A collection of documents from the life of Simon McTavish including a letter to his creditors and a series of legal opinions on the estate of Simon and William McGillivray. Documents' informational value is largely financial in nature.

Letter from John Barker to Joseph Gibson, expressing happiness at his wife Sarah Barker's safe arrival in New England.

Letter from Rev. John Wise to Sarah Barker. The letter reports that the family is well, gives news of their three children and implores her to write to them.

A page from a letterbook in Benjamin Hall's hand with copies of his correspondence written during a trip to England, including letters dated the 4, 7, and 12 March 1814. Letters are addressed to his brother John Hall, Mr. J.G. Hanne, and Mssrs. Savage & Co, and were all written from London.

Two pages from a letterbook in Benjamin Hall's hand with copies of his correspondence written during travel to England, including letters dated 21 November 1813, 26 January 1814, and 28 January 1814. Letters are addressed to Richard Townsend & Sons, and his brother John Hall and were written from Crookhaven, Ireland, and London.