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 P.W. Crummey's Confederation Documents.
P.W. Crummey was born in Western Bay Newfoundland. He was the son of a sea captain. In his youth, Crummey sailed to Labrador. Crummey studied at the Methodist College in New York, U.S.A. before returning to Newfoundland to teach school. He taught in various communities, including Shoal Harbour, Freshwater and Western Bay. Crummey eventually became the Methodist School Superintendent.

Crummey was active in the Methodist Guards and in the Orange Lodge. He became Grand Master of the Newfoundland Loyal Orange Lodge in 1937. Crummey served as a Justice of the Peace and as a Commissioner for the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. In the Second World War Crummey  volunteered as a member of the R.C.A.F. Aircraft Observation Corps. Also, Crummey was an Officer for the United Church of Canada.

In 1947 Crummey represented the District of Bay de Verde at the National Convention, where he advocated a return to Responsible Government.
 
October 8, 1946 Mr. P.W. Crummey 27 Golf Avenue St. John's Sir: I am directed by the Chairman of the National Convention to inform you that The National Convention will reassemble on Thursday next, October 10th., at 3 p.m. Your attendance is requested. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, W. Gordon Warren, Secretary National Convention. 

 
Department of Home Affairs St. John's Newfoundland. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The bearer of this document is MR. PLEMAN WELLINGTON CRUMMEY, a Member of the National Convention of Newfoundland and one of the Members of the Delegation from the Convention which is proceeding to Ottawa for a conference withrepresentitives of His Majestiy's Government in the Dominion of Canada. Any courtesy that could be extended to facilitate his entry into Canada and his travelling arrangements therein would be highly appreciated. Given under my hand and the seal of the Department of Home affairs at St. John's Newfoundland, this 9th day of June, A.D. 1947. 

 
July 16, 1947. To Peter J. Cashin, Newfoundland Hotel St. John's Newfoundland. Your informartion only present outlook negotiations end not earlier last week July STOP My impression other negotiating party very careful and waiting some reaction Newfoundland STOP News recieved here of movement of reassembling Convention STOP Of  ?? and publicized may make considerable difference their attitude STOP Intimated unofficially to us other side prefer adjournment and resumption in face. P.W. Crummey 
A reciept of P.W. Crummey's papers by the National Archives. 

 
The Governor and Lady MacDonald at home Wednesday, July 23 at 4p.m. Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Crummey Government House St. John's An answer is requested to the Aide-de-Camp.
"For A Brighter Tomorrow"
This is to certify that the undersigned is a member of the Party for Economic Union with the United States.
P.W. Crummey
Western Bay
Chesley A. Crosbie  President
October 17, 1947 DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS
National Convention Subsistence enroute from Ottawa October 1-4. $40
June 18, 1947 DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS
Sessional Pay, June 1-19@$15 per day $285
Travelling subsistence, June 20, 21 and 22, $100 per day $30
Ottawa Rate, i.e. $25 per day June 23-30, 8 days $200
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