Manuscript plan identified as the the first settlement at Montreal, 1642, possibly on an inlet. Drawn in brown ink on laid paper. Includes buildings such as a chapel and magazine, as well as cannons and a place for small fishing boats ("chalouppe").
Deed of ownership for a plot of land in Ville Marie given to Urban Texier, dit Lavigne. Signed by Paul de La Chomeday, Governor of the Island of Montreal.
Copy of a deed of sale of a lot of land in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, sold by Joseph Ballards (father) and William Ballards (grandfather) to their son and grandson Uriah Ballard.
Drawing of a Long-tailed Green Hummingbird?; Green-headed Carib Black-capped Hummingbirds m.; [modern geographical distribution: Jamaica. Attributed to Edwards, George, 1694-1773]; Ruby-throated Hummingbird m. Ruby-throated Hummingbird f. [modern geographical distribution: the United States, Canada East of Rockies, the Canadian Prairies, Mexico, and Central America] from 18th century specimens.
Contract between Jean-Baptiste Chauvin and the Montreal outfitter Joseph Trottier Desruisseaux. The contract outlines Chauvin's agreement to travel to Illinois country and trade among the Tamarois people for the winter 1732-33 for the payment of 150 livres of beaver fur and half of the profits of his trades.
Drawing of a pair of male and female Red Crossbills--also known as Common Crossbils--from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: North America, Europe, and Asia].
Drawing of a pair of male and female Reed Buntings from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Northeast Asia].
Drawing of a pair of male and female Common Chaffinches from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and New Zealand].