This file contains documents related to the wills and estates of members of the Hall family from between 14 December 1797 and approximately 1912. Documents include wills, accounts between estates of the deceased and their living relatives, receipts for gifts and the distribution of the estates, inventories of estates, and invoices for legal services. Documents in the file are arranged in chronological order.

This file contains certificates attesting to the positions held by Benjamin and John Hall in masonic lodges in Hanover and Montreal.

McGill's papers are of both a personal and a business nature. Personal materials consist of almanacs, 1801, 1802, 1812, containing short, dry diary notes; a power of attorney from McGill to Duncan Cameron, 1809; photocopies of two letters to his business associates John Askin and Isaac Todd, 1812; and copies of his will, 1813. His business interests are represented by the journal of the firm of James and Andrew McGill, 1797-1814. Four documents concerning McGill's property and its boundaries, 1798, 1803 are contained in McGill University Administrative Records, Record Group 4, c.437-c.438.

Fonds contains manuscript of "Cours de réligion en vers," 1797.

Masonic certificate for John Hall from the Franklin Lodge no. 6, Hanover, New Hampshire, certifying that he holds the degree of Master and Senior Deacon. With a masonic seal and ribbon, and significant decorative illustrations.

Papers (13) on Newton Township & the boundary between Upper & Lower canada, including a surveyor's procès-verbal, a petition to R.S. Milnes (draught), to and correspondence with W.Fortune, S.Gale, H.W. Ryland, J. Sewell, W.Vondenvelden, J. de Longueuil and Governor Prescott.

This file contains a diary kept by Christina Barbara Hall between 21 October 1797 and 8 November 1798. Diary entries concern weather and daily activities, especially social engagements.

Letter from Henry Juncken to his sister, Christina Barbara Hall.

This file contains legal documents created for members of the Hall family, transferring the right to manage assets and property to other family members, particularly power of attorney and documents related to the guardianship of minor children.