Ontario -- Description and travel -- 1764-1850
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- Lands in the Huron district
- 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]
- Diary of a journey through Upper Canada and some of the New England states, 1819, by John Goldie
- An account of a journey to Niagara, Montreal and Quebec, in 1765, or, "'Tis eighty years since"
- 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
- Canada and the Canadians in 1846, by Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle
- Men and manners in America, by the author of Cyril Thornton, etc [id est Thomas Hamilton]
- Twenty-seven years in Canada West, or, The experience of an early settler, by Major Strickland ; edited by Agnes Strickland
- Mr. Fergusson's notes made during a visit to the United States and Canada in 1831
- 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 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
- Rambles in the United States and Canada during the year 1845, with a short account of Oregon, by Rubio
- A short topographical description of His Majesty's province of Upper Canada, in North America, to which is annexed, a provincial gazetteer
- Statistical sketches of Upper Canada, for the use of emigrants, by a backwoodsman [id est William Dunlop]
- 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
- British America, by John M'Gregor
- Six years in the bush, or, Extracts from the journal of a settler in Upper Canada, 1832-1838
- 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
- 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
- Narrative of a voyage from Dublin to Quebec, in North America, by James Wilson
- Voyage dans les États-Unis d'Amérique, fait en 1795, 1796 et 1797, par La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt
- American memoranda, during a short tour in the summer of 1843, by a mercantile man [id est James Lumsden]
- Roughing it in the bush, or, Forest life in Canada, by Susanna Moodie
- Travels in South and North America, by Alexander Marjoribanks
- 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
- 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
- Letters from the Dorking emigrants who went to Upper Canada, in the spring of 1832
- 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
- Travels through part of the United States and Canada in 1818 and 1819, by John M. Duncan
- 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
- Winter studies and summer rambles in Canada, by Mrs. Jameson
- 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
- Observations upon emigration to Upper Canada, being the prize essay, for which was awarded a gold medal, from the Upper Canada Celtic Society, by Joseph Neilson
- 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, by M. Smith
- A diary in America, with remarks on its institutions, by Capt. Marryat
- A visit to the province of Upper Canada in 1819, by James Strachan
- The emigrants pocket companion, containing what emigration is, who should be emigrants, where emigrants should go, a description of British North America, especially the Canadas and full instructions to intending emigrants, by Robert Mudie
- 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
- Canada: past, present and future, being a historical, geographical, geological and statistical account of Canada West, by W. H. Smith
- 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
- The emigrant's pocket companion, containing what emigration is, who should be emigrants, where emigrants should go : a description of British North America, especially the Canadas, and full instructions to intending emigrants, by Robert Mudie
- A letter from a gentleman to his friend, in England, descriptive of the different settlements in the province of Upper Canada
- Retrospect of western travel, by Harriet Martineau
- Journal written by Edward Baker Littlehales (major of brigade, etc.) of an exploratory tour partly in sleighs but chiefly on foot, from Navy Hall, Niagara, to Detroit made in the months of February and March, A.D. 1793, by His Excellency Lieut.-Gov. Simcoe, with introdution and notes by Henry Scadding
- Present state of the Canadas, containing practical and statistical information respecting the climate, soil, produce, agriculture, trade, currency, banking, &c., of Upper and Lower Canada : useful for the emigrant, merchant and tourist
- 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
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