File consists of 13 autograph letters from John to Robert Abraham, on subjects including the 'almost childishly curious' nature of a 'Mr Thompson', family news, business matters, and a 23-day walk from Liverpool to London.
A collection of documents from the life of Simon McTavish including a letter to his creditors and a series of legal opinions on the estate of Simon and William McGillivray. Documents' informational value is largely financial in nature.
File contains a letter written by Simon McGillivray to his creditors of the various firms wherein he was a partner. McGillivray presents the worth of several of his assets in an attempt to ease the creditors and assure them that the Deed he has send will be honoured if they sign it.
A page from a letterbook in Benjamin Hall's hand with copies of his correspondence written during a trip to England, including letters dated the 4, 7, and 12 March 1814. Letters are addressed to his brother John Hall, Mr. J.G. Hanne, and Mssrs. Savage & Co, and were all written from London.
Two pages from a letterbook in Benjamin Hall's hand with copies of his correspondence written during travel to England, including letters dated 21 November 1813, 26 January 1814, and 28 January 1814. Letters are addressed to Richard Townsend & Sons, and his brother John Hall and were written from Crookhaven, Ireland, and London.
Certificate attesting that Lieutenant Green served as a Lieutenant in the King's Rangers, a Loyalist Corps, during the American Revolutionary War. Signed by Fred. Haldimand.
Partial, unsigned letter addressed to James Morrison. Letter's contents describe the sinking of the ship Swift Bay in the English Channel following an accident, along with news and speculation about the American Revolutionary War (including Montgomery's defeat at Quebec), as well as discussion of a drop in the price of beaver pelts which the writer attributes to the events of the war.
Letter from Rev. John Wise to Sarah Barker. The letter reports that the family is well, gives news of their three children and implores her to write to them.