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Reference letter for William Holmes

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1858 and 1859]

Collection/Fonds: William Holmes fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. of textual records

Scope and Content: Item consists of a letter reading as a character reference for William Holmes, Toronto, December 17, 1858. The letter refers to William's character as a gentleman in good standing of Holmesville in the County of Huron where he has been actively employed in Commercial pursuits in Upper Canada and h…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: William Holmes fonds

Series: William Holmes family records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. of textual records

Material Details: Letter is fragile with torn and stained sections

Scope and Content: Item consists of a letter reading as a character reference for William Holmes, Toronto, December 17, 1858. The letter refers to William's character as a gentleman in good standing of Holmesville in the County of Huron where he has been actively employed in Commercial pursuits in Upper Canada and his intention to emigrate to British Columbia. The letter is signed and certified on the verso by various officials including; "G.E. Cartier", Attourney General of Lower Canada; John A. Macdonald, Attourney General of Upper Canada; Sidney Smith, Post Master General; George Sherwood, Receiver General; John Rose, Soliciter General; Charles Alleyn, Provincial Secretary; P.M. VanKaughnet [sic], Commissioner of Crown Lands and A.T. Galt, Inspector General of Canada. The letter includes a wax Common Seal of the City of Toronto and is certified the 6th day of January 1859. Text on first page of letter reads: "The Bearer William Holmes Esq / late of Holmesville in the County of Huron has for some years been actively employed in Com- / mmercial pursuits in Upper / Canada, but now intends to emigrate to British Columbia / We have great pleasure in / certifying that Mr. Holmes is / a Gentleman of good standing / for character and capacity / and that his connectiions (are) [sic] / highly respectable; his brother / John Holmes Esq at present / holding the dignified and responsible / office of Warden (Equivalent to / Mayor) of the Municipal Council". letter continues on verso to read: "of the United Counties of Huron / and Bruce, which Counties he / also respresents in Parliament..." signatures of officials beneath. Written vertically down the left hand side of the verso is the following text "I certify that the Signature attached to / this document are the bona- / fide Signature of the parties / named & that they hold the / respective offices (within) mentioned / within. In testimony whereof I have / herunto set my hand and caused / the Common Seal of the City of Toronto / to be herunto affixed this 6th day of / January 1859" with signatures below "D.V. Mead / Mayor / A.M. Jones [sic] / Chamberlain".

History: William Holmes was the first non-Indigenous resident of Burnaby.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes

Accession Code: BV997.50.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1858 and 1859]

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 06-May-2019

Notes: Title based on contents of item

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Reorganization - Lands Sub-Department

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 13436

Meeting Date: 8-Jan-1979

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 3

Item No.: 17

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 13436

Meeting Date: 8-Jan-1979

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 3

Item No.: 17

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 13436

8-Jan-1979 Meeting Minutes

Resolution re Cultivations of Unoccupied Lands

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 75916

Meeting Date: 10-Apr-1917

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 75916

Meeting Date: 10-Apr-1917

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 75916

10-Apr-1917 Meeting Minutes

Sale of Lands Lot 'L' Block 101/3 DL 91, Lot 'M' Block 101/3 DL 92

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 81080

Meeting Date: 6-Nov-1916

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 81080

Meeting Date: 6-Nov-1916

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 81080

6-Nov-1916 Meeting Minutes

Sale of Lands upon which Taxes are Delinquent for the Year 1914

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 76565

Meeting Date: 2-Apr-1918

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 76565

Meeting Date: 2-Apr-1918

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 76565

2-Apr-1918 Meeting Minutes

Special report dealing with the disposition of surplus municipal lands

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 24479

Meeting Date: 16-Feb-1970

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 24479

Meeting Date: 16-Feb-1970

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 24479

16-Feb-1970 Meeting Minutes

State of Terms re Lease of Tax Sale Lands

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 76743

Meeting Date: 27-May-1918

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 76743

Meeting Date: 27-May-1918

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 76743

27-May-1918 Meeting Minutes

Subdivision of Corporation Lands Adjacent to Subdivision Reference # 52/78 - DL 138

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 13787

Meeting Date: 30-Apr-1979

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 34

Item No.: 17

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 13787

Meeting Date: 30-Apr-1979

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 34

Item No.: 17

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 13787

30-Apr-1979 Meeting Minutes

Subdivision Patterns of Lands Adjacent to Canada Way

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 20094

Meeting Date: 30-Sep-1974

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 63

Item No.: 12

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 20094

Meeting Date: 30-Sep-1974

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 63

Item No.: 12

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 20094

30-Sep-1974 Meeting Minutes

Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1900-1910]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 4 plans : blueprint ink on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a large board with two New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and two New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Blueprint "Plan/ of Subdivisions / of portions / of / Lot 91, / Group 1 / New Westminster …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Survey and Subdivision plans series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 4 plans : blueprint ink on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm

Material Details: Scales [between 1:792 and 1:2376]; Index number on edge of board reads: "9"

Scope and Content: Item consists of a large board with two New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and two New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Blueprint "Plan/ of Subdivisions / of portions / of / Lot 91, / Group 1 / New Westminster Dist. / Scale 3 chs = 1 in / Map Nos 535 & 506". (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. Blueprint "Plan / of / Subdivision of a Portion / of / Lot 28 / Group One / New Westminster Dist. / Scale 1 chs = 1 in / Map No 274". Lots are identified as "I / II / III / VI / V / IV ". The plan is bordered by First Avenue, Suburban Lands and Cemetery at the bottom, 13th Street at the top, Douglas Road to the west and 4th Street to the east. The plan is signed by "W. Thibaudeau". (Geographic location: Burnaby) Side B: 1. Blueprint "Plan / of the Subdivision of a Portion / of / Lot 29 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scale 1ch = 1 in / Map No 291 _ Subdivision 'L'". (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. Blueprint " Plan of Subdivision / of / Lot 27 / Group One / New Westminster Dist. / Scale 3 chs = 1 in. / Map No. 697". (Geographic location: Burnaby)

Accession Code: HV977.93.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1900-1910]

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Scan Resolution: 300

Scale: 72

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Scale is measured in chains. (One chain equals 792 inches); The term "Lot" can also refer to a "District Lot”