Historical documents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 The Historical Documents reprint early works of Canadian historical interest found in archival sources around the world.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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Diagram for a device to harness power from water
Diagram for a device to harness power from water,
by Lt. E.D. Ashe (Transactions vol.4, no.3, 1855)







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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 : NSNumero : 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 : NSNumero : 1, Page : 95
Year of publication : 1863

CANADA copper mining in Eastern
Author : Whilliams, herbert
Volume : NSNumero : 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 : NSNumero : 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 : NSNumero : 4, Page : 69
Year of publication : 1866

CANADA Memoranda respecting coloring material found in
Author : Green, W
Volume : IPage : 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 : IIPage : 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 : NSNumero : 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 : NSNumero : 7, Page : 85
Year of publication : 1870

CANADIAN Etymologies
Author : Stuart, Andrew
Volume : IIINumero : 3, Page : 261
Year of publication : 1835

CANADIAN History-Advertisement in "Chronicle."
Volume : NSNumero : 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 : NSNumero : 5, Page : 15
Year of publication : 1867

CANADIAN History- Notes on an accident of early
Author : Langton. John
Volume : NSNumero : 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 : NSNumero : 9, Page : 49
Year of publication : 1872

CANADIAN Literature
Author : Fabre, Hector
Volume : NSNumero : 4, Page : 85
Year of publication : 1866

CANADIAN Plants, Catalogue of-Presented to the Society in 1827, by the Countess Dalhousie.
Volume : IPage : 255
Year of publication : 1829

CANDIA The twenty years siege of
Author : Fletcher, E. T.
Volume : IVNumero : 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 : IIPage : 198
Year of publication : 1831

CARD Money in Canada during the French domination-Currency with reference to
Author : Stevenson, James
Volume : NSNumero : 11, Page : 83
Year of publication : 1875

CARLYLE, Thomas
Author : Stewart, Dr. G., F.R.S.C.
Volume : NSNumero : 15, Page : 95
Year of publication : 1881

CATALOGUE of Library and Museum
Volume : IIPage : 439
Year of publication : 1831

CATALOGUE of the Museum
Volume : NSNumero : 13, Page : 161
Year of publication : 1878

CATHEDRAL of Quebec, The English
Author : Wurtele, Fred. C
Volume : NSNumero : 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 : NSNumero : 14, Page : 48
Year of publication : 1880

CAUSE and Commencement of the war between Great Britain and America in 1812.
Author : Stevenson, J
Volume : NSNumero : 14, Page : 55
Year of publication : 1880

CENSUS of 1861
Author : Langton, John
Volume : NSNumero : 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 : NSNumero : 12, Page : 3
Year of publication : 1877

CENTENARY Introductory remarks by the Presedent. 1775-1785
Author : Stevenson, James
Volume : NSNumero : 12, Page : 8
Year of publication : 1877

CENTENARY concluding remarks by the President. 1775-1785
Author : Stevenson, James
Volume : NSNumero : 12, Page : 71
Year of publication : 1877

CENTENARY Account of the Fête and ball at the Citadel, 31st December, 1875.
Volume : NSNumero : 12, Page : 75
Year of publication : 1877

CENTENARY Adress by
Author : Strange, Lt.-Col. T. B.
Volume : NSNumero : 12, Page : 11
Year of publication : 1877

CENTENARY Adress by
Author : Lemoine, J. M
Volume : NSNumero : 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 : NSNumero : 30
Year of publication : 1924

CHAMPLAIN Samuel de, on a lately discovered Manuscript.
Author : McGee, Hon. T. D`Arcy
Volume : NSNumero : 1, Page : 35
Year of publication : 1863

CHAMPLAIN`S Tomb
Author : Harper, Dr. J. M., F.E.I.S.
Volume : NSNumero : 19, Page : 113
Year of publication : 1889

CHAMPLAIN`S Tomb, document discovered by
Author : Abbé Casgrain
Volume : NSNumero : 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 : NSNumero : 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 : NSNumero : 19, Page : 171
Year of publication : 1889

CHURCH of Scotland, petition of. (Scot in New France.)
Author : Lemoine, J. M
Volume : NSNumero : 15, Page : App
Year of publication : 1881

CIVILISATION detached thought upon the History of-
Author : STuart, Andrew
Volume : IIINumero : 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 : IIINumero : 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 : IIINumero : 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 : NSNumero : 4, Page : 19
Year of publication : 1866

COLEOPTERA taken at Quebec and other parts of Lower Canada, list of-
Author : Couper, W
Volume : NSNumero : 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 : NSNumero : 2, Page : 75
Year of publication : 1864

COLOURING Materials produced in Canada, Memoranda respecting
Author : Green, W
Volume : IPage : 43
Year of publication : 1829

COLUMBUS Great Explorers before
Author : Reade, J., F.R.S.C.
Volume : NSNumero : 17, Page : 3
Year of publication : 1883

COMMERCIAL Policy of British North America, the future
Author : Grant, T. H
Volume : NSNumero : 5, Page : 64
Year of publication : 1867

COPPER Deposits of Harvey Hill, notes on the-III.
Author : Douglas, James Jr.
Volume : NSNumero : 8, Page : 42
Year of publication : 1871

COPPER Mining in Canada East
Author : Williams, Herbert
Volume : NSNumero : 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 : IIPage : 1
Year of publication : 1831

CRAIG, Sir James. (Scot in New France.)
Author : Lemonie, J. M
Volume : NSNumero : 15, Page : App
Year of publication : 1881

CRICKETS in Canada, observations upon
Author : Hale, Hon. J
Volume : IPage : 254
Year of publication : 1829

CURRENCY in Canada after the Capitulation.
Author : Stevenson, James
Volume : NSNumero : 12, Page : 105
Year of publication : 1877

CURRENCY with reference to Card Money in Canada during French Rule-III
Author : Stevenson, James
Volume : NSNumero : 11, Page : 83
Year of publication : 1875
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