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Calendar and transcription

File contains a typed copy of correspondence from James McGill to Isaac Todd (17 Oct 1805) and handwritten copies of James McGill's business letters 1802-1807.

Will

File contains a hand-written copy of the last Will and Testament of James McGill [1812] including inserts and probate.

Genealogy of Desrivieres family

File contains 2 copies of the Desrivières family genealogy (family tree) from 1764 to the 20th century, including a list of sources, prepared by the McGill University Archives.

McGill University Archives

Plan and elevation of house

File contains the architectural drawing of James McGill's house in Old Montreal. Drawing of facade and all three floors featured.

Typescript legal documents

File contains the typed copies of 3 legal documents involving James McGill and his family.

  • Deed of sale of a house and lot of ground situated in Saint Paul Street to Mr. John McGill (1792)
  • Deed of Conveyance from the Commissioners for the removing the old walls and fortifications of Montreal (1805)
  • Deed of sale - McGill to Hoyle, Henderson and Gibb (1808)

Lighthall, W. D. (William Douw), 1857-1954

Marriage and death certificates

File contains handwritten copies of the marriage and death entries of James McGill from Montreal's Christ Church Cathedral registry and the first marriage (1763) and death certificates of Marie-Charlotte Guillimin from the Montreal Superior Court records.

The family history of James McGill

File contains a typed manuscript of 'The Family History of James McGill, University Founder' by J. M. McGill as well as family trees and a sheet of transcript additions.

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