- 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.
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Conains a log or "continuation of proceedings" of the H.M.S. Hannibal maintained by its commander, E.J. Smith.
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
Fonds contains manuscript of "Cours de réligion en vers," 1797.
Rou, David, active 1797
These papers consist of "Decimas" and "Quarteros", i.e. poems "compuestas a D. Franco Moline".
Moline, Franco, approximately 1790
Microfilm of McCord Museum Accession.
Blondeau, Maurice-Regis, 1734-1809
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
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
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.
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
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.)