A guide for emigrants from the British shores to the woods of Canada
By: by George Arundel Hill.
Publisher: R. Moore
Published: 1985
Place of publication: Dublin
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Canadian immigration literature (English) -- To 1867.; Canada -- Emigration and immigration.; Great Britain -- Emigration and immigration.
First sentence: On Sunday, 1st of May, 1831, we left Limerick in the brig Agness, Captain D. Gorman. There were rather more than 200 souls on board, all of whom arrived in Quebec, except an "old woman of eighty" and an infant. Previous to landing, the passengers drew up an address, highly complimentary to their; and though, for aught I know, such a proceeding may be usual on occasions of the kind, it was, in this instance, well and truly merited. I believe Captain G. to be a good seaman, and am confident of his being a good and kind-hearted man; one who will not only feel a warm interest in the safety and comfort of every person on board his ship,but who will take the best and surest means to secure both. I shall only add, that if i knew of any friends in Ireland who were coming over to Canada, I would say to them " Endeavour to secure a passage with Dan Gorman."
Description: Introduction
     The following pages were written with a view to do service to those who may determine to leave their native country, and seek a more secure, or more comfortable home, in the Woods of Canada.

     If the information they contain be considered deficient or ill-chosen, it is at least correct, as far as it goes; and I too well remember the pleasure with which I should myself have perused any work relating to Canada, not to hope that the purchaser of my little book will read it with some interest, and I sincerely trust, with some advantage.

Newcastle District, Upper Canada
Notes: Filmed from a copy of the original publication held by the Metropolitan Toronto Library, Canadian History Department. Ottawa : Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions, 1985.

56 p. ; 17 cm.