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John Stoughton Dennis legal documents
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Reference code
RC0898
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1851-1856 (Creation)
- Creator
- Dennis, John Stoughton
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Physical description
4 textual records
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Name of creator
(1820-1885)
Biographical history
John Stoughton Dennis was a surveyor, soldier, and public servant. Born in Kingston, Dennis had a long surveying career in Ontario and Manitoba, as well as serving as a militia officer, and public servant. He was appointed Canada’s first surveyor general in 1871. In addition, he was an active entrepreneur. The documents in this collection are related to a timber felling venture on the Magnetawan River near Parry Sound, Ontario.
Custodial history
Scope and content
The collection consists of legal documents regarding a timber felling venture on the Magnetawan River, near Parry Sound.
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Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
The collection (2014-038) was received from George Flie, September 2014.
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Finding aids
Box G043
- License to cut down timber on River Magnetawan issued to John Stoughton Dennis. 1851.
- “Remarks on Timber [Berth?] at Maganitawang [sic] River, Lake Huron.” Describes the harbour at Byng Inlet and the potential for the lumber production along the Magnetawan River. 1854.
- Indenture between J. Stoughton Dennis and James C. Macklin, William Somerville Boulton, and Anselm C. Hammond concerning land situated on the Maganetawan River. 1856.
- Copy of biographical information.
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Accruals
Further accruals are not expected.
