5 . 0 |
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