44 resultados para Dexter (Mich.)
em Brock University, Canada
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Alexander McLeod was Deputy Sheriff of the Niagara District during the Rebellion of 1837-38 in Upper Canada. On December 24, 1837, he became aware of a scheme by the rebels to use the American steamboat Caroline to provide supplies to William Lyon Mackenzie and his followers on Navy Island in the Niagara River. McLeod notified the authorities in Upper Canada about the situation. A few days later, on December 29, Commodore Andrew Drew led a band of men, including McLeod, to the American side, where the Caroline was moored at Schlosser’s Wharf. A scuffle ensued, in which American Amos Durfee was killed. The Caroline was then released from its moorings, set on fire, and drifted downstream before sinking. Many Americans viewed the incident as a violation of their sovereignty. Tensions between the United States and England were already strained over a boundary dispute between Maine and New Brunswick, and the situation with the Caroline further escalated the tension. McLeod was subsequently arrested in November, 1840 in Lewiston, NY and indicted for arson and murder. The British foreign secretary, Lord Palmerston, insisted that McLeod be released and could not be held personally responsible for the incident, as he was acting on orders from authorities in Canada. Eventually, McLeod was acquitted.
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Letter to Dexter Deverardo, clerk of Fonthill from the Welland Canal Office of St. Catharines in order to see that the work is done in a satisfactory manner. This letter is signed in pencil by S.D. Woodruff (4 pages, handwritten), Jan. 8, 1855.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo in which he says the warden has been absent from home until this morning. Enclosed is 30 pounds, Feb. 7, 1855.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo discussing the survey results sent by Cook. He says that Mr. Misener will also be able to finish his survey this month. This item is burned on one side. This affects the text slightly, Feb. 26, 1855.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo discussing Mr. Misener’s calculations and suggestions (1 double-sided page, handwritten), March 31, 1855.
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Letter [to Dexter Deverardo from S.D. Woodruff] discussing Mr. Cook’s and Mr. Misener’s calculations (2 ½ pages, handwritten), Apr. 7, 1855.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo stating that the council meeting will be held on the 28th, in Merrittville, June 25, 1855.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo about a council meeting on the 6th of July, July 4, 1855.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo about Lyons Creek, July 17, 1855.
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Letter to Dexter Deverardo from S.D. Woodruff stating that there are obstructions which block the flow of water in Lyons Creek, July 20, 1855.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo stating that there seems to be a great disproportion between expenses and value of the labour performed by the contractors, Feb. 22, 1856.
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Letter regarding prices for the excavation to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo, Feb. 22, 1856.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo regarding the need to push harder in the coming season or the public will not be satisfied. He also states that he is not blaming Mr. Woodruff that the contractors did so little. There is a hole in the centre of this letter which affects text slightly, Feb. 25, 1856.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo saying that he has been detained but he is hoping to reach Mr. Woodruff, Apr. 14, 1856.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo in which was enclosed with a cheque for work done in July, August and September, Oct. 9, 1856.
