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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 J.C. Drolet, 8 August 1791

Letter from J.C. Drolet to James Morrison [sic], with a report about the sale of hay and difficulties he has encountered because of the revolution, and promises to settle his full account as soon as he has dealt with a harvest of peas.

Letter from Charles LePallieur, 6 August 1791

Letter from Charles Leonor LePallieur to James Morrison with family greetings and general news of his outfit, with a reminder about his proposition of a partnership prompted by the lack of goods available in Mackinac.

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