A copy of Baylis's lecture "Simon McTavish: Merchant, Fur-Trader, Adventurer-Unafraid" and list of photograph for slides illustrating lecture. Lecture was delivered at the Montreal St. James Literary Society on 20th February 1923.

13 news clippings prominently from the Montreal Gazette and on the neglect and call for restoration of the McTavish monument and tomb.

Contract between Jacques Ratel of L'Assomption and the outfitter Parker, Gerrard, Ogilvy & Co. Contract outlines Ratel's employment as a steersman of boats with the destination of the Bay of Quinty for the payment of 90 livres per month.

Contract between Jean Clavelle of Faubourg St. Laurent and the outfitter Parker, Gerrard, Ogilvy & Co. Contract outlines Clavelle's employment as a day labourer with the destination of the Bay of Quinty, Upper Canada, for the payment of 72 livres per month. The contract notes that he received an advance of 8 piastres and his wife is to be paid 8 piastres per month after his departure.

Contract between Abraham Ledoux of St. Hyacinth and the outfitter Parker, Gerrard, Ogilvy & Co. Contract outlines Ledoux's employment as a day labourer with the destination of Ancaster, Upper Canada, for the payment of 48 livres per month. Contract duration is for twelve months. The contract also notes that he received a blanket and 6 piastres on account, with 6 more upon departure.

Contract between François Rousseau of Faubourg St. Laurent and the outfitter Owen McDougal. No other contract details are present.

Contract between Isaac Barnes (likely from the city of Montreal) and the outfitter Thomas Ritchie of Quebec, represented by Owen McDougal. Contract outlines Barnes's employment as sawyer with the destination of St. John's. Amount of payment is not noted. Contract duration is for three months.

Contract between François Michel of Faubourg St. Laurent and the outfitter Owen McDougal. No other contract details are present.

Contract between Louis Landreville (likely from the city of Montreal) and the outfitter Owen McDougal. No other contract details are present.

Contract between Jean-Baptiste Teran of Isle du Pas and outfitter Alexis Trempre (agent). Contract duration is two years. Payment is for 700 livres per annum. Position given as "wintering" milieu. Destination of the Northern Limits.