Box
Uxbridge Historical Centre (Uxbridge-Scott Museum & Archives)
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| Nom de l'objet : | Box |
| Type de l'objet : | Rebellion |
| Classification de l'objet : | box, trinket |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | Furnishings |
| Sous-catégorie de l'objet : | Household Accessory |
| Discipline : | Local History |
| Matériaux : | wood |
| Numéro d'accession : | 993.18.1 |
| Description : | This box has been carved from a single piece of wood, rectangular in shape and hollowed. The grooved lid slides on and lighter wood is set into the sides and top of the lid with poetry and inscriptions on it. On the lid is printed "A present to Ruth James from Joseph Gould whilst confined in Toronto Gaol for High Treason, July 12th.1838". |
| Commentaires : | Joseph Gould (1808 - 1886) of Uxbridge, a leader of the Rebellion, was arrested December 13, 1837, jailed in Toronto (first in the Legislative Council chamber and later in the jail), moved to Fort Henry at Kingston, and in October was pardoned on providing sureties for good behaviour for three years. Gould later married Mary James, a daughter of Ruth (Lundy) James to whom the box is inscribed. [ From Raible, C., Carter, John. C., and Withrow, D. " From Hands Now Striving to Be Free: Boxes Crafted by 1837 Rebellion Prisoners", The York Pioneer & Historical Society, 2009] |
| Hauteur : | 6.70 |
| Longueur : | 11.20 |
| Largeur : | 6.70 |
| Unité de mesure linéaire : | cm |
| Translittération de l'inscription : | Top: A present to Ruth James from Joseph Gould, whilst confined in Toronto Gaol for High Treason, July 19th, 1838. Side front: A few seem favorites of fate, In pleasure's lap carest; Yet think not all the rich and great, Are likewise truly blest; But oh what crowds in every land, Are wretched and forlorn, Thro' weary life this lesson learn, That man was made to mourn. Side back: Many and sharp the numerous ills In woven with our frame! More pointed still we make ourselves, Regret, remorse, and shame! And man, whose heav'n erected face, The smiles of love adorn, Man's inhumanity to man; Makes countless thousands mourn! |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Uxbridge |
| Province de l'établissement : | Ontario |
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