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Plenderleath family correspondence

  • CA RBD MSG 472-2-51
  • File
  • 28 September 1832-17 January 1833
  • Part of Masson Collection

File includes four kept copies of letters to an unknown family member, Major Plenderleath, Mrs. Plenderleath (Simon McTavish's widow), and to their agent. Mr. Bulley. The letters concern the sale of the Terrebonne seigneury, which occurred on December 17, 1832.

Wastebook,1850s

Consists of manuscript notebook in limp, hand-cut and sewn leather binding (front cover only). Records in chronological order primarily business expenditures (hides and skins for tanning) covering the years 1852-1856. One entry (in pencil) is dated 1881.

Curtis, Enoch, 1805-1886

Travel manuscript, fifth volume

Fifth volume of Forbes's manuscript travel journal, beginning in February of 1797 with Forbes's departure from Rome to Florence. Includes descriptions of sites visiting while en route, including Aquapendente, Radicofani, and Sienna. Entries describe Forbes's stay in Florence and its monuments and art, including an entry on "Italian music." Journal also contains descriptions of the journey from Florence to Genoa, and along the Ligurian coast. One entry is devoted to the "French Revolution, its consequences in Italy." Finally, the journal contains entries on the voyage from Genoa back to England on 19 February 1797. Journal contains an addenda added in 1799. Manuscript is written on laid paper, bound in half leather with marbled covered boards.

North West Company Ledger

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.

North West Company

Relay to Napoleon describing the current diplomatic situation

Caulaincourt highlights that his presentiments were verified – the Allies want to redress France’s frontiers back to its pre-Revolutionary borders. Nevertheless, the French Foreign Minister claims that there is still time to negotiate with the two prime Allied negotiators, Castlereagh and Metternich.

Montreal Accounts

File consists of a manuscript booklet containing carbon copy transcriptions of letters written by John Abraham, requesting payment from Montreal Gazette subscribers and advertisers in England.

Abraham, John, 1813-1881

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