[Journal] 1791-1800 / Alexander Harrow.

See also clippings and a print catalogue about Harrow's life and other manuscript materials.

Born in Scotland, Harrow emigrated to Canada after the death of his first wife, and worked as an officer in the British Navy. In 1779 he was commissioned Lieutenant and Commander in the Naval Armament of the Lakes and was given command of the sloop _Wellcome_ overseeing the shipping of government supplies and the movements of civilian passengers between Detriot and Mackinac the route of the lucrative fur trade. In his journal, Harrow keeps copies of his correspondence as well as his orders of barrels of salt, rum, and pork. A portion of the journal was kept on board the _Chippewa_ a ship he remained on until 1796. He writes about land possession (019, 029, 071), ordering the latest London atlas (020), conflicts with the indigenous population (023), military service (033, 055, 082), events during the "late war in America" (065), and the sale of slaves (068). At the end of the journal are some drawings and a pious verse along with the signature of John Harrow (094); as well, George Harrow had taken possession of the book by 1825 as evidenced by his statement on 096.