Length: 27.9 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
A typed essay by Edwin Horsey entitled "Reminiscences of the Rev. James Richardson". It is four pages long, each page is one-sided and typed.
a- This is the first page of the essay. It provides a brief biography of Reverend James Richardson, who had been the Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Canada, and a master pilot in the War of 1812. These "reminiscences" were in the possession of his grandson, who gave a copy to Queen's University. This is quoted from that. The first speaks of the navel efforts in the War of 1812, and how his squadron facilitated communication between different divisions of the army. It also mentions his interactions with Captain Barclay and Sir James Yeo.
b- This is the second page of the essay. It speaks to Richardson's joining of the Navy, and the boats built in the Kingston Dockyard during the War of 1812.
c- This is the third page of the essay. It ends the reminiscences by speaking on the deterioration of value in boats. It notes the events of James Yeo and Richardson's interactions with him. Also how he lost his left arm. The page also speaks to the personal life (his marriage to Rebecca) and a move to Brighton.
d- This is the fourth and last page of the essay. It speaks to his position in the church, and his manner of preaching. It ends marked as "E. E. Horsey, / January 2nd, 1952".
