File includes letters to John Huston from Thomas Ridout (surgeon); James. Radcliffe; J. Knowlson; W. Boulton; William Middleton; D.E. Boulton; John Steele; T. Murphy; P.A. Brown; R.A. Tucker; James Fitzgibbons; J.J. Williams; James Hossock; W. Spencer; John Strachan, and Thomas Kelly. Subjects include survey of Kingston road 1828; unrest in Ireland 1833; petition re land survey of Smith Township 1837; and survey of lots in Port Hope 1843.
File includes letters from Emily B. Ellis and Joshua Emery, relating to the relocation of two female teachers, Lucena Patch and Harriet Newell Downe to Lower Canada (from Massachusetts).
File includes a journal of goods documenting the fur trade and other trade with Indigenous peoples, Columbia River, 1813-1838. Also includes a journal of Indian trade, 1822-1823. Other topics in journals and letters include Pacific Fur Company, Fort William, Hudson's Bay Company, and North West Company. Includes letters from Montreal and the Hudson's Bay House, Lachine.
File includes a letter from R. Popham, forsaken by his family, thinking of returning to America, and his son may be going to Canada.
File includes correspondence from John Bethune, William Macaulay, John Strachan, C.A. Hagerman, Miss J. Lambert, N. Macaulay, John Low[e], G.H. Markland, W. Allan, Rev. A.H. Burwell, John Truffry, [Lord Bishop C.J. Quebec]. Topics include the following:
- founding judiciary system of Ontario
- John Bethune - trouble with America 1811, simultaneous political problems in England, Napoleonic War
- William Macaulay [son] - decided to stay in York on Mr. Strachan's advice, as clergyman 1815, might send money with John Robinson to England with an order for books that he will need after he sets up as clergyman
- C.A. Hagerman - wants careful reporting of House debates in the York Gazette 1821, marriage law introduced by 'Robinson' receiving great deal of discussion, distressed by reaction by Nichol & his party, angry that debates have been misrepresented in York Gazette, "Robinson is a very able debater, but he loses his temper"
- C.A. Hagerman - Durham Election 1821, discussion about who can vote, bill re steamboats duty payments, tavern license bill, division of Town militia from the County militia
- [N.] Macaulay - 1828, the poor of York when sickly "are wretched beyond description," ration tickets given to poor immigrants, mentions Lady Colbourne & Mrs. Hagerman, and marriage of Mary Powell to Mr. Jarvis
- John Lowe 1828, describes hunting area in Adolphstown, waiting to hear of Judge Bethune's marriage
- G.H. Markland 1828, uses saying "Rome wasn't built in a day"
- John Strachan 1818, government appointments, mentions Fitzpatrick, Hagerman, Sir Peregrine [Maitland], Hilliers, Markland, Dr. Sampson, John Colbourne
- G.H. Markland 1829, Sir John very angry about the Roads bill
- Rev. Burwell 1831, idea to establish & circulate new paper as counteraction to the "Revolutionaries," wants to offer his services in an attempt to avoid a Revolution
File includes correspondence from Catherine Merritt (wife), Alfred Kellym J.B. Yates, Mervin [Gedin], James Crooks, Nathan Rawling, William Thomas (architect), Penelope Pendergast (mother of Catharine Merritt), Charlotte Boomer, and A.K. Boomer. Topics include the building and opening of the Welland Canal; Hon. William Dickson; Mr. Northrop; Rebellion in Upper Canada and Lower Canada 1838-1839, hanging of Sir John Colborne and the "30 rebels"; state of the Montreal Market; and the state of St. Catharine's Salt Works.
File includes a letter to Molson and a mailed broadside listing the members of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club
File includes correspondence from Charlotte Genevay (his sister) and Dr. H'y Mount (his brother) regarding family matters.
File includes correspondence from (Judge) Robert Dennistoun and Mossom Boyd. Correspondence with Mossom Boyd (1855) relates to possible business partnership with Mr. Prentice of England, deed of mill property, and "exploring expedition" in northward direction for 50 miles from Bobcaygeon by John Reid. Correspondence with Judge Robert Dennistoun 1855 relates to John Langton's "Blythe" property, Dunsford property matters [Mossom Boyd was married to a Dunsford], Chancery document regarding Douro property, and Thomas Need vs. Stephen Benson 1866.
File includes correspondence from the Lieutenant Governor's office; Ch. Foster; James Fitzgibbon; William Allen, D. Boulton, and Peter Robinson; Walter Nichol; Thomas Ridout (surveyor general); A. Nelles; G. Mountain; George [ ] Stuart (schoolfellow); George Keefer; Elijah Nellis; and J. Bill Forsyth. Topics covered include the following:
- banking matters (one signature is that of Peter Robinson 1821)
- W. Nichol - militia duty 1821
- T. Ridout - recommending Wilmott & Birdsall as surveyors best acquainted with Midland and Newcastle districts
- and G. Mountain (relation to Bishop Mountain of Quebec) - Bishop's instructions re Grimsby mission, survey matters, etc. 1822
File includes correspondence from Rev. A.J. Parker and Rev. Gas. J. Gilbert. Topics covered include missionary matters in Lower Canada; problem with collecting subscriptions; difficulty in finding a minister, looking in the US for minister to come to Canada; and anti-Catholicism, efforts to convert people in Lower Canada.
File includes 2 letters from Col John Peters (father, in Quebec) sent "On His Majesty's Service" regarding the Loyalist military campaign - Burgoyne campaign; capture of someone by the Rebels; Queen's Loyal Rangers; father John has no money left, has taken children from school & sent his watch to be sold, cannot pay his men; and secretive references to something?
File includes correspondence from John Brown and William Pozer (son) pertaining to tea imports, timber exports, and a visit from George who has a drinking problem.
File includes receipts of letter from the Bureau of Agriculture in Quebec pertaining to surveying a new road from Bobcaygeon to Somerville, and a notice regarding the establishment of a School of Military Instruction at Montreal (1865).
File includes correspondence from John Bethune, Thomas Henderson (re: Berczy) and James McGrath
File includes correspondence with suppliers of goods.
File includes correspondence with Simon Fraser, James Hutcheson, James Nagle, Dugald McNol, Francis Allan, R. Moffat, Arch McCowan, and others.
File includes correspondence about the French and German war and "war with this Corsican [Napoleon]"
File includes correspondence about minor legal matters
File includes correspondence from Hugh Thomson, James Chewett, George H. Detton, William Bryar, John Grant, and others. The Chewett letter, dated 15 May 1815 says "We learn from the New York papers that Bony has got into France at the head of a very strong army." Other letters relate to business
File includes correspondence with J. Rolph, Francis B
File includes correspondence with William Hamilton Merritt, Timothy Street, and Thomas Street.
File includes letters from his daughter Isabel, as well as business letters, and Six Nations to Supt. David Thorburn 1859 - "Father your Red Children feel great sorrow on their hearts to hear you are so sick. ... You have been the friend the Brother and the Father of the red men on the Grand River'"
File includes family correspondence, including from H.E. Howard, Marianne Howard (nee Wallbridge), and Lewis Wallbridge.