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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 letters from William Muller to Christina Barbara Hall, the grandmother of his wife, Amelia Hall. Letters concern his experiences as a soldier fighting in the War of 1812 in southern Ontario, as well as his increasingly volatile response to his wife's refusal to write to him or visit him in Kingston. He writes of his belief that his wife has left him for another soldier in Montreal, and eventually announces his intention to cut all ties with Amelia. The letters are arranged in chronological order.

Last will and testament of John Hall. Witnessed by Isaac Jones, merchant, and William Reeves, gentleman, both of Montreal, and notarized by N.B Doucet. The will includes Hall's wishes for burial and leaves all of his property to his wife Charlotte Morrison.

Copy of will of Henry Juncken dated 3 February 1803. Original dated 18 March 1801.

Last will and testament of Charlotte Morrison Hall. Witnessed by Isaac Jones, merchant, and William Reeves, gentleman, both of Montreal, and notarized by N.B Doucet. The will includes Morrison's wishes for burial and leaves all of her property to her husband John Hall.

Last will and testament of Benjamin Hall. The will includes Hall's wishes for distribution of his estate to his wife Harriet Morrison, and to other family members and friends.

Copy of a document appointing John and Benjamin Hall tutors of John Hall's minor children Charlotte & Harriet Ann. Following the death of Charlotte Morrison, her husband John Hall is appointed tutor of their children and their uncle Benjamin Hall is appointed their subtutor. Signed by a number of witnesses, Justice George Pike, and notary public Reid, Lesvesque & Monk.

Copy of a document appointing Benjamin Hall as tutor of John Hall's minor children Charlotte & Harriet Ann. Following the death of John Hall, his brother Benjamin Hall is appointed tutor of his children and Archibald Ferguson Jr. is appointed their subtutor. Signed by a number of witnesses, Justice L.C. Foucher, and notary public Reid, Lesvesque & Monk.

A translation and copy made by Henry Christian Geyer of the religious attestation prepared for Johann Juncken and his family by their archdeacon in Durlach.

Transfer of gifts to Benjamin Hall from Christina Barbara Hall's estate, with receipt dated 24 August 1818.