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              Currie, Michael D. fonds
              CA BI MG 6.3 · Fonds · 1928

              Fonds consists of reproductions of a letter and reply to The Casket regarding an article, "Early Days in Cape Breton" with special reference to the Gaels, criticizing the way in which they were portrayed in the article.

              Currie, Michael D.
              CA BI MG 12.181 · Fonds · 1833-1892

              Papers include correspondence, business receipts, legal documents, and deeds:

              1.
              a. Two letters from C.F. Harrington, MLA, Arichat, regarding politics in the area, a legal action taken by Pringle, and a public meeting regarding building a road to Black River, 1841, 1850.
              b. Correspondence regarding debt owed by Hugh McDonald, Big Cove, 1846.
              c. Payment of accounts, sale of cattle, 1860.
              d. Correspondence regarding James Pringle's lawsuit against Chandler, 1867.
              e. Correspondence from Donald McKenzie, teacher in Victoria County, whose salary was 38 pounds per year, 1865.
              f. Correspondence from John V. Flynn, MLA, Halifax re purchase of spring Fife wheat at 7/6 bushel, 1870.
              g. Correspondence from Hart & Ingraham, Port Hawkesbury regarding purchase of leather, 1870.
              h. Correspondence from Tina J. Pringle to her brother George relaying experiences of Cape Bretoners in Boston, 1892.
              i. Bill of goods, sale between James Cochran and Ellen Murray, 1855.
              j. Correspondence regarding interest on account, 1871.
              k. General bill of affairs, from William MacKay to James Pringle, making mention of Captain Wolfe, 1852.
              l. Correspondence, 1842.

              2.
              a. Business receipts of James Pringle, 1833-1874. Some material does not contain discernable dates.
              b. Accounts of James Pringle with John McLean, 1845-1861.
              c. Accounts of James Pringle, 1865-1866.
              d. Account of McDonald Murray with James Pringle, 1843-1857.
              e. Account of sales of cattle, sheep and butter to Mr. James Pringle, 1859.
              f. Account of James Pringle with M.J.T. MacNeil, River Bourgeois, 1877-1880.

              3.
              a. Warrant sworn out for arrest of Duncan Murray for theft of violin from James Pringle, 1863.
              b. Notice of public meeting of the ratepayers, Section 23, Richmond County for the purpose of electing trustees, 1864.

              4.
              a. Agreement between the Province of Nova Scotia and James Pringle for road repair between his farm and that of William Urquharts, 1854. Includes envelope.
              b. Statement regarding the settlement of debt of Dougald Cameron “Dougaldson” to James Pringle, 1863.
              c. Indenture between James Pringle and Robert Hill of Black River, Esquire Executor of the last will and testament of John Ross of Scot’s River, St. George’s Channel, 1864.
              d. Draft of Indenture between James and Sarah Pringle to their son, James Jr., for land at St. George’s Channel, 1865.

              Pringle, James
              CA BI T-2051 · Item · 1982
              Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

              His people came from North Uist Angus "Mor" MacDonald & his friends prepared for a year to emigrate

              The people who "drove" them out

              People who came: MacLeods, Morrisons, MacKinnons, Beatons

              His grandfather's family - 10 children, 2 born here

              His grandmother told him stories of Scotland

              They sailed from Loch Maddy on "The Commerce", weeks & 6 days on the journey

              Half the group went to West Bay, the rest stayed at Irish Cove - finally all moved to Loch Lomond area

              How they acquired stock - oxen, horses, cattle

              Many brands - songs were never published

              His experiences going west on the "Harvest" trains

              Wages & working conditions

              Describes different types of work in the lumber camps

              The pioneers' religion

              Log churches - snow blew in between the logs

              Church services, precenting

              Social life - ceilidhs, milling frolics,

              Milling songs - the best singers were in Loch Lomond

              Weddings - the "drive" after the marriage, as many as 100 wagons

              One of the songs they sang during the drive - "Cha bhi mi buan 's tu bhi buan"

              Sings a chorus of the song

              Macdonald, Norman
              CA BI MG 6.5 · Fonds · 1802

              Fonds consists of a character reference for Hector MacNeil, one of the first Scottish settlers of Christmas Island.

              MacNeil, Hector
              MacSween, Agnes (MacNeil)
              CA BI MG 6.10 · Fonds · 1892

              This fonds consists of a letter from Malcolm Campbell, Barra, with family news; copy of tombstone of Roderick and Jane MacNeil.

              Campbell, Malcolm