William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers
Archival collection held at Rare Books and Special Collections, McGill University.
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William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers
Summary
William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers is an archival collection[1].
Key Facts
- William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers is in the country of Canada[2].
- William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers's instance of is recorded as archival collection[3].
- William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers's collection is recorded as Rare Books and Special Collections[4].
- William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers's inventory number is recorded as MSG 937[5].
- William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers took place at McGill University Libraries[6].
- William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers's language of work or name is recorded as English[7].
- William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers comprises contract[8].
- William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers's main subject is water transport[9].
- William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers's main subject is North America[10].
- William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers's described at URL is recorded as https://archivalcollections.library.mcgill.ca/index.php/ken-norris-fonds[11].
- William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers's collection or exhibition size is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[12].
- William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers's title is recorded as William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers[13].
- William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers's level of description is recorded as archival collection[14].
- William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers's start of covered period is recorded as September 14, 1778[15].
- William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers's end of covered period is recorded as September 14, 1778[16].
- William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers's scope and content is recorded as Collection contains a "Charterparty of Affreightment" signed on 14 September 1778 between Hugh Wylee, captain of the ship Dalling, and William Shaw and Simon Fraser, merchants of Quebec City. The contract contains the terms under which Shaw and Fraser hired Wylee and his ship and crew for a commercial journey from Quebec City to the Bay of Chaleure in Gaspey (now Gaspé), and from there to Kingston, Jamaica. In exchange for carrying and unloading Shaw and Fraser's cargo, Wylee received 800 pounds and a portion of the profits from the sale of the goods.[17].
Body
Geography
William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers is in the country of Canada[2].
Designation and Status
William Shaw and Simon Fraser Papers's instance of is recorded as archival collection[3].