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William Creed fonds : [1780-1824]
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CA PCA Acc3005
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Copied 1977 (Reproduction)
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[1780-1824] (Creation)
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- Creed, William
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.001 m. of textual records
1 reel of 35 mm microfilm
1 reel of 35 mm microfilm
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Creed, William
(1743-1809)
Biographical history
William Creed was born in Limerick, Ireland ca. 1743. Taking his share of an inherited fortune, William emigrated to North America. He initially settled in the New England states as he had relations living there. In 1767, William relocated to Prince Edward Island and settled in the Alberton area. He then moved to the settlement at Three Rivers, present day Brudenell, Cardigan, and Montague, ca. 1775 where he found employment as the harbor master. William sailed his own vessels and he continued to go to sea after moving to Three Rivers. He did business with firms in the New England states and Canada. Creed later established a store at Creed's Point, present day Wightman's Point near Lower Montague, where he lived. He dealt in goods such as tobacco, molasses, liquor, and sugar. William married the widow of the former Harbor Master, Mr. David Higgin's, Elizabeth Prince, ca. 1785, and they had three sons: Joseph, Bennett (1788-1868), and Samuel (1790-?). William also worked as a road surveyor in the Lower Montague and Sturgeon area. He was elected into the PEI Provincial Government ca.1800. In 1809 he caught Cholera and died in Charlottetown. He is buried in the Old Protestant Cemetery on University Avenue in Charlottetown.
Custodial history
The material was originally donated to the PEI Heritage Foundation by Mr. Louis Cantelo, via Ms. Nettie Nicholson. The material was then donated to the Public Archives and Records Office by Janet Dale of the PEI Heritage Foundation in December 1977.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of an account book and a list of names from the day book of William Creed. Listed are accounts for people in the New England area who did business with William in the late 1700s. The accounts list a variety of goods such as flour, liquor, oil, cutlery, candles, bread, and beef, etc., purchased from William Creed. Entries by William end in 1788. Subsequent entries dating ca. 1816-1824 were written by his son Joseph, indicated by letters written in the account book.
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NO RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS
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PERMISSION FOR USE AND REPRODUCTION IS REQUIRED FROM THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OFFICE; QUESTIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER
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NO FURTHER FINDING AID AVAILABLE
Associated materials
See also: Acc3421; Acc4046
For additional information on William Creed see:"Pioneers on the Island" by the PEI Historical Society (2 vol. - microfilm) in Acc3474/3
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Microfilm is located in microfilm cabinets in Reading Room
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- Creed, William (Creator)
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