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Letter from John Mompason, 2 June 1781

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 Charles LePallieur, 20 February 1795

Letter from Charles Leonor LePallieur to James Morrison, arranging his affairs before he leaves for the United States. He explains to Morrison that he has leased his portion of meadow and orchard to Mr. Foucher for 30 pounds a year, and he has requested the Mr. Fourcher also pay the Sulpicians in hay for LePallieur's outstanding debt for boarding with them. He also asks that Morrison conclude an ongoing lawsuit against Campion, and to deal with any other business that arises on his behalf, having given Morrison his power of attorney.

Letter from Charles LePallieur, 26 October 1795

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.

Letter from Samuel Morrison, 24 April 1784

Letter from Samuel Morrison to his uncle James Morrison. Letter concerns commercial and political news following the end of the American Revolutionary War, with prices for goods including molasses, gin, tobacco, flour, rum, and sugar, and personal news, including the deaths of his son and several of his nephews from smallpox.

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.

Rental agreement for orchard and meadow, 1 May 1780

Document laying out conditions under which Mr Walker will rent Mr Morrison's orchard and meadow for a year. The land was to be rent for 40 pounds per year and Morrison was to be compensated for work already conducted on the property with a portion of the land's produce.

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.

Letter from Robert Woolsey, 21 June 1784

Letter from Robert Woolsey to James Morrison, including copied note from David Grant and invoices related to insurance Grant took out for Portuguese and Spanish gold coins.

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