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.
Covering letter from Francis Colborne (son of Sir John Colborne) to de Lery Macdonald, written 27 June 1895; handwritten copy of a letter from Colborne to Fitzroy Somerset (Horse Guards), originally written 22 December 1837, written from Montreal, and addressed to "My Lord."
File contains a letter written by Simon McGillivray to his creditors of the various firms wherein he was a partner. McGillivray presents the worth of several of his assets in an attempt to ease the creditors and assure them that the Deed he has send will be honoured if they sign it.
File consists of 13 autograph letters from John to Robert Abraham, on subjects including the 'almost childishly curious' nature of a 'Mr Thompson', family news, business matters, and a 23-day walk from Liverpool to London.
Four letters from George Young to Noel [Buxton] and five letters from Young's son, also named George Young. The file also inculdes two letters to Mr. Buxton from Margaret Young, wife of Horace Edward Wilkie Young (1877-1914).
Two letters from Cosmo Ebor and four letters from William Ebor, written to Noel Buxton during their terms as Archbishop of York. Also includes an unsigned draft to William (presumably from Buxton), and three typed copies of the other letters.