I found an online source with the entire 5-volume set of the Perkins diary. The Champlain Society has shared their collection through the library at the University of Toronto. Now, I’m not going to lie; these diaries are huge! Trying to find something specific can be quite tedious, although there is a search function to help you out. However, if you are researching the history of Liverpool, NS, then this is invaluable. Please note that these have been transcribed and typed out, so it is not the original copy. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing; Perkins’ handwriting can be very difficult to read if you aren’t used to 18th century script. Feel free to check them out through the links below:
Simeon Perkins
Volume I – 1766-1780 ~ Volume II – 1780-1789 ~ Volume III – 1790-1796
Alas, the links to the Perkins diaries are broken.
Wonderful resource-but I don’t have $120 to join the society to read the diaries.
Yes, sadly it has become inaccessible to most people after being hidden behind a paywall. Such a shame.