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James Morrison papers

  • CA RBD MSG 1310
  • Collection
  • 18 September 1651 - approximately 1912

The James Morrison papers are a collection of documents chiefly related to James Morrison's activities as a trader and merchant in Montreal. The papers also include some material related to Morrison's family, including legal documents and genealogical research conducted by his descendents. The documents in the James Morrison papers cover a period beginning 18 September 1651 and ending in approximately 1912, but focusing primarily on 1767 through 1800. The fonds represents Morrison's business dealings in Quebec, Ontario, the northern United States, and England, as well as his family life in Montreal and connections with relatives in Baltimore, Ontario, and Jamaica.

The papers are arranged into three series: 1 - Journals, 2 - Correspondence, and 3 - Financial and legal records. Documents in these series include a bound journal, correspondence, contracts, deeds of ownership, power of attorney, birth and marriage certificates, bills of sale, invoices, accounts, descriptions of political and military events, and genealogical notes.

Letter from Charles LePallieur, 30 June 1792

A second letter from Chs L. LePallieur to James Morrison, proposing that he send the furs he obtained to be sold by Morrison, and asking Morrison to pay the bearer of the letter from LePallieur's portion of his mother's estate.

Letter from Charles LePallieur, 30 June 1792

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 Charles LePallieur, 24 June 1792

Letter from Charles Leonor LePallieur to James Morrison ("Mon chere frere"), expressing his grief about his mother's death, his father's illness, and his business woes. He expressed his worry that his brother might cause problems with his sisters' inheritance because of the nature of his parents' marital agreement. LePallieur reports that he was unable to trade the number of furs that he hoped because of conflict between Americans ("les Bostonnais") and the Indigenous nations that he trades with, and as a result will be unable to pay his bills and is considering giving up his trade and becoming a clerk. Letter includes a list of the furs and goods he successfully purchased. Also includes a description of a canoe accident that he experienced.

Letter from John Painter, 28 May 1792

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, 26 October 1791

Letter from Charles Leonor LePallieur to James Morrison with a new list of good he requests that Morrison send him in the spring. Goods include weapons (including a gun to replace his that exploded and injured him) as well as items for trade, mostly textiles and ammunition. Letter is written from his wintering place.

Letter from Charles LePallieur, 18 August 1791

Letter from Charles Leonor LePallieur to James Morrison with news of his outfit and a list of good he requests that Morrison send him in the spring. Includes both goods for trading and for his own use.

Invoice, 11 September 1800

Invoice for labour and goods, including wood planks and cradles, owed to Widow Rangard by James Morrison, with signed receipt of payment.

Letter from Woolsey & O'Hara, 20 July 1789

Letter from Woolsey & O'Hara to James Morrison with commercial news, especially about a potential flour shortage and about the success of the year's crops, with a postscript about current political and military events. Includes a list of prices for several goods: rum, molasses, Jamaica rum, loaf sugar, coarse flour, cheese, soap, English mould candles, green tea, Spanish red wine, and others.

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