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Title: Letter to Angus McKay from John Graham:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Winnipeg 22nd April 1890 - Angus McKay Esq H.B.C. Fort Pitt NWT - Dear Sir, Some years ago Norbert Adam son of Baptiste Adam and Marie Roger of St Francois Xavier sold the north-east quarter north half of south east quarter of section 12 tp 12 Range 4 west in this Province to one Edwin Allen. The title has passed to a Mortgage of Allens or to Allen subject to a mortgage. It appears Adam was not of proper age when he made the deed to Allen and I am acting for the mortgages and are very anxious to get a conformatory[?] deed to Allen. I have been advised by some Hudson Bay men here to write you and I take the liberty of doing so. I enclose a deed which I desire you to have Adam sign. I have been informed that Adam is or was from Swift Current to Pit freighting and that he left about 7 or 8th. I wired to a party in Edmonton and tried to get him there but have not yet heard with what success. [?] you can find him. I desire that you will make an effort to get the deed signed and I will pay you for your trouble and pay you whatever you may have to give to Adam. I am very anxious to get the matter straightened up and you are at liberty to pay Adam up to $25 or $50 rather than not succeed. If you send deed to Captain Adams here of H.B.C. I will pay him amount of your charges and [?] paid out by you. Kindly inquire from Adam whether he gave a deed at Battleford or not. If he did I would not of course want a second one. Please do what you can for me and advise me either by wire or letter of results. I remain Yours truly, John Graham, Barrister Winnipeg"
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 4 - WB 1
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Title: Letter to Angus McKay from James McKay :
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter on "Kennedy, Blanchard and McKay - Barristers, Attorneys and Solicitors, 16 Donaldson's Block, Main Street - Thos. Kennedy, C. Blanchard, Jas. McKay" letterhead dated December 21st 1886 in Winnipeg reading " Dear Angus, re Sinclair[?] NE 1/4 of 30 + S1/2 of SE 1/4 31-10-4W. Since last writing you I find that Elise Glader[?] to whom above lands were granted was the wife of Alexis Glader. I saw to Duck a few days ago when he stated that this woman was the wife of our [?] [?], this must be her second husband, otherwise she cannot be the person to whom above lands were granted. Kindly find this out before purchasing. The above lands are among those issued to the residents of St. Francois Xavier. Let me hear from you as soon as possible concerning this matter giving me all the particulars you can. Yours affect. brother James - Angus McKay Esq. Fort Pitt."
Date Created: 1886-12-21
Call Number: McKay - Box 1 - Angus McKay - Folder 1 - WB 1, usaskarchives:38818
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Title: Letter from Ferguson MacDermid to A.J. Pyke, May 28, 1937.
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from Barrister Ferguson MacDermid to former Nutana principal A.J. Pyke regarding the ownership of the Nutana Memorial Art Gallery. MacDermid illustrates that the current board was unsure of how to make bequests to the gallery and who actually owned the gallery. MacDermid wants to clarify to ensure no confusion in the future. He asks for Pyke's help because he was the principal when the gallery was inaugurated.
Date Created: 1937-05-28

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from N. Robertson:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Registered Cable Address "Royal Trust" - Address All Letters to The Company. - The Royal Trust Company Montreal 30th September 1901 - Angus McKay, Esq c/o Hudson's Bay Co. Green Lake, Sask. N.W.T. - Dear Sir, We beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th inst. enclosing your Power of Attorney as Guardian of your Minor son, Joseph Fortescue McKay, for which we are obliged. Yours faithfully, N. Roberson Manager."
Date Created: 1901-11-30
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 3 - WB 1, usaskarchives:39043
dc.publisher: The Royal Trust Company

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from James McKay :
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Brewster & McKay, Advocates, Solicitors, etc. Notaries Public, Stephen Brewster, James McKay [crossed out]. Prince Albert, North-West Territories, Oct 1st 1888 - Dear Angus, Enclosed please find your assessment notice for $2.33 being this years taxes on the property therein mentioned. I have paid these taxes $2.33 to the Collection you will [?] [?] send me this [?] and not to the collection. We have all the title deeds to the property mentioned in the notice with the exception of 8,9 Block 4 [?] 74. Your truly, Jas. McKay - Angus McKay Esq Fort Pitt H.B.Co. "
Date Created: 1888-10-01
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 3 - WB 1, usaskarchives:39062
dc.publisher: Brewster & McKay, Advocates, Solicitors, &C. Notaries Public

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from B.E. Chaffey :
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Phone 1461 Chaffey and Verhoeven Block, 289 Garry Street - B.E. Chaffey, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Publice &c - Winnipeg, Man. 6th March, 1909. Dear Sir:- I have yours of 30th Jany. The market for scrip is dull and there is no money to be made at the prices here although scrip is comparative low. Now whenever I want money scrip, or land scrip and ask for them the parties say they are sending north and expect to get some in. Now couldn't you buy this scrip from me at first hand in the north, so that I could save that commission. Another point, I expect Mr McLean will go north this Spring in June to issue scrip, could not I make an arrangement with you to buy some of the scrip for me. You could possibly arrange it with some person at the poasts [ie posts] where scrip will be issued. I don't think it would pay to send a man from here on that purpose, as he might not get enough scrip to pay expences [ie expenses], and the man I had in view coming from that country is not trust-worthy. And it is dangerous proceeding to place money in the hands of a party you are not sure of. Is it advisable in such a case to deposit the money with the Hudson's Bay Company here and get a credit on their poasts [ie posts], or to send the actual cash. Of course the former is the most convenient and safe. But in detailing with the Natives here they always wanted cash in their hand. Please give this matter consideration and let me hear from you. I am also expecting now at any time to have the deeds and papers expected from you. Your truly, B.E. Chaffey - Angus McKay, Esq. Isle a la Crosses c/o Hudson's Bay Co, Prince Albert"
Date Created: 1909-03-06
Call Number: 385 Business Correspondence, usaskarchives:39608
dc.publisher: B.E. Chaffey, Barrister, Solicitor

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Strathcona and McRoyal :
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "112. Hudson's Bay House, Montreal March 3 1899, Joseph Fortescue McKay Minor, My dear Sir, I have the pleasure of handing you herewith statement of above account with "Private Cash" in my hands up to the 31 Dec 1898, showing a Credit balance on that day of $134.18, and trust that it may prove correct and satisfactory. With it is a memorandum of you Investments at the same date[crossed out]. As accounts have sometimes miscarried in transmission, will you kindly acknowledge receipt at your early convenience, and Believe me, Yours faithfully, Strathcona & McRoyal p. [?] - Mr Angus McKay c/o Hudson's Bay Coy' Fort a la Corne"
Date Created: 1899-03-03
Call Number: 385 Business Correspondence, usaskarchives:39604
dc.publisher: Hudson's Bay House

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from James McKay:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Thos. S. Kennedy, C. Blanchard, Jas. McKay - Kennedy, Blanchard & McKay, Barristers, Attorneys and Solicitors, 16 Donaldson's Block, Main Street, Winnipeg, Oct 19th 1886 - Dear Angus, Duncan Sinclair of this place is anxious to purchase the North East quarter of section 30 + the South half of the North East quarter of section 31 in Township ten + Range 4 West. The land is in the County of Marquette in this Province. Elise Glade[?] was the wife of Cousin Xavier appears to be the owner of this property - if being allotted to her as a half-breed. These parties I understand live at Cold Lake and I think Xavier takes treaty. My object in writing you is to get you to purchase it for Sinclair of course he will pay you for your trouble pay [?] expenses you may have to incur. Kindly find out what they would take for their interest in the above and let know as soon as possible, when I will send you necessary documents. Your affe. Brother James - Angus McKay H.B.Co. Fort Pitt, N.W.T."
Date Created: 1886-10-19
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 3 - WB 1, usaskarchives:39022
dc.publisher: Kennedy, Blanchard & McKay - Barristers, Attorneys and Solicitors

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from McLean and Elliot :
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "McLean & Elliot, Barristers, Attorneys, Solicitors, &C. W.A. McLean, S.C. Elliot - Prince Albert, North-West Territories - 1 April 1884 - Angus McKay Esq. Fort Pitt, Dear Sir: We herewith enclose our a/c[?] of $30.00 which we hope will prove satisfactory. In faithfully, McLean + Elliot [?]"
Date Created: 1884-04-01
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 3 - WB 1, usaskarchives:39008
dc.publisher: McLean & Elliot, Barristers, Attorneys, Solicitors, &C.

Title: Notice of Dissolution - McLean & Watson :
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Document reading "Notice of Dissolution - Notice is hereby given that the Law Firm of McLean & Watson, carried on at Prince Albert, N.W.T., has been this day dissolved. William A. McLean, George Watson. March 16, 1883. The Books of the firm have been placed in the hands of E. Flood, Esq., Banker, Prince Albert, who will collect and pay all accounts due to and by said firm"
Date Created: 1883-03-16
Call Number: 385 Business Correspondence, usaskarchives:39580
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Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Brewster and McKay :
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading: "Brewster & McKay, Advocates, Solicitors, &C Notaries Public - Prince Albert (North-West Territories) Feb 4th 1888 - Angus McKay Esq. H.B.Co. Fort Pitt - Dear Sir re. Lots 67 + 8 Rge 1 Lot 74 - Enclosed please find our file of costs against you herein where Mr. Thos McKay was [?] Lot 74 under the Territories Real Property Act, it was discovered that he had agreed to convey above lots to you, not understanding that no deed had issued. They were consequently included in this application directing that the certificate of ownership should be issued direct to you, he having previously executed a Transfer in your favor. The certificate was duly issued and now lies in our safe. Yours truly, Barrister McKay. 1 encls"
Date Created: 1888-02-4
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 3 - WB 1, usaskarchives:39010
dc.publisher: Brewster & McKay, Advocates, Solicitors, &C. Notaries Public

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from [?] [?]:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Reference No.__ Hudson's Bay Company's Office, Prince Albert, May 18th 1889 Saskatchewan - Dear Angus, Maria has asked me to acknowledge receipt of your last letter with enclosure from Land Department. I think I mentioned in my last letter that she had received the Pemmican you so kindly sent her. There is nothing in particular going on down here. Garson[?] was in from Red Deer Lake about a week ago - Tom Parker is at present at La Corne and will probably be back in about a week. Have you done anything further in the Sinclair matter? Your affe Bro [?] [?]
Date Created: 1889-05-18
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 5 - WB 1, usaskarchives:39158
dc.publisher: Hudson's Bay Company

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from W.A. McLean:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Prince Albert, 28 July/83 - Angus McKay Esquire Hudson's Bay Co. - Dear Sir, I herewith enclose [?] you the obtaining of your Patent as I am going East in a few days. I would be much obliged by your [?] [?] - Yours faithfully, W.A. McLean [?]"
Date Created: 1883-07-28
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 3 - WB 1, usaskarchives:39064
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Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Stephen Brewster:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Stephen Brewster, Solicitor, etc., Notary Public (Late S.C. Elliot) - Prince Albert, North-West Territories. Aug 25 1885 - Received from Angus McKay the sum of Thirty dollars in full account re S.C. Elliot deceased. $30.00 - Stephen Brewster" - letter folded in half while ink was still wet - transferred lettering to bottom half of letter
Date Created: 1885-10-25
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 5 - WB 1, usaskarchives:39167
dc.publisher: Stephen Brewster, Solicitor, Etc.

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from William Kennedy:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "John M. Mcdonnell, Barrister, &c. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Winnipeg, June 22 1882 - My dear Angus, Nothing ever gave me greater surprise in my life, than your nice long friendly letter which I found awaiting me at the old Coll: where I still contrive to hang out, although I am studying to be a "liar" in Winnipeg here. It is good for sore eyes (as is commonly said) to behold once more your well known characters. By George! I was just commencing to think that you had long ago forgotten me, however I am delighted in the extreme, to find that such is not the case, and I may say that the delight and joy that I felt at receiving your letter was simply indescribable. Well I am very much afraid that I cannot suitably reply to such a nice long letter as yours as alas! My stock of [?] is very limited indeed, so if I don't give you satisfaction, you must make ample allowance for one. I have now been at the Law for nearly a year - 11 months more nearly; so that you see I have had a pretty good opportunity of getting an insight into legal affairs. Last summer, as you are aware, I had the great distinction of having the appendage "B.A." added of affixed to my previous signature, so that I have only to serve another year under articles to admitted as a full fledged Barrister of this Prov: It is [?] any serious intention to go out to Prince Albert to join myself to the legal fraternity in that "Eden of the North West" as it is so frequently designated when I hope I may have the distinguished honour of counting you amongst my clients and I may say that my desire to do so is greatly inflamed by the glowing accounts both yourself and Jockey give me of the settlement. I want to try to get out there as early as possible so that I may not be made to give place to newcomers. Your brother Jimmie is also going to study for the law - He is going to Baird and Blanchard's office the best in the City - He has lately distinguished himself in a remarkable degree, thereby reflecting very great credit on both himself and his noble old institution of St. John's and I may say that brilliant as all his former achievements were, his last fairly eclipses them all and sheds a most dazzling light and luster on his expansive brown, and skill (which by the way is very closely shaven - the result of a very severe attack of [?] which took place a few weeks before his Exam:) I consider that his [?] the Governor Generals silver medal was an [?] in his remarkable career, the men [?] of which will be handed down to the very latest posterity. And I am sure that wherever the numerous progeny of the "rale auld" McKay stock may take up their habitation his praises will be sung in a style worthy that renowned a sturdy race, whose proud boast is that she also has you amongst her sons. He competitors for the prize were all able men - very able - which only renders his distinction the greater. [?] Machray also received the Gov Genls bronze medal which is given to the best candidate at the Prev Exam: You may imagine the magnitude of his success when I tell you that amongst his competitors was the Rev. A.E. Cowley who is one of the Examiners of the [?] [?] [?] Phil: in fact old St John's took the lead this year all through all her studends did very well indeed which fact I know will delight you. Larrie has also lately obtained his degree as the [?] : of Toronto, he is also council with Bain and Blanchard's office shortly. His Rev [?] Flett has arrived - arrived last Saturday I was surprised rather to see him so [?] and to my taste he looks very uncanonical. Pinkham who was married two months ago took a trip down to New York and Montreal - is expected back to night - he has done deuced well for himself marrying the daughter of a man who is as rich as the devil, and can quite afford to bestow on her a dowry of $10,000 or $20,000. No doubt A.G.P.[?] will have a say in the exact amount. I suppose you will be the next one we will hear about getting a better half - wish you joy old boy if you do take yourself a blooming bride - I heard you were awfully spooney on Miss Clarke when she was at Carlton. She is a [?] just now. I will again undertake to look after your interests on that quarter if you like - and look after them too most assiduously. I was doing remarkably well in that [?] in the other quarter when I commenced to find out that my own interests were taking a first consideration whilst yours were only obtaining a second, so I quite the task in utter disgust. How ever I'll try and do better this time. John Hector has returned from Alaska, quite recently where he was employed in some fur coy'. He does not seem to have altered very much, although he has grown very tall. No more news once cannot gather up a surplus of it you Know in a law office Your old friend Wm T.B. Kennedy. P.S.[?] is shortly leaving for the Cumberland Mission - He feels father glum at leaving St John's more especially as his affections are set upon something in that Parish "Old Tom's" daughter I am very much afraid old Mae has his eyes fixed on [?] - Old Tom sold out for $90,000 - O [?] for [?] scribe, et melius scrib[?] [?] W.L.B.K."
Call Number: 385 Corr - William Kennedy
dc.publisher: John M. Macdonnel