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H.M.S Hannibal Collection

  • CA RBD MSG 53
  • Fonds
  • 1797-1800

Conains a log or "continuation of proceedings" of the H.M.S. Hannibal maintained by its commander, E.J. Smith.

Raimondo Montecuccoli Fonds

  • CA RBD MSG 103
  • Fonds
  • [18th century?]

These two volumes of Afforismi dell'Arte Bellica lasciati per eterna memoria del Gran Generale Principe Montecucoli are possibly extracts from his memoirs.

Montecuccoli, Raimondo, 1608-1681

David Rou Fonds

  • CA RBD MSG 136
  • Fonds
  • 1797

Fonds contains manuscript of "Cours de réligion en vers," 1797.

Rou, David, active 1797

Franco Moline Fonds

  • CA RBD MSG 145
  • Fonds
  • approximately 1790

These papers consist of "Decimas" and "Quarteros", i.e. poems "compuestas a D. Franco Moline".

Moline, Franco, approximately 1790

Maurice-Regis Blondeau Fonds

  • CA MUA MG3047
  • Fonds
  • 1777-1789

Microfilm of McCord Museum Accession.

Blondeau, Maurice-Regis, 1734-1809

William Taylor Papers

  • CA RBD MSG 1276
  • Collection
  • 16 March 1787 - 11 October 1787

Collection consists of two commercial documents bound together that record the exchange of goods between John Taylor of Queensferry, Scotland, and William Taylor of Montreal. The first document is a one-page list of unsold goods, entitled "List of goods on Mr Wm Taylors [sic] hands remaining unsold as per account sales, sent 11th October 1787 - tho' shipt per the Elizabeth, A. Syme April 1786." It lists a variety of goods, including fabrics, horse tack, carpet, and beer, along with their values. The second document is an inventory of a shipment, entitled "Invoice of a cargo of goods sent per the Elizabeth, Captn A. Syme, to be sold on my account by Mr William Taylor, Merchant Montreal, Queensferry, March 16, 1787." The invoice lists goods - such as fabrics, accessories, tools, household goods, beer and wine, and sugar - as well as insurance, carriage, and customhouse fees.

Taylor, John (merchant in Queensferry), active 1786-1787

John Cochrane Fonds

  • CA MUA MG2041
  • Fonds
  • 1785

Letter from George Washington, thanking Cochrane for assistance with some hounds sent by the Marquis de la Fayette and declining to promote him (or his client) to the office of Continental Treasurer.

Cochrane, John, active 1785

Joseph Hadfield Fonds

  • CA RBD MSG 1246
  • Fonds
  • 1785

Consisting of documents detailing the 1785 travels and observations of Joseph Hadfield through the Northwest fur trade of North America and to Niagara Falls (probably written after 1810). Observations are primarily economic in nature; however, there are also references to the geographical and cultural surroundings.

Hadfield, Joseph, 1759-1851.

Anne Townshend Fonds

  • CA RBD MSG 41
  • Fonds
  • approximately 1773

Fonds consists of one manuscript album of poetry, belonging to the Marchioness Townshend. Contains various genres of poetry in English, written between 1769 and 1771, including "comic poems on various occasions." Quarto manuscript written on laid paper in a neat scribal hand in brown ink throughout.

Townshend, Anne, Marchioness Townshend, 1754-1819

Jean Orillat Fonds

  • CA RBD MSG 55
  • Fonds
  • 1779

Fonds contains an inventory of joint property between the late Jean Orillat, a French Canadian merchant, and his wife, Thérèse-Amable Viger. Inventory signed by notary Mesière. ("Inventaire des biens de la communauté d’entre feu Mr Jean Orillat à dame Thérèse Viger son épouse, 19 juin. 1779.)

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