File contains 1 bound document which is a 1812 recreation of the 1804 North West Company agreement setting out the articles of association and all the signatories (pp. 1-22). Included is also the 1795 agreement of the North West Company including articles and signatories (pp. 24-49).

I. (21 October 1812) Addressed to “Monsieur le Comte” reassuring the latter that no mention of his son, “le Lt. Priest” was published
in the military bulletins of dead and severely wounded.
II. (27 October 1813) Letter confirming the release of the recipient’s (“le Duc”) brother-in-law and his secretary.
III. (Frankfurt, 10 November 1813) Continued description of the restitution of liberty of individual from Letter I.
IV. (15 February 1814) Talk of negotiations within the Coalition, praise of Castlereagh.

File contains a letter from Helen McKenzie to Henry McKenzie. In it, she hopes that McKenzie will make a good clerk of her son.

Includes three letters addressed to Lieut-Col. Roderick Mackenzie and one letter to addressed to Joseph Masson. The three letters to Roderick Mackenzie are from J.M. Mondelet. The first letter includes Mondelet's regrets at not having been able to give the carrier the Mackenzie's estimated amount. The second letter mentions the Deputy Pay Master of the militia had not yet arrived but a letter received from Mr. Ryland contained the warrant signed by Sir George Prevost and had been shown by Mondelet to McKenzie's sergeant. The third letter mentions Mondelet has paid the amount at the Office of the North West Co. and will pay the officers as soon as the money is received. The letter to Joseph Masson is also from J. M. Mondelet. The letter mentions E. Prevost's creditors, several of whom did not attend a meeting, which was consequently adjourned to the following day.

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.

Largely illegible – writing is hurried and emphatic. Description of “coup de sabre”, “tout vas et tout ira”, “les resultats de votre campagne (…) être mauvais” and “persévérer” (bold and underlined). Mention of “Louis” and relation to “l’argent mais qu’il n’en a pas voulu.”

Concerns as Austria is drawn into the discussion with the Allies. The resumption of hostilities becomes increasingly likely, as Caulaincourt suggests that Napoleon should sue for peace after a few battles meant to restore the honor of the French armies/strengthen France’s negotiating position (8 August 1813).
Resumption of hostilities on August 13 1813 sees Austria join the Allied cause. Caulaincourt’s breaks the news to the Emperor in agitated prose, urging Bonaparte to make peace (14 August 1813 [letter particularly noteworthy]).

Relay of diplomatic negotiations between Allied powers and France from Caulaincourt to the Duc de Narbonne.

Description of France’s negotiation and the conditions under which Austria would make peace.

File includes document sent to the executors of Simon McTavish's estate.