Kingston Emigrant Agent’s Letter Book

Emigrant Officer
Kingston July 4 1849

Sir,

[...] From the opening of the navigation [three words illegible] the number of Emigrants landed at this port as nearly as can be ascertained is as follows Sir.

Nationality Number of Emigrants
Irish 7555
English 1645
Scotch 520
Dutch & Welch 350
Total 10,070
[...]

Source: Public Archives of Ontario, Kingston Emigrant Agent's Letter Book, RG 11-2-0-1, MS6912, Unknown, Kingston Emigrant Agent's Letter Book, July 4, 1849.

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