File consists of two items, including a letter from Sir James Craig to the inhabitants of Terrebonne and a draft of an address to Craig from the "loyal subjects, inhabitants of Terrebonne." This document is a patriotic address attacking the House of Assembly in support of the government. The petition was signed by 173 inhabitants of Terrebonne.

Letter to l'abbé Roux, Superior of the Quebec seminary, from Armidieu (?) Du Serre, Venve Cournoyer, concerning her claim to part of the seigneurie of Cournoyer.

File contains a hand-written copy of the last Will and Testament of James McGill [1812] including inserts and probate.

Manuscript copy dating from 1812 of The Midnight Court (Cuirt An Mheán Oíche), a satirical poem by Irish writer Brian Merriman (Brian Mac Giolla Meidhre) written around 1780. On wove paper.

File contains 1 bound document which is a 1812 recreation of the 1804 North West Company agreement setting out the articles of association and all the signatories (pp. 1-22). Included is also the 1795 agreement of the North West Company including articles and signatories (pp. 24-49).

File contains a letter from Helen McKenzie to Henry McKenzie. In it, she hopes that McKenzie will make a good clerk of her son.

File includes accounts and documents relating to the ship Rachel. Included are four accounts showing wages paid to four different sailors, including a first mate and master, on board the Rachel, 1810-1811; a 6-page account showing purchases made for the Rachel between January 1811 and September 17, 1812; a document listing the inventory on the Rachel with assigned values (items belonging to the ship, not cargo, 1810-1811) ; a document titled, "A List of Seamen's Wages on Board Brig Rachel," 1811-1813; and an Account of the Rachel for goods purchased from John Dunscomb & Co., 1812-1813.

Largely illegible – writing is hurried and emphatic. Description of “coup de sabre”, “tout vas et tout ira”, “les resultats de votre campagne (…) être mauvais” and “persévérer” (bold and underlined). Mention of “Louis” and relation to “l’argent mais qu’il n’en a pas voulu.”

Concerns as Austria is drawn into the discussion with the Allies. The resumption of hostilities becomes increasingly likely, as Caulaincourt suggests that Napoleon should sue for peace after a few battles meant to restore the honor of the French armies/strengthen France’s negotiating position (8 August 1813).
Resumption of hostilities on August 13 1813 sees Austria join the Allied cause. Caulaincourt’s breaks the news to the Emperor in agitated prose, urging Bonaparte to make peace (14 August 1813 [letter particularly noteworthy]).

Relay of diplomatic negotiations between Allied powers and France from Caulaincourt to the Duc de Narbonne.