File contains three documents relating to the legacy of Simon McTavish, including: a memorial of Simon McTavish addressed to the Lieut. Gov. of Lower Canada (Robert Shore Milnes); the Last Will and Testament of Simon McTavish (copy produced on or after 1807); and a document containing five points respecting the Last Will and Testament of the late Simon McTavish submitted to the opinion of counsel (the document is a copy prepared by John Fraser).
File includes two letters addressed to Henry McKenzie from D. Ogden. The first letter refers to a letter on the subject of the Frobisher Estate and says that McKenzie may forward it to Ben Frobisher. In the second letter, Ogden gives his opinion on the matter of McKenzie's purchase of McKay's house in Terrebonne.
File includes accounts and documents relating to the ship Rachel. Included are four accounts showing wages paid to four different sailors, including a first mate and master, on board the Rachel, 1810-1811; a 6-page account showing purchases made for the Rachel between January 1811 and September 17, 1812; a document listing the inventory on the Rachel with assigned values (items belonging to the ship, not cargo, 1810-1811) ; a document titled, "A List of Seamen's Wages on Board Brig Rachel," 1811-1813; and an Account of the Rachel for goods purchased from John Dunscomb & Co., 1812-1813.
File includes a memorandum on the Seigneury of Terrebonne, with a letter and four letter transcripts addressed to Roderick Mackenzie. The memorandum reads: "Memorandum respecting the Seigniory of Terrebonne informing proprietors to apply to Mr. Plante to determine the amount of taxes owed on the third concession of the Seigniory, noting that the amount due should be increased from what was previously paid by Mr. Jordan." Also included is a letter concerning the sale of the seigneury of Terrebonne to Mackenzie and later annulment and 4 transcripts of letters from Reid to Mackenzie regarding the seigneury of Terrebonne dating from 12 August 12 1816 to 19 February 19 1819.
File includes a letter from Isaac Todd to Mackenzie, Oldham & Co. Todd relays the request from Mr. Morrogh to send a bill for a shipment received in June of 500 barrels.
File includes a kept copy of a letter to George Simpson. Also an extract from a letter to J. Moffatt from R. Mackenzie dated Dec. 18, 1829 included in plastic sleeve.
File includes kept copy of a letter an unknown recipient, unsigned, in R. Mackenzie's hand. Gives news of recent disturbances at Terrebonne in the month of November, and discusses the Rebellion in general.
