Archival Collections Catalogue

CA RBD MSG 1269-1-A-0047
Item
[between 1930-1960]

Bill of sale of enslaved man, 2 March 1772

CA RBD MSG 1310-3-02-004
Item
2 March 1772

Bill of sale for a 25-year-old enslaved Black man named Cesar. He was sold to James Morrison by traffickers Jacob Thomas and John Fulton of Duchess County, New York. Witnessed by Asher Granger and H.C. McCord.

Fulton, John

Contract for construction of cider press, 24 November 1795

CA RBD MSG 1310-3-02-014
Item
24 November 1795

Part of James Morrison papers

Document containing an agreement between Michael Neveu, master carpenter, and James Morrison for the construction of a wooden cider press on Morrison's land on the mountain. Includes acknowledgement that Neveu has received 5 piastres of his promised payment of 190 pounds.

Dinner menu from the Mount Royal Hotel

CA RBD MSG 1269-1-A-0073
Item
1920-1940

Part of Menu Collection

Invoice for wages of boat crews, 16 December 1786

CA RBD MSG 1310-3-02-010
Item
16 December 1786

Part of James Morrison papers

Invoice for the wages of crew-members of two boats charged to James Morrison for a voyage made to Carleton Island. Signed by Pierre Meziere, lawyer. A previous inventory identifies the crew members as voyageurs and the boats as canoes, with four people per boat - a steersman, a lead, and two middle crew members.

Invoice from Peter Lundey for shoe-making, 9 February 1786

CA RBD MSG 1310-3-02-008
Item
9 February 1786

Part of James Morrison papers

Invoice from Peter Lundey to James Morrison for the purchase and repair of shoes for members of his household. Includes two entries for shoes for an unnamed enslaved Black woman, referred to in the document as "the Neger Wance."