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Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton

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Born in 1849 in Kentville, Nova Scotia, Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton was a direct Planter descendent of John Eaton, an active participant in the building the Wellington Dyke. By 1907, Eaton was a prolific writer with a strong interest in history. Many of his books can be found in the Vaughan Memorial Library, including A History of Kings County (1910), which records the county's earliest Acadian settlement, the expulsion of the Acadians from the county, and the families that were drawn to the land thereafter. A.W.H. Eaton died in 1937 and is buried in Kentville, Nova Scotia.

Eaton's archival collection reflects his intense interest in the history of Kings County. The collection includes mostly original land transactions gathered by Eaton, likely to prepare for his book A History of Kings County, and personal papers. Only a small selection of the documents has been digitized.
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Land transaction John Taggart to Cyrus Peck

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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between John Taggart and Cyrus Peck, in which, for the sum of twenty-five pounds, Peck purchased a tract of land from Taggart. The transaction was completed by John Cunningham, who Taggart had given the Power of Attorney. The transaction was witnessed by Israel Harding and Richard Cunningham and registered with Nathan DeWolf. Signatures / Inscriptions: John Cunningham, Israel… more
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/86
Type: textual record

Land transaction Joseph Gray to Charles Dickson

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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Joseph Gray and Charles Dickson, in which, for five pounds, Dickson (of Horton) purchased a tract of "dykeland" from Gray (of Halifax). The transaction was witnessed by Thomas Dickson and one other. Signatures / Inscriptions: Joseph Gray, Charles Dickson, Thomas Dickson, and one other.
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/14
Type: textual record

Land transaction Marshall Hackley to Cyprian Fitch

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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: This document is a copy of a land transaction between Marshall Hackley and Cyprian Fitch, in which, for the sum of fifteen pounds, Fitch purchased a tract of land from Hackley. The original document was witnessed by Solomon Crocker and Sally Lord. The copy was made by, and registered with, William Campbell. Signatures / Inscriptions: William Campbell- all other signatures were added by Campbell,… more
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/70
Type: textual record

Land transaction Samuel Griffing to Charles Dickson

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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Samule Griffing and Charles Dickson, in which, for the sum of thirty pounds, Dickson purchased a tract of land from Griffing. The transaction was witnessed by Nathan DeWolf and Elijha Lothrop; and registered with Elijha Lothrop. Signatures / Inscriptions: Samuel Griffing, Charles Dickson, Nathan DeWolf, and Elijha Lothrop
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/20
Type: textual record

Land transaction Samuel Witter to Elizabeth Marsh, then from Marsh to Cyrus Peck

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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A mortgage assignment in which, Samuel Witter signed over land and a "dwelling house" to his sister Elizabeth (nee Witter) Marsh. Then Pelatiach Marsh and Elizabeth Marsh signed over said property to Cyrus Peck. The transaction was witnessed by Eliph (?) Gillett and registered with (?) Thomas Hill on December 19, 1796. Signatures / Inscriptions: Samuel Witter, Pelatiah Marsh, Elizabeth… more
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/24
Type: textual record

Land transaction Thomas Lee to Jonathan Crane

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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Thomas Lee, late of Horton, and Jonathan Crane, in which, for the sum of twenty pounds, Crane purchased a tract of land from Lee. The transaction was witnessed by H. Dennison and Sarah English. Signatures / Inscriptions Thomas Lee, H. Dennison, Sarah English- includes the name of Jonathan Crane
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/22
Type: textual record

Land transaction Thomas Miner to Charles Dickson

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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between Thomas Miner, Yeoman, of Horton, by which Miner received eight pounds for a tract of land from Charles Dickson, Esq. This land was "a Certain Tract of Size Dyke Land located at the East end of the Grand Tree lying between the Size Dyke of Samuel Forever and Ephraim Graves, Bounding northerly on the road Leading to the Resolution dyke, Containing Six acres and… more
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/10
Type: textual record

Land transaction William Cooley and Charles Dickson

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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between William Cooley and Charles Dickson, in which, Dickson purchased land from Cooley for an unknown sum. The transaction was witnessed by Eunice Dickson and Olive Dickson; and was registered with Nathan DeWolf. Signatures / Inscriptions: William Cooley, Charles Dickson, Eunice Dickson, Olive Dickson, and Nathan DeWolf
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/16
Type: textual record

Land transaction William Dickson and Charles Dickson

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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between William Dickson, Gentleman, and Charles Dickson, Esq, in which, for the sum of 150 pounds, C. Dickson purchased a tract of dykeland from W. Dickson. The transaction was witnessed by Thomas Woodworth, Daniel Dickson, and Naama Dickson; and registered with Nathan DeWolf. Signatures / Inscriptions: Willaim Dickson, Charles Dickson, Thomas Woodworth, Daniel Dickson, Naama… more
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/18
Type: textual record

Land transaction William Dickson to Jonathan Crane and James Noble Shannon

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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between William Dickson, Jonathan Crane, and James Noble Shannon, in which, for the sum of fifty pounds, Crane and Shannon purchased a tract of land from Dickson. The transaction was witnessed by Robert Foot and John Hacket. Signatures / Inscriptions: William Dickson, Robert Foot, John Hacket- includes Jonathan Crane and James Noble Shannon.
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/23
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Land transaction William Dickson to Joseph Fairbanks

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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between William Dickson and Joseph Fairbanks, in which, for the sum of twenty-two pounds, Fairbanks purchased a tract of land from Dickson. The transaction was witnessed by Charles Dickson and Nathan DeWolf; the document was then registered with DeWolf. Signatures / Inscriptions: William Dickson, Charles Dickson, and Nathan DeWolf
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/63
Type: textual record

Land transaction William Fanning to James N. Crane

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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction between William Fanning and James N. Crane, in which, for an unknown sum, Crane purchased a tract of land from Fanning. The transaction was witnessed by Robert Dickson and at least one other, but the signatures are no longer available. Signatures / Inscriptions: Willaim Fanning, Robert Dickson, and other(s).
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/68
Type: textual record

Land transaction William Foye to Charles Dickson

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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: A land transaction in which, for the sum of ten pounds twelve shillings, Charles Dickson purchased a tract of land at a public auction, over which William Foye, the Provost Marshal, was presiding. He document was registered at a later date with Nathan DeWolf. Signatures / Inscriptions: William Foye, Charles Procter, J. Browne, and Nathan DeWolf
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/62
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Land transaction William Whelch to Charles Dickson

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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: An exchange of land between William Whelch and Charles Dickson. The two exchanged tracts of land of equal value and this tranasction was witnessed by Nathan DeWolf and Jonathan (?); the document was registered with DeWolf that same day. Signatures / Inscriptions William Whelch, Charles Dickson, Nathan DeWolf and Jonathan (?)
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/58
Type: textual record

Ledger account

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Collection: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton
Description: The account ledger for M. George Gibson with George Gibson from April 10, 1804 to March 18, 1823. Signatures / Inscriptions: M. George Gibson
Accession Number: 1900.011-EAT/94
Type: textual record