Historical Documents
The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec published thousands of pages of valuable documents between 1824 and 1924. These are a testimony to the growth of cultural and intellectual activity in Canada as well as to our earliest history. The Transactions deal primarily with original scientific, historical and literary research. The Historical Documents reprint early works of Canadian historical interest found in archival sources around the world. Topics covered are eclectic, ranging from ostrich farming on the Cape of Good Hope to a history of eau-de-vie in Canada.
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Aborigines of Canada, under the British Crown, with a glance at their customs, characteristics and history.
Author : Clint, W
Volume : NS., Numero : 13, Page : 63
Year of publication : 1879
Aborigines of Canada, origin of the.
Author : Campbell, Prof. J.
Volume : NS., Numero : 15, Page : 61
Year of publication : 1881
Acadia, ancient document relating to. Notices of the families of La Tour and D'Aulnais therein mentioned so far as their history is connected with it.
Author : Cochrane, Hon. A. W.
Volume : III, Numero : 3, Page : 233
Year of publication : 1835
Address to H. E. Marquis of Lorne, Goy. General and reply.
Volume : NS., Numero : 14, Page : 87
Year of publication : 1880
Address Inaugural
Author : Sewell, Hon. J., Chief Justice
Volume : I, Page : 11
Year of publication : 1829
AFRICA Southern and the Kaffirs
Author : Robertson, R. E., Major H.M. 60th Rifles
Volume : NS, Numero : 9, Page : 115
Year of publication : 1872
ALCOTT The Concord Mystic
Author : Stewart, Dr. G.
Volume : NS, Numero : 14, Page : 87
Year of publication : 1880
ALLIANCES, Matrimonial between Canadians of French descent and Scotch and other descent. (Scot in New France.)
Author : Lemoine, J. M
Volume : NS, Numero : 15, Page : App.
Year of publication : 1881
ALTERED BITUMEN, or coal like substance found in the excavations at Fort No. 3, Point Levis, and the presently accepted theories of the origin of Coals. Bitumen and Petroleum Springs, with an account of the Carboniferous System of British North America.
Author : Anderson, Dr. W.
Volume : NS, Numero : 4, Page : 19
Year of publication : 1866
ANDES, in Peru-Notes of a journey across the
Author : Ashe, E. d., Comdr R. N.
Volume : V., Numero : 1, Page : 3
Year of publication : 1862
ANTICOSTI Notes on the resources and capabilities of the Island of
Author : Roche, A. R
Volume : IV, Numero : 3, Page : 175
Year of publication : 1855
ARCHIVES Canadian
Author : Miles, Dr. H. H., LL.D., D.C.L.
Volume : NS, Numero : 8, Page : 53
Year of publication : 1870
ARCHIVES of Canada
Author : Anderson, Dr. W. J.
Volume : NS, Numero : 9, Page : 117
Year of publication : 1872
ARCHIVES of Canada Public, and F. Parkman`s Letter
Volume : NS, Numero : 9, Page : App.
Year of publication : 1872
ARCHIVES of Canada Memorial to Federal Government.
Author : L. & H. Soc
Volume : NS, Numero : 14, Page : 3
Year of publication : 1880
ARCHIVES of Nova Scotia - Evangeline and the - or the poetry and prose of history.
Author : Anderson, Dr. W. J.
Volume : NS, Numero : 7, Page : 5
Year of publication : 1870
ARNOLD`S assault on the Sault-au-Matelot barriers, 31st December, 1775-centennary fete.
Author : Lemoine, J. M
Volume : NS, Numero : 12, Page : 46
Year of publication : 1877
ARTILLERY Retrospect of the last great war.
Author : Strange, Lt.-Col. T. B., C. A.
Volume : NS, Numero : 9, Page : 33
Year of publication : 1872
ASIATIC origin of the North American Indians, Catalogue of remarkable coincidences inducing a belief of the
Author : Major Mercer, R.A.
Volume : I, Page : 240
Year of publication : 1829
ATLANTIS The lost island of
Author : Fletcher, E. T
Volume : NS, Numero : 3, Page : 113
Year of publication : 1865
BADINE, LA Commandée par M. dÌberville et Le Mortin, par M. E. Chevalier de Surgères. - Journal du voyage fait par deux frégates du Roi. - "Voyage d`Iberville."
Volume : HD 3rd Series
BAYFIELD Admiral-&Transatlantic Steam Ship Service
Author : Capt. Boulton, R. N.
Volume : NS, Numero : 28, Page : 27
Year of publication : 1908-09
BEAR American Black- On the Natural History of the "Ursus Americanus," or,-
Author : Douglas, George Melis, M.D.
Volume : IV, Numero : 1, Page : 56
Year of publication : 1843
BEAUPORT manor inscription
Volume : NS, Numero : 15, Page : 138
Year of publication : 1881
BEAUPORT Seigniorial manor of the first seigneur of
Volume : NS, Numero : 15, Page : 137
Year of publication : 1881
BENZOLE for turpentine in paint-Danger arising from sustitution of,-
Author : Sturton, S
Volume : NS, Numero : 1, Page : 93
Year of publication : 1963
BEQUEST or devise be will to L. & H. Soc.-Form of,-
Volume : NS, Numero : 17, Page : 118
Year of publication : 1883
BETWEEN the Time of War
Author : Dr. J. M Harper
Volume : NS, Numero : 27, Page : 19
Year of publication : 1906-07
BIRDS of Canada
Author : Lemoine, J. M
Volume : NS, Numero : 4, Page : 121
Year of publication : 1866
BIRDS Notes on some of the Candaian song,-
Author : Sheppard, Mrs. W.
Volume : III, Numero : 2, Page : 222
Year of publication : 1835
BOOKS purchased by the society, list of in year 1879.
Volume : NS, Numero : 14, Page : 120
Year of publication : 1880
BOOKS purchased by the society, list of in the year 1880
Volume : NS, Numero : 15, Page : 127
Year of publication : 1881
BOOKS purchased by the society, list of in the year 1881
Volume : NS, Numero : 16, Page : 161
Year of publication : 1882
BOOKS purchased by the society, list of in the year 1882
Volume : NS, Numero : 17, Page : 104
Year of publication : 1883
BOOKS, in Library- Catalogue of, in 1830.
Volume : II, Page : 439
Year of publication : 1831
BOTANICAL Geography of Canada, a few thoughts on the,-
Author : Sturton, S
Volume : NS, Numero : 1, Page : 95
Year of publication : 1863
BOUNDARY line between canda and the United States.- reminiscences of the suvey and cutting out of the-from the spring of 1843 to the close of operations in the field, in the fall of 1845.
Author : Boxer, F. N., C.E.
Volume : IV, Numero : 4, Page : 343
Year of publication : 1856
BRITISH Association, meetings and presidents, since its creation, 1831. (Edinburgh, Rouen, York).
Author : Lemoine, J. M
Volume : NS, Numero : 16, Page : 58
Year of publication : 1882
BRITISH Officers who have married in Canada to 1871- (Scot in New France).
Author : Lemoine, J. M
Volume : NS, Numero : 15, Page : App.
Year of publication : 1881
BRITISH Prince and Canadian Seigneur- or Canadian history and biography and passages in the lives of a,-
Author : Anderson, Dr. W. J.
Volume : NS, Numero : 5, Page : 15
Year of publication : 1867
BYE-LAWS relating to the Library and Museum.
Volume : NS, Numero : 17, Page : 117
Year of publication : 1883
CAMPAIGNS of Louisbourg 1750 to 1758,- A short account of what passed at last war (1750) until the taking of Louisbourg, by the English in the year of our Lord 1758, attributed to
Author : Chevalier Johnstone
Volume : HD 2nd Series
CAMPAIGNS of the 1760 in Canada, a sequel attributed to.
Author : Chevalier Johnstone
Volume : HD 2nd Series
CAMPBELL, Lieut,-Col C.-(Scot in New France).
Author : Lemoine,J.M.
Volume : NS, Numero : 15, Page : App.
Year of publication : 1881
CANADA Invasion of, in 1775
Author : Major H. Caldwell.
Volume : HD 2nd Series
CANADA A few thoughts on the Botanical Geography of- and a list of plants found near Quebec.
Author : Sturton, S
Volume : NS, Numero : 1, Page : 95
Year of publication : 1863
CANADA copper mining in Eastern
Author : Whilliams, herbert
Volume : NS, Numero : 3, Page : 37
Year of publication : 1865
CANADA Considérations sur l`état présent du, 1758.
Volume : HD 1st Series
CANADA Gold fields of
Author : Douglas , James, Jr.
Volume : NS, Numero : 2, Page : 61
Year of publication : 1864
CANADA Histoire du Canada, par M. L`Abbé de Belmont.
Volume : HD 1st Series
CANADA history of
Author : Cook, J. W.
Volume : NS, Numero : 4, Page : 69
Year of publication : 1866
CANADA Memoranda respecting coloring material found in
Author : Green, W
Volume : I, Page : 43
Year of publication : 1829
CANADA Mémoires sur l`état présent du-1667.
Volume : HD 1st series
CANADA Mémoires sur le-supposed to be 1736
Volume : HD 1st Series
CANADA Mémoires sur le- depuis 1749 jusqu`à 1760, avec cartes et plans lithographiés- end trois parties.
Volume : HD 1st Series
Year of publication : 1838
CANADA Mémoires sur le-collection de-et de relations surl`Histoire Ancienne du Canada, from M.S.S.
Volume : HD 1st Series
Year of publication : 1840
CANADA Relation de ce qui s`est passé au Siège de Québec, en 1759, et de la prise du-par une religieuse de l`Hôpital Général de Québec; adressée à une Communauté de son ordre en France.
Volume : HD 1st Series
CANADA Jugement Impartial sur les opérations Militares de la Campagne en 1759 en
Volume : HD 1st Series
CANADA Réflections sommaires sur le commerce qui s`est fait en
Volume : HD 1st Series
CANADA Histoire de l`Eau-de-vie en,-qualité particulière de l`ivrognerie des Sauvages.
Volume : HD 1st Series
CANADA Notes on the dark days of
Author : Sewell, Hon. j., Chief JUstice.
Volume : II, Page : 230
Year of publication : 1831
CANADA Mémories sur le Canada depuis 1749 à 1760
Volume : HD 1st Series
Year of publication : 1838
CANADA Mémories sur l`histoire ancienne du Canada, - Paris Archives.
Volume : HD 1st Series
Year of publication : 1840
CANADA Mémories sur l`état présent du Canada
Author : M. Talon
Volume : HD 1st Series
Year of publication : 1840
CANADA Mémoires sur le Canada, 1736
Author : M. Hocquart
Volume : HD 1st Series
Year of publication : 1840
CANADIAN Archives
Author : Miles. Dr. H. H., D.C.L.
Volume : NS, Numero : 8, Page : 53
Year of publication : 1871
CANADIAN Chorography and Topography; some observations on- and on the Meritorious services of the late Jean-Baptiste Duberger, Sr.
Author : Miles, Dr. H. H.,
Volume : NS , Numero : 10, Page : 93
Year of publication : 1873
CANADIAN Eclipse party of 1869-Plate
Author : Ashe, Comdr, E. D., R.N.
Volume : NS, Numero : 7, Page : 85
Year of publication : 1870
CANADIAN Etymologies
Author : Stuart, Andrew
Volume : III, Numero : 3, Page : 261
Year of publication : 1835
CANADIAN History-Advertisement in "Chronicle."
Volume : NS, Numero : 3, Page : 160
Year of publication : 1879
CANADIAN History and Biography and passages in the lives of British Prince and Canadian Seigneur.
Author : Anderson, Dr. W. J.
Volume : NS, Numero : 5, Page : 15
Year of publication : 1867
CANADIAN History- Notes on an accident of early
Author : Langton. John
Volume : NS, Numero : 2, Page : 67
Year of publication : 1864
CANADIAN History, Siege and blockade of Quebec, by Generals Montgomery and Arnold, in 1775-76.
Author : Anderson, Dr. W. J.
Volume : NS, Numero : 9, Page : 49
Year of publication : 1872
CANADIAN Literature
Author : Fabre, Hector
Volume : NS, Numero : 4, Page : 85
Year of publication : 1866
CANADIAN Plants, Catalogue of-Presented to the Society in 1827, by the Countess Dalhousie.
Volume : I, Page : 255
Year of publication : 1829
CANDIA The twenty years siege of
Author : Fletcher, E. T.
Volume : IV, Numero : 3, Page : 153
Year of publication : 1855
CANON de bronze trouvé en 1826, sur un banc be sable dans le fleuve St. Laurent, au devant de la paroisse Champlain, district de Trois-Rivières-Dissertation sur le
Author : Berthelot, Amable
Volume : II, Page : 198
Year of publication : 1831
CARD Money in Canada during the French domination-Currency with reference to
Author : Stevenson, James
Volume : NS, Numero : 11, Page : 83
Year of publication : 1875
CARLYLE, Thomas
Author : Stewart, Dr. G., F.R.S.C.
Volume : NS, Numero : 15, Page : 95
Year of publication : 1881
CATALOGUE of Library and Museum
Volume : II, Page : 439
Year of publication : 1831
CATALOGUE of the Museum
Volume : NS, Numero : 13, Page : 161
Year of publication : 1878
CATHEDRAL of Quebec, The English
Author : Wurtele, Fred. C
Volume : NS, Numero : 20, Page : 14
Year of publication : 1891
CATTLE Canadian Exportation of-to Europe-(Glimpses of Quebec).
Author : Lemoine, J. M., F.R.S.C.
Volume : NS, Numero : 14, Page : 48
Year of publication : 1880
CAUSE and Commencement of the war between Great Britain and America in 1812.
Author : Stevenson, J
Volume : NS, Numero : 14, Page : 55
Year of publication : 1880
CENSUS of 1861
Author : Langton, John
Volume : NS, Numero : 2, Page : 105
Year of publication : 1864
CENTENARY Fête in celebration of the siege of Quebec in 1775-76-held in Rooms of the Society
Volume : NS, Numero : 12, Page : 3
Year of publication : 1877
CENTENARY Introductory remarks by the Presedent. 1775-1785
Author : Stevenson, James
Volume : NS, Numero : 12, Page : 8
Year of publication : 1877
CENTENARY concluding remarks by the President. 1775-1785
Author : Stevenson, James
Volume : NS, Numero : 12, Page : 71
Year of publication : 1877
CENTENARY Account of the Fête and ball at the Citadel, 31st December, 1875.
Volume : NS, Numero : 12, Page : 75
Year of publication : 1877
CENTENARY Adress by
Author : Strange, Lt.-Col. T. B.
Volume : NS, Numero : 12, Page : 11
Year of publication : 1877
CENTENARY Adress by
Author : Lemoine, J. M
Volume : NS, Numero : 12, Page : 46
Year of publication : 1877
CENTENARY Vol: 1824-1924 History of Society for one hundred years, also much interesting matter. Report of Duke of Wellington on Defence of Canada 1819. Quebec first place in the World to transmit long distances electric current for power. Full text of Essay on French Laws as affecting Province of Lower Canada-1824. etc., etc. illustrations.-Proposed Main Entrance to Nat. battle Fields Park with cross of Sacrifice (1924). Joint Monument to Wolfe & Montcalm- Camouflaged Vessels at Quebec in 1917 "Royal Whilliam" Memorial Tablet (at Ottawa) Postal Way-Bill 1824.
Author : Edited by Henry Ievers
Volume : NS, Numero : 30
Year of publication : 1924
CHAMPLAIN Samuel de, on a lately discovered Manuscript.
Author : McGee, Hon. T. D`Arcy
Volume : NS, Numero : 1, Page : 35
Year of publication : 1863
CHAMPLAIN`S Tomb
Author : Harper, Dr. J. M., F.E.I.S.
Volume : NS, Numero : 19, Page : 113
Year of publication : 1889
CHAMPLAIN`S Tomb, document discovered by
Author : Abbé Casgrain
Volume : NS, Numero : 19, Page : 146
Year of publication : 1889
CHATEAU St. Louis du Fort de Québec, 1850. Inscription sur une plaque en cuivre trouvée dans la fondation d`un mur qui séparait le jardin du
Volume : NS, Numero : 19, Page : 170
Year of publication : 1889
CHATEAU (Incendie en 1834) et la Château Haldimand ou Vieux Château, notes sur le-
Author : Gagnon, Ernest
Volume : NS, Numero : 19, Page : 171
Year of publication : 1889
CHURCH of Scotland, petition of. (Scot in New France.)
Author : Lemoine, J. M
Volume : NS, Numero : 15, Page : App
Year of publication : 1881
CIVILISATION detached thought upon the History of-
Author : STuart, Andrew
Volume : III, Numero : 4, Page : 365
Year of publication : 1837
CLIMATE and on the situations most favorable to the disposition of hoar frost and dew-On the effects of clearing and cultivation on-
Author : Kelly, Dr. W.
Volume : III, Numero : 4, Page : 309
Year of publication : 1837
CLIMATE of Lower Canada, remarks on-and Metereological Journal kept at cape Diamond, 1st january, 1824, to 31st December, 1831
Author : Kelly, Dr. W
Volume : III, Numero : 1, Page : 46
Year of publication : 1832
COAL-LIKE substance or altered Bitumen found in excavations at Fort No. 3, Point Levis, and the presently accepted theroies on the origin of Coals. Bitumen and Petroleum Springs, with an account of the Carboniferous System of British North America.
Author : Anderson, Dr. W.
Volume : NS, Numero : 4, Page : 19
Year of publication : 1866
COLEOPTERA taken at Quebec and other parts of Lower Canada, list of-
Author : Couper, W
Volume : NS, Numero : 3, Page : 25
Year of publication : 1865
COLEOPTERA and Diptera taken at Quebec and other parts of Lower Canada, list of
Author : Couper, W
Volume : NS, Numero : 2, Page : 75
Year of publication : 1864
COLOURING Materials produced in Canada, Memoranda respecting
Author : Green, W
Volume : I, Page : 43
Year of publication : 1829
COLUMBUS Great Explorers before
Author : Reade, J., F.R.S.C.
Volume : NS, Numero : 17, Page : 3
Year of publication : 1883
COMMERCIAL Policy of British North America, the future
Author : Grant, T. H
Volume : NS, Numero : 5, Page : 64
Year of publication : 1867
COPPER Deposits of Harvey Hill, notes on the-III.
Author : Douglas, James Jr.
Volume : NS, Numero : 8, Page : 42
Year of publication : 1871
COPPER Mining in Canada East
Author : Williams, Herbert
Volume : NS, Numero : 3, Page : 37
Year of publication : 1865
CORAL Animals in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, remarks on the-
Author : Bayfield, H. W., Capt. R.N.
Volume : II, Page : 1
Year of publication : 1831
CRAIG, Sir James. (Scot in New France.)
Author : Lemonie, J. M
Volume : NS, Numero : 15, Page : App
Year of publication : 1881
CRICKETS in Canada, observations upon
Author : Hale, Hon. J
Volume : I, Page : 254
Year of publication : 1829
CURRENCY in Canada after the Capitulation.
Author : Stevenson, James
Volume : NS, Numero : 12, Page : 105
Year of publication : 1877
CURRENCY with reference to Card Money in Canada during French Rule-III
Author : Stevenson, James
Volume : NS, Numero : 11, Page : 83
Year of publication : 1875
DARK Days of Canada, a few notes on the
Author : Sewell, Hon. J., Chief Justice
Volume : II, Page : 230
Year of publication : 1831
DE RAMESAY and De Levis-see ``Millitary Operations.``
Volume : NS, Numero : 7, Page : 111
Year of publication : 1870
DEFENCE of Quebec in 1775, Historical notes on the, -especially referring to the American attack on Près-de-ville, Illustrated.
Author : Strange, Lt.-Col. T. B.
Volume : NS, Numero : 12, Page : 11
Year of publication : 1877
DIALOGUE in Hades, a parallel of Military Errors, of which the French and English Armies were guilty, during the Campign of 1759 in Canada.
Volume : HD. 2nd Series
DIARY of the Weather kept at Quebec by the Americans in 1776.
Volume : NS, Numero : 22, Page : 45
Year of publication : 1892-98
DONATIONS to Library and Museum since June 1829.
Volume : II, Page : 433
Year of publication : 1831
DONATIONS to Library from Dec. `30 to Nov. `37.
Volume : III, Page : 441
Year of publication : 1837
DONATIONS to Library
Volume : NS, Numero : 1, Page : 114
Year of publication : 1863
DONATIONS to Library
Volume : NS, Numero : 6 TO 9, Page : App.
DONATIONS to Museum
Volume : NS, Numero : 1, Page : 118
Year of publication : 1863
DRAGOONS Journal of F. V. Melsheimer, Chaplain of new Brunswick-1776.
Volume : NS, Numero : 20, Page : 133
Year of publication : 1891
DUBERGER, J. B. -see (Canadian Chorography.)
Volume : NS, Numero : 10, Page : 93
Year of publication : 1873
DUPRATZ, M. Lepage-see (Journey Across North America.)
Volume : I, Page : 98
Year of publication : 1829
DYEING, On some process in use among the Huron Inidans in-
Author : Green, W
Volume : II, Page : 23
Year of publication : 1831
D`AULNAIS, family of-(see Acadia.)
Volume : III, Numero : 3, Page : 233
Year of publication : 1835
D`ORSONNENS letter about Beauport inscription.
Volume : NS, Numero : 15, Page : 140
Year of publication : 1881
EARLY French settelment in America
Author : Langton, John
Volume : NS , Numero : 11, Page : 37
Year of publication : 1873
EAU-DE-VIE en Canada, -Histoire de l`.
Volume : HD 1st. Series
ECLIPSE party of 1869, -The Canadian
Author : Ashe, E. D., Comdr., R.N.
Volume : NS, Numero : 7, Page : 85
Year of publication : 1870
ECLIPSE -of 7th August, 1869. On recent spectroscopic observations of the Sun and total-
Author : Douglas, J., Jr.
Volume : NS, Numero : 7, Page : 55
Year of publication : 1970
ECLIPSE the late 1860,-Journal of a voyage from New York to Labrdor.
Author : Ashe, E. D., Comdr., R.N.
Volume : IV, Numero : App , Page : 1
Year of publication : 1861
EDUCATION in Quebec in the 17th century.
Author : Jas. Douglas
Volume : NS, Numero : 25, Page : 25
Year of publication : 1903-05
EDUCATION practical and national
Author : Johnson, Rev. J. H.
Volume : NS, Numero : 8, Page : 73
Year of publication : 1871
EDUCATIONS générale et permanente le plus propre à faire la prospérité du Bas-Canada, eu égard à ses circonstances actuelles, -Plan raisonné d`.
Author : Perrault, J. F.
Volume : II, Page : 317
Year of publication : 1831
EGGS in the Museum, list of America
Volume : NS, Numero : 11, Page : App.
Year of publication : 1875
EGGS in the Museum, list of American
Volume : NS, Numero : 10, Page : App.
Year of publication : 1873
EGLISE Paroissiale de Québec, -Histoire abrégée de l`
Volume : NS, Numero : 19, Page : 145
Year of publication : 1889
EGYPTIANS, respecting future state, -The belief of the ancient,-
Author : Douglas, J., Jr
Volume : V, Numero : 1, Page : 148
Year of publication : 1862
ELGIN, Lord, -valedictory adress. (Scot in New France.)
Volume : NS , Numero : 15, Page : App.
Year of publication : 1881
EMERSON, the Thinker
Author : Stewart, Dr. G
Volume : NS, Numero : 13, Page : 115
Year of publication : 1879
ENGINEERING and Engineers
Author : Marindale, B. ., Lt.Col., R.E
Volume : NS, Numero : 8, Page : 159
Year of publication : 1871
ENGLISH Cathedral of Quebec, the
Author : Wurtele, Fred. C
Volume : NS, Numero : 20, Page : 62
Year of publication : 1891
ENINBURGH, Rouen, York
Author : Lemoine, J. M
Volume : NS, Numero : 16, Page : 3
Year of publication : 1882
ESQUIMAUX Bay and surrounding country. -Notes on-
Author : Daviès, W. H. A.