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David James Ballingall fonds
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Fonds
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1841-1842 (Creation)
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- Ballingall, David James
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Physical description
0.19 m of textual records, 4 drawings, 1 microfilm reel : positive
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Name of creator
(1798-1864)
Biographical history
Captain David James Ballingall (1798-1864) was commanding officer of the Woolwich Division of the Royal Marines. He was stationed at the naval dockyard in Kingston in 1841.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of an original diary created by Ballingall during his time in Kingston that includes sketches by C.D. Shanly and Lady Alexander and vignettes about the pirate, Bill Johnston, and indigenous peoples at Cataraqui River. Also included is a microfilm copy of the diary.
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Immediate source of acquisition
Purchased with the generous support of the Chancellor Richardson Memorial Fund - 1979
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- English
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2403
MF 876
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Open
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Public domain
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No further accruals are expected