Includes four letters sent to Mackenzie, Oldham & Co. The first letter requests that the Quebec merchants Burns & Woolsey hire a vessel for trade with Newfoundland. The second mentions waiting for the boat and articles paid by Caldwell, Fraser & Co. The third relates to the proper form of the certificates for half the pay of Capt. Osborne and Lieut. Fraser. The fourth relates to the contract for flour and mentions John Well(e)s who has just arrived with information that the Treaty of Trade & Commerce between Great Britain and the United States had been signed in London on Dec. 31st.
File include a copy of a letter from McTavish, Frobisher & Co. to Alexander Fraser of the North West Company. Letter regarding the posts below Quebec lately added to the Company; intended adventure of Capt. Richards to Hudson's Bay; Angus Shaw's appointment be sufficient had he only the King's posts; Mr. Grant refuses to give up the lease at Mingan; insisting that Alex. Fraser maintain the King's posts one more year before returning to the North West; Angus Shaw to go across the country by Lac Mistassini & meet the vessel at Hudson's Bay & Co.
File includes twelve documents plus bill of lading to Mackenzie, Oldham & Co. These business letters discuss importing and exporting of read, flour, molasses, sugar, rum, beef, etc., and trade with the West Indies. There is some mention of the conflict between Canada and the U.S. and how it affected business.
Includes one letter (in French) to the Hon. Roderick Mackenzie from his son, Roderick-Charles. Letter discusses Mr. Gibbs' loss (a fire burned down his premises), arson in New York and the southern cities in the Union, and provides interesting commentary on social life in Montreal.
File contains three documents relating to the legacy of Simon McTavish, including: a memorial of Simon McTavish addressed to the Lieut. Gov. of Lower Canada (Robert Shore Milnes); the Last Will and Testament of Simon McTavish (copy produced on or after 1807); and a document containing five points respecting the Last Will and Testament of the late Simon McTavish submitted to the opinion of counsel (the document is a copy prepared by John Fraser).
