First volume of Forbes's manuscript travel journal. This volume contains entries related to the writer's travels to Hamburg, Hanover, Brunswick, Wolfenbuttel, Berlin, Potzdam, Sans-Souci, Wittenberg, Leipzig, Dresden, Prague, and Vienna. Page [11] contains a dedication to Forbes' daughter with the inscription: "Scribere jussit Amor. In every work regard the writer's end; Since none can compass more than they intend." Manuscript is written on laid paper, bound in half leather with marbled covered boards.

Second volume of Forbes's manuscript travel journal. This volume contains entries related to the writer's travels to Vienna, Styria, Carniola, Trieste, Venice, Pesaro, Ancona, Loreto, a journey over the ApennineMountains, and Rome. Manuscript is written on laid paper, bound in half leather with marbled covered boards.

Consists of autograph signed letter to Forbes from the historian Charles Forbes Réne de Montalembet (the Count of Montalembert), son of Forbes's daughter Eliza Rose.

File relates to Sir Alexander Mackenzie and includes a letter from Sir Alexander Mackenzie to his first cousin Roderick Mackenzie as well as numerous biographical and scholarly material and memorabilia related to Sir Alexander and his legacy.

Manuscript letter to McTavish signed John Fraser, dated London 9th Sept. 96.

Account between L. LePallieur and Monsieur Morrison, including provision of 225 bushels of hay and the rent of an orchard to Morrison in exchange for wine, cloth, and half a sheep. Account acquittal signed by Ls. LaPallieur.

Third volume of Forbes's manuscript travel journal. This volume contains entries related to a stay in Rome during the winter of 1796 and "an excursion to the interesting scenes at Tivoli." Manuscript is written on laid paper, bound in half leather with marbled covered boards.

Manuscript letter to McTavish written on two halves of one bifolium. Signed J. Frobisher and dated Quebec 7th January 1796.

Manuscript letter to McTavish signed J. Frobisher, dated Quebec 18 Feby. 1796.

Manuscript letter to McTavish signed Hugh Finlay, dated Quebec 16 Feb. 1797.