From the Cormack family collection
Florence Paulin(e) Gardiner
John Pauline to Frederick Pauline, Sep 1913
[1]
To Fredk A Pauline MPP
Victoria, BC
[stamp] Bella Bella SP 14 13 BC
Dear Fred
Just a few lines, to let you know all’s going along nearly ok.
Annie my lovely wife, is still in hospital, but improving her health grandly, both herself, and Mrs Boyd, had a close call to death, being cut with an axe, on the side of their heads, and did not puncture the scalps, poor Annie had her throat hurt badly, as he attempted to strangle her, and her wrist also cut and strained, Mrs Boyd also, as badly handled, but thank “God” they are both progressing back to health steadly and surely, expect them home again about the 16th or the 17th
[2]
Well Fred cannot tell you much more about it just now, it happened early Saturday morning the 7th about 430 am. Mr Bainbridge, the man I had asked to be on the floor over the store, was there and departed to his launch, anchored in the bay, about 3 o’clock am, thinking it being no further use staying longer, but the Indian, knew of him being there, and awaited his departure to his launch and then entered the window upstairs, and proceeded through the store, and some noise he made, disturbed Annie who got up and went into the kitchen, with a flashlight, although being then almost daylight, and opening the door leading to the store, saw him standing along the side the register, as soon as he saw he was known, he ran towards the hardware side of the store, and
[3]
Picked up an axe boys size, and then towards her, she then closed the door, and tried to hold it, but he soon chopped it to pieces, the girls by this time together, who then ran to the other door, from the kitchen to the sitting room, he then chopped that one to pieces, and attacked them inside, he almost managed it, but some how they got clear, one into the woodshed, and, “Annie” outside somewhere around the sidewalk, and with one or two piercing cries which, Bainbridge heard out in the bay, and proceeded quickly to get ashore, which fortunately he did, with rifle, but the Indian saw that and quickly disappeared, and was caught at the Cannery store, where he lives, while fishing
[4]
Now Fred cannot tell anymore just now, you’ll notice the writing, and my usual [illegible] is not back yet.
The Indian is about 18 years old, and as always been walfish and crazy – he is in the jail at Ocean Falls, and await the girls health to hold preliminary trial at Ocean Falls, and no doubt it will be tried at the assize’s in the fall.
Kindly make it known to all relatives, also Mrs Stewart Beaumont, that all’s well. Bella Bella Indians are all good people, this convict is not a Bella Bella Indian.
Some cash stolen, not much, and taken from him after arrest.
Be sure and relieve minds of all relatives, especially Mother and Annie’s
[5]
Sister.
Will attend to our location etc later
Safe closed properly at the time, which contained close to $4000
Money stolen was in an old cash box, and contained American silver dollars, and a few old Dominion bills unfit for further use.
Will try and write more fully and brighter next time.
Best of wishes to Cissie, and Oliver
Faithfull
Jonn Pauline
Estate of George Paulin, Henley, 1895
[George Paulin’s will can be found here and the poster for his estate sale here]
[1]
The Estate of George Paulin Deceased
No. 2
Balance in Bank at date of death 93 14 11
By sale of properties as directed in the will
- The Halfway House Beerhouse 730 – –
- The shop adjoining occupied by Mr John Hawkins 500 – –
- The cottage + premises at Northfield End 275 – –
- Everly House Hart Street 930 – –
- Nos 5 + 6 Queens Villas 840 – –
Value of £1560 2 ½ Consols @ 105 ½ 1645 16 –
“ “£2373:6:3 Reading Corporation Stock @ 3 ½ pc 3084 16 2
“ “ £200 Reading Corporation 3 pc stock 220
“ “ £840 Reading Corporation 3 ½ pc stock (Joint names) 1092
“ “ Henley Water Company Shares 100
“ “ £400 Nottingham 3 pc Stock at 118 ½ 474
Mrs Knight balance of Quarters Rent to Christmas 5 9 11
Messrs Holmes & Co of Everley House
Halfway House, shop and cottage 31 0 4
Mrs Knight Quarters Rent due Lady Day 6 5 –
R Blackall Quarters rent of cottage at Northfield End less tax 2 18 9
Mr Simpkins quarters rent of Halfway house + shop adjoining
House and shop adjoining plus proportion of fire insurance 9 7 2
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10040 7 6
Funeral expenses 26 5 –
Doctors account 18 0 6
Expenses of probate 14 8 8
Valuation for same 2 2 0
Probate duties 166 – –
Proportion of rates and taxes 1 16 –
Rates paid April 10 2 12 –
Bridge rent on Everly House – 10 –
Interest on probate duty advanced by Mr Bennett from April 23
To Oct 8 @ 3 pc 2 6 4
Trustees travelling expenses telegrams and small payments 4 9 5
Cheque book – 2 6
Messrs Holms & Co account 3 2 0
Estate duty 99 11 3
Messrs Simmons & Sons expenses of sale advertising bill posting
And commission 107 5 4
Messrs Cooper Son + Simmons charges as to deed of disclaimer by
Mr Pate 2 12 0
As to general costs of sale 56 10 0
As to preparing + passing estate duty accounts + agents charges
Connected therewith 3 13 6
As to general winding up of estate + counsels fees 17 19 6
Simpkins insurance premium Royal Fire 18
Forward 530 4 0
[2]
Forward 10040 7 6
Proportion of Dividend on Nottingham Corporation stock 9 4
Do do on £1560 2 ½ pc consols 8 17 10
Do do on £200 Reading Corporation 3 pc stock 1 4 10
Do do on Henley Water Company shares 15 7
Do do on £2373:6:3 Reading Corporation 3 ½ pc stock 38 2 0
Do do on £840 Reading Corporation 3 ½ pc stock 13 9 10
Quarters dividend due April 5 on £1560 2 ½ pc consols 9 8 6
Half years dividend on Nottingham Corporation stock due May 1 5 16 0
Balance of rent due from Messrs Holmes & Co on Everly House
Up to March 25 after allowing land tax 8 1 8
Plumbe Proportion of insurance on Everly House – 7 –
__________________
£10127 0 1
Balance for division £9596 16 1
Forward 530 4 0
Balance 9596 16 1
£10127 0 1
George Paulin to Frederick Pauline, 22 Apr 1884
[Letter parts missing – Tuesday April 22nd, 1884]
[5]
Our garden is very much improved from gravelled, back nearly all dry + planted. Plenty of rose trees + pansies, primroses, forget me nots, daisies + other spring plants all blooming, in fact when you again cash yer blooming heye round here you will find very few of the old caudrants remaining.
Should I get his berth at Short’s I shall most likely drop back into my old groove that is steadily saving for my departure into the western hemisphere. I was thinking in the event of my coming out which I hope will be with the next 12 months, whether the resources of British Columbia would admit of the arrival of another distinguished luminary. I shall imbue my illiterate mind with shorthand and music thoroughly before venturing + most likely I am going to have lessons in tuning. Don’t let your mind revert too much for the old country, [illegible] is much worse here + I don’t think it will
[6]
Ever get better. If you came back to Birmingham for good I am sure you would regret it, and besides when you have found will allow it, you can visit here for a holiday. Whatever you do, don’t listen to any recommendations for the canvassing business, it is a dirty job + would not suit you.
There are educated men in B’ham offering their services for 10/- per week, hundreds of them. When I come out it will be when I have enough capital to do it well. That is to have a decent Exchequer when I arrive.
This job at Shorts of I got it will be not more than 25/- per week, so I shall have to live pretty close to save.
I consider from what I gather from your letters, that you are better off than 999 out of 1000 young men of your age. I have better prospects
Butty Shearman is quite well and I still am our track, so attentive to Ma + Louise,
[7]
you’d better keep out of the road. Are there any girls out your way. I suppose there are or you wouldn’t be so quiet on the subject. The Green Football has at last come to a dismal failure + the Star fellows have again clubbed together under their old name. I know it would come to this.
[Image] Adams
I beg to inform you htant EJ Adams + F Preston both wear boxers much to Joey Kiss’s delight, whose remarks on the subject are forcible if not polite.
Vicar is obliged to go away again for his health – he is always very poorly. He frequently enquiries after you. Polly + Lizzie Braund came here on Easter Monday + stayed all the afternoon + evening. They seemed well.
Louise is still very dissatisfied with the Henley folks. They are certainly very unkind
[8]
To her and it is very [illegible] that a young girl like her should have to coddle with old people.
Well to conclude I can only say that when I next write I hope I shall have better news. I am very unsettled myself and if I have £20 in my pocket [illegible] would it see me for some time. I hope + trust I shall get the funds to make start soon.
We are all in good health + trust you are + will remain the same.
I remain
Your affectionate brother
George
[images]
Sir W Harcourt
Smith of ours
Joey
Adams
Tuesday April 22nd 1884
George Paulin to Frederick Pauline, 12 Oct 1884
Letter from George Paulin[e] to Frederick Pauline 12 Oct 1884
[1]
Henley Lodge
Acock’s Green
12/10/84
Dear Fred
Many thanks for your last letter just received we are all pleased to hear you still keep well.
I am glad to tell you we have had a sty built + put two pigs into it which are getting on nicely. We have an idea of closing the back door up by means of a small conservatory but funds are not quite up to the mark yet. £12/00/. Required.
From your letter I should gather the scenery is very fine out your way, plenty of sport too. I suppose you will be back in Victoria before
[2]
This reaches you, for the winter, or perhaps you contemplate honouring us with your company on Xmas day + come straight on..
How are the two junior members of the Norther Western Expeditionary Co getting on St: rather dry I am afraid.
The weather has turned suddenly cold the last week having jumped into the middle of December all at once, and settled all the late autumn flowers. We expect a very severe winder, there being a large quantity of berries about this season.
Butty Shearman is quite well thank you + sends her love, she does not look – er – er ahem any worse you know, sweet 18sh! She has visited us very frequently,
[3]
Lately, the reason is that lately I have grown very much like you, at least so I heard her say. This is a compliment isn’t it? I know one point on which we are decidedly alike “Our Boohoo’s Oh Dear boy” if then only knew the [illegible] of mine – directly the weather changed this week, he immediately put on his winter garb of deep cherry red. Alas we are companion in misfortune and though the ocean rolls between our hearts, will go out to one another say “Dear boy I pity you” we are going to have a large Conservative demonstration in support of the house of Lords at Aston on Monday
[4]
Answered to Nov 12th 1884
13th Oct when Col Fred Raidry + all the talent will address your humble servant intends supporting them. I am very pleased to tell you that we are all enjoying terrific good health, but Ma is a little poorly to day, but I think only from fatigue.
If things at Victoria are not up to Dick @ Victoria I should make tracks for Henley Lr for Christmas + go out again next spring with me.
I think I have given you quite enough of my nonsense so will dry. With love from all + trusting to see you home soon.
I remain
Your affectionate Brother
George
[Image] Joe Rogers in Choir Sound like pouring water in this pot
Nellie Paulin to Frederick Paulin sr, 1917
Nellie Paulin Hickey Bantly to Frederick Paulin[e] Sr, 19 July 1917
[1]
1348 Robson Street
Vanc
July 19th
My Dear Dad
Yours of 17th to hand with statement of 9/17 Richmond, my insurance with J Moss is overdue. I would appreciate your paying him $27.27 as he proposes in enclosed letter. Many thanks. I was talking to J Moss here last week. Am going to Crescent Beach tomorrow (Sunday) on the train for a rest and swim. Expect a real good week next week. Will close as it is 12.30
Affect
Nell
[I have googled the address to see if the building she stayed in was still up – and it appears to be – although significantly altered on the main floor]
William Frederick Pauline to Frederick Arthur Pauline, 1917
Answd July 5 1917 / sent July 10 1917 ‘C’ Battery
Risboro Barracks
Shorncliffe
Kent, Eng
June 30th 1917
Dear Uncle Fred:
Just a few lines to let you know that I am down here. I saw in the “Canada” where you were stoping [sic] and I was naturally very much surprised to hear of you in London. I had a letter from a very old Friend of yours the other day, Capt Gibbons and I stayed a week-end with him which enjoyed very much. He lives at Maidstone in Kent but I think you know his address. I know that he would very much like to see you. I thought I may as well write to you as we are about eight thousand miles from the old town and that would like me to write and let you know I was here. Hoping you will have a nice time.
I remain
Your affectionate nephew
William F Pauline
PS I don’t write as good as my dad, but hope you can read it
Billy
Who is Gary?
Two pictures marked Gary, from material connected to Nellie Paulin. So who was Gary?
Aunty Louis’ Grave 1929
The Amazing Paulin(e) Family 