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Account of wood wanting for house

Inventory of wood and wooden parts needed to finish a house, built by Pierre Perot for Legard. The house is described as being 30 feet long by 20 feet wide.

Letter from André Bernard, 11 April 1790

Letter from André Bernard to James Morrison, explaining further the financial situation with his creditor Mr. Jacques Cartier, and suggesting that Morrison become his executor and oversee the repayment of his debts over 7 years.

Permission to pass, 17 July 1769

Document created by Beamsly Gleazier, Commandant of Michilimackinac, granting safe passage to James Morrison and his crew of five men who were travelling by canoe from Michilimackinac to Montreal with a cargo of "peltry." Crew members listed are Jacques St. Andre, Louis Mayenar, Grand Masson, Jean Veine and a guide named LaClerc.

Power of attorney, 12 September 1771

Power of attorney endowing James Morrison with the right to collect debts owed to Thomas Woder (also spelled Wooder in this document) and John Blake, as well as to Holmes & Morrison. Woder and Blake sign the document as trustees of the estate of Holmes & Morrison.

Blake, John

Letter from John Antill, 24 May 1790

Letter from John Antill to James Morrison. The letter mentions the arrival of the ships Mary Anne and Queen in Quebec City, requests that Morrison speak to Alex Henry about a sum of money, and discusses the illness of Gray and the possibility of Antill succeeding him should he die.

Bill of sale of enslaved man, 2 March 1772

Bill of sale for a 25-year-old enslaved Black man named Cesar. He was sold to James Morrison by traffickers Jacob Thomas and John Fulton of Duchess County, New York. Witnessed by Asher Granger and H.C. McCord.

Fulton, John

Letter from John Antill, 24 June 1790

Letter from John Antill, likely to James Morrison, with an update about a sale he is waiting to make until prices increase, and political news from Colonel Winslow from Halifax about conflict with the Spanish.

Letter from Charles Lepallieur, 6 August 1790

Letter from Chas. Leond LePallieur Junior to James Morrison ("Mon chère frère"), sending his regards to his family and sharing news of his plans to make money and send it to Morrison for safekeeping.

Invoice, 3 March 1772

Invoice for the purchase of fish hooks bought from Geo. Gimber (late of Cheshire & Co) by Messrs David Strachan & Co. Invoice includes a small illustration of a man fishing.

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