Appendix to the Transcribed Documents: Chronology of the life of Samuel Sparrow: Samuel Sparrow ~ 18th Century Cape Breton Island

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YEAR	DESCRIPTION
	YEAR ?
date	Sparrow of South Lambert, Surry
date	Late of Shadds Place, Peckham, in the parish of St. Giles, Camberwell, Surry
	c. 1774 - 1776
1774 or, more likely, 1775 or most probable, 1776, Halifax	Samuel Sparrow, by his own admission, arrived in Halifax at about 1774. According to DesBarres, it was 1776, arriving from Wapping. Sparrow was a merchant.
	1779
1779, April 15, Halifax	William Randall gave Sparrow, a merchant of Halifax, his power of attorney to sell Randall's North Suburb "Red Hospital" Halifax property.
	1780
1780, May 16, Halifax	Sparrow, present at that time in Halifax, sold the North Suburb Randall "Red Hospital" property to William Slater for Ł 100
	1781
1781, August 7, Halifax	Newspaper advertisement that Sparrow has goods, just imported upon the Rialto and Maria, available for sale
	1782
1782 or Earlier	Sparrow formerly occupied the store operated by Louis Poesche
1782, January 1, Halifax	Newspaper advertisement that Sparrow has goods available for sale
1782, March 5, Halifax	Newspaper advertisement that Sparrow has purchased the two adjoining North Suburb houses of Andrew Cuenod who is leaving for London, England
1782, May 2, Halifax	Sparrow, who perhaps at that time was not present in Halifax, purchased the North Suburb Cuenod property for Ł 450
1782, June 18	Sparrow no longer is occupying the Louis Poesche store
1782, July 9, Halifax	Sparrow sells the remaining stock of Mr. Louis Poesch at an auction on Sparrow's premises
1782, November, Halifax	Sparrow is the Agent and Attorney for William Randall and is petitioning for the return of the newly granted North Suburb Whiston water lot property opposite the "Red Hospital" to Randall the previous owner
1782, December 2, Halifax	Sparrow (through an auction house and private sale) is attempting to sell off all the stock that he has on hand
	1783
1783	Joseph Gravois vs Samuel Sparrow, Supreme Court of Halifax (Debt: Ł40) Sparrow was absent from Nova Scotia when Joseph Gravois (mariner) commenced this Supreme Court law-suit
1783, January 20, Halifax	Sparrow (possibly not present in Halifax) purchased 1/2 of the former Randall property that contained the "Red Hospital", a portion of the property (sold in 1780 to William Slater) from William Slater Plus their Water Lot that stood in front for Ł320
1783, July 22, Halifax	Sheriff ordered to attach Sparrow's goods, chattels and/or estate for payment of wages in the Gravois law suit
1783, September 6, Halifax	Sparrow 's Hollis Street house ("of large value"), occupied by Rundel, was attached to satisfy the Gravois suit before the Supreme Court
1783, October, Halifax	Sparrow ordered to appear before the Supreme Court of Halifax to answer the Gravois suit
	1784
1784, January 20, Halifax	John Rundle selling goods off the General Elliott at the Hollis Street Store lately occupied by Sparrow
1784, April 15, Halifax	Sparrow was shortly expected to arrive back shortly in Nova Scotia.
1784	Mary Cannon, of Falmouth (New Brunswick), applied to Samuel Sparrow, Merchant of Halifax, for an assortment of different kinds of merchandises, proper for supplying the Estates of Lieutenant Governor DesBarres , at Pettitcoudiac and Memramcook ( New Brunswick) and for some other Goods, for the use of the said Lieutenant Governor DesBarres and his Family which Sparrow would furnish on April 7, 1785
date?	J. F. W. Desbarres applied to Sparrow to supply his Cape Breton Government with building materials, provisions, and money to pay workmen
	1785
1785	Samuel Sparrow vs. Lachlin Donnelly, Supreme Court of Halifax [Easter Term - Note: Began two weeks (and a day) after Easter Sunday that fell on March 27, 1785] (Debt: Ł34 3 3 )
1785, Halifax	Samuel Sparrow vs. Alexander Leslie, Supreme Court of Halifax [Trinity Term - Began a week and day after Trinity Sunday] (Debt: Ł40 2)
1785, February 2, Halifax	Lachlin Donnelly was found in arrears to Sparrow for merchandise delivered before February 1
1785, April 7	Sparrow supplies Mary Cannon with articles worth Ł 115 1p (Account #1) as well as, on a later date, other articles worth Ł 757 14s (Account #2)
1785, April 19, Halifax	Sheriff directed to retain Alexander Leslie, accused of owing Sparrow
1785, May 24, Halifax	Sparrow, agent, advertises for freight and passengers to go on the Betsey bound for Sydney [Note: Betsey, in Halifax cleared out, July 19, 1785, for Annapolis Royal; Betsey, in Halifax, arrived from Sydney, September 6, 1785]
c. Spring 1785, Halifax	Sparrow, as an Agent of Lieutenant Governor J. F. W. DesBarres, provided the Governor with building materials, provisions, and money to pay workmen, for the construction of the public works of Cape Breton Island. He shipped from Halifax to Sydney using at least the schooner Betsey (May 24, 1785 advertisement), the Sydney, and the Swallow.
(Date?)	Having abandoned his affairs in Halifax, and leaving the collection of his Halifax debts to others, Sparrow arrived in Sydney, seeking payment for the bills which he held.
1785, June, Sydney, Cape Breton Island	Sparrow had already improved and enclosed a town property, and was awaiting his Crown land grant to a lot in Block C [W. John Wilkinson was also awaiting a Crown land grant]
1785, June 13, [Sydney]	Rundle, master of the 20 ton, 3 man crew Betsy, entered inwards [to Sydney] from Halifax with Naval stores and dry provisions
1785, June 20, [Sydney]	Rundle, master of the 20 ton, 3 man crew Betsy, entered outwards [from Sydney] to Halifax with coals
1785, June 24, Halifax	Sparrow present in Halifax before the Supreme Court concerning Alexander Leslie's law suit
1785, c. 1 October- 31 December, Sydney	Governor DesBarres paid Sparrow as per voucher (Debt: Ł432 2 6)
1785, October 6, Halifax	Supreme Court of Halifax found Lachlin Donnelly guilty in the Sparrow law suit
1785, October 28, Halifax	Newspaper advertisement that Sparrow has goods available for sale
1785, October 28, Halifax	Newspaper advertisement that Wilkinson, from London, has goods available for sale at Sparrows
	1786
1786, Halifax	Samuel Sparrow vs. Alexander Clunes, Supreme Court of Halifax (Debt: Ł14 14)
1786, Halifax	Samuel Sparrow vs. Joseph White, Supreme Court of Halifax (Debt: Ł36 8)
1786, May 9, Sydney	Sparrow first took his seat as a member of Executive Council
1786, May 9, Sydney	Sparrow nominated as a Justice of the Peace for Cape Breton
1786, May 9, Sydney	Sparrow moved that a Committee be struck to examine the Public Accounts for the period November 19, 1784 to March 24, 1786 which DesBarres had laid before the Board
1786, May 9, Sydney	Sparrow and George Rodgers appointed the Committee to examine the Public Accounts
1786, May 11, Sydney	The Executive Council meets with Sparrow in attendance
1786, May 15, Sydney	The Executive Council meets with Sparrow in attendance
1786, May 17, Sydney	The Executive Council meets with Sparrow in attendance
1786, May 23, Sydney	The Executive Council meets with Sparrow in attendance
1786, June 2, Sydney	The Executive Council meets with Sparrow in attendance
1786, June 2, Sydney	Sparrow and George Rodgers appointed Assistant Justices of Peace during the absence of the Chief Justice
1786, post June 2, Sydney	Samuel Sparrow acquires the Henry Archer Block 27, Lot A property to which Archer received a grant on June 2
1786, June 4, Sydney	The Executive Council meets with Sparrow in attendance
1786, June 4, Sydney	Sparrow and George Rodgers report upon the Public Accounts (Ł14,145 14 s 4 p) for the period November 19, 1784 to March 24, 1786
1786, June 5, Sydney	The Executive Council meets in the morning with Sparrow (but not DesBarres) in attendance
1786, June 5, Sydney	The Executive Council meets in the afternoon with Sparrow in attendance
1786, September 14, Halifax	Sparrow, present in Halifax, issued a promissory note to pay Thomas Medcalf on demand Ł181 8 1 that on the same day Robert Heywood [accepted]
1786, September 15, Halifax	Sparrow present in Halifax before the Supreme Court to satisfy Sparrow lawsuit against Alexander Clunes
1786, October 19, Sydney	Governor DesBarres drew a Bill (Debt: Ł547 18 2 = Ł493 2 5) on the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury in favour of payment to Sparrow
1786, October 20, Sydney	Governor DesBarres drew a Bill (Debt: Ł40 17 1 = Ł36 15 5) on the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury in favour of payment to Sparrow
1786, October 24	Sparrow initiates lawsuit against John George and Andrew Cumming for payment of debt
1786, October 28, Sydney	Governor DesBarres acknowledged his unpaid debt for what Sparrow had provided to the colony in c. 1785. Prior to October 28, 1786, he had also converted the impressions and plates of the Atlantic Neptune into a pledge or security for payment to Sparrow [i.e. if the Board ever tendered and paid him for the plates - he wanted Ł5,000 ] for a part of the debt.
1786, November 27, Halifax	Sparrow present in Halifax before the Supreme Court to satisfy Sparrow suit against Joseph White
1786, November 29	Sparrow receives a Crown land grant to Sydney River Lots 10, 11, 12
1786, December 19	Governor DesBarres issues a Bill (Debt: Ł493 2s 5d - provisions) on the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury in favour of payment to Sparrow
1786, December 19	Governor DesBarres issues a Bill (Debt: ŁŁ36 15s 5d - building materials) on the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury in favour of payment to Sparrow
1786, December 28, Lunenburg	G. Hirnish drew up a promissory note for Ł67 10 6 in favour of Sparrow
	1787
1787, Halifax	Samuel Sparrow vs. John George and Andrew Cumming, Supreme Court of Halifax (Debt: Ł22 11 4)
1787, Halifax	Samuel Sparrow vs J. F. W. DesBarres, Supreme Court of Halifax (Debt: Ł4041)
1787, Halifax	Samuel Sparrow vs. G. Hirnish, Supreme Court of Halifax (Debt: Ł67 10 6)
1787, Mira, Cape Breton Island	Sparrow receives Crown land grant to a Mira property
1787, Sydney	Sparrow purchased a Sydney property
1787, March 24, Halifax	Sparrow present in Halifax before the Supreme Court to satisfy Sparrow suit against John George and Andrew Cumming
1787, July 16, Sydney	The Executive Council meets with Sparrow in attendance
1787, July 24, Sydney	Governor DesBarres issues a Bill (Debt: Ł375 7 9 = Ł337 17 0 - provisions) on the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury in favour of payment to Sparrow
1787, September 24, Sydney	Sparrow, who was present at the sale, sold Sydney property Block A, Lot Number 27, corner of North Charlotte Street and Amelia Street to Colin Fraser for 5 shillings
1787, September 25, Sydney	Sparrow, who was present at the sale, sold Sydney property Block A, Lot Number 27, corner of North Charlotte Street and Amelia Street to Colin Fraser for Ł 60
1787, September 26, Sydney	Sparrow, who was present at the sale, bought from John Smith Block A, Lot 8, Esplanade, for Ł516 13 [this price included for 2 other properties as well]
1787, September 26, Sydney	Sparrow, who was present at the sale, bought from John Smith a South Branch of Sydney River property (47 or 49) for Ł516 13 [this price included for 2 other properties as well]
1787, September 26, Sydney	Sparrow, who was present at the sale, bought from John Smith Block K, Lot 6, [Bladein?], South Charlotte Street for Ł516 13 [this price included for 2 other properties as well]
1787, September 27, Sydney	John Rundle sells Block C, Lot 6 property, North Charlotte Street, between Doctor Aubrey to the North and Sparrow, who was present at the sale, to the South, to Sparrow for Ł412
1787, September 27, Sydney	Sparrow, who was present, owned a Block C property, North Charlotte Street, to the south of John Rundle, North Charlotte Street
1787, October 18, Halifax, Lunenburg	Sheriff ordered to attach the estate of Hirnish re promissory note re the Sparrow law suit
1787, October 27, Sydney	Lieutenant Governor Maccarmick noted that Sparrow's attendance on the Executive Council was always uncertain and he was in danger of being replaced
1786, October 27, Sydney	Lieutenant Governor Maccarmick nominated Sparrow and others as Justices of Peace for the Counties of Sydney, Louisbourg, and St. Peters
1787, October 30, Halifax	Sparrow present in Halifax before the Supreme Court concerning his law suit against J. F. W. DesBarres
1787, October 30, New Brunswick	New Brunswick Sheriff ordered to attach the New Brunswick Estate of J. F. W. DesBarres (Castle Fredericke in the Township of Falmouth and Menaudie in the County of Cumberland) as per Sparrow lawsuit (5 1/2 rights of farm and marsh land - this meant that Sparrow's suit had placed restrictions on the tenants and had attached DesBarres grain and cattle). [In one summary, DesBarres states that Sparrow had attached his Peticodiac Estate for the entire Ł4041 suit]
1787, c. October 30 - c.November 25, Halifax	Sparrow possibly present in New Brunswick at Castle Fredericke
1787, November 6, Halifax	Sparrow, present in Halifax, appeared before the Supreme Court re his law suit against Hirnish
1787, November 27, Halifax	Sparrow, present in Halifax, asserts his right to his seat on the Executive Council of Cape Breton, from which he had been removed on the grounds that he was not a resident
1787, November 27, Halifax	John Stairs made a promissory note for Ł41 10 10 in favour of Sparrow
	1788
1788, Halifax	John Hockenhull vs. Samuel Sparrow, Supreme Court of Halifax [Trinity Term - Began a week and day after Trinity Sunday] (Debt: Ł181 8 1)
1788, April, Halifax	Sparrow attachment against DesBarres in his law suit against DesBarres
1788, April 14, Sydney	Sparrow, now in Sydney, claimed that when he had been in England, some in Sydney had attempted to ruin him
1788, April 14, Sydney	Sparrow claimed he was a creditor of nearly Ł5000 of the protested bills of DesBarres
1788, May 13, Halifax	April 15 arrest warrant issued for Sparrow as per the Hockenhull lawsuit
1788, [May?] 16, Halifax	Sparrow is delivered to bail on arrest
1788, May 27, Halifax	Timothy Newman issued a promissory note promising to pay Sparrow Ł18
1788, July, Halifax	Hockenhull for Robert Hayword (deceased) is suing Sparrow
1788, July, Halifax	Sparrow put S. S. Blowers, his attorney, in his place in the Hockenhull law suit where he says Sparrow did not promise Hayword as stipulated
1788, October 28, London	Sparrow was in London, attempting to get payment for the DesBarres debt. He had also relinquished all his Halifax concerns.
1788, October 28, London	Sparrow asks Evan Nepean if he may be permitted to hope for an appointment
1788, November 3, London	Sparrow was in London, where he noted that the protested DesBarres bills he held totalled Ł3103 14 10 [that included Ł493 2 5 + plus Ł36 15 5 + Ł337 17 0 + 17 other bills] + interest and other charges for which, at the time, he had only charged DesBarres a commission.
	1789
1789, Halifax	Samuel Sparrow vs. Timothy Newman, Supreme Court of Halifax (Debt: Ł18)
1789, April 16, London	Sparrow, in London, was arrested for Ł400 on a bill endorsed by him for DesBarres
1789, April 16, London	Sparrow suggest to Evan Nepean that he could be of use [i.e. he is looking for an appointment] to the finances of Cape Breton
1789, July 8, London	Sparrow describes a a bill drawn in his favour by Lieutenant-Governor Fanning of St. John Island
1789, August 4, Town	Sparrow receives news that the Admiralty Office will not purchase the Des Barres plates that Sparrow has in his possession
1789, December 12, Halifax	John Kerby, attorney, represented Samuel Sparrow in his lawsuit against Timothy Newman in the Supreme Court of Halifax
	1790
1790, Halifax	John Hockenhull vs. Samuel Sparrow, Supreme Court of Halifax (Debt: Ł181 8 1)
1790, October 4, London	Sparrow declared to be in London
1790, October [19], Halifax	S. S. Blowers, attorney for Sparrow, sues John Stairs for Ł41 10 10
1790, October 4, London	Sparrow residing in London
1790, October 18, London	The John Hockenhull vs. Samuel Sparrow, Supreme Court of Halifax law suit which first begun 1788 was being heard before a jury that day in the Supreme Court of Halifax
1790, October 29, Halifax	A recovery judgement in the Hockenhull law suit against Sparrow was delivered, producing an arrest warrant for jail and an attachment within the County of Halifax on any of his goods, chattels, lands, or tenements until payment is received
	1791
1791, Halifax	Samuel Sparrow vs. John Stairs, Supreme Court of Halifax (Debt: Ł41 10 10)
1791, March 11, London	Sparrow asks for the help of Evan Nepean to have his [protested] accounts settled
1791, October 14, Halifax	Sparrow was awarded Ł19 9 2 in the law suit against Stairs
	1793
1793, January 7, South Lambert	Sparrow letter to Treasury concerning Governor DesBarres [1785 voucher] of Ł432 2 6
Pre - 1793, February 15 [perhaps between 1789-1793], London	An arbitration decided that the claims of Mr. Sparrow against DesBarres were unfounded
1793, February 15, London	Desbarres demands a trial upon, among other things: "Complaints of Samuel Sparrow, through Harrison & Co. Sparrow was a trader, who having sold articles to the government, seized DesBarres property for payment"
London, November 7, 1793	Treasury finally approved DesBarres expenses as Lieutenant Governor for the period 1784-1787.
	1794
1794, January 16, London	The Treasury approved Desbarres expenses were declared before Pitt. As to what was authorized as owing to Sparrow, it was Ł2116 8 10 or c. 1/2 the Ł4041 0 that Sparrow was claiming
1794, May 1, London	Sparrow asks Evan Nepean to suggest a situation to which he could apply
	1795
1795	Lambeth, Surrey Land Tax (Samuel Sparrow)
1795, June 5, [London?]	Sparrow asks Evan Nepean for an interview with Pitt regarding his suggestions for raising revenues [for Cape Breton?]
	1796
1796	Lambeth, Surrey Land Tax (Samuel Sparrow)
	1798
1798, October 30 - post 1798, December	Selling Store and Wharf c. 51 feet long x 33 feet wide, located opposite Hattons, on Water Street, whose premises led to the Navy Yard
1798, December 1, [Halifax]	Assignment [transfer, Conveyance] of Mortgage from Sparrow to John Wilson for Ł55 for [Sydney River, Lots 10, 11, 12]
1798, December 1, Halifax	Property deed , from Sparrow, who was in Halifax, to John Wilson for Ł40 for Sydney River, Lots 10, 11, 12
	1799
1799, July 7, Charleston, South Carolina	Sparrow, in Charleston, issued his last will and testament, leaving everything to his wife Sarah. He died perhaps here, and certainly somewhere in America. By the time of his death, besides in America, Sparrow had lived formerly in South Lambert, Surrey, and then in Shadds Place, Peckham, Parish of St. Giles, Camberwell, Surrey, and afterwards on the merchant ship Industry prior to going to Charleston.
1799, Sydney and Sydney River	The Sparrow mortgage had been assigned on several Cape Breton Island properties.
1801, February	Sparrow, Samuel, formerly of Peckham. Surrey, afterwards of the merchant ship Industry, but late of Charleston. South Carolina. Administration of the will to the sister. Elizabeth Stansbury.
	1803
1803, May 15, London	John Edward Acres married the widow Sarah Sparrow
1803, December 20, London	Sparrow's South Carolina will was authenticated at probate
	1804
1804, January 7, Canterbury	Will of Samuel Sparrow of South Carolina, North America registered at the Prerogative Court of Cantebury - Administration which was granted to Elizabeth Stansbury was revoked and granted to Sarah Sparrow, now the wife of John Edward Acres
1804, March, Canterbury	Administration of the will of Samuel Sparrow granted to Sarah Sparrow, now the deceased wife of John Edward Acres, granted to John Edward Acres
	1806
1806, February 9, Lambeth, Surrey	Baptism of the various children - born 1796, 1797, 1798 - of Samuel and Sara Sparrow
	1815
1815, March 6, [Cape Breton Island]	John Edwards Acres petitioned to take up Block C, Lot 6, which Sparrow had cleared, fenced and built upon, and held by the tenant J. Rundel for the last 15 years
1815, March 6, [Cape Breton Island]	John Edwards Acres petitioned for land grants to Lots 31, 32 and 33 [near] Sydney
1815, March 6, [ Cape Breton Island]	John Edwards Acres sought Lot adjoining No 31 East of Doblien [Doblin?] Street, on the north by Meloneys arm so call'd and on the south by the Commones
1815, June 12, Cape Breton Island	Certificate of Registry granted to John Edward Acres for probate of the Estate of Samuel Sparrow on Cape Breton Island
1815, September 11, [Cape Breton Island]	John Edward Acres, Edward Kirby, and William Rogers, suretiers, bound to Charles Morris, surorgate general, for the probate of Sparrow's estate and for granting of letters of administration for Ł400
1815, December 9, [Cape Breton Island]	John Edward Acres to produce an inventory of the Sparrow estate and to exhibit it before the Register of the Court of Wills and Probate on or before this date
1816, January 11, [Cape Breton Island]	John Edward Acres, having disposed of the Sparrow estate, and paid debts, to produce an inventory of the estate and to exhibit it before the Register of the Court of Probated Wills on or before this date
1817, Cape Breton Island	John Edwards Acres granted warrants to survey Lots 31 and 32 [near] Sydney, but lot 33 was not mentioned

1817, January 11, [Cape Breton Island]	John Edward Acres to produce a true and just account on or before this date
1817, March 11, [Cape Breton Island]	John Edward Acres to make true account of the Sparrow Estate, and what's left will be distributed
1817, September 26	Order given for Lots 31 and 32, two areas each, to be layed out near the Town of Sydney for John Edward Acres