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Rare Books and Special Collections Terrebonne (Québec)
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Documents on the legacy of Simon McTavish

File contains three documents relating to the legacy of Simon McTavish, including: a memorial of Simon McTavish addressed to the Lieut. Gov. of Lower Canada (Robert Shore Milnes); the Last Will and Testament of Simon McTavish (copy produced on or after 1807); and a document containing five points respecting the Last Will and Testament of the late Simon McTavish submitted to the opinion of counsel (the document is a copy prepared by John Fraser).

Documents on the seigneury de Terrebonne

File includes a memorandum on the Seigneury of Terrebonne, with a letter and four letter transcripts addressed to Roderick Mackenzie. The memorandum reads: "Memorandum respecting the Seigniory of Terrebonne informing proprietors to apply to Mr. Plante to determine the amount of taxes owed on the third concession of the Seigniory, noting that the amount due should be increased from what was previously paid by Mr. Jordan." Also included is a letter concerning the sale of the seigneury of Terrebonne to Mackenzie and later annulment and 4 transcripts of letters from Reid to Mackenzie regarding the seigneury of Terrebonne dating from 12 August 12 1816 to 19 February 19 1819.

Documents related to death of Roderick Mackenzie

File includes five documents effected after the death of Roderick Mackenzie, including: a draft of Mackenzie's obituary; an invoice for the purchase of mourning goods; an affidavit testifying to the authenticity of Mackenzie's "testament olographe (holographic testament)" and requesting, on behalf of his widow, that the testament be executed; four documents detailing the division of Mackenzie's estate; and one-year lease for 12 Beaver Hall Terrace made out to Mackenzie's widow.

Kept copy of letter

File includes kept copy of a letter an unknown recipient, unsigned, in R. Mackenzie's hand. Gives news of recent disturbances at Terrebonne in the month of November, and discusses the Rebellion in general.

Mackenzie, Roderick, approximately 1761-1844

Letter from Mr. Proulx, 8 May 1775

Letter from Proulx to James Morrison, expressing concern for Morrison's health and discussing an amount of wheat that he could sell to Morrison, along with Mr. de la Corne.

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