- CA RBD MSG 472-2-15
- File
- 1823, 1857
Part of Masson Collection
File consists of 9 items, including deeds of sale and assignment and other related documents regarding the estate of Seigneur Jacob Jordon.
Part of Masson Collection
File consists of 9 items, including deeds of sale and assignment and other related documents regarding the estate of Seigneur Jacob Jordon.
Documents related to death of Roderick Mackenzie
Part of Masson Collection
File includes five documents effected after the death of Roderick Mackenzie, including: a draft of Mackenzie's obituary; an invoice for the purchase of mourning goods; an affidavit testifying to the authenticity of Mackenzie's "testament olographe (holographic testament)" and requesting, on behalf of his widow, that the testament be executed; four documents detailing the division of Mackenzie's estate; and one-year lease for 12 Beaver Hall Terrace made out to Mackenzie's widow.
Part of Masson Collection
File consists of six letters written by Charles McKenzie and a poem entitled, "The Story of Dearmed MacJurl, a renowned Chief among the Fingallions. His Amour with Graina NicUvich and their Tragical Death" also by Charles Mackenzie.
McKenzie, Charles, approximately 1778-1855
Document and letters written by Roderick Mackenzie
Part of Masson Collection
File includes document and 14 photocopies of letters written by Roderick Mackenzie.
Mackenzie, Roderick, 1761-1844
Letter to Roderick Mackenzie from his son
Part of Masson Collection
Includes one letter (in French) to the Hon. Roderick Mackenzie from his son, Roderick-Charles. Letter discusses Mr. Gibbs' loss (a fire burned down his premises), arson in New York and the southern cities in the Union, and provides interesting commentary on social life in Montreal.
Mackenzie, Roderick Charles
Memorandum by Roderick Mackenzie
Part of Masson Collection
File includes manuscript/memorandum written by Roderick Mackenzie. The document gives a brief background on the first use of surnames in France and the UK, and describes the tomb of an early McKenzie (Murdoch Rearack McKenzie) in Beauly, Scotland. Also describes other cemeteries in Scotland and their famous residents.
Mackenzie, Roderick, 1761-1844
Part of Masson Collection
File contains court documents relating to the vacant estate of the late Simon McTavish (File 4).
Documents on Canadian unification
Part of Masson Collection
File consists of documents and a letter concerning support for the union of Upper and Lower Canada. Included are: a draft of a letter from the Seigneuries of Terrebonne, Mille Isles, Argenteuil and the Township of Chatham, to the committee in Montreal regarding pre-union petition; a copy of the petition in favor of the union of the provinces, from the counties of Effingham, York, Chatham and Argenteuil (this possibly accompanied the above described letter); a letter from G(eorge) Moffatt to unknown recipient giving his opinion on the wording of the petition; a draft of a section of the petition; another draft of the petition, from the county of Effingham (probably incomplete); and a printed document titled, "A Bill for Re-uniting the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, and for the Government of the United Province. Ordered by the House of Commons."
Letter from Thomas Leigh Goldie to Captain Alexander Mackenzie
Part of Masson Collection
Consists of a letter from Thomas Leigh Goldie to Captain Alexander Mackenzie.
Goldie, Thomas Leigh, 1808?-1854
Part of Masson Collection
File consists of legal documents regarding several estate claims, including a petition to the Court of King's Bench on behalf of Samuel Gerrard and Francis Des Rivières vs. John Waterhouse.