Consists of a statement from the Keerper of the Common Gaol of Montreal presented to the Grand Jury of the Court of Oyer & Terminer for the District of Montreal, 1821. The statement declares that the prison under itscurrent configuration is inadequate for the increasing number of prisoners that have been lodged therein rendering it almost impossible to separate different classes of prisoners. The Keeper, Peter Holt, requests that the lower part of the prison ought to be restored to its original use and reunited to the Common Gaol to create more space for prisoners.

File contains court documents relating to the vacant estate of the late Simon McTavish (File 1).

File contains court documents relating to the vacant estate of the late Simon McTavish (File 3).

File contains court documents relating to the vacant estate of the late Simon McTavish (File 2).

File contains court documents relating to the vacant estate of the late Simon McTavish (File 4).

File consists of a clipping from the Montreal Transcript, containing an obituary for Robert Abraham.

From bookseller’s description: ledger contains business accounts and transactions relating to the partners of the North West company, their ships, and includes payments made to carpenters, bakers, and other small tradesmen who did work for the major shareholders of the company.

File consists of a copy of the Montreal Gazette, vol. LI number 50.

File consists of handwritten manuscript document summarizing research undertaken in relation to sale and purchase of the Montreal Gazette newspaper, including details on meetings with various professionals associated with the newspaper industry, including a journalist for the New York Morning Herald and owner of the New York Albion (John S. Bartlett).

File contains the articles of agreement for the creation of the Firm of McTavish McGillivray & Company. Included is also a photocopy version of the same document.