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1778-1848 (Creation)
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- Brown, John, 1771-1863
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8 cm of textual records (32 x 21 x 4 cm)
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John Brown was born on February 1, 1771 at Draffan in the Parish of Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the sixth son of John Brown and Margaret (Hamilton) Brown. He first sailed for North America in March of 1794. He lived and worked in New York, Newark and Philadelphia before returning to Scotland in 1796. In 1799 he married a widow, Janet Balfour. Between 1801 and 1813 he was employed as a foreman/book-keeper for manufacturing or mercantile businesses in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1813 he sailed to Halifax under engagement for Mr. MacWirter but was unable to find a suitable location for a store. He subsequently met Capt. Theophilus Crosby of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, who suggested a partnership. After 1814 John Brown carried on this business solely on his own. His wife and sons came to Nova Scotia in 1815 and they all settled in the Yarmouth area. He retired and transferred ownership of his business to his son, Stayley Brown, in 1824 and then with his wife retired to their farm, "Draffan," situated at the head of Lake Hebron. His wife died on April 12, 1844 and John Brown died on April 24, 1863.
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Consists of a manuscript volume attributed to John Brown. The contents include notes on various subjects of interest, recipes, diary entries, newspaper clippings, and details about the Brown family of Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.
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The item is accompanied by a typescript copy of the manuscript that is of unknown origin. There are microfilm copies of the original. Nova Scotia Archives microfilm 23688-23689.
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Use microfilm.