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Letter from John Mompason, 2 June 1781
Part of James Morrison papers
Letter from John Mompason to James Morrison. Contents of letter include concern for Mrs. Morrison's health, a lost barrel of rum that Morrison had sent to him, rumours that Lt. Gov. Sinclair may face a civil prosecution, and complaints about the difficulty of obtaining changes in posting, and lost revenue by traders, both caused by the Lt. Gov.
Letter from I. Kirkman, 15 January 1786
Part of James Morrison papers
Letter from I. Kirkman to James Morrison, informing him that the harvest in the upper posts is nearly over and encouraging Morrison to apply to the Commander in Chief for exclusive rights to sell alcohol in Niagara. Also includes some political and military news.
Letter from Charles Lepallieur, 6 August 1790
Part of James Morrison papers
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.
Letter from Charles LePallieur, 20 July 1791
Part of James Morrison papers
Letter from Charles Leonor LePallieur to James Morrison with news of his business dealings and a proposal to enter into a partnership in which Morrison would outfit LePallieur in exchange for furs or money made from trading furs. Also mentions upsetting news about LePallieur's mother and father (Morrison's mother- and father-in-law).
Letter from Charles LePallieur, 25 July 1791
Part of James Morrison papers
Letter from Charles Leonor LePallieur to James Morrison with general news of his outfit, responses to news of his parents' recovery, and a description of a duel between Mr. Augleby [Ogilvy] and Lieutenant Roche.
Letter from John Painter, 28 May 1792
Part of James Morrison papers
Letter from Jno. Painter to James Morrison, with information about a shipment of goods from Bristol including rum, sugar, coffee, chocolate and other food items (arrived via the ship King David). Includes an offer to charter the vessel for a voyage to Europe as Painter currently does not have enough goods for a return voyage, and a request that Morrison advertise this in his coffee house. Also includes political news of various European monarchs and members of the aristocracy, including the death of the Holy Roman Emperor.
Letter from Charles LePallieur, 30 June 1792
Part of James Morrison papers
Letter from Chs L. LePallieur to James Morrison, proposing that he send the furs he obtained to be sold by Morrison, with a request that Morrison take any money LePallieur owes (including money to pay the bearer of the letter) from his portion of his mother's estate.
Letter from J.C. Drolet, 13 November 1793
Part of James Morrison papers
Letter from J.C. Drolet to Mr. Morrison with a request for 12 large ladies' leather shoes and 1/4 black goat skin.
Letter from Charles LePallieur, 26 October 1795
Part of James Morrison papers
Letter from Charles Leonor LePallieur to James Morrison ("Mon chere Frere"), with good news about his trading and optimism that he will be able to make good money that year thanks to his excellent clerk and good relationship with the Indigenous nations he trades with. He requests that Morrison send goods that he requested in a previous letter, possibly in partnership. Letter also contains political news of continued conflict between Americans and Indigenous nations. The letter closes with good wishes for LePallieur and Morrison's family, and a request to send a young man to assist LePallieur's clerk with reading and writing. Letter sent from LePallieur's wintering place at the fork of the Great River.
Invoice for land surveying, 8 January 1799
Part of James Morrison papers
Invoice with signed receipt of payment for surveying of a piece of land by Etienne Guy, surveyor, for James Morrison on 20 October 1798.