FOOTNOTES
- Thomas B; Akins (ed.), Selections from the Public Documents of the Province of Nova Scotia (Halifax, 1869), 303, Lawrence-Governors, 1 July 1756.
- Ibid., 304, Lords of Trade-Lawrence, 10 March 1757.
- Ibid., 342–3, Halifax-Wilmot, 11 February 1764.
- Nova Scotia A 71, 32, Robin-Governor, 24 May 1763; 37, Robin-Guiguinen, 24 May 1763.
- Akins, N.S. Doc., 340, Wilmot-Board of Trade, 10 Dec. 1763.
- NS A 71, 41–4, Robin–Schallburn, 24 May 1763; A 71–1, 190, Robin-Lords of Trade, 20 April 1763.
- NS 71, 57–60, Robin Petipas; Robin–Vigneau, 10 juin 1763.
- NS A 72, 163, 167.
- NS A 75, 23, Lords of Trade–Wilmot.
- NS A 74, Halifax–Wilmot, 9 June 1764; ibid., 83, Lords of Trade–King.
- NS A 75, 16, order in council.
- NS A 75, 100, Wilmot–Lords of Trade, 5 Nov. 1764.
- PAC, “Journal of Charles Robin, 1767–87” (microfilm).
- I am greatly indebted to Arthur G. Legros of Paspébiac, P.Q., for the opportunity to study these documents, and for his kindness in sharing with me his vast knowledge of the Robin enterprise. I am also indebted to Lady Phyllis McKie of London for permission to use Charles Robin's journal, now deposited in Jersey but available on microfilm at the PAC.
- Arthur G. Legros, “Charles Robin on the Gaspé Coast, 1766,” Ch. III, Revue de l'histoire de la Gaspésie RHG, 11, 3 (juillet–Sept. 1964), 146.
- Ibid., 148.
- Ibid., 149–50.
- At 10 shillings a quintal; Mr. Legros's estimate “on the high side.”
- Paper by R.S. Saunders, read at meeting of La Société Jersiaise; cited by Legros, ibid., 148.
- Akins, N.S. Docs., Wilmot–Captain Williams, 2 Dec. 1765.
- Legros, Ch. IV, Pts. 1 & 2, RHG, III, 1–2 (jan-mars-avril-juin 1965).
- Legros, Ch. V, Pt. 1, RHG, III, 3 (juillet-sept 1965), 152.
- Legros, Ch. V, Pt. 2, RHG, IV; 1 (janmars 1966), 11–2.
- Ibid., 15.
- PAC, “Charles Robin's Journal,” 245.
- Legros, ch.v., Pt. 22, RHG, Iv, 1 (jan-mars 1966), 11–2.
- NS A 78, 83, Francklyn-Lords of Trade, 13 Sept. 1766; ibid., 151, Pallister-Francklyn, 16 Oct. 1766.
- NS 76, 187, Lords of Trade-Conway, 8 Nov. 1765.
- NS 81, 125, Francklyn-Shelburne, 20 Feb. 1768; 129, Hillsborough-Francklyn, 26 Feb. 1768; 131, Hillsborough-Francklyn, 21 June 1768.
- Akins, N.S. Docs., 354, Francklyn-Deschamps, 1 June 1768.
- Ibid., 354–5, Francklyn-Col. H.D. Denson, 4 July 1768.
- Ibid., 355, Francklyn-Carleton, 4 July 1768.
- Ibid., 356, Francklyn-Carleton, 18 Aug. 1768.
- PAC, MG 23, F 1–2, J.F.W. DesBarres Papers, Menudie Estate 1768, Tatamagouche Estate, 1795, Second Series.
- Ibid.