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John SavageDocuments in the first nine series were sorted chronologically before being microfilmed (800 documents).The documents are in English.The fonds includes a few copies of documents held by the National Archives of Canada and some transcriptions. Moreover, alsoavailable in the Old Library in McGreer Hall are microfilm copies of the fonds’ first nine series and of documents relating to John Savageheld by the Brome County Historical Society and the National Archives of Canada.Researchers may also consult the John Savage papers at the Brome County Historical Society in Knowlton and at the National Archivesof Canada in Ottawa.No more accruals are expected.Classification System P028P028/001 1770-1789 (1770-1789)P028/002 1790-1799 (1790-1799)P028/003 1800-1809 (1800-1809)P028/004 1810-1819 (1810-1819)P028/005 1820-1829 (1820-1829)P028/006 1830-1839 (1830-1839)P028/007 1840-1849 (1840-1849)P028/008 1910-1949 (1910-1949)P028/009 Undated ([178-?]-[1943?])P028/010 Ledgers and Notes (1782-1837)P028/011 Research of Mary O. Vaudry ([1908?]-[1943?])P028/011/001 Correspondence ([1908?]-[1943?])P028/011/002 Research Notes ([191-?]-[1937?])P028/012 Miscellaneous Documents ([1783?]-1970)P028/0011770-1789. - 1770-1789. - 10 textual records.Scope and content:The series contains source material on the activities of John Savage from 1770 to 1789. It includes information on Savage’sexperiences during the American Revolution, his arrests, and subsequent activities. It contains a transcript of Savage’s journal,a pass for John Savage to come through Quebec, a note relaying the sacrifices of Savage for being loyal to the British Crown, adocument appointing John Savage as a Captain, among other documents.Notes:Title is based on contents of series.The documents are in English.P028/0021790-1799. - 1790-1799. - 0.01 m of textual records.Scope and content:The series contains source material on the activities of John Savage from 1790 to 1799. It contains loan agreements, receipts, ledgerof expenses since Savage’s first application for the Township of Shefford, a transcript of the petition of Savage, correspondencesummons to settlers of SheffordTownships from Savage, and a contract.Notes:Title is based on contents of series.The documents are in English.P028John Savage fonds. - 1782-1970. - 0.26 m of textual records. - 3 photographs.Biographical sketch:John Savage was born in Ireland in 1740 and came to the United States with his wife Ann Pratt and his seven children before theAmerican Revolution. In 1775, having refused to command a local company of the Continental Army, he was regarded as an enemy andimprisoned. He escaped and joined the British Army. When hostilities ended in 1783, he and his family took refuge in the province ofQuebec. In July 1792, he petitioned to obtain the Township of Shefford, but did not receive the letters patent till 1801. He was namedCaptain of the 2nd Battalion of the Eastern Townships Militia in 1805 and Justice of the Peace for the District of Montreal in 1806.Savage contributed to the surveying of the Township of Shefford, the opening of roads, and the organization of religious services inShefford County. He continued to play a major role in the life of the community of the Township of Shefford until his death in WestShefford on 27 September 1826.Scope and content:The fonds contains source material on the activities of John Savage during the <strong>colonization</strong> of the Township of Shefford at the end ofthe 18th century and the beginning of the 19th. It consists of documentary materials of various kinds, such as correspondence, petitions,invoices and receipts, deeds, notices, government documents, letters of reference, notebooks, and newspapers. The holdings includecorrespondence and research notes that belonged to Mary O. Vaudry, who wrote a biography of John Savage in 1921. It containsthe following series: 1770-1789 (1770-1789), 1790-1799 (1790-1799), 1800-1809 (1800-1809), 1810-1819 (1810-1819),1820-1829(1820-1829), 1830-1839 (1830-1839), 1840-1849 (1840-1849), 1910-1949 (1910-1949), Undated ([178-?]-[1943?]), Ledgers and Notes(1782-1837), Mary O. Vaudry’s Research ([1908?][1943?]), and Miscellaneous ([1783?]-1970).Notes:Title based on contents of fonds.Few documents are in bad condition (mildew, friability, tearing).The fonds has been held on long-term loan since 1981 from Fred Vaudry of Lennoxville.John Savage fonds P028/00118 19
P028/0031800-1809. - 1800-1809. - 0.02 m of textual records.Scope and content:The series contains source material on the activities of John Savage from 1800 to 1809. It includes information primarily pertainingto John Savage’s business dealings regarding land. It includes receipts, a list of Savage’s Associates, land records, petitions, andagreements.Notes:Title is based on contents of series.The documents arein English.P028/0081910-1949. - 1910-1949. - 11 textual records.Scope and content:The file contains source information on the life of John Savage from 1910 to 1949. It contains correpondence addressed to or fromMary O. Vaudry including some with the Public Archives of Canada regarding her research of John Savage and Thomas Craig. Italso contains a family tree, and a note for a reunion of descendants of Edmund Rice.Notes:Title is based on contents of series.The documents are in English.P028/0041810-1819. - 1810-1819. - 0.02 m of textual records.Scope and content:The series contains source material of the activities of John Savage from 1810 to 1819. It contains information primarily pertainingto Savage’s business dealings, as well as information on the war of 1812. It contains receipts, land documents, correspondenceappointing John Savage as a commissioner in order to tender the oath of allegiance, rules for american subjects residing in LowerCanada, and correspondence.Notes:Title is based on contents of series.The documents are in English.P028/0051820-1829. - 1820-1829. - 0.02 m of textual records.Scope and content:The series contains source material of the activities of John Savage from 1820 to 1829. It contains information on the business lifeof John Savage. It is comprised of receipts, ledgers, and correpondence.Notes:Title is based on contents of series.The documents are in English.P028/009Undated. - [178-?]-[1943?]. - 0.02 m of textual records.Scope and content:The series contains source material on the life and activities of John Savage from the late 18th century to 1943. It containsinfomration from the public archives of Canada regarding John Savage and Thomas Craig, agreements, receipts, correspondence,and lists of John Savages associates among other documents.Notes:Title is based on contents of file.The documents are in English.P028/010Ledgers and Notes. - 1782-1837. - 0.045 m of textual records.Scope and content:The series contains source material on the life of John Savage from 1782 to 1837. It contains genealogical records, receipts,ledgers, hand written notes, lists of associates, lists of those had had taken the oath of allegiance, and a notebook about labour andweather written by John Savage.Notes:Title is based on contents of series.The documents are in English and French.P028/0061830-1839. - 1830-1839. - 0.01 m of textual records.Scope and content:The series contains source material on the activities of John Savage from 1830 to 1839. It contains correspondence, receipts,railroad notices, and ledgers.Notes:Title is based on contents of series.The documents are in English.P028/011Mary O. Vaudry’s Research. - [1908?]-[1943?]. - 0.05 m of textual records.Scope and content:The series contains source material on the research that Mary O. Vaudry did on John Savage from approximatelty the early 1900sto the mind 1900s. It contains the following files: Correspondence ([1908?]-[1943?]), and Research Notes ([191-?]-[1937?]).Notes:Title is based on contents of series.The documents are in English and French.P028/0071840-1849. - 5 textual records.Scope and content:The file contains source material on the activities of John Savage from 1840 to 1849. It contains notices, a proclamation to thecounty of Shefford certifying that the County can elect a member to serve in the assembly of the province, and land records.Notes:Title is based on contents of series.The documents are in English and French.P028/011/001Correspondence. - ([1908?]-[1943?]. - 16 m of textual records.Scope and content:The file contains source material on the correpondence regarding Mary Vaudry’s research from the early to themid 20th century. It contains correspondence.Notes:Title is based on contents of file.The documents are in English and French.20 21
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