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Letters and papers relating to employment with the Hudson’s Bay Company. These include letters of appointment, official announcements, lists of officers of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and an inventory the posts and officers in the Albany River district.
Armit, David, 1848-1923
Correspondence on Simon McTavish
Part of Samuel Mathewson Baylis Fonds
Various outgoing and incoming correspondence mostly asking for information for research on Simon McTavish. Included is correspondence with the Public Archives of Canada and copies of 5 documents about the intended purchase of the McTavish grounds by the Government in 1828, sent by the Archives in response to a reference request by Baylis.
Copy of lecture on Simon McTavish
Part of Samuel Mathewson Baylis Fonds
A copy of Baylis's lecture "Simon McTavish: Merchant, Fur-Trader, Adventurer-Unafraid" and list of photograph for slides illustrating lecture. Lecture was delivered at the Montreal St. James Literary Society on 20th February 1923.
Newspaper clippings on McTavish monument and tomb
Part of Samuel Mathewson Baylis Fonds
13 news clippings prominently from the Montreal Gazette and on the neglect and call for restoration of the McTavish monument and tomb.
Contract for Jacques Ratel of L'Assomption.
Contract between Jacques Ratel of L'Assomption and the outfitter Parker, Gerrard, Ogilvy & Co. Contract outlines Ratel's employment as a steersman of boats with the destination of the Bay of Quinty for the payment of 90 livres per month.
Voyageur contract for Jean Clavelle
Contract between Jean Clavelle of Faubourg St. Laurent and the outfitter Parker, Gerrard, Ogilvy & Co. Contract outlines Clavelle's employment as a day labourer with the destination of the Bay of Quinty, Upper Canada, for the payment of 72 livres per month. The contract notes that he received an advance of 8 piastres and his wife is to be paid 8 piastres per month after his departure.
Voyageur contract for Abraham Ledoux
Contract between Abraham Ledoux of St. Hyacinth and the outfitter Parker, Gerrard, Ogilvy & Co. Contract outlines Ledoux's employment as a day labourer with the destination of Ancaster, Upper Canada, for the payment of 48 livres per month. Contract duration is for twelve months. The contract also notes that he received a blanket and 6 piastres on account, with 6 more upon departure.
Voyageur contract for François Rousseau
Contract between François Rousseau of Faubourg St. Laurent and the outfitter Owen McDougal. No other contract details are present.
Voyageur contract for Isaac Barnes
Contract between Isaac Barnes (likely from the city of Montreal) and the outfitter Thomas Ritchie of Quebec, represented by Owen McDougal. Contract outlines Barnes's employment as sawyer with the destination of St. John's. Amount of payment is not noted. Contract duration is for three months.
Voyageur contract for François Michel
Contract between François Michel of Faubourg St. Laurent and the outfitter Owen McDougal. No other contract details are present.