. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1904, d preserving the materials for historical research. 4(; THE REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF ARCHIVES No. 48 Suggestions as to Compiling the History of a Township. (1) A map of the Township ought to be furnished. (2) Introductory: Origin of the Township—changes in its boundaries—brief references to features of its industries—anything special re-lating to its urban communities, etc. (3) Chapter on physical features—natural history; fauna, flora, geology, etc. (4) History of people and places, illustrated if possible by pictures ofnoted residents, dwelling hous
. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1904, d preserving the materials for historical research. 4(; THE REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF ARCHIVES No. 48 Suggestions as to Compiling the History of a Township. (1) A map of the Township ought to be furnished. (2) Introductory: Origin of the Township—changes in its boundaries—brief references to features of its industries—anything special re-lating to its urban communities, etc. (3) Chapter on physical features—natural history; fauna, flora, geology, etc. (4) History of people and places, illustrated if possible by pictures ofnoted residents, dwelling houses, schools, churches; of beautifiiilandscape an,d bits of natural scenery, (5) A complete list of place names with their derivation. Sir Francis Palgrave : The history of a county or of a township, if properly investi-gated, disinters the most important facts with regard to the generalstate and condition of society, giving facts instead of theories,fierures instead of surmises. SiallON Ol MAP 0|- (. I AKKI- lOW \ s 111 r C<^ V-. [47] 48 THE REPORT OF THE No. 48 EXTKACT FROM PROCLAMATION OF 1792, FORMING THE CoUNTY OF DURHAM. That the thirteenth of the said counties be hereafter called by thename of the County of Durham, which County is to be bounded on theeast by the westernmost line of the County of Northumberland, on thesouth by Lake Ontario, until it meets the westernmost point of LongBeach, thence by a line running north 16 degrees west, until it intersectsthe southern boundary of a tract of land belonging to the MississaugaIndians, thence along the said tract, parallel to Lake Ontario, until itmeets the north-westernmost boundary of the County of Northumber-land. Notes : The County of Durham (a) is divided into six townships, viz : Hope (b)Cavan (c), Clarke (d), Manvers (e), Darlington (/), Cartwright (g). The Township of Clarke was surveyed in 1797 by A. McDonell, Deputy Survejor-General. («) Named after the County of Durham, England, (h) After Lieutenant-Gov
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