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- An account of a journey to Niagara, Montreal and Quebec, in 1765, or, "'Tis eighty years since"
- Diary of a journey through Upper Canada and some of the New England states, 1819, by John Goldie
- The Canadas as they now are, comprehending a view of their climate, rivers, lakes, canals, government, laws, taxes, towns, trade, &c. with a description of the soil and advantages or disadvantages of every township in each province: derived from the reports of the inspectors made to the justices at quarter-sessions, and from other authentic sources, assisted by local knowledge : with a map showing the position of each township, a point of the utmost consequence to the settler; compiled without reference to the particular interest of any land company or association, by a late resident [id est Francis Fairplay]
- Lands in the Huron district
- A brief account, together with observations, made during a visit in the West Indies, and a tour through the United States of America, in parts of the years 1832-3, together with a statistical account of Upper Canada, by Thomas Rolph
- The traveller's own book to Saratoga Springs, Niagara Falls and Canada, containing routes, distances, conveyances, expenses, use of mineral waters, baths, description of scenery, etc., a complete guide ... with maps and engravings, by S. De Veaux
- Six years in the bush, or, Extracts from the journal of a settler in Upper Canada, 1832-1838
- Men and manners in America, by the author of Cyril Thornton, etc [id est Thomas Hamilton]
- Canada and the Canadians in 1846, by Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle
- Roughing it in the bush, or, Forest life in Canada, by Susanna Moodie
- American memoranda, during a short tour in the summer of 1843, by a mercantile man [id est James Lumsden]
- Travels in South and North America, by Alexander Marjoribanks
- Statistical sketches of Upper Canada, for the use of emigrants, by a backwoodsman [id est William Dunlop]
- A geographical view of the province of Upper Canada, and promiscuous remarks on the government, in two parts : with an appendix, containing a complete description of the Niagara Falls; and remarks relative to the situation of the inhabitants respecting the war; and a concise history of its progress, to the present date, by M. Smith
- Letters and extracts of letters from settlers in Upper Canada
- A German traveller in Upper Canada in 1837, [Friedrich GerstÃ{u0192}Â{u00A4}cker] ; translation from the German by William Renwick Riddell
- Mr. Fergusson's notes made during a visit to the United States and Canada in 1831
- A short topographical description of His Majesty's province of Upper Canada, in North America, to which is annexed, a provincial gazetteer
- A map of the Canadas, exhibiting the situation of every township with the navigable rivers, lakes, and canals, conspicuously laid down; together with an account of the climate, soil, and productions, and other information interesting to emigrants, by Francis Fairplay
- A guide for every visitor to Niagara Falls, including the sources of Niagara, and all places of interest, both on the American and Canadian side : embellished with views of the falls, and a map of the river by the author : also a description of several routes from the falls to Montreal, Boston, Saratoga Springs, via Lake Ontario, Lake Champlain, Albany, New York &c, by F.H. Johnson
- Echoes from the backwoods, or, Sketches of transatlantic life, by R.G.A. Levinge
- A diary in America, with remarks on its institutions, by Capt. Marryat
- Letters from the Dorking emigrants who went to Upper Canada, in the spring of 1832
- Sketches of Upper Canada, domestic, local, and characteristic, to which are added, practical details for the information of emigrants of every class; and some recollections of the United States of America, by John Howsion
- A diary in America, with remarks on its institutions, by Capt. Marryat
- Travels through part of the United States and Canada in 1818 and 1819, by John M. Duncan
- Travels on an inland voyage through the states of New-York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee and through the territories of Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi and New-Orleans, performed in the years 1807 and 1808, including a tour of nearly six thousand miles ..., by Charles Schultz, Jun. Esq
- The emigrant's guide to Upper Canada; or, Sketches of the present state of that province, collected from a residence therein during the years 1817, 1818, 1819 : interspersed with reflections, by C. Stuart, Esq. retired captain of the Honorable the East India Company's service, and one of His Majesty's justices of the peace for the western district of Upper Canada
- Condition of Upper Canada
- Winter studies and summer rambles in Canada, by Mrs. Jameson
- British America, by John M'Gregor
- Authentic letters from Upper Canada, with an account of Canadian field sports, by T.W. Magrath ; the etchings by Samuel Lover ; edited by T. Radcliff
- Canada: past, present and future, being a historical, geographical, geological and statistical account of Canada West, by W. H. Smith
- A short topographical description of His Majesty's province of Upper Canada in North America, to which is annexed a provincial gazetteer
- Reminiscences of Canada and the early days of Fergus, being three lectures delivered to the Farmers' and Mechanics' Institute, Fergus, by A.D. Ferrier, in A.D., 1864 and 1865
- Views of Canada and the colonists, embracing the experience of an eight years' residence ; views of the present state, progress, and prospects of the colony ; with detailed and practical information for intending emigrants, by James B. Brown
- Winter studies and summer rambles in Canada, by Mrs. Jameson
- The Emigrant's guide to the British settlements in Upper Canada and the United States of America, including Smith's geographical view of Upper Canada, with extracts of original letters of a Lancashire farmer and other residents : also, extracts from Birkbeck's notes and letters from the Illinois ... to the Cape of Good Hope, New South Wales, &c. &c
- A few plain directions for persons intending to proceed as settlers to His Majesty's province of Upper Canada, in North America, pointing out the best port to embark at for Quebec.--Provisions and other things necessary to be provided for the voyage.--The best and cheapest method of travelling from Quebec to Montreal, and thence to Kingston and York, a distance of 600 miles, whereby emigrants way avoid heavy expenses.--The method of obtaining land in the most eligible districts.--What property various descriptions of emigrants should possess on their arrival in America.--Advice to farmers, tradesmen, mechanics, &c.--A description of that fine and interesting province : its productions, &c. &c.--Some cursory remarks on the manners and customs of the inhabitants : containing also a short sketch or journal of the author's voyage across the Atlantic, in June, 1819, by an English farmer settled in Upper Canada
- The emigrant's informant, or, A guide to Upper Canada, containing reasons for emigration, who should emigrate, necessaries for outfit, and charges of voyage, travelling expences [sic], manners of the Americans; qualities, and capabilities, of the soil, price current of the country for 1833 ..., by a Canadian settler, late of Portsea, Hants
- A summer month, or, Recollections of a visit to the falls of Niagara and the lakes
- Roughing it in the bush, or, Life in Canada, by Susanna Moodie
- It blows, it snows, a winter's rambles through Canada, by C.H.C
- Smith's Canadian gazetteer, comprising statistical and general information respecting all parts of the upper province, or, Canada West; distance tables ... principal towns ... the leading features of each locality ... with a mass of other desirable and useful information ... the whole collected from the best authorities ... with a map of the upper province compiled expressly for the work, in which are laid down all the towns and principal villages, by Wm. H. Smith
- Voyage dans les États-Unis d'Amérique, fait en 1795, 1796 et 1797, par La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt
- Narrative of a voyage from Dublin to Quebec, in North America, by James Wilson
- Views of Canada and the colonists, embracing the experience of a residence, views of the present state progress, and prospects of the colony, with detailed and practical information for intending emigrants, by a four years' resident [id est James B. Brown]
- The life of a backwoodsman, or, Particulars of the emigrant's situation in settling on the wild land of Canada, by a settler, at Stratford, Huron District, Canada West [id est John James Edmonstoune Linton]
- A journal of visitation to the western portion of his diocese, by the Lord Bishop of Toronto, in the summer and autumn of 1845
- Narrative of a voyage to and travels in Upper Canada, with accounts of the customs, character and dialect of the country, also remarks on emigration, agriculture, &c., by James Taylor
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