Drawing of a Southern Cassowary from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Papua New Guinea and Northern Australia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

File contains typed transcripts from the two volume John McDonald autobiographical notes.

File contains one bound notebook whereon John McDonald has written notes and a brief history about his life and work. This volume comprises 113 pages covering the years 1791-1805.

File contains one bound notebook whereon John McDonald has written notes and a brief history about his life and work. This volume comprises pages 113-226 covering the years 1806-1816.

File consists of an autograph letter from John Gibson to Abraham, addressed to him at the 'Journal Office | Castle Street | Liverpool’, containing news that ‘Captain Thompson of the Countess of Lonsdale’ will be delivering ‘a present from a few of your friends in Whitehaven’. The letter also includes, pencilled crosswise, a draft of Abraham's reply.

File consists of an autograph letter from Abraham to his father, Thomas Abraham, containing a transcript of a 64-line poem titled 'Verses occasioned by the Scenery by the River Emont’, as well as news on the scarcity of silver, the movements of soldiers, and the present public mood.

File consists of an autograph letter from John Greenshields, who describes a recent meeting with 'Mrs. Abraham', Robert Abraham's widow.

File consists of an autograph letter from Abraham to his brother, John Abraham of Liverpool, including a discussion of sherry and rice pudding, and describing his 'precarious' situation.

File consists of an autograph letter from Abraham to 'Henderson', describing an 8-day journey across the northern United States and Canada, made in order to undertake research into purchasing of the Montreal Gazette newspaper.

File consists of an autograph letter addressed to Messrs Armour & Ramsay, Montreal, concerning sale of the Montreal Gazette newspaper and associated finances.