File includes four kept copies of letters to an unknown family member, Major Plenderleath, Mrs. Plenderleath (Simon McTavish's widow), and to their agent. Mr. Bulley. The letters concern the sale of the Terrebonne seigneury, which occurred on December 17, 1832.
File includes a kept copy of a letter to John Mckenzie. The letter contains numerous politcal observations. It discusses John's patents and a matter to do with the Attorney General, Quebec society, and the regretted departure of Lord Dalhousie.
Consists of a letter to unnamed recipient, probably Roderick Mackenzie. Discusses a number of recently arrived immigrants to Canada from Scotland, along with their occupations.
Autograph document from the residents fo Quebec City to Sir James Craif, complaining of Craig's dissolution of the government and a bill making judges ineligible to serve in the House of Assembly.
Letter from Jno. Painter to James Morrison, with information about a shipment of goods from Bristol including rum, sugar, coffee, chocolate and other food items (arrived via the ship King David). Includes an offer to charter the vessel for a voyage to Europe as Painter currently does not have enough goods for a return voyage, and a request that Morrison advertise this in his coffee house. Also includes political news of various European monarchs and members of the aristocracy, including the death of the Holy Roman Emperor.