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Novels, plays and poems :

Autograph manuscript of: Novels, plays and poems : written for the instruction of people of all ages by Sophia Elizabeth Burney, aged 13 years old.

Manuscript is written in cursive hand in brown ink on laid paper (horizontal chainlines with watermark visible in the fold). At the bottom of the title page is a dedication: "Humbly dedicated without permission to Mrs. d'Arblay" (the author's aunt, Fanny Burney d'Arblay). Page [24] contains a verse Address to the Readers. The manuscript is bound in its original contemporary brown paper wrappers (detached), with the manuscript title "Volume 1st" on the cover.

Manuscript contains a number of compositions, including, "The History of Blind Jack, A pathetic tale", "The Unlawful Marriage, A Tale", "Murder Prevented, A Comedy". "Murder Committed, A Tragedy", "The Adventures of a Boy", and "Pennsylvania, the Orphan of the Hovel. A Novel."

Burney, Sophia Elizabeth, 1777-1856

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.

Letter from Charles Lepallieur, 29 September 1790

Letter from Chs Ld LePallieur to James Morrison, with general news and requesting political and commercial news that might affect business in the spring. Includes mention that ships with supplies were delayed and that stores of flour and bread were low, with a postscript updating that the ships had arrived.

Letter from John Antill, 24 May 1790

Letter from John Antill to James Morrison. The letter mentions the arrival of the ships Mary Anne and Queen in Quebec City, requests that Morrison speak to Alex Henry about a sum of money, and discusses the illness of Gray and the possibility of Antill succeeding him should he die.

Letter from John Antill, 24 June 1790

Letter from John Antill, likely to James Morrison, with an update about a sale he is waiting to make until prices increase, and political news from Colonel Winslow from Halifax about conflict with the Spanish.

Two partnership documents

File contains 2 documents (copies) from the beginning of the North West Company. One document is a copy of the preamble and signatures from the 1790 North West Company articles of agreement signed at the company's many depot in Grand Portage on the shores of Lake Superior. This document outlines the division of the shares among the various NWC partners. The other document is a copy of the 1792 business agreement between the North West Co. and the Grant Campion Co.

Letter from Charles LePallieur, 20 July 1791

Letter from Charles Leonor LePallieur to James Morrison with news of his business dealings and a proposal to enter into a partnership in which Morrison would outfit LePallieur in exchange for furs or money made from trading furs. Also mentions upsetting news about LePallieur's mother and father (Morrison's mother- and father-in-law).

Letter from Charles LePallieur, 25 July 1791

Letter from Charles Leonor LePallieur to James Morrison with general news of his outfit, responses to news of his parents' recovery, and a description of a duel between Mr. Augleby [Ogilvy] and Lieutenant Roche.

Letter from John Antill, 7 July 1791

Letter from John Antill to James Morrison about the construction of a house, with plans of the ground floor and second floor and descriptions of changes that need to be made. Also includes some news of comings and goings from Quebec.

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