Part of Noel Noel-Buxton fonds
Five letters, most from Allen of Hurtwood to Lord Noel-Buxton, with one draft of a reply. Letters concern a proposed plebescite and a potential deputation to the Earl of Halifax.
Draft of Autobiography - Documents, Various Records of Noel Buxton, Books which mention Noel Buxton
Part of Noel Noel-Buxton fonds
File contains part of Lord Noel Noel-Buxton's autobiography. Includes a list of documents, another of "various records of N-B," and of books which mention Buxton.
Part of Carceri d’invenzione di G. Battista Piranesi Archit. Vene.
Print of an etching with stone arches, buildings in the background, and several figures torturing a person, possibly a sculpture.
Letter from André Bernard, 11 April 1790
Part of James Morrison papers
Letter from André Bernard to James Morrison, explaining further the financial situation with his creditor Mr. Jacques Cartier, and suggesting that Morrison become his executor and oversee the repayment of his debts over 7 years.
Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)
Part of Gwillim Collection
Framed portrait of a raptor in full landscape. Raptor is red with white head, foreground is full of foliage, three worshipful figures at right in full background.
Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807
Permission to pass, 17 July 1769
Part of James Morrison papers
Document created by Beamsly Gleazier, Commandant of Michilimackinac, granting safe passage to James Morrison and his crew of five men who were travelling by canoe from Michilimackinac to Montreal with a cargo of "peltry." Crew members listed are Jacques St. Andre, Louis Mayenar, Grand Masson, Jean Veine and a guide named LaClerc.
Part of Taylor White Collection
Drawing of a Lar Gibbon from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Thailand, Northern Sumatra, and the Malay Peninsula.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
New Year's Eve supper, 1923-24
Part of Menu Collection
Power of attorney, 12 September 1771
Part of James Morrison papers
Power of attorney endowing James Morrison with the right to collect debts owed to Thomas Woder (also spelled Wooder in this document) and John Blake, as well as to Holmes & Morrison. Woder and Blake sign the document as trustees of the estate of Holmes & Morrison.
Blake, John
Part of Taylor White Collection
Drawing of a Barbary Macaque from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Northern Algeria, Morocco, and Gibraltar.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790