Consists of autograph signed letter to Forbes from the historian Charles Forbes Réne de Montalembet (the Count of Montalembert), son of Forbes's daughter Eliza Rose.

Third volume of Forbes's manuscript travel journal. This volume contains entries related to a stay in Rome during the winter of 1796 and "an excursion to the interesting scenes at Tivoli." Manuscript is written on laid paper, bound in half leather with marbled covered boards.

Handwritten invoice from Albert F. Dawes. Coal and Wood Merchant, Lachine with note regarding payment received.

Handwritten invoice from Albert F. Dawes. Coal and Wood Merchant, Lachine.

Letter from J.C. Drolet to Mr. Morrison with a request for 12 large ladies' leather shoes and 1/4 black goat skin.

A second letter from Chs L. LePallieur to James Morrison, proposing that he send the furs he obtained to be sold by Morrison, and asking Morrison to pay the bearer of the letter from LePallieur's portion of his mother's estate.

Letter from Chs L. LePallieur to James Morrison, proposing that he send the furs he obtained to be sold by Morrison, with a request that Morrison take any money LePallieur owes (including money to pay the bearer of the letter) from his portion of his mother's estate.

Letter from Charles Leonor LePallieur to James Morrison ("Mon chere frere"), expressing his grief about his mother's death, his father's illness, and his business woes. He expressed his worry that his brother might cause problems with his sisters' inheritance because of the nature of his parents' marital agreement. LePallieur reports that he was unable to trade the number of furs that he hoped because of conflict between Americans ("les Bostonnais") and the Indigenous nations that he trades with, and as a result will be unable to pay his bills and is considering giving up his trade and becoming a clerk. Letter includes a list of the furs and goods he successfully purchased. Also includes a description of a canoe accident that he experienced.

Letter from Jno. Painter to James Morrison, with information about a shipment of goods from Bristol including rum, sugar, coffee, chocolate and other food items (arrived via the ship King David). Includes an offer to charter the vessel for a voyage to Europe as Painter currently does not have enough goods for a return voyage, and a request that Morrison advertise this in his coffee house. Also includes political news of various European monarchs and members of the aristocracy, including the death of the Holy Roman Emperor.

Fragments of a letter discussing the price and purchase of wheat. Possibly from John Painter to James Morrison.