The collection consists of documents amassed by Roderick Mackenzie. Among the Masson manuscripts there are other series of letters; as well as journals kept by North-Westers and various business documents. Some of this material exists as originals; others are contemporary copies - the George Keith letters for example are contemporary copies on paper watermarked 1827. The collection also includes some duplicate texts - contemporary copies or later nineteenth-century copies that in some cases represent edited versions of the texts. Samuel Wilcocke's account of the death of Benjamin Frobisher exists in a draft original (or contemporary copy) and in a late nineteenth-century clean copy. Of course Benjamin Frobisher did not die in the dramatic circumstances as recorded by Wilcocke, but peacefully in Quebec City in 1821.
Series consists chiefly of 38 manuscripts related to the North West Company. Among the Masson manuscripts there are other series of letters; as well as journals kept by North-Westers and various business documents. Some of this material exists as originals; others are contemporary copies - the George Keith letters for example are contemporary copies on paper watermarked 1827. The collection also includes some duplicate texts - contemporary copies or later nineteenth-century copies that in some cases represent edited versions of the texts. Samuel Wilcocke's account of the death of Benjamin Frobisher exists in a draft original (or contemporary copy) and in a late nineteenth-century clean copy. Of course Benjamin Frobisher did not die in the dramatic circumstances as recorded by Wilcocke, but peacefully in Quebec City in 1821.
Series consists of documents related to the fur trade assembled by Roderick Mackenzie. Included is both business and personal correspondents between Roderick Mackenzie, his sons, business partners, and government officials. A number of letters are also from Roderick's brother Henry McKenzie and relate to the estate of Simon McTavish.
Autograph document signed from Henry Griffin possibly to Roderick Mackenzie. Consists of a circular letter regarding the establishment of a society to improve local agriculture.
Voyageur contract for Lambert Leduc, an armourer. Contract is signed by Royal Notary at Michilimackinac where Leduc was hired by Hubert Couterot to winter and then spend the summer with the "Sac" people (Sauk, or oθaakiiwaki) in his capacity as an armourer. Trade to be done on a split basis with Couterot.
Autograph document from the residents fo Quebec City to Sir James Craif, complaining of Craig's dissolution of the government and a bill making judges ineligible to serve in the House of Assembly.
Unsigned manuscript letter. Docket title in R. Mackenzie's hand on verso reads, "The Governor in Chief's reply to the address presented by the inhabitants of Terrebonne at the Seignorial House."
File consists of four documents including the draft of an address to Sir James Craig, English and French versions, from the inhabitants of Terrebonne. An autograph signed letter acknowledges receipt of the address from the inhabitants of Terrebonne and encloses a reply.
File consists of two items, including a letter from Sir James Craig to the inhabitants of Terrebonne and a draft of an address to Craig from the "loyal subjects, inhabitants of Terrebonne." This document is a patriotic address attacking the House of Assembly in support of the government. The petition was signed by 173 inhabitants of Terrebonne.
