Thomas Ainslie fonds [textual record]
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Thomas Ainslie fonds [textual record]
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Date:1764-1804.Reference:R3227-0-6-E, MG23-GII26Type of material:Textual materialFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:100671Date(s):1764-1804.Place of creation:Québec (Province)Extent:1 cm of textual records (48 p.).Language of material:EnglishScope and content:Fonds consists of a letter of James Murray to Thomas Ainslie, regarding the Customs service, 1764, pages 1-4; a letter of Hector T. Cramahé to Ainslie, regarding the appointment of William Grant as Deputy Receiver General, 1777, pages 5-6; and accounts relating to the seizure and sale of contraband goods at Oswego and St. John's, 1786-1787, pages 7-31 and at Montreal, 1803-1804, pages 32-48.Provenance:Additional name(s):Biography/Administrative history:Ainslie, Thomas : Born in Scotland, Thomas Ainslie began his career in Quebec as James Murray's agent in charge of the king's posts, 1760. From 1762 until 1799, he was collector of customs in Quebec. He also pursued a career as a merchant. He retired to England in 1799.Additional information:General note:Letter of James Murray to Thomas Ainslie, 1764, was formerly listed as Miscellaneous Documents, 27/5-6. Letter of Hector T. Cramahé to Thomas Ainslie, 1777, was formerly listed as Miscellaneous Documents, 27/20.Subject heading:- Thomas Ainslie - Correspondence, 1764
- Tariff - Canada, 1786-1804
- Tariff - United States, 1786-1787
- Hector T. Cramahe - Correspondence, 1777
- Deputy Receiver General - Selection and appointment, 1777
- Oswego (N.Y.) - Smuggling, 1786-1787
- Smuggling - Canada, [1786-1804]
- Montreal (Quebec) - Smuggling, 1803-1804
- Montreal (Quebec) - Searches and seizures, 1803-1804
- Searches and seizures - New York, 1786-1787
- Searches and seizures - Canada, [1786-1804]
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