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Les diagrammes suivants iliustrent la mAthode. 1 2 3 32X 1 2 3 4 5 6 "^^l m ^ / V ? TITLES AND DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SEIGNIORIAL TENURE, IN RETURN TO AN ADDRESS OP THE '■ 111 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 1851. QUEBEC : PRINTED BY E. R. FRECHETTE, 13, MOUNTAIN STREET, LOWER TOWN. 1852. HD XL LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, Frujav, 29th August, 1851. Resolved, ^^^"^'^^"^^^^^^ rr ^^ «'e ^ove^or Genera., pra,i„g made, and to be found in ^Ar ive^ P ^ .^'' ^^^^"/^ ^-^^ of Concession or GrLtf Fiefs and Seigniories in " La N^vlel^^^^^^^ 1 ''' ''™^'»'=^' '' *^« ™- thereof to the cession of the sretl763 T; h'r"''''^'" *'^ ^"''^^* ^^*^'-«"t3 and also of those ,nade since tharneriod be t'r^ V '. "V^ ^'''''' *« ^••««* Britain, in both languages, with all conve„rn de'sn.t h "i "^''^^' P""*^'^ ^"^ '^'^^"buted lature, and to t'he'several m::S^Z^Z2 Z^:::T T'^r '' ''' '^'^- together with all such legal opinions official ^f^ . f ' ^°' **'' P"^''^ information, or Feudal Tenure, or t5 the' Z ^ at ' ab^ ' n'l^^^^ ^-^^^^ Cxovernment may be possessed, and which Hi, ^ „ " "'^'^°*^' ^^ ^J"ch the Executive proper understanding of the re ativertt r%'"^ """^ ^'^'™ *° ^' --«->•/ to the Excellency that this Husr^^ make ^o ^"'"'"^ T' '''''''''''' ' ^^ *« -"- Hi, ofhiscom;,iancewithti:;relTAd^^^^^^^^^ Ordered, a.:^tTLtit:t r::tsrr;f,i' "™^- -- - lutie Attest, W. B. LINDSAY, Clk. Assy. FROM THE INTENDANT8' REGISTERS. NO 1. CHANT IN FAVOR OP MABTIN d'arpeNTICNY. and other Countries in North France; Newfoundland, Acadia To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. «and six hundred and fifty tJo 2.T , ^ ^ ' '^ "'"' ^'" ^•-'"''^ ""''^ ^'>»"- six hundred and fifL four hT'hash. ' ,? ''7'"' ""' '''^^ "'"•^' ^^ «- ^^«d Ills father-in-law, gll; ami nLlt" ' iTl''' "" "''^^'^ ''*' "*^ '"''^ ^^''^^ ^« T.'^tour, the Mines in A aL af e 7v Un t' ^ ri' "^^ '"''"' '™'" ^''^ '^^'^"« ^'^^ *° dred and sev^te^f W V^^^^ "" ^""""^ «'" ^-^^ thousand eight hun- able toobtain 11 Ha;^^^^^^^^^ ";' Z' "''•^'' ''' "^^ "«* •"^'-'o been part of Acadia aT ^o't.C ^ ZoZlt tlel df ^■''" l'"^1" *"'^" ^'"^ ^^'^^^^ dered the whole of his prcpertv and h.t nf S ll ''''''' '"^ •'^^'"° ^^^" P'""" subject of His Maiestr rpf f '"^ Martignon, who, as a good and faithful few year Ze tCl'. \ 7 '"''"""'^ '" ''^ ^^^^"» ""^'*^'- ^'""^ ^^"g'-J' 5 but as, a whichX nso;; e^ft ,S^^^^^ '"'^ '^' --P-' ^^ «.: said count;^ Martignon has been advl^toTl^^^ "/ T""'"' ""'" ''' ""'"•-»''^^'^' «- -^^ the said deceased contaSL more r'rr" f ''" "'"''^ ^' ^'"^ «™"^ ^^'"^'' '^^'-g'^'i t« and limits aforesl w er f he^^^^^^^^^^ 'l? '" '""*' ^"'"''"^ *« "'^ ^«""' -- the creditor or as the llir in 1 • . , f ''' ''"''''' "'''*''^^ ''« ^« ^°"^''''^'-«d «« havingleamed hat JIk.'" be nght o lus w.fe, the daughter of the said deceased ; but previou IvTo th last ^"^ "^^^' "^ ""'"'"^ P^^^'^^^'^" «^ '^'^ the lands gr nted 4 - .x;cr;si :tiiVu~i:i-;£.ti-is • the do.„,n.on ol I h. Majesty, and aUo to establi.sh sedentary n,I.«ri,, n.,.,,i„ ,-,, „,^. ^, ^^^ o t„k.„g eod and other k.nd, o fisi. with which .he coa,t abounds : in which c. ter.lise l" 'oLvSZ ''f "^'T 7 r. ' "•'»'^^"''"'"»«f^«'""g-toi-tner,hipv;ithhim taking nto consideration and bemg dcsno.m of more an.l more extending the colonv not only .„ those part,, but also throughout Acadia, according to the King's intentions ; We, in virt«o cf the power to us given by His Majesty, and subject to hi, plea- are have grantee and conceded, and by these presents do granl and concede to n the saTd' Martignon the tract of country and lands which are to be found on the said Ilivcr St John to be taken along the said River fro, . Partridge Island ^risle ,e J^^Z^i^^ have and to hold n fief, w.th all rights of jurisdiction and seigniory, himself, his heirs and «a d Martignon his heirs and assigns, shall be held to do at Fort Pentagouet (provisionally only,and unt His Majesty shall have otherwise ordained), by one homagland,^ a e^^^^^^ of he r.^zni^m«fae. included in the Custom of Paris, and that appeals from the dec stn^ ":;; rdCe^er^r ^" ^" "^^ -' -'- ^^--^ «•■" -^- -— ' The present grant thus made on condition that the said Martignon shall be held to nre serve all the oak timber which n^ay be found on the land which h^ may lese^p^^^^^^^^ Jus prmcpaUianor house ; and also that, on making grants to his tenants, hesL, Zll^ he eservation of such oak timber, fit for ship building, as may be found ^ W„ 1" STf possession of the said tract of country, hereby granting them the power so To do. ^ th/lt'" T V^'T!: """ •"'" ''^''' ^''^^ P'*^^"**' ^^^ '='"'»«'J our seal at arma to be thereunto affixed, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand six hundred and «venty-two. Aj»d further down, (Signed) TALON. By His Lordship's command, VARNIEE. for the purpose h c. terprisi- hu urnliip with him feet ; all which the colony not ntions ; *.o his pleasure, hill) the naid Uvcr St. John, )i running six n front bj tho s, on one side of country to ', his heirs and , which he the (provisionally , as a redemp- to the custom 1 the decisions J whomsoever B held to pre- set apart for iihall stipulate I the limits of ing or to the ill the mines, :ommand his Martignon in >. t arms to be leventy-two. 3N. NO 2. TMg IIBUR POTTIGR DC 8T. DBNI8. lEPw. J*AN TAtoN, one of His Majesty's Councillors of State and Privy Councillors, lutendant Of Justice, Police and Finances in New Franco, the Island of Newfoundland. Acadia and other Countries in North France ; To all to whom those presents shall come, greeting. On the representat,ion to us made by Jacques Pottier, Sieur de St. Denis, that having been .nformed of the good quality of the lands adjoining the River St. John, and that they are capable of producing gram of every kind in abundance, and becoming proHUble to those who may settle thereon, either by their cultivation or by the establishment of sedentary fisheries for the purpose of taking cod or other kinds of fish which abound on the coast ; intending, with the help of a sufficient number of men whom he would bring over from France durinK the ensuing year, for that purpose, to settle on the said lands if we should be pleased to grant him a reasonable extent thereof, not only for his principal manor house, but also for a sufhcient number of men to form a settlement (bourgade) or community ; Taking the premises into consideraUon, and being desirous, on all occasions, of fulfilling he intentions of the King, whose wish it is that all persons who give evidence of their ze!\ for the settlement and extension of this colony should be rewarded. We do hereby make known that, m virtue of the power to us granted by His Majesty, and subject to his pleasure, we have granted and conceded to the said Sieur de St. Denis an extent of two leagues .n fron , to be takeq above the grant made to the Sieur de Martignon, and bounded on the other Mde by the ungranted lands ; tho same to have and to hold in fief and seigniory, with all the rights of mean and inferior jurisdiction (nun,enne et bacse justice), himself IT T ,nT' '^"^r* *"**•' *^''"'''*''" "f P^J^'"g f'^^'y «"d homage (/i'«.W mage), which he the said Sieur de St. Denis, his heirs and nv.igns, shall be held to do (provisionally only and until it shall have been otherwise ordained by His Majesty) at Fort Pentagouet, by one homage, and, as a redemption fine (rcwhat), one year's revenue on every change of possessor according to the Custom of the Vexin Frangais incluJed in the Custom of Pans ; and that appeals from the decisions of the Judge to be established ia the said place shah he before whomsoever it may be deemed expedient. This grant thus made on condition that the said Sieur de St. Deni^. shall, within a year from the date hereof, keep house and home (tiendm feu et lieu) on the said fief : and moreover that he shall stipulate the same condition in the deeds of concession which he may said lands ; that he shall preserve all the oak timber that may be found oa the land which he may hare set apart for his principal manor house ; that in making grants to his tenants he shall likewise stipulate the reservation of all such oak timber, fit for ship-building, as may be found mthm the hunts of their lands ; and that he shall immediately give notice to the King or to the Royal West India Company (Compagnie JRayale des Indes Occidentales) of all mines which may be discovered within the limits of the said fief. ^ >' 1 1 8 We pray and request Monsieur le Chevalier de Cxrand Fontaine, Governor of Pentaffouet and command his lieutenants, deputies and all others to whom it may appertain, to put the w to r" ' '" possession of the said tract of land, hereby granting them power In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our teal at arms to be thereunto affixed, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this eighteenth day of October, one thousand six hundred and sevent, two. (Signed) NO 3. MONSliiUR DUPUY, MAJOK. Jean Talon, one of His Majesty's Councillors of State and Privy Councillors, Tntendr'ut of Justice, Police and Finances in Canada, the Island of Newfoundland, Acadia, &c"; To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. We do hereby make known that whereas it has been represented to us by Zacarie Dupuy Esqu:re; Major, of Montreal, that he has heretofore obtained from Mr. Collier Attorney of Messire Alexandre Le Bagois, Sieur de Bretounilliers, Superior of the Seminary of St Sulp.ce, Seigniors of the Island of Montreal aforesaid, a grant cf eight arpents in front on the River St. Lawrence, at the foot of the St. Louis llapids, with the right of iishing op- posite thereto ; but having learned that the right to the fisheries could be granted only by His Majesty, and besides, that opposite his said grant, in the River St. Lawrence there IS an Island called Heron Island (I'Isle uu Heron), which, however, nearly forms two Hslands, there being a small channel running through the same, which island and some islets lying close thereto would be very convenient and advantageous to him as well for the pur- pose of cultivation as for the pasturing of his cattle thereon; praying that we might be pleased to grant him the said Island, with the privilege of fishing opposite the same and op- posite his concession aforesaid: Therefore, taking the premises into consideration and being desirous of treating favorably the said Sieur Dupuy, on account of the valuable services which he has rendered for several years past. We, in virtue of the power to us granted by the King, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur Dupuy Heron Island {Plsle au Hermt) aforesaid and all the adjacent islets together with the right of fishing in the River St. Lawrence opposite the' said Island' and, as far as may be necessary, opposite his said concession : To have and to hold the said Island m fief, subject to the duty of paying fealty and homage {fai et Iwmnzage), which he the said Sieur Dupuy, his heirs and assigns shall be bound to do at the Castle of Quebec, by one homage, and as a redempUon fine {rtwhat), one year's revenue at each and every change of possessor, according to the custom of the Vexin Fran^ais included in the Cus- tom of Pans; commanding the Sieur Dailleboust, Judge at Montreal, to put the said Sieur Dupuy m possession of the premises, and hereby granting him the power so to do. :al at arms to be At Quebec, this seventeenth day of Octohpr . *u y October, one thousand six hundred and sevcnt;r-two. / NO*. MR. DE MAnsON. other countries in North France ; ' ' ^''""•' '^ Newfoundland, Acadia, and To all to whom these presents shall co.„e, greeting. Know ye that in consideration of f ho i j Ma«„, of SouU.„ge,, L,e„te,„,„t ol£°c^'Z"7T'r'*" ""''"' '"''" "» '""r * Franca b„. ah„ ia Ne„ P J„ ,i Le he , .ri"' \'"™' l""«'' "« "■^7 il OM ■n ™, of U,o,e which he ma, be abre o re^de^ TT'" "f^'H" ^ajen,, .„d France where he is going to command nndera" ^"'" ®'- J"'"' » P«r of North Frontenac. Go.-e.oor and Lieutenant^ne'lrfo' rr'"? '"•"" '"°*"'-'« Cont.^. Ih-t he may be better able to continue such t"LoI; ' ' '° " """"'■' '"'' » »*' ;on::;r::^1ht ;:rr;t?rLr "r* '"--». r»ud,„d f« r league, io front by one league in dfplhtfbehJu''' ""'" '■™ ' tract of land "f John bounded on one ,ide by the ba J f ,1?!,^' " °" '^ =«' ''^^ »f tbe »id Riv" St lands (together with the house of F„rt r ' '"" "'' °° 'ke »ther by the u„^r=„. j be .hall bold hi, commi.io„ "of ZZlZ'Z I'f ■" """ '*^ '« «h IZ^a^ -.*nce and ,h.. he may act with morM e L T' '" °*' " «"« '"» » P""" .be Kmg-s service) : To have and ,„ hold the si d ,r2l ,71"'™" '" ""7«""g relating to d.ct,on and seigniory, himself, hi, heirs and LT^Tk '" ^'' "'* "' "^to of i„ri ! .nJ homage (foi et hmimageS which l!,*^'. '*■''" •" "-"ondition of paving iX sWl he bound ,„ do provi,io„°a ; l! „«, ' t* ,? , t" "^ *'"'"'°' ^^^ be- aTd fs^f Majesty, at Fort Penfagouet hv„7. u "" '"'"' I"'" "berwise ordained T/S ' one year's revenue at ea^h a'd Jv y' Tht "t' '"^' =' ' -^emptiontr .^^ Venn Frayi., and that appeals from theX l »„ TfT' "r^/^^ "■ "■' -.tomTt^l' This concession thus made subionf i^ ,^ keep house and home (/.„ « ,4 , ,^»^ hTs Sr/'f '"' "''' ^"" ^' "arson shal, of tad. which he may make to hi, , „a„°, („ det T'"r "^ '»™ °'»« '" *» gmnt, resame the possession of the said lands thah. In "'" "" '^'"8 """- i^«o ^« WJ«.nd Within the limit, of the W 'wth' et r;:?" '"' ?^'. "".befwh,- hC - •"."". =.»o .« in the grants which he ma^ .'a^Vr ^ tnal^trr 10 pulate the reservation of such oak timber fit for ship building, as may be found within the limits of their lands; that ho shall give immediate notice to the King or to the Royal West India Company (Compo.gn.e Rmfole dea Indes Occid^ntnlrs) of any mines which may be found within the limits of the said fief : The whole subject to the will and pleasure of His Majesty, from whom he shall be bound to obtain a confirmation hereof. We pray and request Monsieur le Chevalier de Grand Fontaine, Governor of Pen- gouet, and command all to whom it may appertain, to put the said Sieur de Marson in possession of the premises, giving them power so to do. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms and contersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this twentieth day of October, one thousand six hundred and seventy two. Signed, TALON. Atd further down, By His Lordship's command, VARNIER. NO 5. THE SIEUR JOIBERT. Jeaw Talon, one of His Majesty's Councillors of State and Privy Councillors, Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances in New France, the Island of Newfoundland, Acadia and other Countries in North France ; To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that, under and in virtue of the power to us given by His Majesty, we have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant to the Sieur Joibert the extent of one league of land in front by one league in depth, to be taken on the east side of the River St. John, in the said Country of Acadia, adjoining on one side the grant made to the Sieur de Marson, his brother, commanding at the said place, and on the other side the ungranted lands, bounded in front by the sea, and in rear by the ungranted lands: the same to have and to hold in fief and seigniory, with the rights of mean and inferior jurisdiction {rrwyenne et basse justice), himself, his heirs and assigns, subject to the condition of paying fealty and homage (foi et hominage), which the r id Sieur Joibert, his heirs and assigns shall be bound to do (provisionally only and until it shall have been otherwise ordained by His Majesty) at Fort Pentagouet, by one homage, and, as a redemption fine (racJuit), one year's revenue at each and every mutation of possessor, according to the custom of the Vexin Frangais included in the Custom of Paris, and that appeals from the decisions of the Judge who may be esUblished at the place aforesaid, shall lie before whomsoever it may be deemed fit. This grant thus made subject to the condition that the said Sieur Joibert shall, within a year from the date hereof, keep house and home on ilic said tract of laiid, and that be §ha" 11 ?kZnt:ZllT''r ''''''''''''' ''''''' '" ""''""'^^ *° '"^ tenants, i„ default atoTathe^^^lV J ^i^"" ^"'^ '^'" ''^^'^^ «'« P«-«««ion of the said tract of land ; a^ that he shaU be boun^ ' eserve all the oak timber which may be found on the 1 J w .ch he ™a, select for hi. ^ : .ipal manor house, and likewise that, when malg I^st be TT't 1^ T'''' '^" ""'•^'^^'°" °f ^" ''^^ t-ber,fit for ship bmldi„g,lwcTmay be found wuhrn the limit, of the lands so granted to them ; and also that hethllltr detrn T V': ""'"^ " '' *'" ^^^y^' W-t I"'"- Company (C«,,«' iZ^^ des Indes Occ^dentales) of any mines which may be found within the imits ofihe sall^^f • ^:^ preS ::tr^" -' ^'-- °^«^^ ^^^^-^' ^^ -- ^^ ^'"ant b^dt tenII^'Zutt7nr„''r"" '^'''"^"" '^ ^^^""^ ^-*^'-' -«J «"'' h.s lieu- possesln of r A . r? *' "'"'" '' "^^ ""^^'^'^^^ *« P"* «- ^-^ Sieur Jo.bert in possession of the sa.d tract of land, hereby granting them full power so to do. th.tunt!2c r'^Tfr '"' "^'' "'"^ presents, and caused our seal at arms to be thtreunto alhxed, and the .ame to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this twentieth day of October, one thousand six hundred and seventy two. Signed, TALON. And further down, By His Lordship's command. VARNIER. NO 6. THE SIEUR PERKOT. '""jusrwirLtK "*'' °°'r"°7.'" '"' ^'"" -" P-J Council,, I„,e„to „f To all to wbom these presents shall come, greeting. Ch„st.an nanje, wluch was the principal object of establishing t L French^olony in Canada l^Srt ':? "" n"'^ P-«^^^«^-lf remotes:tl'Zi:tet"utj tha Z. ^ ' '^^"' ""'"' ""'^ ^^"-^"Sht of his arms, and having iudo-ed that there were no surer means to that effect than to compose this colony of people n aliped properly ^ fill .t up by their personal character, to extend it by their laL^d pptl„ U m.ght hereafter be exposed, has sent to this Country a number of his faithful subjects tr^^::'T:^f'-^'^^f'y - ^^^ ^-^ and p.ous designs of Ilil Ma et] _ei.., ....!»,, ,. ..,„„,,, ,„,,„,eiv-ei wuh liie Country by forming therein settlements aud 12 aeigiiiories of an extent proportionate to their means, and the Sieur Perrot, captain in the regiment of Auvergne and governor of the Island of Montreal, having requested us to grant him a portion of land therein : We, in consideration of tlie good, useful and praiseworthy services which he has rendered to His Majesty in divers places, as well in Old as in New France, since he came to the latter Country by order of His Majesty, and in view of those which he declares himself willing to render hereafter, and under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by Hia Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Perrot, the island called Penot and of her islands adjacent thereto, including Peace Island {Vlsle de la Paix), Wne Island (PIsle aux Pins), the Island of Ste. Genevieve and those of St. Giles, thus named by us on the figurative' plan signed ne varietur and joined to the original of the present grant, to be referred to when necessary : To have and to hold the said islands as a fief, with all rights of seigniory and jurisdiction, himself, his heirs and assigns, under the condition of paying fealty and homage {foi ct homnmgc), which he the said Sieur Perrot, his heirs and assigns shall be bound to do at the Castle of St. Lewis, in Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues, according to the custom of the provostship and viscounty (pe- vOte et vicomtv) of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Msyesty, and that the appeals from the decisions of the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before ; subject also to the condition that he shall continue to keep house and home {feu et lieu) on the said seigniory, and that he shall stipulate in the title deeds which he may give to his tenants that they shall be held, wiihin one year, to reside and keep house and home (Jeu et lieu) on the con- cessions which he may grant or have granted them, and that in default thereof he shall re- enter >Ve«o jure into the possession of the said islands; that the said Sieur Perrot shall preserve all the oak timber which may be found within the limits of the land which he may have set aside for his principal manor house ; moreover that he shall stipulate in the private grants made to his tenants the reservation of such oak timber, fit for ship building, as may be found within the extent of the same ; also that he shall give immediate notice to the King or to the Royal West India Company of all the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the limits of the said fief ; and subject also to the condition of leaving all roadways and passages ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be bound to have these presents confirmed within one year from the date of the same. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be thereunto afiBxed, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. two Done at Quebec this twenty-ninth day of October, one thousand six hundred and seventy Signed And further down, By command of Hit Lordship, TALON. VARNIER, NO 7. 13 THE SIEUR DK LA BOUTEILLERIE. Ju fee Pohce and Finance, of New France, the island of Newfoundland. Acadia, and other Countries of North France ; * To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. His Majesty being desirous of remunerating such persons a,, conforming to his great and an extent proportionate to the.r means, and the Sieur de la Bouteillerie havi„^^Sc), which the said Sieur de la Bouteillerie h ims If h, heirs and assigns, shall be bound to do at the Castle of St. Louis in Se ' which he sha 1 hold subject to the customary duties and dues, according to the Cus om of th provostship and viscounty of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect prov" nally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and that the appeals from!' s-ons of the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before . . . Tause to be IV %""''''" Vt'' *'' "" ^"^ '' '' ^""^^'"^^ «'-" continu;tVk;;p '^r stipulate in the titles which he may grant to his tenants that they shall be held within one year to reside and keep house and home ^eu et lieu) on the la'ds whic e 17^ „t »r,a':ds latTh';" ft 'Tf \: "^" ''-''''' ^'^-^"^^ ^"*« '"^^ possession of t 1 r f ' ! • u ^''"'' ^" '" ^°"tei>'erie shall preserve all the oak timber which may be found within the limits of the land which he shall have set aside for ht prircil jnanor house and moreover that he shall stipulate the reservation of suc^ ak irbe7fit e Shan It'"'' T'" ''^'™•^ ""'''' P"^^*« ««"--- -^« *« ^^ tenants ; aTsMh he shai, g„e immediate notice to the King or to the Royal West India Company of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the limits of the said fief: subi el Zl7V:t -"^'f "-tb^«»^^» 'eave the necessary roadways and passages ; t'he whl under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be bound to have these presents conhrmed whithin one year from this date. ^ affixelThl?r "'Tr' "' *"'l "^"''^ *^"' P"^^"*^' ^"^ ^^"-'J '^^ ««^» *t arms to be aflixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this twenty-ninth day of October, one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. And lower down, Signed, T&y command of His Lordship, TALON. VARNIER 14 NO 8. THB SIEUH DK LA VALTEUIE. J£AN TAtON one of the King's Councillors of State and Privy Councillors, Intcnduut of Justice, lohceand Finances in New France, the Island of Newfoundland, Acadia, and other Countries in North France ; . To all to whom tliese presents shall come, greeting. His Majesty having always sought with care, and that zeal which is suitable to his just title of eldest son of the Church, the means of making known in the most unknown Countries, by the propagation of the Faith and the diffusion of the Gospel, the glory of God and the ChnsUan name, which was the principal object of establishing the French colony in Canada and accessorily making known unto the parts of the Earth remotest from the intercourse with cvdized men the gi-eatness of his nnme and strength of his arms, and having judged nrl r'! Tr T":""''''" '^ ""'* '^''' *^'" '° '^^•"1'°^^ *'"^ ^'^^^y of people qualified properly to fill .t up by their personal character, to extend it by their labor and application to agriculture, and to maintain it by a vigorous defence against the insults and attacks to which It might hereafter be exposed, has sent to this Country a number of his faithful subjects oflicers in the regiment of Carignan and others, most of them, agreeably to the great and pious designs of His Majesty, being willing to connect themselves with the means ,nJ ^7 ?'". '.f ""'"'' '"'^ '"^"'""'^^ "^ ^" «^*«"* proporUonate to their means, and the bieur de la Valterie, lieutenant of the company of in the regiment of. , having petitioned us to make him a grant of land; We in consideration of the good, useful and praiseworthy services which he has rendered to ilis ordfrTf hT"' ^ "" "'" '" ^^^ ^''^'' ""^ '" ^«" ^^••^"'^^ «'»" he came hither by order of His Majesty, and in view of those which he declares himself willing to render hereafter, and under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, tken on thl'^'"' t T"' "^ '"' '^'^^ ''^ ^ *"^'^ '" ^''^' ''^ ^ «'™'«^ ^epth, to be token on the River St. Lawrence, bounded on one side by the lands belonging to the Montreal Seminary and on the other by unconceded lands, ia front by the said river and in t7ac?Jf rr" W. '';;''' *'"''^*'" "''^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^'"^" -^'^"^^ '^'^^'^^ •» <•■•<>"» of the said tract of land, and the River St. John included ; la V^tiv h r° 7'"^ ^''''' ""' '°'"^S^ <>■ '' ^^-^Sc), which the said Sieur de of Ih ch he I 7^ M T^'' '''" '' ^''""'^ '' '' '' '''' ^««^^« °f St. Louis in Quebec, torn 0^ the U T ' '".■'"* *' '""^ "'^^'"'""^ •^"*'" ^'"^ '^"•^^' -'^ ^«--^'3^ to the Cus- d csototheT T 'I "^'^' '' His Majesty, and that the appeals from the lb iect !. o '^\t''^S' :.^]' ""^y ^« ««t=^Wished at the said place, shall lie before subject also to the condition that he shall continue to keep house and home (fnc ct liev^ on tty^s b^ heir w'"' "''^"'^^' '• ''' ''' '-'' ^"'^" '' -^ .i!ft,his ;:!:: lands which he may grain or have granted them, and that in default thereof he shall re 15 enter pUm jure into the possesion of the said lands ; th,t the said Sieur de la Valfrie shall preserve t e oak t.mber which may be found within the limits of the land which he srall have set as.de for h.s principal manor house, and shall stipulate, in the private onces^on made to h.s tenants, the reservation of such oak timber fit for ship building ; rthrhe shall g,ve ,mmed.ate not.ce to the King or to the Royal West India Company of all the n,mes, ores and mmerals which may be found within the limits of the said fief ; and si ct moreover to the condition that he shall leave all necessary roadways and pasTges tl ^hole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be bound \o have these pre'senU confirmed within one year from this date. presents allixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this twenty-ninth day of October, one thousand six hundred and eventy-two. Signed, TALON. And lower down, By command of His Lordship, VAllNIER. NO 9. Tme of one }uUf of the fef de la Durantaye, petitioned for fty the Relisious Ladie. Hospitallers of the General Hospital of Quebec. TO THE SIEUR DE LA DURANTAYE. Jean Baptiste Talon one of the King's Councillors of State and Privy Counnllors In- Itdt aid oir^ r 'r ^"' vTS '" ^^^ ^^^"^«' ^^'^ ^^'-^ «' Newfoundia d, Acadia and other Countries m North France : To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. ^^^l^Z2^Zt''T:t ""' r"' '^"^ ''''' -^' '^'-'^ '« -table to his just title ot eldest son of the Church, the means of making known in the most unknown countrie, by the propagation of the Faith and the diffusion of the Christian name wl ch w^ he !1T fu '^ ^ '^""^^ remotest from the intercourse with civilized men the f«rrantt:thT:ff:: ti'^ r^'"' '' ^' ^™^' ^-^ •^^^^-^^-^^^^ ^'^^ *^- -- Zil Tk . f " *^ '"'"P^'' *•*'' ''"'""y «f P««P'e qualified properly to fill it ud by their abor and application to agriculture and to maintain it by a vigorous defence a 'nst the insults and attacks to which it might hereafter be exposed has sent tn t T number of his faithful subjects, officers%f his troops in tire::n;e!::;C^^^^^^ most f them, agreably to the great and pious designs of His Majesty, beinfw l.W to con^ n c t le , ,, the country by forming therein settlements and' ignioL f a„ Zt rrr?.f *^;if'^ ;"^^"\-'' the Sieur de la Durantaye, Captain of a Comlvof t «...u, .« U.U .^u\ r.eg.ment, having petitioned us to make him a grant of land therein"- H I il I II 'i 16 We in consiJcration of the good, useful and praiseworthy wrvices which he has ren- dered to li« Alajesty .„ variou. places, both in Ohl and in ^'ew France since he came hither by order of 1 Ls Majesty, and in view of those which he declares himself wilhng to render hereafter, and under and in virtue of the power entrusted to u, by His Majesty, have oiven . granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, ,rant and concede unto t'he said C de la Durantaye a tract of land, of two leagues la front, by a similar depth, on the River bt Lawrence bounded on one side at half an arpent beyond the fall, which are on the land of the Sieur des Islets, and on the other side by the Bellechasse Channel, the same not in- cluded and more i found within the sai.l limits, in front by the said river, and in rear by tho ungran ted lands: To have and to hold the said tract of land in fief and seigniory, with junsdict^n, lumself, h.s he.rs and assigns, under the condition of paying fealty and homage ifotethcmnuxge), which the said sieur de la Durantaye. his hei/s and assigns shaTbe bound to do at the Castle of «t. Louis at Quebec, of whi;h he shaU hi X to t customary dut.es and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and v scounty of Par.s, wh.ch s all be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise olLd said Ice sff?' b"r ^ ' '''^""'^ '"" *'^ '"'^^ ^^''^ ""^^ »'« ^^^'^'^' f- the «a.d place shall he before ; subject also to the condition that he shall keen or cause to be kept house and home ^feu et lieu) on the said Seigniory, and that he shall at.p«late m the ftle deeds which he may give to his tenants that they sLl be held, w th n one year, to res.de and keep house and home (feu et lieu) on the lands which he may grant or have granted them, and that in default thereof he shall re-enter ;,/.«« /„., i„to (LTos- whTh" : 7' 'r'' \T f "*' ''^" ""' '^ ^"^'-'"^^^^ «hall Wvo the oak t^mW dti^n '^';/»';P.»'"''d'«?. 'n the extent of the same ; also that he shall give imme- dmte not.ce to the K..,g or to the lloyal West India Company (ComnaJie Rauale l.n„ts of the sa.d fief; and subject also to the condition that he shall leave all necessary roadways and passages; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shaH be bound to have these presents confirmed within one year from this date In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereunto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this twenty-ninht day of October, one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. And further down, Signed, % His Lordship's rommand. TALON. VARNIER. 17 No;o. TiUet of the Seigniory of Beilechussf. THE SIEUR DK RIOAUVIU,!:. Jean Tai.on, &c. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. His Majestj having always sought with care and that aeal which is suitable lo his just Utie of eld3st son of the Church, the means of making known in the most unknown coun'tries by the propagation the Faith and the diffusion of the Gospel, the glory of God and the Christian name, Hrst and pnnc.pal object of the establishment of the French Colony in Canada and accessor. ly of making known in the parts of the Earth remotest from the intercourse with cvdived men the greatness of his name and the strength of his arms, and having judged that there were no surer means to that eff^ect than to compose this colony of persons qualified properly to All .t up by their personal character, to extend it by their labor and app' caU a to agriculture and to maintain it by a vigorous defence against the insults and aUcks to which It might e hereafter exposed, has sent to this county a number of his fa ll u^- jects,officers o his troops in the regiment of Carignan and others, most of whom, co fom^ with the country by forming therein settlements and seigniories of an extent proportionate me "h """' tv ''\ ''^" ""'"''^'^ ^^P^'" ^' ^ ^- W of Infantry : thTsa Re^ ment, having petitioned us to make him a grant of lands therein ; ^ oun^vt'orl o?t""4 'T' ". "f '" ""' " '" ^^" ^'•^"^ ^^ '^^ -™« to this irJZl^V t ' 'J'''^' ""'^ ""^•^•' '"^ '" ^'^*"« "^^'^^ P"-^'- ^"trusted to us by ir.s Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, .and by these presents do give, grant Ji depth, on tie River St. Lawrence, from the cove of Bellechasse, includino- the same go ng towards the River du Sud, the same not included: To have and to hold the ^ df r^ paying feal^r and homage (foi ct hornmage), which the said Siour Earthier, his heirs and assigns sha 1 be bound to do at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of wh ch h shlhold and viscounty of Pans, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until other^ ZbltrH, •'. '^f^"'^' ^"'*'^* ''' ^PP«*'^ fromthedecisionso'f the Judg who may be esUiblished for the said place shall lie before «„>,•« f , .u "^^^_ that he s..n continue to keep L cause to Ve t i '^: -:^;:::t^, t:;"^ ZlTl IK, ' °"' •'""''' *° ''■'''^' ^"'l •^^'^P ^0"«« «"'l 1^0"ie (fru et lieu) on ^allre „tt "''""' T ^^^''^ g^"^-' *« them, and that in default of so diTg ^ ''^ ^^'"^^^ "'^ "'^y ^« '0"«J «n the land which he shall have set aside for c .1 jt 1, Yi I- ^//*' I ll!!i 18 his principal manor house, and moreover shall stipulate in the private jfrants made tp hit tenants the reservation of such oak timber, fit for ship building; also, that ho shall give im- mediate notice to the King or to the lloyal A\'est India Company of all the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the limits of the said fief, and subject also to the con- dition that he shall leave therein all necessary roadways and passages : the whole under tha will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from this dale. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caust our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and »"iu' same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this twenty-ninth day of October, one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Mgned, And lower down, By command of His Lordship, TALON, VARNIER. NO 11. TO DAMOISELLE MARIE ANNE JUCHEnEAU, WIDOW OF THE SIEUR DE LA COMBE. Jean Talon, one of the King's Councillors of Sfcite and Privy Councillors, I'-.tcndant of Justice, Police and Finances of New France, the Island of Ncwfoundla>:d, Acadia and other Countries of North France ; To all to whom these present letters shall come, greeting. His Majesty having at all times sought with care and the zeal suitable to his just title of eldest son of the Church the means of making known to the most unknown countries, by the propagation of the Faith and the diffusion of the Gospel, the glory of God and the Christian name, first and principal object of the establishment of the French colony In Canada, and accessorily of making known to the parts of the Earth remotest from the intercourse with civilized men the greatness of his name and the power ot his arms, and judging that there were no surer means to that effect than to compose this colony of persons qualified by their personal character properly to fill it up, to extend it by their labor and application to agriculture, and to maintain it by a vigorous defence against the insults and attacks to which it might hereafter be exposed, has sent to this Country a number of his faithful subjects, officers of his troops in the regiment of Carignan and others, most of them, agreeably to the great and pious designs of His Majesty, being willing to connect themselves with the Country by forming therein settlements and seigniories of an extent proportionate to their means, and Damoiselle Marie Anne Juchercau, widow of the late Sieur de la Combe Pocati^re, in his life time half-pay Captain in the regiment of Carignan, and quarter-master of the said reaimcnt. havine- nctitiniiftd us for a "^i -a* "•' inn''" ■ 1<> We, ill coiiM.l.!ratioii of the jfooil, useful uud praise worJii services *hicli the said late f7 -rvices which he has rendered H. Ma e ty ,n d.llerent places as well in Old as in New France, since he came here by IL Majesty's order and in .iew of those which he declare, himself willing to render , ere' a^ter, and under and m virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, have In dtbal Tt';;1 '? '.'"^ ''''''''' '^ ^^^' ^^"^ and'concedelnto he id sL:; 1?" wit r " "' ''f- '-«-- - front by one league in depth, on the river St J^ou^s to wit: three leagues on the north side of the said river (two lea<.ues on this side of the sa^d mer , to have and to bold th^ said tract of land in fief and seigniory with iurisdiction h^self, his heirs and assigns, subject to the condition of paying feafy a'dtltrjt^ .Z the CastJe of bt. Lewis m Quebe, , of which he shall hold, subject to the customary dutife. ^ due, and agreeably to the Custom of Paris, which shall be followed in thi,rr„Tct p s'roffh r" r'""" "'^'"^' '' '''' ^«J«^^^' -d "-* ^he appelZ deci- on, of the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie befo e : s let to Uie condiuon that he shall continue to keep and cause to be kept house a i ome /et . t1 f'^^r. r'^r'^'"' *'"' ' ^'^" ^"P"'^^« •» ^^^ *■"« ^^^ds winch he may d^ to hi, tenants that they shall be heki, , . r n.^ voar to residp n„H v. "," "'^ ""*^ f'^^ ^o ( feu et lij',.\ n„ f I. 1 J 1 • u ^ *"° '^'^^P •'ouse and home .oL!hr!h M '7 "" '"' ■''"^^ '' ^' granted them, and that in default of llZlttir "^'Vr "^ ' ■ ---'•^'--^I'ands; that the said Sieur de t^hamblj shall preserve all the ouK Ciiu -r which ma. l.r. fn„„,i «;.!,;„ .,._ ■:„:,. _f .. tl laud wlucb he ihull have ict a^ide for hi^ ,>ri,ui d ...unor house, and n. .ro w that he «halt .tipulate the reservatic. of such oak timber u y be found within t' C .., of tho privaU grants made to his tenants, fit for «hi,, buii linp: ; also that b. shall g.vc i.umodiate notice to the Kms or to the floyal \ est India Compan. of all the mmes, ores and minerals which may bo (ound within the limits of the said ll-f; andsubj.rf n!so to the condition that be shad leave all neceswy roadways and passages; I whole un.kr fhf will and pleasure of Mi, Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents conlirmcd uabi.i one year from this date. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be thereunto attixed, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. . At Quebec, tins tuenty-ninth day of October, one Umusand six hundred and seveuty-two. (^ifiiied, TALON. And lower down, Hy His Lordship's command, VARMKIl. iNo 13. Title of the Seigniory of St. Ours. Ma. DK «T. OURS. Jean Talon one of the King's CouncUlors of State and Trivy Councillors, Intendant of Jusfce, 1 ohce and imances of New France, the Island of Newfoundland, Ac.dia and other Countries m North France ; To all to whom tiiese present letters shall come, greeting. His Majesty hav-ing at all times sought with care and the zeal suitable to his just title of eldest son of the Church the means of making known in the most unknown countries, by the propagation of thela.th and the diffusion of the (iospel, the glory of God and the Christiar. name, first and pnne.pal object of the establishment of the French Colony in Canada, and accessordyofmakmg known to the parts of the Earth remotest from the intercourse with . m zed men the greatness of his name and the strenght of his arms, and having judged Uiat there were no surer moans to that end than to compose this colony of people qualified by their personal character properly to fill it up, to extend it by their labor and application to agriculture and to maiu.ain it by a vigorous defence against the insults and attacks to vrhich It might hereafte. be exposed, has sent to this Country a number of his faithful sab- jects, officers of his troops in the regiment of Carignan, and others, most of whom, con- frmmg themselves to the great and pious designs of His Majesty, are willing to cnnect tliemse ves with this Country bv forming therein settlements and seigniories of an exten proportionate to their means i and the Sieur the St. Onrs. r«n«»i„ i„ *i.. .».m -„^_-_. having petitioned us for a grant of land therein . ' *" ' ""'" ''^""'="'' 1. ' il 82 We, in consideration of the good, usef.d and praiseworthy services which he has rendered to His Majesty in dilTereiU. places as well in Old as in New France, since he came to this Country by IJ.s Majesty ^s order, and in view of those which he declares himself willing to render hereafter, and under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty hiave given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said bieur de St. Ours a tract of land on the River St. Lawrence, coinraencing at the boundary ol the grant made to Monsieur de Contrecoeur, and running as far as that which belongs to Mr. de Saurel, bounded in front by the said river, and in rear by the River Ouamaska ; to have and to hold the said tract of land in f.ef, seigniory and jurisdiction, him- sel. his heirs and assigns, under the condition of paying fealty and homtmse ( M et horn nu.se), which the said Sieur de St. Ours, his heirs and assies, shall be S/^do aUhe Castle of St. Lewis in (Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues and agreeably to the Custom of Paris, which shall be followed provisionally in this respect and until otherwise ordained by H.'s Majesty, and that the appeals from the deci- sions ol the judge who may have been appointed for the said place shall lie before subject to the condition that he shall continue to keep and cause to be kept house and'home' {fm et heu) on his said seigniory, and shall stipulate in the title deeds which he may grant to h.s tenants that they shall be held, within one year, to reside and keep house and home Uru, ct Imi) on the lands which he may grant or have granted them, and that in default of so doing he shall re-enter pknojure into the possession of the said lands ; that the said Sieur de St. Ours shall preserve all the oak timber which may be found within the limits of the land winch he shall have set aside for his principal manor house, and moreover that U shall stipulate the reservation of such oak timber fit for ship building as may be found within the imits of the private grants made to his tenants ; also that he shall give immediate notice to he Kmgor to the Royal West India Company {Compasnic des Indcs Occidentales) of all the mmes, ores and minerals which may be found within the limits of the said fief; and sub- ject also to the condition that ho shall leave all necessary roadways and passages : the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed withm one year f.om this date. Tn testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seal at arms to be thereunto athxed, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this twenty-ninlh day of October, one thousand six hundred a..d seventy-two. And lower down, Signed, % His Lordship's command, TALON. VARNIER. " ?«»^ y*»r»pB* » 23 las rendered ;aine to this f willing to ajesty, have ie unto the ncing at the that which the River iction, him- fM et hom- ■0 do at the ' duties and lally in this m the deci- 5 i and home may grant 3 and home 1 default of ! said Sieur mits of the lat h^ shall within the i notice to zies) of all ; and sub- the whole so presents irms to be ^enty-two. N. lEK. NO 14. IE CHEVALIER ROQUE. Jean Talon, King's Councillor of State and Pr.vy Councillor, Tntendant of Justice, Police and Finances of New France, the Island of Newfoundland, Acadia and other Coun- tries of North France ; To all to whom these present letters shall come, greeting. Whereas His Majesty having at all times sought with care and the zeal suitable to his just title of eldest son of the Church, the means of extending in the most unknown countries by the propagation of the Faith and the diifu.ion of the Gospel, the glory of Cxod and the' Christian name, first and principal object of the establishment of the French Colony in Canada, mid accessoriiy of making known to the parts of the Earth remotest from the inter- course with civilized men the greatness of his name and the strenght of his arms, and havino- judged that there were no surer means to that effect than to compose this Colony of people qualified by their personal character properly to fill it up, to extend it by their labour and application to agriculture, and to maintain it by a vigorous defence against the insults and attacks to which it might hereafter be exposed, has sent to this Country a number of his faithful subjects, officers of his trooj.s in the regiment of Carignan and others, most of them agreeably to the great and pious designs of His Majesty, being willing to connect them- selves with this Country by forming therein settlements and seigniories of an extent propor- tionate to their means; and whereas the Sieur Chevalier Roque, ensign in the company of Chambly, has petitioned us for a grant of lands therein : We, in consideration of the good, useful and praiseworthy services which he has rendered to His Majesty in different places as well in Old as in New France, since he came to this Country by order of His Majesty, and in view of those which he professes himself willing to render hereafter, and under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Chevalier Roque an extent of land of four leagues in front by one league in depth, on the River St. Louis, to wit: two leagues on the north of the said river, beginning'one league above Fort St. Louis, and two leagues on the south side, opposite the said two leagues lying on the north ; to have and to hold the said extent of land in fief, seigniory and jurisdiction, himself, his heirs and assigns, under the condition of paying fealty and homage (foi et Iwmtnage), which the said Sieur Chevalier Roque, his heirs and assigns, shall be held to do at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues and agreeably to the Custom of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and that the appeals from the decisions of the judge who may be appointed for the said place shall lie before. . . . ; subject also to the condition that he shall continue to keep and cause to be kept house and home {feu et lieu) on his said seigniory, and shall stipulate in the title deeds which he may grant to his tenants that they shall be held, within one year, to reside and keep house and home {feu et lieu) on the lands which he may grant or have granted them, and that in default of so doing, he shall re-enter plem jure into the possession of the said lands; that the said Sieur Chevalier Roque shall preserve all the oak ^-iuOer which may be found within :4 m %f i * "1 24 the limits of the land winch he «LalI have set aside for his principal manor house, and more- .over tl'athe Shu I stipulate the reservation of such oak fmber, lit for ship building, as may be found w.thm the hm.ts of the private grants made to his tenants ; also that he shall dve immediate not.ce to the King or to the Royal West India Company of all such mines ores and mmera Is as may be found within the limits of the said fief; and subject also to the con- dition that lie shall leave all necessary roadways and passages; the whole under the will and :;i:;rrim;S; '' '-''"^ '- ''-' '- '-'' '- '- '- ^^--^ — ^ -^^^^" In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this twenty-ninth day of October, o. e thousand six hundred and And lower down, seventy-two. Signed, TA];.ON. By command of His Lordship, VARNIEPw. I I :^o 15. Jkan Talon, &c. 7\tle of the Fief of Contrecaur. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. Whereas His Majesty having at all times sought with the care and zeal suitable to hi, just title of eldest son of the Church the means of extending in the most distant Countri by th propagation o. the Faith and the dilTusion of the Gospel, the glory of God wi 1 he Christian name, rst and principal end of the establishment of the Frelh'colonyTn C Ida and accessorily of making known unto the parts of the Earth remotest from the intercourse jn c-hsed men the greatness of his name and the power of his arms, and ha i^g Hg r 1^^^^^^^^^^^ r" '" '''V'r "^" '' '"'''''' ^'"^ ^«'- of people '.ualii: properly to fill ,t up by their personal character, to extend it by their labor and anidica- Itc^ offi ' r\"r' '"f*"' '" ^'^"^ '"^ this Country a number of his faithful subjects, officers of his troops in the regiment of Carignan and others, most of whom con- ellfs^^'T^^^^^ r ':'-^'»--^ "'« Majesty, 'are willing toln^t thcmse ves with the Country by lormmg therein settlements and seigniories of an extent proportionate to their means,-And whereas the Sieur de Contrecceur, Z2 i„ the tli regiment, has petitioned us for the grant of a portion of land therein ; to ffi! M^'T^'-'^fr" "^'^" ^"'^' "'''■'" ""'' P™--c>rthy service, which he has rendered to H« Majesty .„ different places as well i„ Old as in New France since he came o ^s Country by command of His Majesty, and also in view of ihn«. «,h:... ... „,.r,.! . . _ ., B sealed with 25 williDg to render hereafter, and under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and con- cede unto the said Sieur de Contrecceur an extent of land of two leagues in front by a simuar depth, on the River St. Lawrence, running from the lands belonging to the'sieur de St Ours as far as those belonging to the Sieur de Vitr6 ; to have and to hold the said tract of land in fief, seigniory and jurisdiction, himself, his heirs and assigns, under the con- dition of paying realty and homage {fai et lummage), which the said Sieur de Contrecceur his heirs and assigns shall be held to do at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he' shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues and agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and untd otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and that the appeals from the decisions of the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before • subject also to the condition that he shall continue to keep and cause to be kept by liis tenants house and home (/.^. et lieu) on the lands which he may grant or have granted them, and that in default of their so doing he shall re-enter plem jure into the possession of the said lands ; that the said Sieur de Contrecceur shall reserve all the oak timber which may be found within the limits of the land which he shall have set aside for his principal manor house ; also that, iu the private grants which he may make to his tenants, he shall likewise stipulate the reservation of such oak timber, fit for ship building ; also that he shall dve immediate notice to the King or to the Royal West India Company of such mines, ores and minerals as may be found within the limits of the said fief, and moreover that he shall leave therein all necessary roadways and passages ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from In testimony whereof whe have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms and countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this twenty-ninth day of October, one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed, TALON. VARNIER. By command of His Lordship, Jean Talox, &c. TUle of tJte Fief Saurel. MB. DE RAMESAY. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. mereas His ]VIajesty having at all times sought with care and the zeal suitable to his just title of eldest son of the Church the means of extending in the most distant Countries, by the propagation of the Faith and the diflusion of the Gospel, the glory of God and the Christian name, first and principal object of the establishment of the French colony in Canada, and accessorily of making known unto the Darts of th« EarfK r..„.*„=. L^ the iniercourse with civilized men the greatness of his name and the power of his arms 'a"nd -i II ! , '•lli iiir 26 having judged that thera were no turer means to that effect than to compose this colony of people qualified by their personal character properly to fill it up, to extend it by their labor and application to agriculture, and to maintain it by a vigorous defence against the insults and attacks to which it might hereafter be exposed, has sent to this Country a number of his faithful subjects, officers of his troops in the regiment of Carignan and others, most of whom, conforming to the great and pious designs of His Majesty, are willing to connect themselves with the Country, by forming therein settlements and seigniories of an extent proportionate to their means ; and whereas the Sieur de Saurel, captain in the regiment of Carignan, has petitioned us to grant him a portion thereof ; We, under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us, and in consideration of the good useful and praiseworthy services which he has rendered to His Majesty in different places a^ well in Old and as in New France since he came here by His Majesty's command, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the Mid feieur de Saurel a tract of land of two leagues and a half in front, to be taken on the River Saint Lawrence, to wit: one league and a half beyond the River Richelieu by two leagues in depth, if such a quantity be found there, together with the Isles St Ignace ^les Rondes and Isles de Grace, thus called on our figurative plan ; to have and to hold the said tract of land in fijf, seigniory and jurisdiction, himself, his heirs and assigns, under the condition of paying fealty and homage (foi et liommage) which the said Sieur de Saurel his heu^ and assigns shall be bounnd to do at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary rights and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of the provost^hip and vicounty of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and unfal otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and that the appeals from the decisions of the Judge who may be appointed for the said place shall lie before ; subject also to the condition that he shall continue to keep and cause to be kept house and home (feu et et lieu) on the said seigniory, and that he shall stipulate in the title deeds which he may grant to his tenants that they shall be held, within one year, to reside and keep house and home (/m et lieu) on the lands which he may have granted or may grant them, and that in default of their so doing he shall re-enter plem jure into the possession of the said lands : that the said Sieur de Saurel shall preserve all the oak timber which may be found on the land which he shall have set aside for his principal manor house ; moreover that he shall stipulate, withm the limits of the private grants made to his tenants, the reservation of such oak tmiber, tit for the building of vessels ; also, that he shall give immediate notice to the King or to us of all the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the limits of the said fief 5 subject also to the condition that he shall leave all necessary roadways and pa^s ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from the date hereof. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, caused our seal at aims to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this twenty-ninth day of October, one thoasand six hundred and seventy-two. A ad lower down, Signed, By command of His Lordship, TALON. VARNTKR NO 17. THE SIEUR DB GRViNVlLLE. Jean Talon, one of the King's Councillors in his State and Privy Councils, Intcndant of Justice, Police and Finances in New France, the Island of Newfoundland, Acadia, and other countries in North France ; To all who these presents letters shall see, greeting. His Majesty having always sought with care and that zeal which is suitable to his just title of eldest son of the Church the means of making known in the most distant countries, by the propagation of the Faith, and the diffusion of the Gospel, the glory of God and the christian name, first and principal end of the establishment of the French Colony in Canada, and accessorily of making known unto the parts of the world remotest from the inter- course with civilized men the greatness of his name and the strenght of his arms, and having judged that there were no surer means to that eflect than to compose this colony of people qualified properly to fill it up by their personal character, to extend it by their labor and application to agriculture, and maintain it by a vigorous defence against the insults and at- tacks to which it might hereafter be exposed, has sent to this country a number of his faithful subjects, officers of his troops in the regiment of Carignan and others, most of them, agreeably to the great and pious designs of His Majesty, being willing to connect themselves with the country by forming therein settlements and seigniories of an extent proportionate to their means, and the sieur de Grandville, ensign of the company of having requested us to grant him a portion of the land therein. We, in consideration of the good, useful and praiseworthy services which he has rendered to His Majesty in divers places as well in Old as in New France since he came to the latter country by order of His Majesty, and in view of those which he seems willing to render hereafter, and under and in virtue of the power entrusted us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant, and concede unto the said Sieur de Granville, the small island called du Portage in the River St. Lawrence, together with half a league of land on this side and half a league on the other side of the said island by in depth : To have and to hold the said land as a fief and seigniory with jurisdic- tion, himself, his heirs and assigns, subject to the condition of fealty and homage (/w ct )um- mage) which the said Sieur de Grandville, his heirs and assigns shall be held to do at the Castle of St. Louis at Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary rents and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of Paris which shall be provisionally followed in this respect and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; and that the appeals from the judge who may have been established at the said place shall lie before subject also to the condition that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home (feu et lieu) on the said seigniory within one year, and that he shall stipulate the same in the title deeds which he may give to his tenants, in default whereof he shall re-enter, plena Jure, into the possession ol the said lands; that the said Sieur de Granville shall preserve the oak timber which may be found within the limits of the private concessions made to his tenants, fit for the building ol vessels ; also that he shall give immediate notice to the King n.r to tb« Royal West India Company of all the mines, ore^ and minerals which may be found within the 28 hmita of the said fief and also subject to the condition that he shall leave all neces«irr roads and passages; the whole under the will and pleasure of His MuiJliT^ be shall be held to have these presents confirmed withinLT/ear fL^'lhf ^^^^^^^^^ J^ol'tt7 ""iT^ """ ^"' '•^"'•^ '^''' P''*'^^"*' «"'' '-^'^^ o»r seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this twenty-ninth day of October, one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed, TALON, And lower down, By command of His Lordship, VARNIER. NO 18. 7'ttles of the Fief of Cresse, or River Nicdet. THE SIEUP COURVAI.. "'""'an^"rT„;f "*'' f r""°; °^*"' '"'' """'^ '='»-'"■"•' l»te„da„,„r J„,ti«, Police To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. eldfs^fntf I( ''rf ^ T f '^'' '""^^^ "^'^ '''' ^"'l "'« ^^«' -'t^ble to his j„,t title of selves to th/o-nlr 7 ^f '^'^ ^''^^P^' *^^ ^^^^^^^^ P^^t of whom, conforming them- hn,^''/"'!,"'. "ff. '" '=°"«''l«'-«t'«» «f the good, useful and praiseworthy services which he J , M.j oja -_ii„j.(R!-?r,_ mv=t: TTuicii nc seems willing io 29 render liereafter, in virtue of the power bestowed upon us by His Majesty, have granted, given and conceded, as by these presents do grant, give and concede to the said Sieur de Laubia, the quantity of two leagues in front by the same depth, to be taken on Lake St. Peter, to wit : one league above and one !o;^ whereof we have signed these prewnts, caused our seal at arm, to be thereunto aflixed, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, the twenty-ninth day of October one thouwnd six hundred and seventy-two. i Signed, Signed, TALON, With a flourish. BEGON. NO 20. Tide oj Moras Island. THE DAMOISELLE WIDOW OP THE 8IEUR BEAUBIEW. Jean TALox,King's Councillor of State and Pnvy Councillor, Intendant of Justice, Police To all to whom these present letters shall come, greeting. H« Majesty having always sought with care and that xeal which is suitable to hi, iu,t title of eldest son of the Church the mean, of making known in the most unknot cotCbJ the propagation of the Faith and the diffusion of the Gospel, the glory of God Td t^e Christian name, first and principai object of establishing the French Colony - Canada, and accessordy ot making known in the parts of the Earth remotest from the intercourse with civilized men the greal^ess of his name and the power of hi, arms, and having judTdZt there were no surer means to that effect than to compose this colony of person, quaSed by their personal character properly to fill it up, to extend it by their labor and application to agncdture, and to mamtain it by a vigorou, defense against the insults and attacb. to which ...., _ v.pvi^u, «Ms«aiwiHi vjouniry* number of his faithfiiJ subject*, f (| assigns shall be held to do at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until it shall have been other- wise ordained by His Majesty; and that appeals from the decisions of the jud..e who may have been establi.shed at the said place shall lie before ; subject also'to the con- dition that lie shall continue to keep or cause to be kept house and home ( feu ct lieu) on the said seigniory, and that he shall stipulate in the title-deeds which he may give to his tenants that they shall be held, within one year, to reside and keep house and homme (feu H lieu) on the lands which he sail grant or may have granted them, and that in default of so doing he shall re-enter ;;^e/n» he shall stipulate in the private grants made to his tenants the reservation of such oak timber tit for ship building; also that he shall give immediate notice to the King or to the Royal West India Company of all the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the limits of the said fief, and subject also to the condition that he shall leave therein all necessary road- ways and passages; the wjiole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from this date. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms and contersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this twenty-ninth day of October, one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. And further down, Signed, By His Lordsh^'t command, TALON. VAIINIER. vMy to tli« the Country iiifuns, and o make iiiin las rcnilcred came to the ) willing to ijesty, have '■ to the said ^er Nicole t i a iief and lying fealty islgns .shall )ject to the viscounty of been other- e who may to the con- ct lieu) on give to his nunc (feu I default of at the said mits of the rJ he shall r.ber fit for oyal West le limits of isary road- >ui he shall ty-two. lER. 33 1^« 21. Tities oftht Fiefi d* Varennes and du TrtnUday. MR. DE VARGNNES. Jkan Talon, itc. To all to whom these present letters shall come, greeting. His Majesty having always sought with care and that leal which is suitable to hi. just title of eldest son of the Church the means of making known in the most unknown countrie. by the propagation of the Faith and the diffusion of the Gospel, the glory of Cod and the' Christian name, hrst and principal object of establishing the French Colony in Canada and accessonly of making known to the parts of the Earth remotest from the intercourse with cml..ed uien the greatness of his name and the power of his arms, and having judged that there were no surer means to that effect than to compose this colony of persons qualified by their personal character properly to fill it up, to extend it by their labor and application to agriculture, and to maintain it by a vigorous defence against the insults and attacks to which .t might hereafter be exposed, has sent to this Country a number of his faithful subject, ofccers of his troops in the regiment of Carignan and others, most of them, agreeably to the great and pious designs of His Majesty, being willing to connect themselves wfth the Country by forming therein settlements and seigniories of an extent proportionate to their means, and the Sieur de Varennes, lieutenant of the company of and governor of Thre-RiUrs havmg petitioned us for a grant of lands theiin ; ' We, in consideration of the good, useful and praiseworthy services which he has rendered His .Vajesty m different places, as well in Old as in New France, since he came to the la er country by order of His Majesty, and in view of those which he has declared himself wjllmg to render hereafter, and under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by Hi, Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and con cede to t e said Sieur de Varennes twenty-eight arpents oHand in fron"! b; L league Id a half in depth to be teken on the River St. Lawrence, bounded on one Le by th'e g^nt made to the Sieur de St. Michel, and on the other side the grant of the Sie.!^ BouT and the space of land which may be found from the grant of the said Sieur Boucher, eoine as far as the River Notre-Dame, including one half of the said river, by a simila dS toge er w. h the two Islands called Percies, and marked on our figurative plan A ^B and three .slands lying and being between the channel marked on our said plan G. H. j" toge her wjth the two others marked L. M.. being in litigation on account of the claim which the Sr. Dugue pretends to have on the same, until His Majesty shall have ordained to whom the same shall belong; to have and to hold the said tract of land in fief and seigniorr w,th jurisdiction himself, his heirs and assigns, under the condition of paying feaUy and homage (foi et )wmmage) which the said Sieur de Varennes, his heirs and assigns, shall be held to do at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, subjecf^ the c.^ omary duties and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until it shall ha. e been otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and that ^appeals from the decisions of the judge who may be established at the said place shall '■ "'"~ » ^"^i^^t to the condition tiiat h« nhail keep and cause to be kept houBe V I Ij Mili ■ 84 and hoin« (/«« *-f lieu) on the said seigniory, that he «hall .tipulate in tiic title-deedi whicb he may give to his tfimuit* that they shall be hold, within one year, to reside and keep house and home on the lands which ho may grant or have granted them, and that in default of so doing he Hhall re-enter i2>soJure into the possession of the said lands ; that the said Sieur de Varennes shall preserve the oak timber which may he found on the land which he shall have set aside for his principal manor house ; moreover that ho shall stipulate, in the private irranU made to his tenant,, the reservation of wch oak timber (it for ship building ; and also that he shall give immediate notict to the King or the lloyal West India Company (Crmpaunie R,>yaledc, Indes OccidentuUs) of all the mines, ores and mineral, which may be found within the limits of the said ficf ; and subject also to the condition that he shall leave therein all necessary roadways and passages ; the whole under the will and pleasure of Hi, iMajestv by whom he shall be held to have these presenU confirmed within one year from this date. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused the same to be scaled with our seal at ujins, and countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this twenty-ninth day of October, one thousand six hundred and seventy two. And further down. By Hit Lordsliip't command, Signed, TAIX)N. With a flourish. VARNIKR. NO 22. Title oftJie Fief of Ste. Therise Island. MADAME DE I.ANGLOISEBIK. JiAN Talon, Intendant over all New France. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. His Majesty having always sought with care and the zeal suitable to his just title of eldest son of the Church the means of making known in the most unknown countries by the propa- gation of the Faith and the diffusion of the Gospel, the glory of God and the Christian name first and principal object of establishing the French Colony in Canada, and accessorilr of making known to the parts of the Earth remotest from the intercourse with civilized men the greatness of his name and the strenght of his arms, and having judged that there were no surer means to that effect than to compose this Colony of persons qualified by their personal character properly to fill it up, to extend it by their labor and application to agriculture and to mamtain It by a vigorous defence against the insults and attack, to which it might hereafter be exposed, has sent to this Country a number of his faithful subjects, officers of his troops ,n the regiment of Carignan and others, most of them, agreeably to the great and pious designs of H., Majesty, being willing to connect themselves with the C«un.rv hv 85 forming therein selllcment. and ^.ipuones of an extent p.oport.onnat.- to .l.dr mean,, «„d the 8.eur Dujjut, captH.n in the m4 regiment, hav> . Bfttitioned ,m lor a grant of lands ; We, in consideration of the good, uselul an.l praiseworthy services which he has rendered all r"c: r h '" TTJ'T' " "'^" '" ^'' *" "' ^"'^ ^"'™'-' »•"«=« he came to the att..r Country by order of I l.s Mujc.sty , an.l in view of those which he seems willing to render I'crealter, and under and in virtu, of the power entrusted f,. us by His Maiesty, have Riven grunted and conceded and by iwese presents do give, grant and concede "to the said bieur Dugu6 the sland of «te. Th6r6se, together with the a.yacent island, and islet,, save and except he nghts of .he «ieur de Repentigny to that to which he may legitimately have any pretensmns. and which shall be adjudicated to the one to whom it may be thought P oper to grant to same, to be marked on a figurative plan by Jean C'uyon, Sieur nppertum, and a p^,^^s vcrlnU whereof he shall draw up an.l which shall be forwarded to us ; S eurCr. , ""'"".' "' '''^^'"^ '""^ '^"'^ '"™''^« (/^ ''^ '-'^-'^'') -hich the said o w h r ; M . ;r "T ""»" ''"'" ^^^ '^'^''^ *" ''« "^ ^•^^ ^^-^'^ ^^ S^- ^ewi, in Quebec, wh.ch he shall hold subject to tue customary duties and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of he provostslnp and viscounty of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and untd otherw.se ordaine.l by His Majesty ; and that appeals from the decisions of th d^ who may have been establised at the said place shall lie before : subject to tS cond.t.on that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home (/.« et U^^i^^ I ey all be held, w.tlun one year, to reside and keep house and home on the lands which h shall grant or may have granted them, and that in default of so doing he shall re-ente r/...,«...n.o the possession of the said lands; that the said W Dug.e s^^ Ip e s" oak tnnber wh.ch may be found within the limits of the land which he shall ve se ^t Tl "t'""?: """ '""' "' ""^^^^'^^ '''' '^ ^^^«" «*'P"'^*« 'n the private ^a t^ nmde to lus tenants the reservation of such ouk timber fit for ship building ; and also that he isTrT T'T [' ''' '""^ "'■ ^^ "'^ ^°^^' ^-* I"d- Company of all th .m.e , ores and mmerals winch may be found within the limits of the said fief: and subiect also to he cond.Uon that he shall leave all necessary roadways and passage the who e »ndcr the wd and pleasure of His Majesty by whom'he shall be held to' hZ ^e I^^^^^^^^^^ conlirmed within one year from this date. presents the^l!? TT'T^u"' '■''' ''^""'^ '^''' presents, and caused our seal at arms to be thereunto affixed, and the same to be countei^igned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this twenty-ninth day of October, one thousand six hundred and seventy-twe. i^igned TALON. And further down, J^y command of His Lordship, VARNIER. i] 36 it t NO 23. 7\tlt of tha Fie/de Tilly. MR. LK GARDEun. JiAN Tai.on, King's Councillor, &c. To ail who these present letters shall see, greetino-. His Majesty having always sought with care and that zeal which is suitable to his just ^tle of eldest son of the Church, the means of making known in the most unknown countries by the propagation of the Faith and the diffusion of the Gospel, the glory of God a.d the Christian name, first and principal object of establishing the French Colony in Canada, and accessonly of makmg known to the parts of the earth remotest from the intercourse with avihzed men the greatness of his name and the strenght of his arms, and having judged that there were no surer means to that effect than to compose this colony of people properly qua- lified to fill . up, to extend it by their labor and application to agriculture and to maintain it by a liZtVc" T"' *'r '"f ^ ""^ '''''•''^' '' "*''^'' '^ '"'g*'* '^-^^fter be exposed, has sent th.s Country a number of his faithful subjects, officers of his troops in the Regiment Mafe! rr "t r' ""* "^ ^^'""^ '^■^^^^'^^'^ *" '^^ ^-^^ -^ plus designs of His Maj sty, are w.llmg to connect themselves with the Country by forming therein settle. is and se.gmones of an extent proportionate to their means; and the Sieur de Villieu, lieu- tenant of the Company of Berthier, having petitioned us to grant him a portion of land thleb ; Hi, M»7 f^ . ? P''''' "' "'" •" °^'' ^^ •" ^'^ France, since he came here by Hs Ma esty's order and in view of those which he declares himself willing to render here' tZlTt r T. '" ;"'"' '''^' P«"^^ ^"^'•"^^'^ t« "« V His Majesty, have giv n de V llieu, the extent of load which may be found on the River St. Lawrence from the rl r. f^v^""" ""'"' *" ''' «'^"^ '^ ^--"' ™--& - f- as the i;t^ Ri e IZZfTft A I . ''^'"^ '"^''•■>' ^'*'' jurisdiction, himself, his heirs and assigns • subje to the condition of paying fealty and homage (foi eUu>mnuc^e), which the sa TsV whi!; t"\ U . M "u"'^"' ^'^" '' ''^' '^ '^ ^' ''- Castle sl Louis at Quebc o^ wh.ch he «ball ho d subject to the customary rights and dues ar.d agreeably to th Cuslom 37 e to his just 'n countries, "iod aud the I!anada, and course with judged that operly qua- ntain it by a sposed, has 3 Regiment igns of His settlei .is ^illieu, lieu- nd therein ; IS rendered me here by inder here- lave given, said Sieur , from the ittle River lave and to id assigns ; le said Sr. Juebec, of le Custom. i ordained be estab- n that he it he shall be held, I he may er, picfU) I preserve ilso, that nil iho mines, oret and minerals which may bit found within tht limit* of th« said fief, and subject also to the condition that be shall leave therein ^11 necessary roadways and passages : the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from the date hereof. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this twenty-ninth day of October one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed, TALON, By His Lordship's command, VARNIER. And further down, mnnny NO 24. Title of the Fief (TOrvillier. THE SIEUR PELLETIEH ANTOYE. Jean Talon, King's Councillor in his State and Privy Councils, Intendant of Justice Police and Finances of New France, the Island of Newfoundland, Acadia, and other Countries of North France ; To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. His Majesty having always sought with care and that zeal which is suitable to his just title of eldest son of the Church, the means of making known in the most unknown countries, by the propagation of the Faith and diffusion of the Gospel, the glory of God and the christian name, first and principal object of establishing the French Colony in Canada, and accessorily of making known to the parts of the earth remotest from the intercourse with civilised men, and having judged that there were no surer means to that effect than to compose this colony of persons qualified properly to fill it up, to extend it by their labor and application to agriculture, and to maintain it by a vigorous defence against the insults and attacks to which it might be exposed hereafter, has sent to this country a number of hi, faithful subjects, officers of his troops in the Regiment of Carignan and others, most of them, agreeably to the great and pious designs of His Majesty, being willing to connect themselves with the country by forming therein settlements and seigniories of an extent proportionate to their means ; and the Sieur De Comport6 having petitioned us to grant him a part thereof; We, in consideration of the good, useful and praiseworthy services which he has rendered to His Majesty m different places, as well in Old as in New France, since he came to the latter country, and in view of those which he now renders and declares himself willing to ren- der hereafter and m virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the L Si^ir De ^omporie, one half of . league of land in front by one leagu. in depth, on the River St, "fi !>'' < mi V I I 1- ii iiH M.,4 U Lawrence, bounded on one side by tlie concession h<.Innm«n- <^ c- .ions .he -driver, .„d go,„g ,„„L, tl" 1^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ .mall W.„d, ,i.„a,ed |,e,„eo„ ,1,. fr„„, „f hi, ,„i|,„j „„7,t: I d if 1!^ T , ject ,„ ,he cond, ,o„ of pa„„g fe,|,y ^.d i, ( ^,. ,, ,,^ ^2^1 De Comporte, hi» heirs and assipis shall be held to do at the Ca,5e S. V !^ ■ of which he shall hold, sabjee. ,o .he customary rights and u-, ani^ntc^ "'o ,?"°r ' tom of Paris, „hi.h shall he followed in this re,pUrovisio„,,,i;;:;™tr^^^^^^^^^ house an. home on his s.d seignior, .ithin':^"::^::d^M :^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ deeds whtch he sha g,.e to his tenants, that they sl,all be obliged within one Irto res 1 and W h"".; and home on the concession, which he shall have granted them and that in defa* thereof he shall re-enter, ^enojure, into the possession of .1,. said and' that sard S.eurde Comports shall preserve all the oak timber which may be fornd ith ' e fJl sUpuUte ,n he private grants which he shall make to his tenants, the reservl ,W such oak ..mber fit for ship bnilding; also that he shall give immediato n iL ,„ tie I "in. ortote Royal West India Company of all the mines,%res and mineral ay be od wrthm the Inn.u of the said fief; and also, that he shall leave all neccsarv roXavsZd foTafTtLtp: st,:tv''' rr '"™'"' " ''^ ""'-''^ '^ *: i «i : 10 nave these presents confirmed witbin one year from the date hereof. affi'edlte7atre''' '71 '^'^"^^ ^''^ ^^-^^ -^ caused our seal at arms to be amxea thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this tenth day of October one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. And lower down. Signed, By command of His Lordship, Signed TALON, VARNIER. BEGON. NO 25. Jean Talon, &c. Tu/c ofthcficfde Bcrthur. MR. LESTAGE. To all to whom these pn-sent letters shall come, greeting. titll^nf^^^T '^t^;'* '" *"""' '""^''^ "'■^'' '^'' «"*^ *'■»♦ '-^-^ -Wch i, suitable to his iust in Canada, ^7aceer^^^ "'''" -^''^''^''"-t «f »'- Fm.ch Colony naaa, and accessorily of makmg knn,vn to the part* of th. Earth r.rr,ot.nt from thr ■>m thf 3d intercourse with civilized men the greatness of hfe name and the power of his arms and having judged that there were no surer means to that effect than to compose this Cotnv of persons qualified proper), to fill it up b, their persona, character, to e^ d , t^^Z:^ and their apphcafon to agriculture, and to maintain it by a vigorous defence Trn'tthl msu ts and attacks to which it might be hereafter exposed, L senf to L C .^^^^^^^ selves wU, the CouT ", T' T- "' "'^ ''^J"^>'' '^''^ ^^'"'"S *« «^ «-m. selves with the Country by formmg therein settlements and seigniories of an extent prooor tionato to their means ; and the Sieur Randin, ensign of the Company of Saure. hT inTiLt - tioned us to grant him a portion of land therein; «i,uaungpen We, in consideration of tlie good, useful and praiseworthy services which he has rendered toHis Majes^ indifferent places as weli in Old as in New France, since he came to lis Country by His Majesty's order, and in view of those which he dec ares himL f wilL o render hereafter, and under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us bv irMaje"! ifa ^r^t:lTtr'r''''T '''''-'' '- ^--^ ^^-^ -d concert' said SeurRandm one half league m fronton the River St. Lawrence, by one league n depth, to commence running from the concession made to the Sieu de Comport and going as far as the unconceded lands, together with the island called after his Tame of Randin ; to have and to hold the said tract of land in fief and seigniory and juri ^iZ himself, his heirs and assigns, subject to the condition of paying fealty afd hc^nage Sw J|e) which the said -Sieur Randin, his heirs and assigns shall be held to do auTe ct^e of St. Louis .„ Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary duties andles and agreeably to the Custom of the viscounty and provostship of Paris, whLh shall be followed provisional y and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; and tha the ap eals from the decisions of the Judge who may be established at the' Jd 'place shlll iL befot ;•••' :.' '"''J«*^t^'s«t«^he condition that he shall continue to keep or cause to be kept house and ome (feu et lieu) on the said seigniory, and that he shafl sLuTate n the .tie dee s whic he may grant to his tenants that they shall be held, within one ye^ t es.de and keep house and home (feu et lieu) on the concessions whch he may LI or have granted them and that in default of so doing, he shall re-enter ;,/ J "^ S'thl OS sesion of the said lands ; that the said Sieur Randin shall preserve Jl the oak tirJer fi r he buildmg of vessels, which may be fouud on the ^id tLt of land,lralso"ha L to the Kmg or to us of all the mmes, ores and minerals which may be found on the said ' llL^'^' ^" " "'^ ^"'^"°" '''' '^ ^*-" •-- *^-- ^' -cessary roX^sL In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereunto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this twenty-ninth day of October one thousand si, hundred and seventy-two. Sigiwd, TALON. And further down, By His Lordship's comma»d^ VARNIER, With a flourisb. 40 N« 26.— 1« MR. DB LA HUiSODIIRH. ,l!llj J«AN Talon King', Councillor in his State and Privy Councils, Intendant of Justice, PohceandlmancesofNew France, th. Island of Newfounland, Acadia and otb« (.ontries of Nortli France ; To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. His Majesty having always ..ought with care and the zeal suitable to hi. just title of eldest son of the Church the means of making known in the most unknown countries, by the pro- pa, U.on of the Faith and the diffusion of the Gospel, the glory of God and the Christian name first and pnncpal object of establishing the French Colony in Canada, and acce.so- rdy of makmg known to the parts of the Earth remotest from the intercourse with civilized men the greatness of h.s name and the power of his arms, and having judged that there were no surer means to that effect than to compose this colony of persons qualified by their ner- eonal character properly to fill it up, to expend it by their labor and application to agri- culture and to mamtam .t by a vigorous defence against the insults and attacks to whicfit might hereafter be exposed, has sent to this Country a number of his faithful subjects, officers of h. troops m the regimejjt of Carignan and others, most of them, agreeably to the great and pious designs of H.s Majesty, being willing to connect themselves with the CountrT by forming Iher.m settlements and seigniories of an extent proportionate to their means, and the Sieur de ;a Hussodidre having petitioned us for a grant of land ; tn S^'' i« =°^f ^'•'f; of the good, useful and praiseworthy service, which" he has rendered to His Maje.t^ in ^.fferent pkces as well in Old as in xNew France, since he came to the latter country by order of His Majesty, and in view of those which he seems willing to render hereafter, and under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, grant and conceded, aiul by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur de I J Hussodi^ro one eag^e of land m front by one league in depth, to commence running from the land granted to the Sieur de Crevier, descending towards the River Nicolet, including the Chenad Tarda; To have and to hold the said tract of land in fief and seipiory with juris- ^>ct.on, himseJf, h« heirs and assigns, under the condition of paying fealty and homage (Tbf iJrZcL rlj " -^17 u' '' ''""*'"' •"■" ^^•''•^ ''' -'^^ «'^^» b« held to do at the Castle of St. Lewis m Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary ri^^\i;^lbe7.l /''r'''*"''^''"''^'"^' *'^ ^^^'=°""*^ -^ provostship of Paris' which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Ma ,esty ; and that appeals from the decUions of the judge established at the said place shall lie" ?tr;;;' f^'''^^''.': *^« '^°"^'^°" '^'^^ •>« '^all keep or cause to be kept house and home ifeu et Iteu) on the said seigniory, and shall stipulate in the title-deeds which he may give to his tenants that they shall be held, within one year, to reside and keep house and home on the lands wh. he may grant or have granted them, and that in default of so doing he shall re-enter plena jure rnio the possession of the said lands ; that the said Sieur de la Hussodi^re .hall preserve all oak timber which may be found on the land which he shall have set aside to h« tenant, the reservation of .uch oak timber fit for ship building; and also that he shall of Justice, and other tie of eldest by the pro- lie Christian nd acceitso- ith civilized there were y their per- ion to agri- to which it icls, officers ;o the great Country by means, and IS rendered :ame to the ? to render liave given, Sieur de la ig from the eluding the with juris- )mage (foi be held to customary p of Paris, Y His Ma. ce shall lie and home ! may give d home on ig he shall lussodi^re i set aside anu made at he shall 41 give immediate notice to the Kino- or to the Royal Wc^t Tn.Ko r .n f rv"r^;^r"""^^^^ «? ., ,. minesari/:i.sn ^rz^ .tinn the l.m.ts of the sai fief; and subject also to tlu. condition that he shall al he^I all necessary roadways and passages; the whole un.ler the will and pleasure of ^.^1 by whom he shall bo held to have those presents confirmed within o„:y::;Ll u!L S^^^ In.testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be thereunto afl.xod, and the same to bo countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this third day of November, one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. And lower down, Signed, By His Lordship's command, TALON. VARNIER. NO 26. 2° Title of the Ficfde LussaudUre. MR. RAIMBAULT. The S,E„K., L.PBVKE de la n.„„E, Soignio,- of the saij place, Ki„g-, c„„„„i|,„ ;, '""iw!;- tliaSn'r'""' '""°"""'' '"'™^^"' "'-''- '°'-"^ To all to whom these present letters shall come, greeting. Be it known that by our Ordinance of the twenty-sixth of May last and for fl.r causes therem set forth, we had declared the Sieur del Lussaudi.re'to a'e f: fet, t Ule of conce^.o„ of the land and seigniory of Lussaudi^re, which had been concid to h' ly Monsieur Talon, heretofore Tntendant in this Country, as far back as the twenty „in day of October one t ousand six hundred and seventy-two, and the same reunred [o H Majesty's domam, to be disposed of by us under his will and pleasure as we Tht dee i.t and proper; and the Sieur de la Motte de Lussi^re, residing It Montreal, haWn, n.mb praye us to grant bun the said concession formerly held by thelaid Sieur de la L sta^dSe C// ^;^";Crevier, descending towards the River Nicolet, including the ChJ^l TanUf, with also the nghts of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (/,..,:, ,„ ' " W^..s/.r.) and of fishing and hunting over the whole of the said tract ofl nd on w^d be oifered to niako immediately several works and cicarincrs ; ' ''' We, after having caused our said Ordinance of tho said twenty-sixth day of May to be exh,b.t.d to u. and winch was rendered in consequence of the decr;es of ti.e Km^'s IZ^ Af m 42 bearing date (lie fourth day of June one tliousanil six luindred aiul seventy-two, auJ the ninth day of May one thousand six hundred and seventy-nine, concerning the esclieat of concessions, and in consideration of the services whicli the said Sieur de la Motte de lassidre has rendered in this Country, as well at the Fort of Frontenac where he has com- manded during tiic absence of the Sieur de la Salle by order of Count de Frontenac then Governor, as of that at Conty where ho has also conmanded under the orders of Monsieur de la Salle, and those which we hope he will continue to render hereafter and under the power entrusted to us jointly by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, as by these presents we do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur de la Motte de LucitVe the above specified tract of land, to have and to hold the same unto h.m his heirs and assigns for ever, und.r the title of lief and seigniory, superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, maj/enuc ct basse justice), together with the rio-hi of huntino and fishing over the whole of the said tract of land, subject to the condition of payino- fealty and homage (Joi et Imnmage) which he, his heirs and assigns shall be held to do at the Castle of St. Louis at CJuebec, of which he slmll hold, subject to the customary duties and dues and agreeably to the Custom of the viscounty and provostship of Paris, which shall be followed provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and that the appeals from the decisions of the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie befor' the Lieutenant-General of Three Rivers, and also that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home {feu ct lieu) by his tenants on tlie concessions wliich he shall said Sicur de Vcrchiire shall preserve the oak (i.aber which inay be fouu o„ Uu.. land which h. shall have set aside for his principal .nanor house ; and .noreover that he shall stipulate the reservaUon of such oak timber fit for ship building, i„ the private gn.a s n.ade to h.s tenants ; also that he shall give i.nn.ediate notice to the King or to f he llo a West ncha Company of all the nnnes, ores and minerals which may be found with nti" I.m.ts of he sa.d fief; and subject also to the condition that he shall loave all nee s" y o^" ways and passages; the whole under the will and pleasure of IJis Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents conlirmed within one year from this date. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be alhxed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by onr Secretary. At Quebec, this twenty-ninth day of October, one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed, TALON. And lower down, IJy His Lordship's command. VAllNIER, With a nourish. LOULS. NO 28. Title of the Fief nf the Bmirhaid Munch. THE SIEUR DESJOHDY. ''"rofcr,;HK'*'' '"'•^^'"j?^ »'»"' »"'! rrivy Cou„clN, I„ta„l,„l of J„„,„ To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. gsmsmmm h..v. ...,, Tu..".f' '"'^y^'^f,' «« 'I'at reference may be thereunto had ifnocessU' : to ■ " "'■"""• '"-' ="^ '^'^"^^ '" "^■* -'^ ^^'^"-'.^ -nto him, his heirs and assigns, subject 45 to the con.litioi. of l\rMy u.itl homage (jm ct hommu^ii) vvl.icl. (Iio said t- be lielil to be scaled N. lEK. 47 .ottlements of an extent proportionate to their mean. ; and (he Sieur Duquet having nlread. e,.n. to carry .nto eH^^ct t_he intention, of Ili.s Majesty, and havin, re nested us'toUnt Inin a portio.i -f land therein ; t, i » • * ^i.uii We, in consideration of the good services which he has rendered to His Maiestv in this country, and also of those which ho declares himself willin. to render hereanr,.'. and under and n, virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, have pvon. granted and con- ceded, and g.ve grant and conce.le unto the said Sieur Duquei thirty arpcnts of land u; front by ty „, depth on the River St. Lawrence, to be taken from th River Vdhen to t eung.^antea ands: To have and to hold the ..aid tract of land as a fief se.gn.ory unto nm, Ins heirs and assigns, subject to the con.lition of payinc. fealty an.l bomage (/ot et lu.unu.,,e), which the said Sieur ]3uquet, his heirs and assigns ri.all be held to render at the Castle St Lewis of Quebec, of which he shall hold, subj:ct to the luZ mary du.es and dues and agreeably to the Custom of the viscounty a'.d provo.tshi f ans wh.ch sha I be fol owed in this respect provisionally and untU otherwise ordained by H.s Majesty; subject also to the condition that he shall contihue to keep or cL o be kept ouse and home (/.. .,, l^ru) on the said seigniory, and that he shall' stipulate i the title deeds wh.ch he may grant to his tena.,ts that they shall be held within one year to res.de and keep house and home (fac et Here) on the concessions which he .nay Jant or have granted the.n, an that in default of so doing he shall re-enter, pleruj jurcX^oZ possess.on ol the sa. lands ; that the said Sieur Duquet shall preserve all L. ok tim e wh.ch may be ound on the tract of land which he shall have set aside for his principa manor house, and morec .er that he shall stipu'afe in the private gra..ts made or to be made to Ins tenants the reserrat.on of the said oak timber, fit for ship building; and also that he shall g.ve immediate notice to the King or to the Royal West India Company of all the m.ncs, 0,'es and minerals which may be ibund with.n the limits of the said fief and also sub jecttothe condition that he shall leave therein all necessary roadways and passages • the whole under the w.ll and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shail be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from the date hereof. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and ca.ised onr seal at arms to be alhxed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, the third November one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed, TALON, And further down, slice, Po- und other By His Lordship's command, VARNIER. ves to his ig therein 48 X" ,T I , If II THB SIBUR DUQUBT, fiENIOn. Jban Talon, King's Councillor of Stato und IVivy Councillor, Intendant of Jiisti.-.'. Police and Fiimnces in New Franco, the Island of Nt'wfoundland. Acadia, and otlicr countries of Norlli France ; To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. Know ye, that in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, we have given, granted anil conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the Sieur Duquet, an inha- bitant of this country, thirty arpents of land in front by fifty in d.«ptli,on the River St. Law- rcnce, to be taken from the conresssion made to the Sieur Du.iuet, his son, to the ungranted lands : To have and to hold the said tract of land unto him, his heir.« and assigns, subject to the condition of paying fealty and homage (foi et hom,m<:^c) which the said Sieur Du(n.et shall be held to do at the- Castle St. Lewis of Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of the viscounty and provostship of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until it shall have been otherwise ordained by His Majesty; subject also to the condition that he shall continue to k.iep or cause to be kept house and home (Jcu et lieu) on his said seigniory, and that he shall stipulate in the title deeds which he may grant to his tenants that they shall be held, within one year, to reside and keep house and home on the concessions which he may grant or have granted them, and in default thereof, he shall re-enter, 2>lcno jvrr, i„to the pos- session of the said lands ; that the said Sieur Dnquet shall preserve all the oak timber which jnay be found on the land which he may have set aside for his principal manor house, moreover that he shall stipulate in the private grants made or to be made to his tenants, the reserva- tion of the said oak tind)er, lit for ship building; also that he shall give immediate notice to the Kmg or to the Royal West India Company of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found withm the limits of the said fief; subject also to the condition that he shall leave therein all necessary roadways and passages : the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents conlinne.l within one year from the date hereof In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned bv nm- Secretary. At Quebec, this third day of November one thousand ms hundred and seventy-two. Signed, TALON, And further down, By His Lordship's command. VARNIEPv. Tins to bo 49 NO 33. Tiile of thu Fief of Vincelotte. MR. DE VINCELOTTE. To all who these present IctterJi shall sec, greeting. / u similar utplli, to commence runnmar on the River St T n«rr<,„ r .. ,-,* Dam„i,ell„ A,„i„, .l,all b. W H„°I„ Sir?: 7 'r if ^'■' ';°""*"«^^ "'™'' "« »-' Aall l,„l,l, .„|,j,,,,„ ,1,0 a, 1 °rv ;l . r ' ^°™ '" «"«''«. of „l,id, ,l,e until otherwise ,>r4u„e/by Hi, IV^„e ' 1„ , Tf '" "'" "''"' P"™™!!/ mtd i" .be aec., of co.,ee.io„:i^:eV:be'i;;: tturSs" ' ":r"" 11! fr- Within one year, (o resid,. nn,l W.r. i . it-nants, . they shall be held, ■nate o, 4 1- nJTlrlt ^ iTt!: , Zu Tf trrf"? :""" "■' ""' >«« into the possession of tbe «,n,e • „ Tj n a ^, ''"" '''"™'"' '*«' timber wl,i„l, Ly be founj o„ ,7 , ' , u , ImT ° '''"" '"■'•""'' "" «" ""I' cipal manor bouse : anj *„ u', . ., , '"'"',"'"=''«'"' "'»? ''"" «' '^'^o <«' ^r prin- «' - n.e buiiaio^orir:;,: t: :c ubrT;;:.rof;,r ' "^"■*'' all necessary road! aid as^ tb M ' f ° !° "" '"" '"'°" "'»' »''« ■"I '^-ve .*» i.a„ b'e :tr:x^r;'z^-Ltr i—f^::^^^ A. Quebeo, .Nis tinrd da, of No.etnber one thousand si. hundred and seventy-two. •Signed on the original, Anr? further down, By order of His Lordship, TALON, With a flourish. VARNIEH, With a flourish. m iil-KV:!; %■ , 50 NO 33. Title of the Fie/of Lafrcnaie. ALEXIS GAGNfi OR THE SIEUR GAMACHE AND BELLEA VANCE. Jean Talon, King's Councillor of State and Privy Councillor, Intendant of Justice Police and Finances of New France, the Island of Newfoundland, Acadia, and other Countries in North France ; To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. Know yc, that under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty we have granted, given and conceded, and do grant, give and concede to Gamache and Belle- avance one halt league of land by one league in depth, to commence running on the River St. Lawrence, from the concession of the Demoiselle Amiot, going towards that of the Sieur Fournier, to have and to hold the said tract of land, unto themselves, their heirs and assigns, under the condition of paying fealty and hoimge (foi et ftomage) &t the Castle of St. Louis at Quebec, of which they shall hold, subject to the cistomary duties and dues and agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty • subject to the condition that they shall keep or cause to be kept house and home (feu et heu) on the said seigniory, and that they shall stipulate, in the deeds of concession which they may grant to their tenants, that they shall be held to reside within one year and keep house and home (Jeu et lieu) on the coucessiens which they may grant or may have granted them, and in default of so doing, they shall have the right to resume the possession of the said lands ; that the said Gamache and Belleavance shall preserve all the oak timber which may be found on the tract of land which they may have set aside for their principal manor house, and also that they shall stipulate the reservation of the said oak timber over all the extent of the private concessions made or to be made to their tenants, fit for ship building; also that tbey shall give immediate notice to the King or to the Royal West India Company of the mines, ores and minerals, if any be found within the limit, of the said fief, and also that they shall leave therein all necessary roadways and passages; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom they shall be held to have these presents ratified withm one year from the date hereof. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused ths same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this third November one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed, TALON. And lower down, VARNIER. And sealed with the seal of his said Lordship in Spanish red wax. "immmmmmm NO 34. 51 Title of the Fief Bomeooun, of Justice, and other y, we liave iind Belle- the River hat of the r heirs and the Castle s and dues h shall be Majesty ; ne (/cm et sion which r and keep re granted sion of the her wliich pal manor t^er all the for ship lyal West •f the said iges ; the lave these 1)6 sealed SR. MR. LE GAUDEUK. Jean Talon, King's Councillor in his State and Privy Councils, lutendant of Justice, Police and Finances of New France, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. Know ye, that under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, we have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede to the Sieur de ViUeneuve, an inhabitant of this country, thirty arpents of land in ' front by fifty in depth, on the River St. Lawrence, from the land belonging to the Religious Ursuliue Ladies, running as far as the ungranted lands, descending the said River : To have and to hold the said tract of land unto him, his hers and assigns, subject to the condition of paying fealty and homage {fen et }u>nmge) which the said Sieur de ViUeneuve, his heirs and assigns shall be held to do at the Castle St. Lewis of Quebec, of which he shall hold, fubject to the custo- mary duties and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of the viscounty and provostship of Pans which shall be followed in tliis respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; subject also to the condition that he shall continue to keep and cause to be kept house and home ( feu et lieu) by his tenants, and that in default of so doing, he shall re-enter, pleno jure, into the possession of the said fief; that the said Sieur de ViUeneuve shall preserve all the oak timber which may be found on the tract of land which he shall have set aside for his principal manor house, moreover that he s,hall stipulate in the grants made or to be made the reservation of the said oak timber fit for ship building; that he shall give immediate notice to the King or to the Royal West India Company of the mines ores and minerals which may be found within the limits of the said fief, and moreover sub- ject to the condition that he shall leave all necessary roadways and passages : the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from the date hereof. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by one of our Secretaries. At Quebec, the third day of November one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed TALON, And further down, By His Lordship's command, VARNIER, With a flourish. %. I! 52 NO 35. Titles of the Fief de la Badie. MR. DE TONNANCOUBT. We have granted unto the Sieur de la Badie a concession of twenty arnents of I 1 the River St. Lawrence, to commence running from the settlement of Li a '" alias St. Severin ascpnrllno- nin„„ *i • i • , seiuement ol the Sieur Ameau, « Done at Quebec, the tenth day of February one thousand six hundred and seventy. Signed, COURCELLE. Jean Talon, &c. Greeting. and petiL.ed u, ft" a ^t.of l^ld f ' ^" '° ""' "'=° *=' "" ^■*"^'' -'»«»»» We, in virtue of tlie power conferred on m by His M,l„..„ i . . conceded, and do herebv erant .riv. »„j j . . ""J^''^. I'i"» gi-anted, given and » league i^ front brhllf a ll™' ? f. "Tf" '"''' ^''"" * " '^'"'''> » I""*-- »f Thref Eive., Z eonce^Jo „f'£ S ''%'»"'" ""f" "^''^ S»™' I-a. Jce above Sieur Pierre Voucher rhavTad Y^fT IT" A"" g»'"S '""a* (hat of the tars and as.,ig„, on co Jwon f Iw r !.'' '""'' '» "»' -" -8"-^^, lam«,lf, ki, said Sieur dehBadnt f J""S f'ally and homage ifaielhrnwrngc) whid (he to .he Com f Pa,i !hic ; ,tT r " "^r'"""'^ ■■«''" ""' """' --*g ™.il otherwise ordainerbV H Mat , K T", '" "" '•"''"' ^""'''''""■^"f ""' conti,.„ ,0 keep 7j^ " be k»M' '^ ^' /'^ '° "'" ""'""™ "'" '» »"! «ignlo.7,.ndsh'lUUp aTin he itlt eri:, ™ ^"^ '',*"> °" "'« -" shall be bound to „.S »-,i '" ""''' 8""' '° ''I* '«»ants that Ihev into the pos^ission of ,r ^ , ' 1 ^"''"" "''"'"f '" ''""I te-cnter, y„„ ;„,. oaktin.brr.Tbt^tdl ::v '"."■rf''?'"^'"* »"»" --veC;' -. -ui give ~:t:'.::hrKC.frcct^^^^^^^^^^ of land on 2ur Aineau, lent of Mr. i subject to render the >ject to the enty. iLiE, 5S mines, ores or minerals if any be lound within the extent of k«P or ca» the title deed, which heTay-Cl th,," '''?"'' !T""^' "'' "■"' '» "»" '«P"'»'« " «.* and k- ,, house and f„r„" 1 "" "" "r "■"" '"' ''* "i*" ""e year to .hen,, andth.; in St Tdoh^rs'Trrlri' ""''"' ^^^^ the said lands : that the ,aid Sipnr Zf \ . ' '^"^ ■''"'''' '°'° ""' P»s>ession of l,» f„„nd o„ .1 - ™c' f^ ■ <-™ndraa,son .hall preserve all the oat timber which ™.y J,. „.c.„f ,a„a wmch l„ shall have set-tde for his principal „anor house inor^ 54 ever that he .hall stipulate in the private grants made or to be made to his tenants, the reser- vation of such oak timber, fit for ship building ; also that ho shall give immediate notice to the Kmg or to the Koyal West India Company of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found withm the limits of the said fief; subject also to the condition that he shall leave all necessary roadways and passages: the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from the date' hereof. In testimony whereof, we have .igned these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be thereunto affixed, and the same to dc countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this third November, one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. And lower down, Signed, By llis Lordship's command. TALON, VARNIER. N" 37. Tide of the Fief commonly called Si. Joseph PIERRE BERNIER. Jean Talon, King's Councillor of State, &c., lutendant of Justice, Police and Finances of New France, the Island of Newfoundland, Acadia and other Countries of North France, gieeting. We do hereby make known that in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty we have g.ven, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede to the Sieur Foumier thirty arpents of land by two leagi,es in depth, on the River St. Lawrence, adjoining on one iVu T ^^^^P''"^^' «"'' «» *»>« o^'^r side the ungranted lands; to have and to hold the sa,d tract of land in fief and seigniory, himself, his heirs and assigns, under the con- dition of paynig fealty and homage (foi et luymmage) which the said Foumier, his heirs and assigns shall be held to do at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he .hall hold subject to the customary duties and dues, and agreeably to (he custom of the viscounty and provostshipof Pans, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordamed by H.s Majesty; subject to the condition that he shall continue to keep or cause to be kept house and home (/.« e« /^.«) on the said seigniory, and shall stipulate in the title-deeds which he shall give to his tenants that they shall be held, within one year, to reside and keep house and home on the lands which he may grant or have granted them, and ha m default of so doing he shall r^-mUr plena jrve into the possession of the said lands; that the said Foumier shall preserve the oak timber which may be found on the land which he shall have set aside for his principal manor house, moreover that he shall stipulate, in the grant, „,ade and to be made to his tenants, the reservation of such oak timber fit for ship- ouiiding; also, that he shall iriv«> imrnor^;..«.^ nM.v« <„ ^u- ^- '- u u ■ 's- - / =" " "~ "'•" •••" '•• ^*^= ^^"'S "I tr; ihc hoyai VVest India as Company of the ores, wines and minerals which may be found within the limits of the said fief; and subject also to the condition that he shall leave therein all necessary roadways and passages; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from this date. In testimony whereof we haved signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be aflfixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this thirtheenth day of November, one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed, TAT.ON. And further dowrif By His Lordship's command, Signed, VAllNIER. BEGON. NO 38. THE SIEUR MINVILLE. Jkan Talon, King's Councillor of State and Pnvy Councillor, Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances of New France, the Island of xNewfoundland, Acadia and other Coun- tries of North France ; To all to whom these present letters slial! come, greeting. Know ye that, under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, we have grv^en granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the Sieur Mmv. He sixteen arpents of land in front by fifty in depth, on the River Chaudi6re, including the Isle Fortun^e, situate opposite, the said sixteen arpents of land adjoining on one side a rivulet facing the upper extremity of the said island, and on the other side, descending the said river as far as the ungianted lands ; to have and to hold the said land as a fief and seigniory, himself, his heirs and assigns, under the condition of paying fealty and homa-e (foiet fwmnmge), which the said Minville, his heirs and assigns shall be held to do at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris, which shall be followed m this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; subject also to the conditio, that he shall continue to keep or cause to be kept house and home (/e« et lieu) on the said seigniory, and that he shall stipulate in the title-deeds which he may g.ve to his tenants that they shall be held, within one year, to reside and keep house and home on the lands which he sail grant or may have granted them, and that in defeuTt o? so doing he shall re-enter plena jure into the possession of the said lands; that the said Mmville shall preserve all the oak timber which may be found on the land which he may have set aside for his principal manor house, and moreover that he shall stipulate in the pri- vate grants made to his tenants the reservation of such oak timhpr fif fnrci,;. k...m.v.-. Ti.- that he shall give immediate notice to the King or to the Royal West India Company of all ; 5 I ' S6 tlie mines, ores r.nd minerals whici, may be found within t'le fimits of th. ,.i if f , . al80 to the condition that he shall leave therein M n.l V '^' ""^ ""^J^*^* Whole under the will and pleasure o^^J^^;!;:^':::^; ::!' r^V'' presents conhrmed witlun one jear from this date! ^'^ ''''* **'''* A. Quebec, .l,U thW day af No™„bor, „„„ ,l,„«„a .,, ,,„,,„, ,„j ,„^„,^.,,,^ And io„er .!„„„. *'S""''' . '''AL'». By His Lordship's command. VARNIEll. NO 39. Title of the Fief of Bomhermlle. MONSIEUR DE BOUCHERVILLE. '"•po';r:n'd''F:nile"^^ i:r 'r ;r :'^^ ^"""^"^' ^-^-^^-^ «^ -^-^-^ Countries of NoTfI!:;' ^ Inland of Newfounland, Acadia and other To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. M^tUementsofaaexternroolir;,^^^ '^"'"^'-^ ^^ f^-'^-g therein begun to carry into et tXTZ L o/^^^^^ T'l "' ^f "'^"^ ^""^^^ '-4 already a portion of the lands therein ; ^^^ ^' ' '"^ P'*''^'"''' "' *' ^'•'''"* »^''" to ^t'liL;:;:':::^:;!^/-^^ P^^^--.^ -ices w^ch .. ..s rendered given, grJted and conced d «ni 7 ^'T '"*""^''^ ^'^ "^ ^^ "^ ^^i^'^Y' ''^ve hundredTnd four Je„ ateirof 1 d"' ft ^^ '^^""''^ ^° *^" '''' ^'^'^ ^^-'-^ -« Lawrence, boundeTon botCde bvtV^^^^^ '"'"" '" '^^"•' °" ''' ^"'^^ ^*- P..C..., marked on :.rf;^l'/Z CD ^^^^.^V"^^^^'^^'; ^^'? ''' ^^'^^'^ ^"^^ of land in fief with all thp L? f ' ' ^"^ ''''^''^ ^"^ *" ''«'«^ the said tract under th^ I ontf plw ^^^^^^^ "' ^T^^!^'"' '•""^^•^' '^ ^-^ -^ -'g»^> Boucher, his Leirs andTl Th n hi nTT ^^" '' '"'"'''^^'^' "'»^»' ^^^^ ^'^ S^- which he shall hdd ubk r^\ . f ^'' *? '•' '^ *'^ ^""*^ °^ «*' ^^^^ '» Q-^ec, of of Paris, which hall be f old io'ir"' T' "' '""' "' '^^""^^"^'^ ^° ^''^ ^-^- by His Majesty, an tllu e^^^^^^^^^^ «^''erwisc ordained esUblished at ^^ ^id lace sh K'^^^ T '""'"' '^ ''"-' •'"'^»« "''« '"'^^ »•-- been continue tokeeror cau' .If 'r," i ! * ' «"»'•'-* «'- ^o the condition Lt he shall 10 Keep or cause to be kept house and home (feu ct lieu) on «1.p ,„i.i .„:...: ,,, i imytfrn^ummm 't, ; and subject sissages; the liave these to be sealed ty -two. VIEti. of Justice, and other 57 that he shall stipulate in the title-deeds which he may give to his tenants that they shall be hel . w.th,u one year, to reside and keep house and home on the lands which he may ' ant or hav. granted hem and m default of so doing, he shall re-entcr plena Jure into iL^ „s sess.on ot the saul ands; that the said Sieur Boucher shall preserve all the oak ti.nbor vlkh .nay he found on the land which ho shall have set aside for his principal manor head moreover that he shall stipulate the reservation of such oak timber, rtt for ship b.ild 1- as may be found w.tn.n the hmits of the private grants made to his tenants ; and also thnl he shall g.ve unmednte notice to the King or to the Royal West India Company of .1 the mu,es, oros and mmerals which may be found within the said f,ef ; and subject also to ihl condition U.at he shall leav. therein all necessary roadways and passages tv ^ he w 1 and pleasure of II.s Majesty by wh^m he shall be held to have these presents co„. fumed witmn one year from this date. ' '^"" •^°" JllTT "'rr^ "' l-ve signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, the third day of Novr.nber, one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed, TALON, by 1-hs Liordship s command, VARNIER. N«40. Mes to his ng therein ing already 3 grant him 5 rendered iesty, have mcher, one River St. mds called said tract id assigns, said Sieur uebec, of le Custom ordained lave been tt he shall TflE SIEUK BISSOT. Jba. Ta,,o>. King', Coimcillor of State and Privy Conncillor, Intenflanl of Justice To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. Know ye, that under and in virtu, of the power entrusted to us by His Ma^rstv we h.v« ^ven, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant a n'd V^LedTto t e J^^^u from the properly belongu.g the Sieur de la Citiere, goino- as Air as t'l^ uncon..p.l.;i I A tins concession thus made .n favor of Jean-Baptiste ami ° Wis M ' a. or^r to aflbrd them the means of settling themselves ; to have and tf ^^f ^ :; 'tS and n. hd-and se.gn.ory unto himseli; his hei.s and aligns, on condition of pa," ^ d ho.„age CM . /...««..) .hie,, the snid Eissot, his hei.-s and cssig.. shai! bVh Kit ^ st inT' 'y:'^^^^'^ *« t>- ^"-tom of the p.-ovostship and viscounty of Paris' wtt hal bo ,Iiowo .n h.s respect provisionally and until otherwise o.-dained'by His Ma J I 0.. conJ.t.on also that he shall continue to keep or cause to be ke^t iLe.ndtLl ^::!Jr:- ;^r' rrr^-f, ^'- "^ ^^^^^^ ^^-^ i- the ;itieZ;i::r --, ^.u.., to .„ cenauts that they shuii be heid. within one year, to reside and keep hou*e H lij 68 and home {feu et lieu) on the concessions which he may grant or have granted them and that in default of so doing he shall re-enter phno jure into the possession of the said lands ; that the said Sieur Bissot shall preserve all the oak timber wijich may be found on the tract of land which he shall have jet aside for his principal manor house, and that he shall stipulate in the private grants n^ade or to be made to his tenants the rcsen-ation of the said oak timber fit for ship buiiding j also that he shall give immediate notice to the King or to the Royal West India Company of the mines, ores and mmerals which may be found within the limits of the said fief; subject also to the condition that he shall leave therein all necessary roadways and passages ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from the date hereof. In testimony whereof we have signed these pr«^sents, and caused the same to be sealed withe our seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this third day of November one thousand six hundred and seventy-tivo. Signed, TALON. And further down, By command of His Lordship, VARNIER. "'% N0 4L— lo The Sieurs Lefebvre de la Barre, Seignior of the said place, King's Councillor in his Councils, Governor and Lieutenant-CJeneral over the whole of New France and Acadia \ and Demeuli.es, Seignior de la Source, Knight, King's Councillor in his Councils, &c., Inten- dant of Justice, Police and Finances in the said Country ; To all who these present letters shall s ,e, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by Charles Couillard Esquire, Sieur de Beaumont, Seignior and proprietor of the said place, which said place' It appears had been granted unto him by Monsieur '1 alon, heretofore Intendant in this' Country, at as early a period as the third November one thousand six hundred and seventy- ^0, the title of the said land and seigniory having been burnt in the house of the Sieur Rageot, Royal Notary in this Country, in the conflagration of the Lower Town which took place on the fourth day of August one thousand six hundred and eighty-two, the whole 35 It has been made apparent to us by an extract of ih^ papicr-terrier, in wiiicli it is men- tioned that the said Sieur de Beaumont had performed, since the said year one thousand six hundred and seventy-two, the fealty and homage (/./ ct hcmmagc) which he was obliged to perform by reason of his said fief of Beaumont, in the presence of Mr. Du Chesne'au heretofore Intendant of this Country, on the sixth November one thousand six hundred and seventy-seven ; who afraid of beine hereafter disturbed in fh» «n;n^«.„f .<• v..-. —j .._. 59 4Dd seigniory of Beaumont, in consequence of the loss of his said deed of concession has "•TnTTp'^ P'^^''' "' ^° S'-ant him another title similar to the one granted him by the said Mr. Talon, the sa.d land and seigniory consisting of two leaj^iie. in front on the River St. Lawrence, to commence running from the boundary of the property of the Sieur de la Duranlaye , going as far as that of the property of the heirs of the Sieur ]Jis.ot bv one eague and a half in depth, in fief and seigniory, superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moi/cnnc a basse Justice), with the right of hunting and fishing over the whole extent of the said land ; We under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have granted and confirmed, and by these presents do grant and confirm unto the said Charles Comlard, S.eur de Beaumont, the enjoyment of the said land and seigniory of Beaumont, with the r.ghtof superi^^r mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, vmjenne ct basse justice), and that of huntmg and fishing within the limits of the tract of land hereinbefore specified accordmg to the clauses set forth m the said papicr-tcrrier ; to have and to hold tlie' same hereafter unto the saiJ Sicur de Beaumont, his heirs and assigns, and enjoy and dis- pose thereot as they may think proper, and that the appeals from the decisions of the Jidge who may be established on the said seigniory shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of this City of Quebec as being the nearest royal jurisdiction ; subject nevertheless to the condition of paymg fealty and honmge (foi et hommagc) which the said Sieur de Beaumont and his said heirs shall be held to do at the Castle of St. Louis at Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of the pro- vostship and viscounty of Paris, which shall be provisionally followed in this respect: also subject to the condition that he shall continue to keep and cause to be kept house and home (feuetlteu)hy\u, tenants on the concessions which he may grant them, and that in default of so doing he shall re-enter pleno jure into the possession of the same ; and that the sa.d Sieur de Beaumont shall preserve and cause to be preserved by h.s tenants all the oak timber fit for ship building, which may be found within the extent of the said tract of land ; that ho shall immediately give notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found therein ; and that he shall leave and cause to be left therein ail necessary roadways and passages, and that he shall furnish the said land and sei^iory with bmldmgs and cattle ; the whole under ILs Majesty's will and pleasure. In testimony whereof we have signed theso presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretary. Given at Quebec the seventh day of October one thousand six hundred and eighty-three. Signed, LEFEBVRE DE LA BAIIRE, and And further down, DEMEULLES. By command of His Lordship, REGNAULT. 60 NO 41— 20 THE SIKtH UEH TSI.EIS DK BtAUMONT. Jean Talon one of the King's Courmiilor^ in his State and Privy Council,, Intendanl of Justice, I ol.co and I inane, in New France, ti.e I.land of Newfonndland, Acndia, and otlier countries in North France ; To all who (Use present letters sluill see, ffreetin-r. His Majesty being desirons of remunerating Mich persons as, conforming themse'ves to his great and p.ous do.ign., are willing to f.x themselves in this country, l.y forming therein s ttlements of an ex tn.t proportionate to their means; and the S.eur des Fslett havin. already begun to carry into eflect the intentions of His Maje.ty, and having petitioned us tr grant hmi a portion of land therein ; We, under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by Mis Majesty, have ^iven. granted and conceded, and do g.ve, grant and concede unto the said Sieur des Islets all that .Lintity of land wluch may be (ound on the River St. Lawrence, between the property of the Sieur Bisso and that of Mr. de la Durantaye, by on. league and a halfin de,.h :'to have and nJi^elt tT ''T''7' "I'-^^-'S'-O-d Juris.liction, unto bin,, his heirs and assign,, subjee to t e condition ol paying feal.y and homage (././ r/ l.>.ma,c) which the said sLr des s ets, his heirs and assigns shall be held to do at the Castle St. Lewis of Quebec, of which ho sinl old, subject to the custom iry duties and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of t.e provostship and vscounty of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect pro- Visiona ly and untd otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; and that the appeals from the deci- sions ol the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before, subject also to the condition (hat he shall continue to keep or cause to be kept hou'sV and home on the saul seigniory, and (hat he shall stipulate in the title deeds which he may ..rant us tenants that they shall be held, within one year, to reside and keep house and Lme on the concesMons winch ho may grant or may have grante.l them ; ant that in default of so doing he shal re-enter, y.«c >,r, into the possession of the said lands; that the said S.eur es slets shall preserve all the oak timber which may be found on the tract of land v.nch he shall have set aside for his principal manor house; moreover that he shall stipulate m he private grants made to his tenants, the reserv atioa of the said oak timber, ill for shin buildup-; and also that he shall give immediate notice to the King or to tluHIoval We"t India Company ot the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the limits of the aid hot ; and also subject to the copdiiion ihat he shall leave therein all necessary road- ways and passages : the whole under the .ill and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from the date lljreof. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seal at arms to be alhxed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, the third November, one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Si. And further down, ^ 'gne . By His Lordship's command, TALON. VAKNIER. 61 NO 42. Jean Talon, &c. Title uf the Fief de la BuiuelUie. TIIK VVIUOW UOISS£AU. To ail who these present letters slmll sec, greeting. His Mujosty being ileMrous of remunerating such persons ns conforming to his great and pious dcMgus, are willing to fix themselves in sl.is country, by forming therein settlemcnU of an extent proportionate to their means; and the .;ustom ol the provostship and viscounty of Paris, which shall be followed in this res- pect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; and that the appeals from uie decisions of the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before. ... • subject also to the condition that he shall continue to keep or cause to be kept hou.^ and home (Jen ct lieu) on the said seigmory, and that 1. shall stipulate in the title deeds which he shall grant to his tenants that they shall be heU., within one year, to reside and keep house and home on the concessions which he may have granted them, and in default of so domg he shall re-enter, p/n^.u jior, into the possession of the said lands; thai the said bieiir de \,trc shall preserve all the oak timber which may be foand on the tract of land which he shall have set aside for his principal manor house, and moreover that be shall sti- pulate in the private grants made or to be made to his tenants the reservation of the said oak timber, lit Jor ship buildiag ; and also that he shall give innnediate notice to the King or to the Iloyal A\'est India Company of all the mines, on and minerals which may be found within the limits of the said i.ef; and also subject to Ihe condition that he shall leave therein all necessary roadways and passages : the whole under the will and plea>uie of His Ma- jesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from this date. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, the third November one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. And further down, Signed, TALUN, with a flourish. By His Lordship's command, VARiSlER, also wilii a tlonrish. I f NO 43. Title$ ^^ftht Tifff. of Saint Mary and Gastincau. THE sreiR GASTINEAU. J.AN TAroN.oneofllis Majesty's Councillor, of Stato and IV.vy Councillor,, Intcndant of Just, cc, 1 „lirp and Finances of Ne,v France, the Island of Newfoundland and other Couniries of North America ; I To all who these present letters shall see, grcetinj?. We do hereby make Known that, under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by Hi. Majesty, we have given, granted and conceded, and '\o give, grant and concede to the Sieur Lemoyne inhabitant of the Cape de la Madelaine, three fourths of a league oflaud, by one half of a league m depth, to commence running on the River St. Lawrence from the settle- ments of the Jesuits, going as far as the River St. Ann, if such quantity be found therein • to have and to hold the said tract of land in fief and .seigniory, himself, his heirs and assi.rn, under the condition of paying fealty and homage O r/ Wirn^^.) which the said S.'eur Lemoyne, h.s heirs and ass.gns shall be held to do at the Caste of St. Louis in Queh of which he shall hold, r.ubject to the customary duties and dues and agreeably to the Cuslom of I a^ IS, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherw.:,e ordained by H.S Majesty ; subject also to the condition that ho shall continue to keep or cause to be kept house and home {feu et lieu) on the said seigniory, and that he shall stipulate in the title-deeds which ho may give to hi, tenants that they shall be held, within one year, to reside and keep ousc aad home on the lands which he may grant or have granted them, and n default of so doing he shall re-enter ;,/.«o>r. into the possession of the said lands ; that twT^. 'TTi 1^""°^"' "''"' »"■'''"■' "" ^^' "'''^ "■'"''" ^'"^'^ '"^y ^« f°""'l 0" tl.e land which he shall have set aside for his principaf manor house, and moreover that he shall sti- £,'of.V' '"■?"" "'•' """^ '■'"''''■' ^' ^'' '^'P ^""'""^' "-^ '"«y be found within the o K •"■'; t ^r" """'^'^ °' *° ^' '"*^" '' ^''' ^''"^"^^ 5 also that he shall give notice lav L ;"' 7 , ^ri '"""^ '"'" Company of all the mines, ores an.I minerals which roadwaJ ^'-'""itsofthe said fief ; and also that he shall leave all necessary Shall be held to have these present, confirmnd within one year from this date. Thus signed, And countersigned, By His Lordship's command, And sealed with red wax. TALON, VARNIER. With a flourish, of L^ !.r? , r ^''™°^"''' '"''''•''^"^ '^'^' Cape de la Madelaine, the tract ^ and situate between the grant of the (Jesuit) Fathers and the River St. An, onl lUver ^t. Lawre.ce, .„ ca.e there ,hould be only three fourths of a lea.ie i„ h. . ^ tract of land and half » league aacending th« River St. Ann, iududinR the Island railed des Pu», winch .. oppoMte the said grant, in order that he may work thereon in.mediate|y, provided always that the same be uot granted to aa> other person, and a t.tle-deed thereof •hull be given him as to others. Done this third day of January, on« thousand ait hundred and sixty nm»». Thus signed, TOrRCELLE. NO 44. THE 8IEUR LGMUYNE DE LONGUEUIL. Jean Talon, King's Councillor in his Stat- ■•.•! Privy Councils, Intendant of Justice loi.ce and Finances of New France ihe I.s!, , I of Newfounland, Acadia and other Countries of North France ; Tu all to whom these presents shall come, gri ;in.. into the possession of the said l^ndsj that he said Sieur Lemoyne shall preserve all the oak timber which may be found on the land which he shall have set aside for his principal manor house, and moreover that he shall sUpu- til IT A^''"?'' FT "''•^' '"^' '" ^^ '^''^' *° ^' *^"^"t'' '^' r^^^ry^Mon of such oak Royal West India Company of all the mines, ore, and minerals which may be found within ol Zs f "'' fi^f ;;-l -bject also to the condition that he shall le'a ve all nece^ roadways and passages ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His M.,:..,*. K. ^^..^. Bfaall be held to have these presents confirmed within i year date. ■ 04 In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, anil caused our seal at arras to be thereunto aHixed, and the .«ame to be countersigiied hy oui Secretary. At Quebec, this tl.ird day of November, one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed TALON. And further down, By command of His Lordship, VARNIER. N^Vj. THE SIKUR MARSOM.KT. Jea,.Taio» Klng'sCouncillo,- in hi, Sut. and Privy Councils, Intendanl of Jnstioe To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. h-'TiZ' "ni::::; 11:;::' :; tr;r.rr;r -' i "r '"'t- - .he sen. Mn.o„et an inhahita.', oneifalf :::j:7C:^ TL^ ::lZ:^X half ,n depth, on the River St. Lawrence, to be taken from the River of ll„. to the nnjranted lands, in the direction ,.f the soi,„iory of Ste Fov, ■ T.'l'" an to hold the said tract of land in hef and all rights' of Lvio^,^,!', n', i i:: and a«,gns suhject to the condition of paying. Luy and °ho„,ale (/L „!,, J .tr,;? ?'t°n "°" '" ''"'" '■°'"'' '"'J^^ '° «'e «»'<.n.ary duties and dc" an i geeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Pari,, rtich shall he I'o, in this respect provisionally and until other»ise ordained by Hi, Maiesfv ■ .,j7„ V I, con ition that he shall continue to heep or cause to he kepU t S n^ t /^^^ o. be said scgniory, and that he shall stipulate in ^ he title deed, whirl l,c iaT'™^"i h,, tenant, that they ,hall be held, within one year, to reside and keep hon Z 1^1 1 tte concession, which he may have granted or may pa.t unto then, ar I . d'lu lo Sielr 4 1 " -'"'". ?^'-y-, into the possession of the said lands, tta tk a,^ I at arms to b« 65 A. Quebec, this third day of November o„e tho„«„d ,i. h„„dred .„d .e,en.,-.-o. And further down, Signed, Bj His Lordship's command, TALON, VARNIER. NO 46. MR. JEAN-BAPTISTE LEGARDEUR. Countrie, of North France! K'wfoundlaod, Acadia and other To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that under and in virtue of Ih, „„„ ... Majesty we have given, granted and conceded al by h e Z T^ '° "' "^ "" concede nntoJean-BaptisteLegardenr one leameofl 1 T '^T' '''' ^"'' S^™' ""J Jhe River St. Lawren'ce, to c«:r„c Z! ^IL" fc^ tc^Vf 'r^™ '" '''I"*' °» fourths ofa league in extent ™nte,U„ .1,. «• r . ' "' ''""l '""laining three abov. .he Rive°r M„ski,!o„^T a eandr'wdT "■,'"' "• '"=""' "'^ ^-"-. rightsofseignioryandjurisLtionunohto hshe" a dV "'''I'"'' '""'"""'' ""^ '"' paying fealty and homage (/« ., /«! ) ^hi T.h t "J^^^^^ f "'»,""■'■«- »f assigns shall be held to do at the Castle Tf S, r" .^ f Lfgardeur, his heirs and .uhject to the customary duties and r:ra„d';irb;;t?tt;°c:s; "'1 h" '■"" '■°'^' and viscounty of Paris, which shall be foiro,rr .J "" °' "'" P™™st5hip otherwise ordained by His Mjesy andtt he '" '%'"""' "^'''""""^ """ "■"" *",ay be established at the laM';i:ce I eS: f™" '"= ^"■'■- "^ «■» Judge condition that he shall continue to kepn on .. , . u ,* * ' *," ' '"''J"''* ^'^^ ^o the on the said seigniory, and that Lh^lti;, tell "bMit e'l'™",""^ ''•"' ^'■' " '»> tenants that they shall be held, withm one ve,. , .,"''" '"'""^ '"= '"">' S^""' '0 U' &») on the concession, whijhl mav 1 .v! ,'T ""'' '"="' ''°"'" ""■" '■°"" (/"« « default of so doing, he shall 'nernTo,; S™"-! or may grant unto them, and thafit. Legardeur shall p eserve 1 the o „ , "^r?™ "'^"'"' '""'' '"'"'' ^ "■•■" ">« '"» Sienr ke Ly have set Lide o ^Jt^^TtZ:^' """' '^ '°"" °" '"' """ °'' '^^ ^^ ™ .he private concessions maS o be Id hist TT •""' '" ""' »«P"'»'^' oak timber lit for ship building • also th,. h h , ' "" '^"""'"o "> the said .he Eoyal West India C mp"; al .he ILe ""' ""?'"" "*' '° "■'' '^'"S ■>■• '» "ithin the limits of the saidfcf s„b ict m„ ' T.u '"'"""'' "'"'''' "'J' ■>= f™" necessary roadways and pal^l^tlrir.tt.'r,'''';!" „t'^--'''l '-" ^' w»o. he Shall be held to have these presents confirmed- withironTyrfr:: ^S^J:!. 60 In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this third day of November one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed. TALON. And lower down, By command of His Lordship, VARNIER. NO 47. JrAM Talon, King's Councillor of State and Privy Councillor, Intendant of Justice Police and Fmances cf New France, Acadia, the Island of Newfoundland and other countries of North France ; To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. Know ye, that under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, we have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede to the poor of the Que- bec Hospital, three fourths of a league of land by three leagues in depth, on the River St Lawrence, at the place called GVonrfi^cs, joining on one side the concession belonging to the Religious Ladies of the said Hospital, on the other the ungranted lands, descending along the said River in the direction ofChavigny: To have and to hold the said tract of land .n fief and seigniory, unto the said Hospital, its successors and assigns, subject to the condition of paying fealty and homage (foi et lumnmge) which they shall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which they shall hold, subject to the custo- mary duties and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; subject to the condition that the said Hospital shall cause house and home {feu et lieu) to be kept on the said sei- gniory and that it shall stipulate in the contracts which it may grant to its tenante, that they shall be held, within one year, to rcsidr id keep house and home (feu et lieu) on the concessions that it may grant them, and that in default of so doing it shall re-enter, pleno jure mto the possession of the said lands ; that the said Hospital shall preserve all thV oak timber which shall be found on the tract of land which it shall have set aside for its principal manor house, moreover that it shall stipulate the reservation of such oak timber fit for ship building as may be found within the limits of the private concessions made to its tenants ; also that It shall give immediate notice to the King or to the Royal West India Company of all the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the limits of the said fief: and dso subject to the condition that it shall leave therein all necessary roadways and pawagts • the whole under the will and plasure of His Majesty, by whom M shall be held to have tLse present* confirmed within one year from this date. 1 be scaled ^two. N. lER. of Justice, I and other ajesty, we r the Que- River St. belonging descending said tract subject to be held to the custc- red in this ■■ condition e said sei- «nts, that ^u) on the ter, pleno li the onlc I principal it for ship I tenants | Company fief; and [MMsagts: ave these ^7 In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seal at arm. to b. affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this third day of November one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed, TALON, And lower down, By command of His Lordship, VARNIER. NO 48— 1<» Titles of the Fief of Isle du Fas and du Chicot. THE SIEURS BRISSET AND DANDONNEAU. *^'^licI?n7F-^'"='' ^'""""'J "^ ^'"'' """^ ^"^'^ ^°""^"'°'-' !«'««'»«»' Of Justice, Po- lice and Imances m New France, greeting. J?.!!'^''*^ ^?^ '^'^'"''"^ ^' '•^'"""•^••ating such persons, as conforming themselves to his great and p.ous des.gr.s, are willing to fix themselves in the country by formin. therein settenjentsoi an extent proportionate to their means; and th. - "^^r Du pTlfav L'T ready begun to carry into effect the intentions of His Majesty, ... . ..in " peSione us to grant him a portion of the lands therein, ° ptiuioned us to Jll\ ""''r ""^ '? ''?' "^ '•'' P°"''" '^"^••"■^^^^ '' "« by His Majesty, have given granted and conceed, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Du Pas the' Jottfof "? : ''^r^ ''^"'^' ^"^^^'^^ "'^'' °- ^«-*b ^^ ^ '-g- below and one ^wlv "i T' "■ ''' "^"'"^^ ^''^^' ^^ °"« '-§- ««d - balffu depth, provided always that such quantUy of land do not encmacb on the land granted to the sTeurLe ^ Ob i":d?r ';""''' '' the figurative plan which the Ld Sieur D« Pas hal son ^worn LaJs "' T'T ^^'^' ''' P^oces-verbal of Jean Guion, Sieur du BuL son, sworn Land Purveyor, who shall go on the spot and draw up his proiis-verbal to be forwarded to us: To have and to hold the said tract of land in fieLndl'ntrt^^^^^^ ticrtLiirs lewis oleo r k" !"J ^'l rr '"' ^"'^"^ ^'^^'^ ^« beld to do at the Castle It a^r'ab to t. ' f .' '''" '"''' "'^""'' ^'^'^ '^"^'^'"-^ ^^^'^^ -d dues, and Ssnec L^^^^^^^ u '"^^^''T'^'P -d viscounty of Paris, which shall be foil wed « th.s respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; sub.ect aUo to he condign that he shall continue to keep or cause to be' kept house' d home (tl et l^eu) on the sa.d seign.ary and that he shall stipulate in the title deeds which he may In to IS tenants that they shall be held, within one year, to reside and keep house and C Z tZTTT ' '' r ^"* " """' '''' ^^"^^^ ^bem ; and that in default of Lur Du P hT" ' ^^'"n-^"'' "*° '''' P'^"^^^'^'^ °-' «»« ^'' '-^^5 that the said ^Z^::::^!-^^^^^. *-^- -^-^ -^ ^e found on th: tract of land ■' """ '"' ^'-"^ '■-■• "" i'nncipai raaaoir bou«, and moreover that he shall sU- %. 68 l^JV^'f Tt ^r'' "^^' "' '" ^' ™^'^ '" '^'^ *^"«"*'' ^''^ '•«»«r^-«o« of -ch oak Z Rnv W t? . p"^' ""^ "" '^^'^ '^ ^^^" ^''' •'""'^''•^^« «°tice to the King or to the Ropl ^ est Ind.a Company of all the mines, ores and minerals that may be foundlithin the hm.ts o. the .a.d hel ; and also subject to the condition that he shall leave therein all necessary roa ways and passages : the whole under the will and pleasure of His Ma es^ by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed whhin one year from thifdate '' ' aflixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, the third November one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed TALON, And further down. By His, Lordship's command, And sealed with a seal of red wax. VARNIER. NO 48.— 20 THE SIEUR DUPAS. ^'%ltTVr"^^' Councillor in his state and Privy CouncUs, Intendant of Justice. Pohc andlmaucesofNew France, the Island of Newfounland, Acadia and other Countries of North France ; To all to whom tliese presents shall come, greeting. hl™»f '•''f^- ^'"'! ^''''■'"' °^ remunerating such persons as, conforming themselves to s t^r r?'""' . '^''' ''' "^'"'"^ '" ^'"^ '^''"'''^''' '" ^his country by forming therein settlements of an extent proportionate to their means, and the Sieur Dupas having already begun CO carry mto effect the intentions of His Majesty, and having petitioned us to grant him a portion of the lands therein ; ^ .nZl' "1", '"'^ iV"" u ' "^ '^" ^''''' '"*™'*''^ *" "* ^'y If'^ Majesty, have given, granted ^dc needed, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to L said Sieur^Dupas the Isle Dupas and the adjacent islands, together with one fourth of a league above and one ftn.th below the River ./. Cki.uot, provided always that such a quantity'^io not encro upon the grant made to the S.eur Le Gardeur, junior, which shall be marked on the figu- rative plan which the .said Sieur Dupas shall be held to forward to us together with fhe Proces-v--^.a ol Jean Guyon, Sieur Dubuisson, sworn land-surveyor, wholhall go on h id tra ttfT T .'7rt"'^'^ -^-^ «»>^" b"^ f--rded to us ; to have and to'hold the avinreaUv 1; "^^ '"""''' '"'^ ''^''^ ^"^ ^^'^'^ns, under the condition of S K ^f ^;jf"V"""T (>^^/'^«^^-)^vhich the said Sieur Dupas, his heirs and assigns hall be held to do at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which L shall hold, sub^ tt the castomary duties and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of the provost^hip «„d vii" n ! 69 of Paris, which shall be followed ia this respect provisional!/ and until otherwise ordained bjr His Majesty ; subject to the condition that he shall keep or cause to be kept house and home {^feu et lieu) on the said seigniory, and that he shall stipulate in the title-deeds which he may give to his tenants that they shall be held, within one year, to reside and keep house and home on the private lands which he shall grant or may have granted them, and that in default of so doing he shall re-enter pleno jure into the possession of the said lands ; that the said Sieur Dupas shall preserve all the oak timber which may be found within the limits of the land which he shall have set aside for his principal manor house, and Moreover that he shall stipulate in the private grants made or to be made to his tenants the reservation of such oak timber fit for ship building ; and also that he shall give immediate notice to the King or to the JJ-oyal West India Company of all the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the limits of the said fief ; and subject also to the condition that he shall leave therein all necessary roadways and passages ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from this date. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this third day of November, one thousand six hundred and seventy two. Signed, TALON. /... And further down. By His Lordship's command, VARNIER. NO 49. Title of the Fief of Ladievrotiire. MADAME DE LACHEVROTlilHE AND MADAME DELATESSERIE. Jean Talon, King's Councillor in his State and Privy Councils, Intendani. of Justice, Police and Finances in New France, the Island of Newfoundland, Acadia and other Countries in North France ; To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that, under and in virtue of the power granted to us by His Majesty, we have granted, given and conceded, and by these presents do grant, give and con- cede to the Demoiselle de la Tesserie the quantity of land which may be found between the grant made to the poor of the Hospital of Quebec, and that to Chavigny, by a depth equal to that of the said Chavigny.— To have and to hold the said tract of land in fief and seigniory, herself, her heirs and assigns, under the condition of paying fealty and honsage {foi et Jiom- mage), which the said Demoi&elle, her heirs and assigns, shall be held to do at the Castle of ""' m Quebec, of w'aich she shali hold, subject to the cuslomoray duties and dues, and 70 l^eably to the curtom of tfcc provostship and viscouuty of Paris, which shall be followed •nth., respect proviMonaliy and until otherwise ^dained by His Maiestv^lhwV TJ the condition that she shall continue to keep hous. and hon,e (Ze/S'on tt H gnior, and that she shall s.s.at. in the titl-deed. whichl^i; ^v To\er t nal t^ thej shall be held, within one,.ar, to reside and keep house and hoL^on thetnds wwlh,^ «a, grant or have granted than,, and that in default of so doing she^ha^^^re ent"^^^^^^^ mto e possesion of the =«id lands; .hat the said Dlle. de la Tesserie shal present t/^^^^^ hou e r ; "' '' 'r' °" ^'^ '"' "^'^^ ^^^ *"*" ^^-^ -* -^e for herVr n i . m t house, and moreover that she shall stipulate the re-ervation of such oak timW fi.l ^- zrz:'Jrt t;r ""' "^ -'''- '--'^ ;ai::::,:tr^; ; ■ : tenants , and also that she shall give immediate notice to tha King or to the Rov».l W..^ L.dm Co™pa„, of the mines, ores and minerals which ma, be found^UlI t hi o7the «aid fief; subject also to the condition that he shall le4 therpi. .n „» ^ jnd^pas^ges; the whole under the will and ^el:7]J^Zt^ X':^':^^: be held to have the., presents ratified within one year from the dat'e he.eoff •mxea thereto, and t,,. same lo be co'mtersigi.cd by our Secretary. At Quebec, this third day of No<.,..>h,r, nne thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed TALON. And further down, By His L(Tdship's command, VARNIER. NO 50. THE SIKUR DE REPE!« to 1,. w^, . (feUe,!,eu) o„ the , aid seignior,, -d >hat he ,halL;„,. ^i^ |e , S 7'^" 'T may pant to hi, tenants that they shall be held, within 1TZ\ ''' "'"'*' ^ and home on the eoneessions which he m^ylTorZV., "■'"'''"'"■I """I' '■»'»« default „f so doing he shall re-enter, yl'" toThe^'L "»"' 'I-. -O ">« i" that the said Sienr Le Gardeur shal preser, 111 L oar"?"" °' «"'"'!'"»"-''! he shall have set aside for his principal mnor se .„ Jtil,: • Z "^ ""' *"" ntade or to he made to his tenants the reservation of ch „ u;^^^^^^^^ " "" P'!™ '.S'™" also that he shall give immediate notice to the Kin.- or „ the bTv ^w ?',,'•''' ''""'""" ' of all the mines, ore, and mineral, which may be fold „t- f . " '"'"'"' moreover on condition that he shall leave aLce, I roT L '"''' °' ''" ^ ::rrw:ron?;:::fiiL'^^^^ .he^ TZdrtrtii^toti^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - «' »™ .0 w At Qnebec, tbi, third day of November, one thonsand six hnndred and seventy-two. Signed, TALON. By Hi« Lordship's command. VARNIEE. And lower down. NO 52. Title of the Fief of Gastineau. THE SIEUK GASTINEAU. July ni2,fora„diLo„sider:tironJ^^^^^^^ ^^-^-'> ^^e .uh «et forth in the act of fealty and hommaVeT/-!, ! ; ' T"'"^'"''''^ of this Country, neau has performed for the said fief (^^^^^ ^^ '' '"^'^^^> "''''=»' ^^e said Sieur Gastl Jean Talon, King's Councillor of State and PHw r. n r v Police and Finances of New France the L^ ^r' ^"*'"^^"* ^^ "^"^t'-^^' Countries of North FranceT of Newfoundland, Acadia and other To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that under and in viVtnp nf *». «. leagne .. depth, to he .a.e„ on t C^ t^t^^!:^::^^ ^^ it arms to be 73 th« Sieur Boucher, Lis father, going as far as the ungranted lands ; lo have and to hold the said tract of land in fief and seigniory unto iiim, his heirs and assigns, shall be held to do at the Castle Saint Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues and agreeably to the Custom of Paris which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; subject also to the con- dition that he shall continue to keep or cause to be kept house and home {feu et lieu) on the said soigniory, that he shall stipulate in the title-deeds which he shall grant to his tenants that they shall be held, within one year, to reside and keep house and home ( feu et lieu) on the conceshions which he may grant or have granted them, in default of which he shall regain his full right of property to the said lands ; that the said Sieur Boucher shall preserve all the oak timber which may be found on the tract of land which he may have set aside for his principal manor house, and also that he shall stipulate the reservation of such oak timber which may be found within the limits of the private concessions made or to be made to his tenants, fit for ship building ; also that he shall immediately give notice to the King or to the WesI, India Company, of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found within the limits of the said fief ; also that he shall leave therein all necessary roadways and passages ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from the date hereof. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, the third November one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed, TALON. And lower down, By command of His Lordship, Signed, VARNIER. BEGON. NO 53. 2'itle of the Fief of NoDtianviUe. MR. DE TONNANCOUR. Jean Talon, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. His Majesty being desirous of remunerating all such persons as, conforming to his great and pious designs, are willing to connect themselves with this Country by forming therein settlements of an extent ()roportionate to their means, and the Sieur de Normanville having already begun to carry into effect the intentions of His Majesty, and petitioned us to grant him a portion of the lands therein ; i T4 We under and in virtue of the power cntru,t.>(l to m by Fl„ M«i...*„ K - - granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto Z • 5'^""^^'^* «*''>"' one half of a league o( h ud in ^on ^one eaZ n Z o '' Normanvill. River a«, Loutre,, going toward. t^J co^iXZ^^Ciu^^Z^ZTTV^T^^' in-law ; to have and to hold the «,id tract of land in Hef „„? "'«ne"ret, h., father- and a«ign,, subject to the cond.tl o a ing "alty and ZnZ'TP T •""' ''^ "''" the said Sieur de Norn^anviilo, his heir/an'd L ^ Zn wZtYZ 1 T^:^ Tt' LouiH in Quebec, of which he shall hold,subj..ct S rlt tie, »„d - ^ ** to the Custom of the provostship and vii-o- •. ^ J" '«»"«'''-» and agrteablj re«pect provisionally and'until othe'rw.se or ..=;.. ;^ Ma it ' 1 ': f'"^"^!'" ''"' dition that he shall continue to keep ho,., and h;^^!^;/^;'^ t e " ^ ^""■ jHvate conc;ssion.:^:: ri/;^:: ^ i^^Zatr -^^ : r , - - do.ng. he shall re-enter ple,u> Jure in.o the po.seflion of T«„. ,and, th! 1 "J ^^- ^e «Ha,l stipulate, inte^ .ir t^^lir::!^ ^^^^^ TT reservation of such oak timber ,'., Tor ship building • also that he shTll T ' '''' to the Kiuff or to the Tlov»l VV.w* T r n ^ . "*" ^'''^ immediate notice may be fo'nd whhtthe 'h >' Z he" ^77 'k-'" '" '"'""' ^"' •'^"'' --«'« -"ich leave therein all necel ' ' h' '1, ' "'l"' .''" *" *'" ^^"^'^'°» *»»«* ^e shall His Majesty, by ToT L .h!Z I . . ^T^^^ '"' "''*"' ""'''• *''« '^'" ^"'^ ''''-'^"- "f from thi date hereofr '' '''*' "'^'^ '""^'^'^"^ ««"«™«d w.thin one year wi^ t^Ttir : Je::^e^-d i^-sx' -- - - ^« - -- At Quebec, this third November one thousand ,i. hundred and seven.y-two. Signed, TALON. And lo\< r down, By command of His Lordship, VARNIER. ^^^::t^r^t:Z^:^^ ^.^ ..ng ...henea cession above the Pointe du Lac St pLJ/ ' """ ''' ^"^''^ ""*'^ '^'" ^ ^O'^- helonging to the Sieur Sei'neuTTt t^IZ^'o^tTTT T"'"^^ '' " '"^^ -»--- ofonehalfofaleague; suU::;rc"o;r:ttte:tu^ "^r"^^ ^^7^^ commenced thereon agreeably to the King's intentions. '^ - *<> be .mmedu y Given the tenth day of J„ly on. thousand .u hundred and seventy. Signed, COUROELLE. 75 Louis de Blade, &*. To all who tJit^c pre.seiii It-Ucis blmll see, ^i tuig. Know y« that on the petition to us presented \>y Louis Goilefroy, Esqui.e, Sieur de Nor- inanville, King's Attorney lor Three Rivers, stuting that having a grant under the tftie of fiet and seigniory along Lake Saint I'eter near Three lUvers, there is between his said grant and that of the Sieur Seigneuret, his fatlier-in-law, a beach or ground containing about one hundred arpents in superficies, along the said lake, separated by a line running North- West and South-Ea.sl, the two said grants bounded by and contiguous to each o(l r ; >Wuch ground bc.r:; still ungranted would be very useful to him for the pasturing of his cattle, should we be pleased to grant it to hin. and join it to the title of his said grant ; We, in virtue of the power conferred on us by His Majesty, have, to the said Sieur de JNormanville, given, granted and conceded, and do hereby give, grant and concede the said b.ach or ground being along Ihe said lake, separated by a line running North- West Mil South-East between his said grant and that of the Sieur Seigneuret ; the said ground contAinuig one hundred .npents, or thereabouts, in superficies, to be united and incorpo- rated w,.h the title of his said grant, and e.uoyod by him, his heirs and assigns for ever on the same terms, clauses and conditions conU aed in his said title. In Witness whereoi we have signed these presents and caused the same to be sealed with our seal al amis and . intersigned by one of our Secretaries. four. (^iven at Quebec this tliirteenth day of September one thousand six hundred and seventy- And furtlier down, Signed, FIIONTENAC JBy His Lordship's command, Signed, LECilASSEUR, With a flourish. G. DE TOJSNANCOTTR. BEGON. NO 5-t. THE SIE K BERTHELOT. Jean Talon, King's Councillo, < State an Prny Councillor, Intendant of Justice, I oh,:,, and Finances in Ne^^ France, the ^land of Newfoo^dland, Acadia ,nd other Countries in North France ; To all to whom these pre uuis shall coim greeting. We do herely make known that, under and la vu tue of tl. .ower entrusted to us by His ^ ' •^•~ a'^P'j gfotrLvS «;; t- "ocd, aBci oj tltin piestiilis Uo give, grant and concede to Monsieur nertl.clot tl.c Isle Jesus, witli tl.e Isles uux Varhn, nnd other ailjoinino lilands; to have ai.d to liold the said trn- t of land in fieC with ail th.' rights of seigniory and jur«.d.ction, himself, his heirs and n..,isns, under the condition of paying f. alty nn.l homaLn- (fm el Iwrnmigc) which fl.e said .Siour Berlhelot, his heirs and assi-ms ,1 ;,|| he held to do at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of wluch he shall hold, subject to the customary dut.es and dues and agreeably to Ihe custom of tin- provostship and viscounty of Paris, wluoh shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by H,^ Ma- jesty ; and that appeui - from the decisions of the judge who may be established at the said place shall he before ; subject to the condition that he shall continue to keen or cause to be kept house and home (feu ct lieu) on the said seigniory, and that he shall sti- pulate in the t.llc-deeds which he may grant U .s tenants that thev shall be held, within one year, tores.de and keep house and home on the lands nhich" he may grant n- have granted them, and that in default of so doing, he shall re-enter r^cno jure into the pos- session of the said lands ; that the said sieur Berthelot shall preserve all the oak ti.nber which maybe found on the land which he shall have set aside for hi. principal manor house, and moreover that he shall stipuin . in the private grants made or to be made to his tenants the reservation of such oak timber lit for ship bnilding; also that he shall give immediate notice to the King or to the Royal West India Company of all the mines, ores and minerals which may be found witiuu the limits of tl.e said fief; and subject also to the condition that he simll leave all necessa.y .-oadways and passages; the whole under the will and pleasure of H.S Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from th.s date. ■' In testimony whereof we have signed (h.se presents and caused the same to be sealed with our ,-,eal at arms, and countersigned by our Secetary. At Quebec, the third Norember, one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed, TALON. And lower down, By His Lordship's command, VARNIEll. NO 55. THE SIEUR BOUCHER. Jean Talon, King's Councillor of State and Privy Councillor, ]ntendant of Justice, Police and Finances of New Franco, the Island of Newfoundland, Acadia and other Coun- tries of North France ; greeting. Know ye that, under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, we have g.ven granted and co.iceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the feie.u- Boucher one league and a alf of land in front by two leagues in depth, to be taken as follows, to wit. three fourths ol a league above the River a Mnrhi^ nn,i ..... ...... „..-^*:*_ ,,-!-- ?,':W«VS?P'«'^-^>* •«».«— -i~^^w^.««^ n (lie said river ; to Imvc uriil to liold llh mu\ tract of luiid in lief with all llii; lightn of >figiiiory and juriMdirlion, hiiiiiicif, liis linirs and n^M^H, under the condition of p") iiig fealty and homage ( fhi ct /w>«»ma^''St. Lewi provostship and viscount, o P rHhir^^^^^^^^ and agreeabi, to the Custom of the -til otherwise ordained 'by Hr^aT tt- sub I ^ TV" *''"^ '''''''' PronsionMy and 'inue to keep or cause to be k pfhiu^In^ h '. " '' '"""^"" *''^' **'«^ «1'^'' -"" t'-t they shall stipulate n the uL d !d rT!/^''^ '''""> ^" '''' ^'^ «-g--T, and «;.all be held, .ithL one yV'ZJ^^^^^^^ f'' "^^/^^"^ '^ ^^^ *-"^ thaUhey t'-y .nay grant or „,ay have granted 1^^^^^^ ,"" T' °" "" '^^"'^^^^-'^ -»>-'■ ;^^^'->.., into the possessio.: of he Sinl ..7. "A"' " '""^ ""^> ^'•''" --»t-' -k timber which miy be found L t ^ let If > .' T u^""" ''^''"'"■" ^^^" P^--^« "'« r"i"cipal manor house, and ZTh M. . , 7 "*• ^'''^ '"^" ^^^« ^^^^ «^^*de for their -^e to their tenani 1 1 J^^^^^^^^^^ T'T 7 ^'^ ^^^'^^^ ^^''^"^^ ^^^ ^ ^^ ''^ thej shall give immediate not Le t Te .^LV'! '""'7' '' '" ''"^ ''"''^'"S' '^'^ '^^^ •"•"erals which may be fou^d ^viH !^ r ^ ' '"' """' ^"'"''^"^ «*"^" '"*"««. ores and coition that they sSlta^ ", , " old^ "' "'^ f ' ''^^'' ^"^ «'^« ^^J^'' ^^ ^"^ - and pleasure of His Maiestv^v^?^' ""'' P''^*"Ses: the whole under the will -ithin one year from thtdL. ' " ""' ''''' '"^ '''' '^ '^^ ^'>- P--»ts confirmed 'n testimony whereof wo u j At Quebec, «, .,,,„, „, „,^„^^^^^^ ^^^^ _,^^^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^_^^^^ , , . ^'P<=J» TALON, And /urther down. J^y His Lordship's command. And sealed witli Spanish red wax. VAliNlER. No 57—10 THE SIEUR DE LA NAUHAVE. co„„lrie, of Norll, Fra^r ' '"'' °' '^''"''■"'"'lla"'!. Ac.dk, and ^.her *o all »l,„ fc« p„„„j ,^,^,.^ ^,^^, ^^^ ^^^^. ^^_ 79 league in depth on the River Ste. Ann, from the settlement of the Sieur Lemoyne r«nn.„gasfarastheu„grantedlands: To have and to hold the said tract of land ^ and se.gn,ory unto h.m, h.s heirs and assigns, subject to the condition of paying fealty aU homage (> et hormnage) which the said Sieur de la Nauraye his heirs an 1 11 Tu be held to perform at the Castle St. Lewis in Q.e,e., o^ I^^!:;^^^^'^ e customary du ,es and ues, and agreeably to the Custom of the viscounty and povs slnp of Pans, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until ofC ordained by His Majesty ; subject also to the condition that'he shaU cl'nne to ep^l^^^^^^^^^^^^^ he t.tle deeds wh.ch he may grant to his tenants that they shall be held within onl year o reside and keep house a.a home on the concessions which he may have wanted or li . them, and that in default of so doing he shall re enter .^^ . ff u ^^™"* the said lands ; that the said Sieur del Na ay^^^^^^^^^^^ T. ^ ^T-t" '' by^whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed witht^^ryr f:^: tHl In testimony whereof we have signed thes. presents, and caused our seal at arm, to be thereunto affixed, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this third November, one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed, TALON, And lower down. By His Lordship's command, VARNIER NO 57—20 Phiuppe de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil, Knight of the Military Order of St hn. ' Governor and Lieutenant General for the King in New France • ' Jacques Raudot, King's Councillor in his Councils, Intendant of Justice Poli.. « • Finances m the said country of New France. ' """^ Marie Madeleine de Chavigny,widow of the late Sieur Jean Lemoyne.an inb.h...... .„.:..■„. a. ou .„ary oi i.aman, having represented to us thaf the said' late Si"e«rL7moy.;jTad ^I# 80 acqulretl from Louis de Niort, Sieur Jo la Nauraye, the tract of land, fief and soigniory of la Noraye, comprising all that extent of Jand situate at the said pUice called Batiscan from the boundary of th§ concession made to the said late Lemoyne by Mr. do Courcelle, here- tofore Governor ar.J Lieutenant General for the King in this country, dated the third Jan- uary, one thousand sis hundred and sixty-nine, and by Mr. Talon, Tntendant, dated the third November, one thousand six hundrid and seventy-two, to the boundary of the «ei"Tiiory of Ht. Ann, the property of the late Sieur de Sueur and of the Domoiselle de la Nluo-uerre bou«»«d at one «nd by the River St. Ann and at the other end by the property "of the' Reverend J^m,* Fathers, by deed passed by the late Mr. Gilles Rageot, in his life-time Royal Notary of the provostship of this City, drwed the ninth November, one thousand SIX hundred and eighty-nme, by which said deed of sale the said late Sieur de la No- raye didobli-e himsolf to deliver to the said late Lemoyne the title of concession which the said late Sieur 'J'alon had granted him for the said tract of land, which said undertaking he has not fulfilled, having always said that tho same was lost ; and the Mid de Chavigny being afraid that hereafter she or her heirs and assigns might be troubled and molested in the pos- session and enjoyment of the said tia.t of land, in default of her exhibiting the said title of concession, has most humbly petitioned us to grant her a new title, in consideration whereof and having seen the above dated deed of purchase of the said tract of laud, together with a certificate of the said late de Sueur, dated the twenty-fifth February, one thousand six hundred and ninetv-seven, by wlii<-h it appears that it was he and the said late de la Nauguerre who had pointed out the said extent of land ; We, under and in virtue of the power bestowed upon us by llis iVlajesty, have again given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the"said de Chavi'^y the said extent of land which may br found between the boundary of their concession and that of the seigniory of St. Ann, and from the said River St. Ann to the boundary of the Jesuit Fathers, to enjoy the same unto her, her heirs and assigns, and continue to enjoy the same under the title of fief and sf- igniory with the privilege of superior, m/ ft t;r»^ to be kept iSm^m by her tenants ^ to open m cause to be opened the said tract 0/ allow therem all ruadways and pashages necessary for the public utility ; to •How th* >/f */ «/ (H kp free to all fisherraej/, wMi the exception of the part thereof which she imy n-'^mt*' f^n t#/ fishery ; and in fas*- that hereafter His Majesty should want any ^H of the M»d t,'.Mmt.(,tM U, erect thoro on hm' • .„..] fortifications, and n-ciuire to take the tiwW »«>fessarf Jo Mo„t IM , , i (., pny for tUv ru,,,., , ,,. h.].] to any remuneration towards "'♦''•fio'- ' '""''•r tJ»#' mJJ and pleasure of His Mrtjesty, by whom i» lioeii oe imi Uj have lliew ^feiu>nU rirfifiei «#Wn one year from this date. 81 In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be aftied tliereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secrelaries. At Quebec, the twenty-fourth day of October one thousand seven hundred and eleven. Signed, VAUDREUIL, and And further down, By f heir Lordships' command, Signed, RANDOT. BUMONTTER, and FEURREL. BEGON. xN*^ 58. THE SIEUH DE MANEREUIL. Jean Tatx,n, King's Councillor of State and Privy Councillor, Intendant of Justice, Police and Fmances o New France, the Island of Newfoundland, Acadia, and other countries of North France j » , uu ouiei To all whc these present letters shall see, greeting. We hereby make known that under and in virtue of t».- power entrusted to us by His Ma- esty, we Imve gncn granted and conceded, and by the.- esents do give, grant and concede unto the b.eur e Manereuil, one league of land in front by two leagues' n depth on Lake bt reter, one half of a league above and one half of a league below the R.iL du L^l mdudrng the same : To have and to hold the said tract of land in fief and se^Sy^fj urn, h,s l.e.rs and assigns, subject to the condition of paying fealty and homa^ ^/fTct tk r ..t e St. Lew,s -.. Qu.b.c, of which ho shall hold, fubject to the customary duties and de. nd agreeably to the Custom of the viscounty and provostship of Paris, which sh 11 be fol owed m hs respect provisionally and until otherwise ordai,ved by His Majesty subjec also to the condition that he shall continue to keep or cause to be kept hou el' home ^feu e .u) on the said seigniory. and that he shall stipulate in the title deeds whh ♦k- .nay grant to h.s tenants that they shall be held, within one year, to reside and keepi T,^ n defaut of so domg^ he shall re-enter, pfenojure, into the possession of the said lands ; that he aul S.eur de Manereuil shall preserve all the oak timber which may be found on he Tan : n 1' '" ^'"" '"" "* ^^''^ ''' ""'' ^^'"'^'H -"- »>--' moreover that he ha I stipulate m t^e pnvate .rants made or to be made the resorvatio of the said oak tm,I>er fit for ,h.p budding ; that he .hall give immediate notice to the King or to tirRoj^l West India Company of the mine., ore. and minerals which may be U>unl wichin the hm.U 82 of the said fief; and moreover subject to the condition that he shall leave all necessarr roadways and passages : the whole under the will and oleasuro nf TTi. M ? u "\"''"'' shall he held to have these present, confirmed withLln':'"^^^^^^^ '' JrJfT^ "'^r.f """ ^'^'' ''^'^ '^''' P"-^^^"^^ ■•'"'' '^^««'-'J our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, the third day of November one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed TALON, And further down, iiy His Lordship's command, VARNIER. NO 59. Jean Talon, &,c. To all to whom these present letters shall come, greeting. Siciir Hp '^t n,.^ ■ ■ > <"'» "r iiiese presents do give, grant and concede to the b.eur de S,t. Ours, junior, one league ofland in front by one league and a half in ,len h Z .rr::tc7::i'^"':t" "- "-' •^^^ "'^ «''- * riL:xiiX:2 condition of pa n?ffa;a„Tfl7r//"f;°''°"' '''■""''''"' "*' """ ^^'' "»"" «■« bi. keir, and^^ig^s Z be « f d iTtttX^/s;'' Lo:""' '"o T' ''r 'f' °-^' »hall hold, .subject to the custom.rv A *■ T "'' '" ^"^^^^' **^ ^•"'^'' he county and priest hi of P^J^^^^^^^^^^^ T' ^f .^^J-^'^ *« the custom of the vis- otherwise ordained by Wl^^^td t tl^^^ "^ '? ^'"^ :T'' provisionally and until .ay be established afthesaid^:^;rSbr''^°'"^^^^^^^ he shall continue to keep or cause to be vlfT "'Vi' "'"'^ ^"^ **" '°"^'t'"" *''«* seigniory, and shall stipulate rtheV^f ?\ T. ""f ^'""' ^^'^ ^' ^^^) "" ^^^^ ^«''' «hJl be'held, with on?year to tid .'t ". "' '^ ^•"" ^'" '"^ ''' *'^"'»"*« "^^ ^^^^^ grant or hav grat ed TheT' d t, "f, ""7 """ '''"' '"""^ "" *''« '-''^ -'-'' ^^ 4 the possession oTtt 1 lids^^ H 'm'' "' " '""^ '" ^"^" re-enter^^.^,.,, .J tin,ber which n. y be T un t Jh H ." . . ^ ' ^'- ''"" •^'"'" ^'^''''^ ^' ^^^^ '^^"^ house, moreov 't / L ' Tf .'" ''"" '^'^ "* "''"^ '"'''• '"^ f"-'P^' 'n-- ten.nt,,the resevattnof tl; T t' '"/'^P^^^^ S-"^"^ '-^^^ -^ to be made to his S Ko)a! W.st India Company of all th. mines, ores and minerals ^mum/m-*-^'^^ '■-« « which may be found witlmi the limits of the said fief; and subject also to the condition that he shall leave therein all necessary roadways and passages; the whole under the will and pleasure of H,s Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from this date. In faith and testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec, this third day of November, one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. And further down, Signed, By His Lordship's command, Signed, TALON. VAllNIKR. BEGON. N« 60. THE SIEUR DE LOTBINlilRE. •lEAN Talon,- Kino's Councillor in his State and Privy Couucik, Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances of New France, the Island of NewfounlRnd, Acadia ;md other Countries of North France ; To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. His Majesty being desirous of remunerating such persons a., conlonning themselves to his great aad pious designs, are willing to fix themselves in the country by forming therein lands and seigniories of an extent ^proportionate to their means, and the Sieur de Lotbiniere having already begun to carry iuto efloct the intentions of His Majesty, and having petitioned us to grant lum a portion of the lands therein ; We, under and in virtue of the power entrusted to u. by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur de Lotbi- ni^re the extent of land which may be found on the River St. Lawrence, from the boundary of the grant made to the Sieur Marsollet, running as far as the grant to the Religious TJrsuline Ladies, by one league in depth ; tn have and to hold the said tract of land in fief and sei- gniory, himsell, his hefrs and assigns, under the condition of paying fealty and homage ( f.rf et fmnnmgc), which the said Sieur de Lotbiniere, his heirs and assigns, shall be held to do at the Castle of St. Louis in Qncbw, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary . u ics anu dues, and agreeably to the custom of the pro^ ostship and viscounty of Paris, which shall be followed in this respe.-.t provisionally and until otliorwise ordained by His Majesty subject to the condition that ? o .all continue to keep or cause to be kept house and home (/c« et hen) on the said seigniory, and shall stipulate in the title-deeds which he may oive to his tenants that they shall he held, within one year, to reside and keep house and home on the lauds wlmh he may grant or have g,-ante4 thein, and that in dci^uit or so doing he sh.l! #4 re-enter plemjure -nto the possession of the said lands ; that the said Sicur de Lotbinierc shall preserve the oak timber which n.ay be found on the land which he shall have set asLe for h.s pnnc.pa! manor house ; and moreover that he shall stipulate the reservation of sue oak fmberfi for sh,pbudd,„g, .n the private grants made to his tenants ; also that ha, g..e m,med.ate not.ce to the King cr to the Royal West India Company of the ml ore and mmerals winch may be found within the limits of the said fief: and subject also ^oT cond.tjon that he shall leave therein all necessary roadways and pa^ g s t w e it he wdl and pleasure of H.s Majesty by whom he shall be held to have t ese nrlse s con firmed within one year from this date, presents con- In testimony whereof we haved siencd these nrospnts -.n,l .,., i affixed thereto, and the same to be L^J^J^^^C:^ "" "^' '' "™^ '' '^ At Quebec, this third day of November, one thousand six hundred and s.venty-two. ^'gHcd, TALON, By connriand of His Lordship, VARNIER. And lower down, N0 6L THE SIEUR DK ST. LbSJiO.V. Jean Talon, King's Councillor in his Councils, Intendant of Fnoi,.^ P.r .«Ne.F««, .e .,a„a of N»r„™.;„, A^jri:'!:; 'c;';:«ir'N::,: To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. ChrWan „.,„e, fi„, and principal object of 2^1/^.7' , r-^"* "'"°'' "'"■ ""' aeccssorily of ,„,ting kno„„ ,o the par, of te Eal l! ^ ' T '" ''""'"^' ""'' ci.ili«d „cn the gcea.„e» of his na,L and he 1». hTa™ ,'" "^"""'^ "'"' there were no sure, „,ea„s to that effect than ,o coll Lrcl '""* ''"*"'' "'"' properly to nil i, np b, their personal ci,arac,o;.„rrd bv.hcTlt '^T, "'""""' cation to affriculture anH *,«,,.- •. u ^^'''"^ '*• "^ ^''^t 'ahor and then- appli- f-ithfal »bjeeu and o^rs ThX Lit Z. oV L™""""' \ r"'" °' ''^ by fonumg therem settlements and seigniories of an .^.t.m •'"^' """' ""'^ ^^"ntry ~...be.enrdest.u.on.„.n,peu.L:;:i:Lrb::;r::fiit::.,=^ latter Country by H.s Waestv's ordJ/VV ,'""''''""' ''*^ '^^^^^ t« t''^' »9 l.ave given gTanted a.id conceded, and by ,i,ese present, do give, grant and concede unto the feieur do fet. Lusson one league of land in front by i„ depti., on the Jliver 8t. Lawrence, to w.t : one half league, this side of the little river situate between PEdrafniml au Basque and the Saguenay, and one half league beyond it, together with the Island called Isle au Lidvre ; to have and to hold the said tract of land in fief, seigniory and jurisdic- tion, unto h.m, his heirs and assigns, subject to the condition of paying fealty and homa-e (jOt ethmimage), which the said Sieur de St. Lusson, hi. heir, and assigns, shall be held to do at he Castle of St. Louis at Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary ngh sand dues and agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris which hhall be fo lowed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and that he appeals from the decisions of the Judge who may be established at the said place shallhe before subject to the condition that he shall keep house and home (feu et luu) on the said seigniory, within one year, and that he shall stipulate the same clause m the tule-deeds which he may grant to his tenants; that the said Sieur de t ITT ^'''T7 '" '*•" "'•^ '''"^^'" ^'""^^ "^"^y b« f"""^' «" the tract of land which he shall have set as.de for his principal manor house ; moreover, that he shall stipulate, in th pnvate concessions made to his tenants, the reservation of the said timber fit for ship bmldmg ; also that he shall give immediate notice to the King or to the Royal West India Company of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the limits of the said fief, and also subject to the condition that he shall leave all necessary roadways and passages! In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms and countersigned by our Secretary. This seventh November one thousand six hundred and s seventy-two. And lower down, NO 62. .Iean Tai,on, &c. Signed, By command of Ilij, Lordship, THE SIEUR D'a vi'V'tl. TALON. VARNIER. We do hereby certify to all to whom it may appertain that we have granted leave unt. the Sieur Damour, Councillor in the Supreme Council of this Country, to cause works to be per onned on a tract o land of one leag^ie in front by one league and a half in depth, to wit on half league this side, and one half league beyond the River Matane ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents conlirined. At Quebec this eighth day of Novemher one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. And further down, ^'^""1, TALON. By command of His Lordship, VARNIER. i NO 63. 86 CONCESSION TO THK JESUIT FATHERS. Jacuuks REjfi DK BuisAV, Knigi.t, Marquis of Denonville, Governor and Lieutenant. General for the King in Canada ; and ^'eutenant- JkanBochapt Knight, Seignior of Cl.ampigny, Noroy and Verneuil, King's Councillor Jntendant ol Just.ce, Police and Finances in the said Country. ^ ^«««<^>"or, To ail Avho these present letters shall see, greeting. d^tant tnbc, of I„J,a„, „1,„ ,„,,ab„ ,|,i, ,„ ,.ji„„ „, „,^ "' iviiliamis, Otawas and other nations where he has settled Missions n„,i •= ^"'"" ''' oneonthe „verc„,M Mi„a™i,, .,.„ec. ,i„ce S.. Jo" ,**;,:. :r„,h:nS house and sow a ce L f ,i,v !f J " u""«'" '^"••="' Ctopd and a A.„lli„g sionaries wlml! ? '^ ^^ "»'' '"ge'^Wes for the moinlamancc of tlio Mi- In consideration thereof, and under and m virtue of the power entrusted lo „. I „• mS,:; rcfriaTd'oT;"^ ""'""■^ -"' '^^-^^ r-"" s::: ::t : dues a tiact of land of twenty arpents in front on the said River Sf T„ i be':::'^;!r:„d"d::n"'h"° '^°' :""" "-' "-" " "- -« "'-'-'■ • « .he said .rl: of a d : ' ' L to," io° '"" T" "'"' 'T'"""' ' '° """ "'" '» ''"'^ dition that thev -hall b^ held ,^1 " ' I ' ^'J''"'' '"^"'' °" "»''' I"" '» "" «"- years, and to re Here ' I C h Tn ^ ""' * '"""'"^ """' "'•*'" '""« and nlnend, which ZZ f^. * ^" """' '" "" '^S "f l"" u,ines, ores Majesty withtn J Z^l'TJriZ '" """ """" '^"" "'*- ■■' "'' seaud"::::^ r^ri:: ":;: t' "^ ^t" """'''^'°"' -^ ""-- -^ -^ '» -' our seal at arms, and countersigned by one of our Secretaries. Done at Quebec, the Hr,.t day of October o^ tho^nd six hundred and e.ghty-six. Signed. LE M. DE DENO.MVJLLE, By co,„.and of the. Lordsh.p, '^'''''^' CHAMnaSY. ^ig"«il, FIIEDIN. NO 64. Title nfthe Fief of the River des Trois-Pistdes. THE SIEUR KIOU. Jacques RfiNfi de Brisay, Knight. Marquis of Denonville, Governor and Lieutenant General for His Majesty in Ct. ;.'•», Acadia, the Island of Newfoundland and other Countries in North France ; and Jean BocHART, Knight, Seignior of Champigny and Noroy, King's Councillor in his Councds, Intendant of Justice, Police and i inances of the said Country ; To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby nnkc known that considering that it has been represented to us by the feieur Charles Den.s do Vitr6, Councillor in the Supreme Council of this Country, that he would be desirous that we might be pleased to grant him, under the title of fief, seigniorv and jurisdiction, a tract of land of two leagues in front, on the south shore of the River St Lawrence, to commence running from the grant to the Sieur Villeroy, according to hii title-deed, of the Island, descending the said River St. Lawrence, the River des Trois Pistoles included, and the islands which may be found within the two leagues of the present grant, by two leagues in depth, with also the Isle aux Basques, if it be situated within the limits the said tract of land hereby granted, giving the right to the said Sieur de Vitr6 of establishing, withm the said tract of land, all such fisheries as may be made use of; We, in order to aftbrd to the said Sieur de Vitr6 the means of carrying his intentions into effe t, and cons.denng that the good and advantage of the country principally consist in clear- ing the lands, inhabiting them and establishing fisheries, have, under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by H,s Majesty, given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give grant and concede to the said Sieur de Vitre a tract of land of two leagues in front, on the' south of the River St. Lawrence, to commence running from the grant to the Sieur de Ville- Z'erdl T ' ''p''! f ^:^-^ «f «-- I«'-d, descending the River St. Lawrence, the River des Trois-Pistoles included, and also the islands which may be situate within the two leagues of the present grant, by two leagues in depth, also the Isle aux Basques, if it b. situated within tlje imits of the tract ofland hereby granted, with the right of hunting and trading with the Indians; to have and to hold the said tract of land and island hereby granted, unto the said Sieur de Vitre, his heirs and assigns, as their own and indefeasible property, for ever subject to the same conditions as the neighbouring grants, under the cond.tion t at he shall preserve the rights of others, which said'tract of'afd and island tL said Sieur de Vitre s^^all hold in fief, seigniory and jurisdiction, under the condition of paying fea y and homage (> et Imnniagc), which he hall be held to do at the Castle of St. Louis Hi uebec of which he shall hold, subject to tL. customary duties and dues, and agreeably to the custom ot the provostship and viscounty of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and that the appeals from the *H:.s,ons of the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the lieu- enant general at Quebec ; subjec. also to the condition that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and hom^ [feu et Htu) by his tenants on (he lands which ne shall grant them, and that i^hV i ». .lefault of ,0 doing he shall re-enter phnn jure into the possession of the su land. ; that .he sa, S,cur do itr^shail , .serve .he oak timber, fit t«r ship building, which may he found on he land which ho shall have .et aside for hi. principal .nunor house, and u.oreo^r that he .hall s .pulate .he reservation of the »id o.k .in.her within the limits of the private orauts winch he may make ; also that he «hall give immediate notice to the Kin., of the mi,, s" ., -s and m >.enJ« which may be found within the limits of the said fief; and subject al o to t cond. .on that he jhalMeave all necessary roadways and passages; the whole under the will and pleasure of I., Majesty by whom he shall be held to nave these presents co,.lrmed withm one year from this «late. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned b> the Seer, tary of us, Intendan. Done at Quebec, the sixth day of January, .ne thousand mx hundred and eighty-seve., ^'S>'efoundwit.rthe;l^^^^^^^^^ of land, InniHelf, hi, hHrs and a.,i«,s a, the row f " '"^ '°'""'' '^' «'»"' ^''a'-t and stead of .he said g.ant ...I h : t^Z '" T' 'r 7,""^^' '"^ «^«^' '" ''«" thousand six hundred and seventy twolJ h' ,'■ '• "" *'"'"^ '^"J' "•" ^^"vember, one ./ /....,.,.), which he ^i^^^i^i:^':^'::^'^ :^;r' '^'^^ ^-^ ^°-^^ (^^^ he shall hold, s bjoci to tlu: customary ri!ht l„d T f '^ ^'"" '" ^^"^•'«^' ^^ -»•-•' viscouoty and provo.tship of Parin^f^.t ^^r:^''':'^ ^^^^ «^ "'« until oth....se ord uned by His Majesty ; also that he I . ^'" f"'"^'^"'"^"^^ «"'« and home (feu ec fim^ by his tenants/and that in delau • "T '" ^' ^'^' ''°"^'-' enter pleno fur. ua. tl. ,ossession of the sa d ,ani I, ""f J'" "^T"' '''''' - preserve the oak timber lit for .hip building ; d a Lo't ' V,,' '" '^'"'"''"" ''•''^" to the King 0. all the mines, ores and minerals ,1S^^ , r >"' ""'"''^'^*''' "^t''^^ ^ 1 fief; and subject also t'o the condil t 1 l^'l :/7l^'^^ ''^ 'T'' '' ''' -usages ; the whole nder the will •ind n]pn,.,r„ % t nf necessary roadways and .0 :..v„ .,.«. ,_, ,„,„„, ;;'-■' ^ ;;^i;..; M,.,, ,, „„„„ ,, „„ ,^ „^,^ In testimony whei ,of we have si '/ Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEftSTBR, N.Y. M5S0 (7»6) 872-4503 m % V-o^ > %" 90 ttod running as far as the property belon^ng to the H6tel Dieu of this City, under the right of amortissement, granted by Messieurs de la Gonypagnie, then seigniors of this coun- try, by letters patent bearing date the twenty-eight March 1674, by donation from Mesure Francois de Laval, first Bishop of this City, made and executed before Carnot and De Troyes, Councillors and Notaries at the Chatelet of Paris, on the 8th April 1680, to which said Sieur Bishop the same belonged for having acquired it from Guillemete Hubert, widow Couillard, by title deed made before Becquet, the 10th April 1666, which said tract of land she had inherited by succession from the late LouisH^bert, her father, unto whom donation of the same had been made in the year 1622 by Monsieur the Duke of Montmo- rency, at that time Vice-Roy of this country, and afterwards confirmed hy Monsieur the Duke of Ventadour, his successor, under and in virtue of a deed bearing date the last day of February 1626 ; all which parties above named have always since and without inter- ruption enjoyed the said tract of land, together with the beach which 's situate opposite thereto, by building thereon and laying out the fisheries which they have always had a part thereof on which tiie said Ecclesiastics have placed several grautees and f 'ttlers on beach lots below the suid Sault au Matclot, but after having considered that • i account of there not having been made express mention of the said beach in the *><' aeeds and contracts above mentioned, troubles and hindrances might arise therefrom, the said Sieurs Ecclesias- tics, Superior and officers, have petitioned us to grant them a special title for the property of the said beach in favor of the said Seminary, together with those situate and lying opposite the seigniory of Beauprt, and others belonging to them ; Wherefore and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, we have given, granted and conceded^ and do give, gram and concede unto the said Seminary of this City, the beaches lying and being along the whole extent and in front of the lands belonging to them, under the title of fief: To have and to hold the same under the same titles and with the same rights as those set forth in the title, deeds of concession of the said tracts of land, and subject to no other conditiou than those mentioned m the said title deeds, and also that no person shall have the right of troubling or disturbing them in the enjoyment of the said beaches, as well that of the said Sault au Matelot as those situate in other places, belonging to them, under the title of fief : To have and to hold the same unto the said Sieurs Ecclesiastics, their successors and assigns forever, as the property of the said Seminary ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom the said Sieurs Ecclesiastics shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from this date. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by one of our Secretaries. Done at Quebec, the twenty-ninth day of October, one thousand six hundred and eighty- ven. seven Signed, By their Lordships^ command, Signed, J. r£n£ de BRISAY De Denoiiville. BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. FREDIN. dl NO 67. TO THE QUEBEC SEMINARY. Jacques EfiNfi de Brisay, &c. Jean Bochart, &c. On the petition which has been presented to us by the Sieurs Superior and oflicers of the Seminary of this City, requesting that it would be our pleasure to grant unto the said Semi- nary the concession, under the title of fief, of VIsle aux Cmidrcs and beaches around the same : To have and to hold the same unto the said Sieurs Ecclesiastics, their successors and assigns, under the said title of fief, with the customary rights of hunting and fishing with- in the limits of the said tract of land, inasmuch as the said tract is at their convenience on account of their property of the Cap de Tourmcnte and Baie St. Paul, situate and lying opposite the same, We, therefore in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by llis Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Semi- nary of this City, the said Me aux Coudres and the beaches situate and being arouod the same : To have and to hold the said tract of land unto the said Sieurs Ecclesiastics, their successors and assigns, under the title of fief, together with the right of fishing and hunting within the limits of the said tract of land ; subject to the condition of paying fealty and homage (fai et lumimage) which they shall be held to perform by one of them or by an Attoiney for them, at the Castle of St. Lewis of this City, of which they shall hold, sub- ject to the customary duties and du'^s, agreeably to the Custom of Taris, and moreover siubject to the condition that no trade with the Indians shall be carried on within the limits of the said tract and that the same shall be inhabited by no other persons than those belonging to the said Seminary ; that they shall preserve and cause to be preserved all the oak timber fit for ship building, which may be found within the limits of the said island, and that they shall give notice to the King or to us of all the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the limits of the said fief: the whole under the will and pelasure of His Majesty, by whom the said Sieurs Ecclesiastics shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from the date hereof. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, &c. Done at Quebec, the twenty-ninth day of October one thousand six hundred and eighty- seven. Signed, B/ their Lordship's command, jigued, .1. 11. DE BRISAY, M. De Dcnonville. BOCHART CllAMriGNY. FREDIN. i i ^•0 ()8. Oi2 TO Tllic SIEUR RIVERIN. Jacques Rttit de Brihay K,u^i^ ivr roan .„ „,,„„, u,e., ,,„.,„. „„,^ ,,^„ ^^_^^_ ^^^^^.^^^ the Kr„, s.. Law jee, bl: qX'':;;.?,::?:"' n "■: *"' ^^ '-^'"-- »» ^"1 nver, so thai he migl,, build tl„T' Zj" ""^P"""' ,»""■"' »«ly, on each ,We „f fc cf th. p„„er en,ru,ui to „, b^ ^T m1 t Va" °°° '"^ ""= '^''''""'■' "'' '" """« by.he,e present, do give, gi.nt and oonce e to tl e if s"' ^°"'' "" ""«"'-'' ""<' defea„ble property, ,fc, b, and River ea led Can n . ; '"™' " '"'' °"" ""1 »- the Mont, Notre-Da,ne, on the Rher SLawri T°'"' *='<'■"■""««"' of arpentaon^a "nl, o„ each side of tblUd ^^ "ol 1 " *?"' '»««"" "'"■ - aary and convenient building, and store, for the Tb f u ""''' ''"'''' ''"•"'° '" »««- next apring, together withl righnflu„: "I "'"''= "^ ».th.n the limits of the said grant f to have rdiTwd? "'' """'"^ "*"• "» I"<1»"« rjn, hi, heirs a„d assign,, as his o™ and ndlallt „ 'n' T'l""'" ""= "'" ^'™ ^i- Ae payment of two «,/, rf, ,e«, payable Ih Td 1' ''''^'' ''""■«»'' ""■ '-> '""-j^t to Domain i„ this Country, at Qu'ebl' „d .TL; ho^e'Td' ^T"'" "'"" •^»«'' tl» said grant; to preserve and cause to be mlL.^1 , "' ('«>/« etiie,.) on mthin«,e limits „f„„ ,aid tract of lid „! To 1 , ' °r '""'"'■■ -"^ -"J be found m.aa., ore, and mine„,l, which „ay be d covt j^^L' .f^,^ ""^ '" "'''^"S "' "■= theren, all nece.»T, roadways and passages !.„. .""""""' »''""'f' and to leave Maje,t,, and in conformit, with hroTJ',' Id "" " "" ""' """ P'-« of His bound to obtain the confirmation of these pr™„s:l?:''''™:' '""" "■""" "" "»" •>« T„ , ,. , ' '""" " J'""' fr" 'ho date of the same. -rsrxr-rtorourig^^^^^^^^^^ G.ven at Quebec, the twelfth da, of March, one thousand si, hundred and e^ht^Iight. Signed J. R. DE BRISAY, M. de Denonville. iiOCUAET CUAMPIGNy. Bj command of Their Lordships. 93 NO 69.-1 o .cuuES ll^Nfi BK limsA., Knight, Marquis of Denonvilk, Governor an.l Lieutenant General for Ihs Majesty in Canada, Acadia, the Island of Newfounland t^^ Countries of North France ; and Jka. Bochakt, Knight Seignior of Champigny and Noroy, King's Councillor, Intendant ol Justice, Police and Finances iu the said Country j To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that, considering what has been represented to us by the Sieur de Vdleray, l.rst Councillor in the Supreme Council of this Country, that as early as he year one thousand six hundred and eighty four, he had obtained from Mot eu e la Ba ^ E or E^^^^ S uTa : T" ''''""' ""''■' "^'"^ '' '' Cardonni^re, and Loui^ Kouer, Lsq., S.eur d'Art.gny, h.s sons, a grant of two leagues in front on the River St Lawrence to commence running from a river situated opposite Green Island, by two leaeue^ m depth, m wluch sa. grant the said river is included as well as the said Gr en'lslan^nd that m consequence thereof he had caused to be made on the said grant a considerable TeoZl Z'''''^:^!:f''^ -«» ^'Artigny, who had caused a sufficiL space o" be opened thereon, budt houses, barns and stables, and furnished it with cattle, but having afterwards gone upon the said granc, and found that there was no other place wthbthe whole .Ktent of the said grant but the aforesaid river, on which tne saidSieu'r d'lr'^y a o ened the said settlement, where profitable settlements could be made, by reason oHhere be ng different places which are not inhabitable, and therefore it would L difficult to dvde the said ^rant amongst his sons,-i„ order to remedy to which, he begged of us to a si.nTd gran unto the said Sieur d'Artigny alone rhe above concessi;n as having settled thf^^^^ effect, has pointed out to us the undermentioned places, to wit : Two leagues of land in front on the said River St. Lawrence, to commence running from tt R r1 ?"°''; '''^'''"^'"^ '^' '^'^ "'''' ^y *"« '•^^g"^^ - depth, together with he River caled Rimouski, with also all other rivers and rivulets, if any be fLd within the hi mav bet 1' T'Z f ' ''' '''' ^^nnt-BarnaU, and 'the shoals, islands an set wU Zr tZ ref ''^ '7 '"«^"" ^'"^"''' ^^ ''' '' ''' '''' ^«'« Saint-Bamab., mth the rights of fief seigniory and superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, ma>,enne te J:/rt1;r 'Yr'j^^'^^^^ -d hunting oppliteandwL the H^trof ^vpI H r ' 'u '^*''''^"'^ "''^ '^' ^"•^'^"^' «« " ^^' »>««" g^«"ted to those who have obtained grants in that part of the Country ; We regarding the representation of the said Sieur de Villeray, and in virtue of the power trusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presen do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur de la Cardonni^re the said exten oftwo leagues of land, meadow and forest, in front on the said river, to commence runnin. fro" ^.d adjommg ana contiguous to the said grant of Bic, belonging to the said de Vitr6, des- Ifii^ 94 <:ond,ng the said river, by two ieagues .a depth towards the interior, together with the river called llnnousK. and other rivers and rivulets,, if any be found within the said extent of land, With also the Isle Saint-Burnabe and the shoals, islands and islets which may be found situate between the said lands and the said island ; to have and to hold the same; unto the said .K . de la Cardonnic^re, as his own and indefeasible property, under the title of seigniory and het With the rights of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and the privilige of huntin- and fishmg opposite and within the said limits, and trading with the Indians, as it has been granted to the proprietors of the neighbouring concessions, the whole nevertheless without detriment to the rights of others; under the condition of paying fealty and homage (fed et li^mmage) which the said Sieur de la Cardonni.ire, his heirs and assig-ns shall be held to do at the Caste of St. Louis iu CJuebec,of which the said grant shall be held, subject to the cus- tomary duties and dues and agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of laris which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by H.S Majesty, and that appeals from the decisions of the judges who shall be established at the said place shall lie before the provostship of this city; also that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home by his tenants on the grants which he shall make them, and in de- fault of so doing he shall re-enter plenojure into the possession of the said lands; that the said ftieur At ia Cardonni^re shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber, fit for ship building, which may be found on the land which he shall have set aside for his principal manor house, and moreover that he shall stipulate the reservation of such oak timber as may be i.nmd within the limits of the private grants he may make, and that he shall give immediate noiK e to the King of all the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the limits of th. .said fiofj subject to the condition that he shall leave therein all necessary roadways and passages ; in consideration whereof and in conformity to the intention of the said Sieur de olleray, the said Sieur de la Cardonni6re shall claim no right whatever to the said grant of iwo leagues in front, opposite Green Island, the same included, circumstances and dependan- cies, which had been granted to him, jointly with the said Sieur d'Artigny, his brother, by the oieurs dela Barre and Demeulles,in the said year one thousand six hundred and eighty four, which said grant is decUxed nul and void with reg-ard to him, and as far as may be necessary, ^vithdrawn and reunited to the King's Domain, and in consequence thereof, moreover, given, granted and conceded to the said Sieur d'Artigny alone, and subject to the same rights as mentioned in the title of concession granted by the said Sieurs de la Barre and De- meulles; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Maiasty,by whom he shall be held to liave these presents confirmed within one year from this date. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by theSecretary of ua Intendant. Given at Quebec, the twenty-fourth day of April, one thousand six hundred and eidity- eight. " ' Signed, J. R. DE BRISAY, M. de Denonville- By Their Lordships* toiumand, BOCH ART CH AxMPIG N Y . NO 69—20 90 THE SIEUW DE I,A CARDONNliSRE. Jacques RfiNfi de Brisay, Knight, Marquis of Denonviile, Governor and Lieutenant- General for His Majesty in Canada, Acadia, the Island of Newfoundland and other countries of North France ; and Jean Bochart, Knight, Seignior of Champigny and Noroy,' King's Councillor, Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances in the said country. To all who these preseqt letters shall see, greeting. We hereby make known that considering what has been represented to us by the Sieur de Villeray, first Councillor in the Supreme Council of this Country, that having since the year one thousand six hundred and eighty-four, obtained from Monsieur de la Barre, Gover- nor and Lieutenant-General for His Majesty in this said country, and Monsieur de Meulles, Tntendant, for Augustin Roiier, Esquire, Sieur de la Cardonni^re, and Louis Roiier, Esquire, Sieur d'Artigny, his sons, a concession of two leagues in front on the River St. Lawrence, to commence running from a river situate and being opposite VhU Verte, by two leagues in depth, the said concession includmg the said river, together also with the said Isle Vcrte ; and that in consequence thereof lie has caused to be made on the said tract of land a large settlement under the care of the said Sieur d'Artigny who has caused a consi^lerable extent of land to be cleared theroon, houses, barns and stables to be built, and the same furnished with cattle, but having gone to the said locality and perceived that there were no parts of the said concessoin, except along the said river where the said Sieur d'Arti- gny has made the settlement, on which any good establishment could be made on account of there being divers uninhabitable places, in consequenct; whereof it would be di£BcuK V -de the said concession between his two sons ; in order to remedy which he requested ^s to assign and grant the said concession to the said Sieur d'Artigny alone as having settled the same, and to grant one of equivalent size to the said Sieur de la Cardonnidre, who, to that effect, has designated the hereinafter mentioned tract of land, to wit : two leagues in front on the said River St. Lawrence, to commence running from the concession of Bic belonging to the Sieur de Vitr6, Councillor in the said Council, descending the said river, by two leagues in depth, together with the river called Rimous1d,?i.xiiS. all other rivers and brooks which may be found within the limits of the said tract of land, together also with the island of St. Bamab6, shoals, islands and islets which may be found opposite the said two leagues of land as far as the said Island of St. Barnab6, with the rights of fief, seigniory and jurisdiction, superior, mean and inferior (haute, moyenne et basse justice) and the privilege of hunting and fishing opposite and within the said tract of land, and of trading with the Indians, as it has been gi'anted to those who have already obtained concessions in that part of the country. We, having regard to what has been represented to us by the said Sieur de Villeray, and under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the saiil Sieur de la Car- donni^re the said extent of two leagues in front, including meadow and forest, on the said River St. Tjawrenco. to comsnence runnin'^ from the cnncession of l^ic helot^onlno' to ths ii Sieur lie Vitr^, descending (lie said river bv two lpn„,. • . . t.i.e lands, together with th! river called RI^oukTandou'^ "■ "'"' '""^'"'^^ ''' •"^«"°'' °^ found within the said tract of land, tog Z 1 ^ r TVl '"^'^ "'""^^ "^'''^ '^ shoals, island, and islets situate between^" said tl If ' . "^ ^'- '^'''"'^^^ ''"'^ '^' and to hold the said tract of land u "to het^d S T ""^ '''' ^'''^ '^'""'^ = ^o have indefeasible property, in fief I ^g Htand r; '•' "^ '^'"'"""''^^^ ""^ ^'^^ -" -'' w.th.n the said tract of land, and of tradi g whh t' JnV ^^ ^"^ '"'/"''"^ '^^'"''^ ^"'^ the proprietors of the neighbouring concessiLr nm 1 H ""'• ''. " ^'' ^'^" granted to shall be preserved ; subject to theln^i Zfl' 't^^^^ °^"^^ ^---' '^^ts which the .aid Sieur dc la Cardonnitire 1 w " f ^ *•""'«" (>' ''^ '«''^*^'^'c) Castle St. Lewis in Quebec, of w th t e ^iS^^^^^^^^^^ n TT ^'"" '^ ^'^"^ *° '^^ -* ^^e ternary duties and dues, and agreeably o^'^^^h^^^^^^^^^^ '^ ''^''''-^J-t to the cu.- Paris which shall be followed in this resnect nl m ' P'-^^ostship and viscounty of Majesty ; and that the appeaU r rthe J^^^^^^^^^^^^^ "^"^" «'^--« -^'-ed by His «hall lie before the provosLhip of tL c tvXol . T^ l\ ''"^^^'^'^ '' **'« ^^^ P'-« by his tenants house and ho ne 2 .V/I'^ .. ''"'" '^"^ '"^ •^^"^^ *° be kept and that in default of so do ^ If ^ ^i;" V ^''"^^^^'^"^ -»''^'' »'«" grant the^ •ands; that (he said Sieur de ircTto l' f '^^^^'^^'-^^ *»>« Po«««-ion of the said oak timber f . for ship building, wlS^^Zte ^' /T"."' '^"" *" '^ ^^ ^^ »•«« shall have set aside for his prtjpa niTnor bo "f '" ''" '""'^^ ''^'^^ ^^^^^^ ^bich i.e reservation of such oak tLC7t 2Z. ' '"' ""'''''''' '''^' »'« «^^" ^^^'P"'«ie the •shall give immediate notice o t e K nf fteT"~ "'''^' ''^ "^^ ^^^"*' ^'^ '^^^ be -eithin the limits of the said fief ; su Jett al toT' °T,^"\™"«™'« *^*>-b may be found necessary roadways and passage in eo„7, . ? *'"" "'"* ^' '^"^^ '«^^^ ^'erein all of the said Sieur ^e ^^ ^T^^ f :;^f ^' -cording to the intention or claim whatever on the -.tior^^ tl eal^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1- no the right Verte, mcluding the said island, circumstinc sT„3 1 " ^''"' "^^''^'^ ^'^^^ granted unto him, jointly with the said Z TV A . fr'"''^"'^'^^' ^bich had been delaBarreand de Meulles in the aid vear - T' ^ '"''"' '^ ^''^ ^'^'^ ^ieurs which said concession we have dec a d' lu ^^^^^^^ ^^ -gbty-four, asmuch as it may be necessary, withdrawnan reunitedt IT " r^""'"'^''' «"^ '"■ sequence moreover given granted and con..,! ,,''/'' ^^^ ^'"g« l^omain, and in con- jectto the same right. asTho^e !et fo tht ■" , T "'' '^'"'- ^'^''^'^^ ^'«-' -b- saidSieursde la B^rre and de L e^^^^^^^ by the jesty, by whom he shall be heldVo ha e'th! ?"" *'" "'" ^*^ P'^'^^"™ "^ His Ma- date. *" ''"^ '^ ^''^^^ P'-^^^^ts confirmed within one year from thU ■».- - Q..ta, ib. ,..„ J.. ^„,, .„^, ^^ ^_^^ _^_ _^^^^^^ Signed, J. R. DE BRISAY, M. De Denonville. BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. N''70. n THE SIEUR VT ST. CASTIN. Jacques RftNfi de JBrtuv, Knight, Marquis of Denonv:lle, Govcrno, and J^icutenant General ior H.s Majesty in Cauada, Acadia, the Island of Newloundland, and other countries of Nortli France ; and Jean BocHAHT, Knight. Seignior of Champigny, Noroy, Verncuil and other places Kn.g s Councillor, Intcudant of Justice, Police jind Finaces in the said country. ' To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known, that on the petition presented to us by the Sicur Vincent de St. Casfr, prayng that we would be pleased to grant him. under the title of tief and sei gn.ory, w^h he nght of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (functe, mayennc cL I^se ,.5e..)two eaguesofungranted lands in front, on the River St. John, jo^^.ing tl ^s of Jemesec, by a siiailar depth of two leagues, at his discretion ; "* We under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given granted an conceded and by these presents do give, grant and conoeed u'ntol e saidS de St. Castm the said two leagues of land in front, to be taken in th. wanted landtoa he River St. John, jom.ng the lands of Jemesec, at his discretion, by a similar depth of two leagues : To have and to hold the said tract of land unto him, his heirs and as^s 1 nee fort under the title of fief, seigniory and superior, mean and inferior jurisdictifylX l^utcm^ame et basse,) subject to the condition of paying fealty and homage f/S. ^^ta^c) which he shall perform at the Castle St. LewL of Quebec, of whic'h he^rhafl hold, subject to the customary duties and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of the provost- ship and Viscounty of Paris, and that the appeals from the Judge shall lie befoi-e the ordmary court .n Acadia, also that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home {feu et hen) by his tenants, and in default of so doing he shall ,-e-enter plena jure, into the possession of the said lands ; and that he shall preserve aiid cause to be preserved by his tenants all the oak timber which may be found on tl! t^' heKt:/'i:t; '' '" ''"' '""'r^' "' ^'" *'^* ^•^ ^'•^" ^^-^ ^n....^.uj:, to he King of all the mines, ores and minerals which may be found thereon; an.' V^t he shall leave therein all necessary roadways and passages : the whole under the will and pie sure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents coni^rn.ed. . . . and *his present concession is thus made on condition that he shall cause the said tract JfVand to\e cleared, inhabited and furnished with cattle and buildings ^vithin f,om the date'of the confirmation of iiese presents, otherwise this concession shall be null and of no effect. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be afhxed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. Given at Montreal, the fourteenUi October one thousand six hundred and eighty-ninc. Signed, J. RfiNE DE BRISAY, M. De Denonville. Til. !^%i,^Vim4t41ffkp^->-'S,:4^^^^ VW«W^^, - 90 by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these prcscnti do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieurs dc Lessart, de la Noraye, in their said namen and qualities, Charles GaulUiier, Marie-Denize Sevestre, wife of Nepveu, and Catherine Gaulthier, widow Duquet, the said extent of land, meadows and forests, consisting of two leagues; in front on the River St. Lawrence by two leagues in depth, to be taken between tha lands of the Sicurs Dautray and de la Valterye, in the direction of Montreal : to have and to hold the same unto them, their heirs and assigns, as their own and indefeasible property, seigniory and fief, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction {haufc, nwyenne ct Ijosse justice) and the privilege of hunting and fishing opposite and within the limits of the said tract of land and trading with the Indians, as it has been granted to the owners of the neighbouring grants ; the whole nevertheless without prejudice to the rights of others, and subject to the condition of paying fealty and homage (foi ct hmitmge) which the said Sieurs de Lessart, de la Noraye, Gautliier, wife Nepveu and widow Duquet, their heirs and assigns shall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which they shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues, and agreea- bly to the Custom "f tiie viscounty and provostship of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; and that appeals from the decisions of the Judge who may be established at the said place, shall lie before the Royal Judge of Three Rivers ; subject also to the condition that they shall keep and cause to be kept house and home by their tenants on the concessions which they may grant them and that in default of so doing they shall re-enter, ^j/cwo/m/t, into the possession of the said' lands ; that they shall preserve all the oak timber fit for ship building on the lands which they shall have set aside for their principal manor house, and moreover that they shall stipulate the reservation of such oak timber within the limits of the private grants which they shall make to their tenants, and also that they shall give immediate notice to King of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found within the limits of the said fief; subject also to the condiUon that they shall leave all necessary roadways and passages : the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom they shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from the date hereof. Tn testimony whereof, we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be thereunto affixed, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. Given at Quebec, the twenty-seventh April, one thousand six hundred and eighty-eight. Signed, J. R. DE BRISAY, M. De Denonville. By tbcir Lordship's command, Signed, BOCHART CHA MPIGN \. FREDIN. NO 72. 100 TO THE SIEUn LAMOTFII!: CADILLAC. ^"'Tol!^!f yr "^^'''' ^^''''^"' ^^'^"'"'^ "^ ^'^"^»^'"'^' ^'^^•'^•^""^ «»'« i^'«"tenant- Zr f^'n^?,*^-^'^ '" '^^*'^'"'^''' ^^^'"'»' ^'•'^ W»"do«- Newfoundland and other countries of North Frame ; and ^'"^^nZ'^v ^'"'^^l^r''' "f ^'''•■""'"■g"y '^^'J Noroy, King'^ Councillor, Tntendant of Justice, Police and Finance? in the said country To all V. ho these present Utters ^hall see, greeting-. Know ye, that on the petition presented to ns by the Sicur La Mothe Cadillac residin. near Magets b mg a dependancy of Acadia, and for that purpose would gi-ant him w league, of an .„ front o„ the sea shore, by two leagle, in depth towa ds Z iTtot " 0'-^^-;-I>-aauoc dividing in two thelid two le^U of land .let'/ T" "''''" '" ""' '''^^" °" '''' "^«* ''^' °f "- ^«i^' river and one league on le.^er.suleof the .an.o, running towards the e... t, the front of the said two league gcther w th he „Ia.Kl o< MounUlesert, and other inlands and i.ietr,, situate in front of c said tno leagues of land, to have and to hold the sa.e in hef ani seigniory, wi h the right of superior mean and inferior jurisdiction (/..„,., ,u.jenne et basse ^Jj), he bei g dc irons of onn.ng a setllemeut thereon and causing the said tract of land to be led if order to render the s.ne valuable ; V.'e, in consideration thereof and under und in 4 1 1 of t ower bostovvod upon us by His Majesty, have granted and conceded, and o g •! and concede forever unto the said Sieur Cadillac the said place called D naqu.. of'two e i I !d T- : "•"'^ '"^ "* -luded,together with the island of Mount'descrt and lands and islets situate in front of the said two leag-ues of land, the whole as it is hereinabove more fully designated : To have to hold the same unto him, liis heirs and assigns SioTL? "'''' '''7' '''^''' ^''' '''"^'' of superior, mean and infel TtXeiZ\Tr'T '^"•"'^>"^^^^^)' «"^ ^'^^ P"'''^g« o( fishing and hunting within theCXslo ,r I rr* T""""' ''' b*^'"^^ ^'^'•'S-l torende. fealty and homage at the Castle and Fort of Acadia in the bauds of the Governor for the King, and to nL r! iT 77 "l "' '"''' '"^ ''''^ •""*^^'"" "'■ P'-^P^'-^t- 5 the whole according to the Custom of Pans ; to preserve or cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber which may be found on the extent of the said concession fit for the building of vessels, and to g.ve notice o the King or to the Governor of the country of the mines, ores and minerals, if any be found; to cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which ho will be allowed to grant on the .aid land, and to commence within three years from this day to work m order (o settle the said land, on pain of ocing dispossessed of the same. In te«tunony whereof wo have signed these presents and caused our s.al at arms to be ollixed thereto, and the saiuo to be couutersigiied by ..nc of oui .Secretaries. • V 101 Done nl MonhTttl, tliU iwcnty-thinl day of July one llioM^and hu liiimlied and eighty- Signed, Jiy Uitir LordsliijA command, Signed, J. R. DE JUIISAV, M Dc Denonville. BOOIIAU'I^ CIIAMPIGN V. FFwEDlN. NO 73. THE StEUn OEMS niVBRlN. Jacques RCnC de J3risav, Sic. Jean Bochart, 84c. To all fo whom these presents shall come, greeting. We do hereby make known that, on the petition presented to us by the Sieur Denis Riverin, praying that we would be pleased to grant him the property of the River St. Ann, situated at the commencement of the Monts Notrc-Dumc, on the River St. Lawience, to- gother with half a lea!;iie in front on the said river St. J^awrencc, one half above and one hall below the said river St. Ann, the same not being comprised m the said extent of land, by one Icagiie in deplli, in order tiiat he may establish fisheries thereon for the catching of cod, whales and other fish, and rause persons to settle on the same, and the whole to possess untler the title of fiet, seigniory and jurisdiction, with the right of Luating and trading with the Indians within the said extent ; Upon which and in virtue of the power granted to us by His Majesty, we have granted, and conceded, and do grant and concede to the said Sieur Riverin for ever the said river St. Ann, situate at the commencement of the Monts Notre-Dame, on the River St. Lawrence, to- gether with i.alf a league in front on the said river St. Lawrence, one half above and the other half below the said river St. Ann, the same not being comprised, by one league in depth in the interior of tiie lauds, in order that he may establish thereon fish- eries for the catching of cod, whales and other fish, and settle inhabitants on the said lands ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur Riverin, his heirs and assigns, for ever, under the title of fief, seigniory and jurisdiction, with the right of hunting and trading within the said tract of land hereby granted ; subject to the conditon of paying fealty and homage {faicHmnmageyi the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which the said concession shall be held, subject to the customary duties and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of the city, provostship and viscounty of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and that the appeals from the decisions of the judixe who mav be annnin Qniil nln/.o vU^ll i;^ iw.r^.... ♦i.^ !;«.,* — „* i _* 102 Quebec ; furtl.er on condition that he «hall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenant, all the oak innber that .a, be found within the li.„its of the said concession Ht for the cot srucfon of vessels, and pve notice to His Majesty or to the Governor of the coun ry of an the nnnes, ores and minerals if any be found ; cause to be inserted the san.e condU n's in he conces.ons that he will be allowed to grant on the said land, and commence with » In witness whereof, fitc. Done at Quebec, this twenty-sixth day of November, one thousand six hunured and eighty- j-ighf. Signed By Their Lordships' command. Signed, J. R. DE BRISAY, M. de Denonville. BOCHART CIIAMPIGNY. FKEDIN. NO 7.J. FIERRE CH£SNiT, ESQUIRE, SIEUB DUDREUIL. Jacques Rtyt de Brisav, &c. Jean Bochart, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We hereby make known that on the petition to us presented by Pierre Chesnet Esauirc S.eur Dubreml praying that we would be pleased to grant himtbr ever the IpltT o^ tvo leagues u, front on the River St. John, at the place designated by the Inclans 'nder the „au.e of Aan.f.,achiche and Petit NakcJm.ac, that is to fay, one league rone s^e i; ir Sl'the^ "?^ t/ ''' ''"''' ''' '''' ^'^^^'^' Kani^'ekachice^d PerN k- ed n f rt 1 r ""?"""' "•'' '''' ■'"^^^^ ^'"^ ^^•'^ts which may be situ- ated .„ f.ont, by three leagues m depth, together with the right of trading with the conTedirtd t ti J'"" "' T r"' "^'"^*^' ^^ " '' "'^ ^"J^«'^^ "-•^ ^-ted and tTo e Is of fan r'T f ^""' '"^ '^''""^'^ '■"'• "'^^ '' '^' ^^ S'«"' I^^breuil ill 'T;, '""d '" ^••«"t «» '«'e said River St. Johnatlhe place designated by the I d.a„sby thenameofKanibekaehiche and Petit-Nakchouac, namely, oXleono c s^d^and 0.. eagueon the other side of the same, the said plac/s KanH^Lac cS Pe Nokchouac ben,g the centre of the co„.e..on, w.th the inland, and .lct= .tuatcd in IV lOllf, 103 by three leagiies in depth, together with the right of trading with the Indiana and hunting and fishing within the said tract of land-To have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns for ever under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and mferior jurisdiction, and the privilege of fishing and hunting within the whole extent of the said concession, subject to fealty and homage {foi et hommage) at the Castle of St. Louis m Quebec, and to pay the ordinary dues at every mutation of proprietor, the whole according to the Custom of Paris; to preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenant^ the oak timber that may be found on the whole extent of the said concession fit for the building of vessels and to give notice to His Majesty or to the governor of the country of all mines, ores and minerals if any be found therein ; to cause to be inserted the same conditions in the conces- sions which he will be allowed to grant on the said land, and to commence within three years from this day to work in order to settle the said land, on pain of being dispossessed of the same. ° ' In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by one of our Secretaries. Done at Quebec, this seventh day of January, sixteen hundred and eighty-nine. Signed, By Their Lordships' command, ". E. DE ERISA Y, M. de Denonville. BOCHART CHAMPIGNY, FREDIN. NO 75. Title of the Fief of tJic River Mitis. r: THE SIEUR LEPAGE. Jacoues RfiNfi DE Bhisay, Knight, Marquis of Denonville, Cxovernor and Lieutenant- General for the King in Canada, Acadia, the Island of Newfoundland and other coun- tries of North France ; and Jean Rochart, Knight, Seignior of Champigny, Noroy and Verneuil, King's Councillor, Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances in the said country. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make kno^vn that on the petition presented to us by the Sieur Francois lachot, merchant in this city, praying that we might be pleased to grant unto him with the entire nght of property the front of the River Mitis, on the River St. Lawrence, run- ning in depth one leaffue by one leaffue in front on !- trauc couid fco 105 opened with the Indians along tl.e Esquimaux Coast and also with those dwelling m the Island of Newfoundland, and that they were on the point of forming themselves .nto a company ,„ order to attempt the said trade as early as the enluing spring •f .t were our pleasure to grant J ., with the full right of property as a fieff sef- TZ '^^ri ""V"'' '«'-d -^'«^ ^elisle, situate and beilg at the entrance n I nd 1 .. ''Ti ""' """'' ''''"'"S ^^"^ '^' east, together with six leagues of land a ong the sa.d Esqm,naux coast, and a similar extent of land on the coast of the Island of Newfoundland which faces and forms the straits of BelMe, together with the nght, exclus.vely to all others, during twenty years, of trading and otherwise dealing with the sa.d Indians, from the place called the Bancs- Sa^lons, lying and being on the said coast HudltTT"'^'/' " " thirty leagues along the coast of Labrador going towards Hudson btra.ts and moreover all along the coast of the said island of Newfoundland facino- and fonmng the sa.d stra,ts of Belisle, with the right of forming settlements on the said island of Behsle or on any other spot which may suit them on the main land or the said island of New foundland, and even of fortifying themselves therein, in order to protect these settlemente if iicCcSSclry • Wherefore, and considering that nothing is more advantageous to the welfare and improve- ment of this colony than to encourage the formation therein of companies of traders in order carry the fa.th into the m.dst of the remotest and hitherto unknown Indian Tribes ; We, under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede, with the fill rigth of property, the said Is and of Behsle, together with six leagues of land in front along the said Esquimaux Coast and a smn ar extent along the coast of the said Island of Newfoundland forming the I n '"t r ' I" •'''' '"'^ *' '^^''^ '^' ^^'"'^ ""to them, their heirs and assigns with he full nght of property for ever, together with the right, exclusively to all others and during twenty consecutive years, of trading and exchanging with the Indians, from the Blancs- SaAlons,Me on the said Esquimaux Coast, going as far as thirty leagues along the Coast of Labrador, towards Hudson's Straits, and also along the whole of the coast of the said Island of Newfounland which forms the said Straits of Belisle, with the right of forming settle- ments on the said Island of Belisle, or on any other spot which they may think proper either on the mam land or on the said island of Newfoundland, and moreover the right of fortifying themselves withm the limits of the present concession, if it be necessary for the protection of their settlements ; also the right of hunting and fishing within the said limits ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage (/..• et kmmmgc) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which the said concession shall be held, subject to the customary duties and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and «nd otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and that the appeals from the decisions of the judges who shal be established at the said places shall lie before the lieutenant general at Quebec ; subject also to the condition that they shall bring to the said city of Quebec the b ver skms and other furs which shall be the produce of their said trade in order to pay the duties due to the western do.nain, and pay thein to the lessees in the customary nanner- subject moreover to the conditio., that thev ^\n\\ rr^^er-P .n^ ... f ^ ^ ' -lai uie_. .,»ai! preser»e and cause to be preserved all the m 106 oak timber which shall be found fit for the building of vessels, and that they shall give immediate notice to the King or to the governors, of all the mines, ores and minerals which ■hall be found on the said lauds, and that they shall cause the same condition to be inserted in the concessions which they shall 1 allowed to make within the limits of the lands hereby conceded, and that they shall have these presents confirmed by the King within two years. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by one of our Secretaries. At Quebec, the nineteenth day of Jauuary, one thousand six hundred and eighty-nine. Signed, J. R. DE BRISAY, M. de Denonville. By Their Lordships' command, Signed, BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. FREDIN. NO 77. the steur denis riverin, Jacques Ren£ de Brisay, &c. ; Jean Bocjiabt, &c. Having notified Charlotte Lacombc, widow of Antoine Cadde, residing in Quebec, that we were desirous, in conformity with the King's intentions, that she should improve and settle the River de la Magdeleine, lying and being below the Monts de Notre-Dame on the south shore, which said river discharges itself in the River St. Lawrence, together with one half league above and one half league below the said River de la Magdeleine on the said River St. Lawrence, with two leagues in depth, the whole of which was granted and conceded unto the said late Cadd6 by Messieurs the Count de Frontenac and Duchesneau, Governor and Intendant of the said Country, according to the title- deeds of concession dated the thirtieth and thirty-first days of May one thousand six hundred and seventy-nine, and no settlemcKt having been commenced on the said river nor on the said conceded tract of land, wherefore we declared unto her that agreeably to the order and authority which we have received from Ilis Majesty, we were about to reunite the said river and the said lands conceded to the said Cadd6 to Ilis Majesty's domain, so that the same might be granted to some other person who would be willing to open thereon a settlement for the good and improvement of the Colony, whereupon the said widow having declared unto us her inhability to make use of the said concession or to open any settlement thereon, she has this day by act renounced the possession of the same ; wherefore we have reunited and do reunif- the same to His Majesty's domain, so that the said widow Cadde, or the heirs of her husband may never claim any rifht thereto, as if the same bad never been concodvd. and the Sif.sr Denis I I arms to be i07 Riverin, Merchant of Quebec, having come forward, and having already commenced to establish permanent fisheries in the River St. Lawrence, and petitioned us to grant unto him the said River de la Magdeleine, with the same quantity of land as had been conceded unto the said Cadd6, in order that he may establish in the said place, fisheries and settlements for hunting, and others as may be in bis power, for the good and improvement of the Colony ; We, in conformity with the power entrusted to us by the King, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Riverin the said River de la Magdeleine lying and being below the Monts Notre-Dame, on the south shore, together with one half league above and one half league below the said river along the River St. Lawrence, by two leagues in depth ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns with the full right of property for ever, in fief and seigniory, with the right of hunting and fishing witWn the limits of the said tract of land ; subject to the condition of paying fealty and homage (foi et hommage) which he, his heirs and assigns sliall be held to do at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec of which he shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; that he shall keep or cause to be kept house and home (feu et lieu) on the said concession, that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber fit for ship building which may be found thereon ; that he shall give notice to the King or to the Governor of the Country of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found therein ; and shall leave therein all necessary roadways and passages ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within three years. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretary. Done at Quebec, the twecty-eighth day of March one thousand six hundred and eighty- nme. Signed, By command of their Lordships, Signed, J. R. DE BRISAY, M. de Denonville. BOCHART CHAMriGNY. FREDIN. lOS NO 78. THE SIBUR MATHIEU MARTIX. Jacques REivfi de Bhisay, &c. ; aud Jean Bochaht, &c. To ail who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us hy the Sieur Mathieu Marfn, belong.ng- to one of the most ancient families of Acadia and being the f^r t bo called St Mathieu, ahas Ouecobeg,.y, which said land is situated in Acadia and is very favorable for a settlement and of an extent sufficient to contain several settlers ; We, under and in virtue of the power entrusted unto us by His Majesty, have granted and conceded and by these presents do grant and concedo/for ever, Ito the saif 8 u Matlueu de St Martm, the said tract of land called Oiiecobeguy and which he ha des.gnated hy the name of St. Mathieu, containing all that por^on of Ihn wWch s.h.ated at the extremity of the Basin of Mines, with two leagues in depth toward he .ntenor on each s.de of the same ; commencing opposite the mouth of the River Ch.cabenacady on the south-south-east side thereof, and running west-north-west, with the right of tradmg w.th the Indians, and of hunting and fishing within the limits of the said ract of land ; to .ave and to hold the said tract of land unto him, bis heirs and assigns fr ever, under the Utle of fief, seigniory and jurisdiction, subject to the condition that he hall ,nhab.t and cultivate the said tract of land and cause the same to be inhabited by tenants, tlmt he shall perform fealty and homage (foi et kmumage) at the Castle of St Lou,s, at Quebec, and that he shall pay the customary dues at each and every mutation of proprietor, the whole agreeably to the Custom of Paris ; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants all the oak timber fit for ship building, which may be found on tne sa.d tract of land ; and moreover, that he shall give notice to His Majesty, o to e Governor of the Country, of the mines, ores and minerals, if any be found ; that he shall cause to be inserted similar conditions in the concessions which he will be allowed to •^^K r.. ';.''"> '"'^ '^'" ''"""'"^^ ^'^♦*'" *^^^«y«^" ^'o™ ^^^ d«y to work and inhabit the sa.d land, and obtain from His Majesty within the said time a confirmation hereof, on pain of being dispossessed of the same. onnrmaiion In witness whereof we have signed these presenU, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by one of our Secietaries. ^^ Done at (Quebec tliis twenty-eighth day of March one thousand six hundred andeighty- nine Signed, Bj command of their Lordships, J. R. DE BRISAY, M. de Denonville. BOCHART DE CHAMPIGNY. IREDIN. 109 NO?!). Jacques Ren6 de Brisay, Kniglit, Maniuis of Deiionville, Governor and Lieutenant- General for His Majesty in Canada, Acadia, the Island of Newfoundland, and otlier Countries of North France ; and JeanBochart, Knight, Seignior of Champigny and Noroy, King's Councillor, Inten- dant of Justice, Police and Finances in the said Country. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the representation made to us by the Sieur de Villeroy, first Councillor in the Supreme Council of this Country, and the Sieur de laChenaye Aubert, Merchant and Burgess, that in order to form profitable settlements on the lands heretofore conceded unto them, it would be necessary that there should be conceded unto them a larger extent ol land than that granted heretofore, to wit : to the said de Villeroy, for the Situr d'Ar- tigny, his son, from the Green River {Riviire Vcrtc) on which he is settled, as far as two leagues and a half below the said river, descending along the River St. Lawrence ; and although the said lands be of a large extent, nevertheless, oYi account of the great quantity of lands not habitable, there is but a very small space from which any utility can be derived, and moreover considering that there is a certain portion of land between their said concessions which is not yet granted, which they pray we may be pleased to grant unto them, by equal portions, adjoining their concessions ; We, in consideration of the said petition, and under and in virtue of the power bestowed upon us by Ilis Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said de Villeroy for the said d'Arligny, and to the said de la Chenaye, the space of land which may be found between their said concessions, wth two leagues in depth, of which said space of land they shall enjoy each one half, to wit : the said d'Artigny the half joining the little Green River, and the islets and shoals which are opposite the same ; and the said de la Chenaye, the other half joining his said concession, and also the islets and shoals which may be opposite his said half, which said portions shall be * and remain joint, united and annexed to their said concessions ; to have and to hold the same unto each of them, subject to the conditions to them granted by the titles of their said concessions, and to have these presents confirmed by His Majesty within one year from the date hereof. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seat at arms, and countersigned by one of our Secretaries. Done at Quebec, the fifth April one thousand six hundred and eighty-nine. Signed, BOCHART CHAMPIGNY, and R£n£ de BRISAY, De Denonviile. no NO 80. TO THE S.El-nS AUBERT DE l-ACHENAYE, FBAN<;01S PACHOT, KRANSOIS P0.S8ET,MATH.£U DE LINO, PlEllRE LALI.EMANT, CHARLES PATTU AND JEAN GOBIN. Jacques lltfit de Buisay, &c. Jean liocHAnr, &tc. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. We do hereby make known that on what has been represented to us by the Sieurs Charles Aubert de la Chenaye, Fran9ois Pachot, Francois Pokset, Mathieu de Lino, Pierre Lalle- mant,Charles Pattu and Jean Gobin, all merchants and traders in this country, praying that it might be our pleasure to grant them the permissionof establishing fisheries of cod-fish, whales, seal, porpo.se and other fisheries which can bo carried on in the Gulf and River St. Lawrence from the lower part of the Blanc-Sablon (on the north shore), lying in the 51st degiee of latitude, gomg as far as the tract of land granted to the Sieurs lliverin and Company, at the 52nd degree, and from tlio 49th degree in the said (Julf of St. Lawrence, on the Island of Newloundland, gomg as far as the concession of the said Sieurs Riverin and Company on the said island, and to that elVect to grant thom in full property, in order that they may make the.r settlements, three leagues of land in front by three leagues in depth, to be taken at the spot which they shall find the most advantageous within the limits of the spaces hereinabove designated, in which they have the design of fishing, together with the islands and islets which may be found on the north shore opposite the said three leagues of land and those opposite the other (hreo leagues on the said island of Newfounland ; to have and to hold the same in fief and seigniory together with the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians within the limits of the said spaces of three leagues each ; m, under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, have, unto the ^id Sieurs Charles de la Chenaye, Francois Pachot, Fran9ois Poisset, Mathieu de Lino, Pierre Lallemand, Charles Pattu and Jean Gobin, granted and do grant leave to fish for cod-fish, whales, seal, porpoise and other fishes which can be caught in the said (?ulf and Kiver St. Lawrence between the limits and degrees hereinabove designated, and of inakincr all such settler^ents as shall be necessary to them, to which effect we have granted unto them m full property, in fief and seigniory, to be enjoyed by them for ever, in equal portions, three leagues of land in front by three leagues in depth on the north .nain land, and a similar quantity m the Island of Newfoundland, together with the right of hunting, trading and fislnng withm the limits of the tracts of land conceded unto them, without their having the right of preventing U.e French subjects of the King from fishing and trading even within the lumts o, their sctllements, except only within one fourth of a league in r.rconference round the buildin- erected, for fishing and trading only, exclusively of all others ; subject to the con- dition of fealty and homage (JU et Jumirmge) which they shall perform at the Castle of St. LOUIS m Quebec, of which the said concession .halt be held, subject to the customary duties and dues, and agreeably to tiie Custom of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect pro- vjsionally and until otherwise ordaine.l by His Majesty, and that the ap,K-als from the decisions of the judge who may be established at the said place, sh..ll lie before the lieutenant ^en-ra! TjMATHIBU 111 at Quebec ; moreover el to the condition that tliey shall preserve ami i-ause to be pre- served by their tenants ail the oak timber fit for the building of vessels which may be I'ound within the limits of the said concession, that they shall give notice to His Majesty or to the governor of this country of all the mines, ores and minerals which may be found therein, and that they shall cause the same condition to be inserted in the concessions which they wili be permitted to grant within the said tracts of land, and that they shall commence within three years from this date, to work and inhabit the said tracts of land, on pain of being dispossessed of the same. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arras, and countersigned by one of our Secretaries. Done at Quebec, the fourteenth day of November, one thousand six hundred and eighty- nine. Signed, By Their Lordship's command. Signed, J. 11. DE BRTSAY, M. de Denonville. BOCHART CHAMriGNV. FREDTN. NO 81. DAWOISELLE MARIE JOSEPH LENCEUP. Jacques RfiNfe de Brisay, &c., and Jean Bochart, &c. We do hereby make known that on what has been represented unto us by Damoiselle Marie Joseph Le Nceuf that there is a river called Chicajbenacady or St. Joseph, situate in the Bay of MineSy together with the extent of land lying and being along the same, going as far as the River Dogobemit, which is yet ungranted, on which she would be desirous of forming settlements, if it please us to grant the same unto her ; We, under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Damoiselh Marie Joseph Le Nceuf the said river called Chicabenacady or St. Joseph, situate in the Bay of Mines, together with the extent of land lying and being along the said river, gomg as far as the river Dogobemit, so that she may form settlements thereon and trade with the Indians ; to have and to hold the same, for ever, unto her, her heirs and assigns, under the title of fief, seigniory and jurisdiction, together with the right of hunting and tradbg within the limits of the present concession ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage {foi et hommage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which the said concession shall be held, subject to the customary duties and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by Kis Majesty, and 112 th»t the appfttls from tl.c .locisions of the judtjes who may be establised at the Bai.l ..lace shall he before the Lieutenant ( .'eneral of Acadia ; further on condition that she shall preserve and and cause to be preserved by her tenants all the oak timber which .nay be found within the ei tent of the su.d concession fit for the building of vessels, and that she shall give notice to H.S Majesty or to the Governor of the country, of all mines, ores and minerals if any be found therein ; that she shall cau.e a similar condition to be inserted in the concessions which she w.!l be allowed to grant on the said land, and shall commence within three years from this d ,y to work and mhabit the said land, on pain of being dispossessed of the same; the present concession is thus made without any prejudice whatsoever to the concession granted by us unto the Sieur Mathieu Martin, dated the twenty-eighth day of Starch, one thousand MX hundred and eighty r ■ o, and in case the said concession should encroach on the same or should cause any pr.yudice thereto, it shall betaken above and below the concession granted to the said Sieur Martin, without any detriment to the rights of others. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be scaled with our seal at arms and contersigned by one of our Secretaries. Done at t^ueber, this twenty-third day of April, one thousand six hundred and eighty-nine. Signed, J. R£n£ DE BRISAY, M. de Dcnonville. By Their [iOrdship's roniinand, Signed. BOCIIART CIIAMPKJNV. FREDIN. MicuKi. Di; (;rez. NO 8'i. Jacques JlzKt de BnisAr, &,r. J«AN BOCHART, &c. Ob the petition presented to us by Michel De Grez, an inhabitant of Pocmouche, near Miscou, praymg that we would be pleased to grant unto him a tract of land on the River Pocmouche m the Bay des Cfmleurs, coast of Miscou, containing one league in front by one league in depth, situate twenty-five leagues from Percee Island ; to commence running from the mouth of the said river and ascending the same, together with the privilege of trading w.th the Indians, and the right of hunting and fishing on the said tract of land ; We in virtue of the power entrusted unto us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Michel De Grez the said tract of land of one league in depth on the said River Pocmouche in the Bay des' Chaleurs coast of Miscou, situate twenty-five leagues from Percie Island ; to commence running from the mouth of the said river and ascending the same, together with the p.ivi- lege of trading with the Indians, and the rights of hunting and fishing on the said tract of ' .^'(^W^^'^pBSwwiw 113 land, licreby conceded : To have and to hold the sai.J tract of land unto the said Dc Grit and Ills heirs mid assigns {ayant-mxm) ir. lull right of property for ever; charge;! with and subject to the payment of a seigniorial rent of five sols, and six dcniers of cem carrying mutation fines, iofls ct ventcs. iaLsincs and amvntlcs as the case may be, agreeably to the Custom of Paris ; the said renlca and ccm payable each and every year at the usual place, to the Receiver of the King's Domain in this country, on tl e festival day of St. Kcmy, and to the performance of fealty and homage at the Castle of St. Lewis at Quebec ; and further the said Siour De Grez shall be hold to keep house and home {feu ct lieu) on the said con- cession, to settle thereon within three years next ensuing the date hereof, otherwise these presents shall be null and void ; to preserve and cause to be preserved by the tenants, all oak and other timber fit for the buildmg of vessels ; and to give notice to the King, or to the Covernop of the aforesaid places, of all mines, ores and minerals which may be discovered on the said tract of land. The present grant is made unto him without prejudice to the right of others, subject to the approval of His Majesty, of whom he shall be bound to obtain a ratification of these presents within one year from the dale hereof. Done at Montreal (Jillc Marie) this third day of August one thousand six hundred and eighty-nine, and wo have signed these presents and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by one of our Secretaries. Signed, By their Lordships' command, Signed, J. R. DE BRISAY, M. De Denonville. BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. FREDIN. NO 83. Jacques RfiNfi he Brisav, Stc, and Jean Bochakt, &c. To all who these present letters shall sec, greeting. We do hereby make known that the Fathers of the Society of Jesus in New France, having represented to us that, on the ninth day of June one thousand six hundred and eighty- six, they had acquired an extent of land containing fifteen arpents in front on the River St. Lawrence, by forty arpents in depth, in the seipiory called la C6te de Lauzon, to establish thereon a Mission for the Abenaquis Indians, who in order to be instructed in the Christian Religion, have left New P^ngland, and have in great number come to reside thereon ; that Indians of the said nation nre daily aniving for the same purpose, and that they now per- ceive that the said lanil is not so good as if. had s.'o»ncd t" tbem al first : n-iorcovi:r that 't 114 would bo iinpouibU for the laid Indians greater titoot of land i to Hubsiit long ill tie laid place if they had not a We, under and in virtue of ^ ,^we jwaUy entr.iated to us by His Majesty, and in order to afford to the u,u.^i<\ Fat}, ^r. .j he Society of Mm the meana of exercising their tea] an'! attracting those ^.>fh to the Cbix '"n Helicon, and for the Mdvantages which iliis colony may derive from the *rtUeineut of the aforesaid nation of the M.. oaquis amongst u.h a, well for the trad. ii. i\,« which they bring to the French Merchani. .. for the help which we may receive from the./ against the India,' Nations who are our enemies as we have experienced it in diir«rciii eireumstttnces, hr ve given, granted and conceded, and by these presenta do give, grant and c(«e«4f tn the snid Fathers of the Soci..*T of Jesui, one fourth of a league in front, that is to say : ti^enf t-one arpents, the said one fouri. of a league to com- mence at the line which bounds the depth of the concession of the said Jesuit Fathers, and also the depth of the neighbouring concessions, so that the said one fourth of a league shall have the same rhumb-line (runib do vent) and depth as the whole of the seigniory, and the twenty- one arpents shall be contiguous, leaving the whole of the River ChaudO^^. en the north-east : io have and to hold and dispose of the same on the same conditions as the aforesaid lilteen arpents; and although we might have granted of our own authority the aforesaid fourth of a league, there having never been any work done on the said concession, nevertheless, in order to satisfy and mdemnify m some manner the Seignior in possession of the said C6te deLaw zon for the curtailment of the aforesaid seigniory of Cote de Lamm, we have granted and conceded, and do hereby grant and concede to him one fourth of a league in front of un- granted land along the River St. Lawronce, by the same depth as the said seigniory of the LdU de L.iuzon. mi, now possessed by him, and also hereby re-unite the said one fourth of a leapie ( .ad U> he said seigniory ; the said tract of one fourth of a league, joining on one «de th« iaid st ., lory of the Cdte de Lamm, and on the other side, towards the north- east, aj,proaching 'lie land called Montapeinc: the whole subject to the same dues and pnvUeges as those subject to which he now holds the said seigniory of the CCtede Lauzmi, Done at Montreal ( Ville.Marie), the fourteenth day of October one thousand six hundred and eigbty-Dioe. Signed, By their Lordships' command. Signed, J. r£n£ de BRISAY De DenoDTille. BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. FREDIN. lift NO 84. TH« SIKtn DC «Ti •■ASTII*. Jacques RCn* vt Drisay, &.c. Jean Dochart, 8ic. To ult who tlieio present letters shall soe, greeting. We do hereby make known that, on the petition presenl«J to us by the Sieur Vincent dc St. Castin, praying (hat we would be pleosed to grant uiuo him, under the title of fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moyenne it ixme justice), two leagues of unconceded lands in front on the River St. John, adjoining the lands of Jamesei'., iind by a similar depth, at his choice ; We, und«'[ and in viriuo of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Mtyesty, have given, granted and . onci-Jed, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said Siaur de St. '^ tstin the said two leagues of land in front to be taken in the unconceded lands on the V..IV . St. John, adjoining the lands of Jemesec, by a similar depth of two leag\ies, at his choice ; to have and to hold the said tract of land himself, his heirs and assigns henceforth, under the title of fief and seigniory and superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, subjt ct to the condition of fealty and homage (foi et honimnge), which he shall be held to do af the Castle of St. Louis in tjuebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary rights and dues and agreeably to the custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris, and that 'he appeals from the judge shall lie before the ordinary court in Acadia ; also that he shall ku sp and cause to be kept house and home {feu et lieu) by his tenants on the concessions which he may grant them, and that in default of so doing he shall re-enter plow jure into the possession of the said lands 5 and that he dhall preserve and cause to be preserved all the oak timber fit for the building of vessels, which shall be found on the said extent of land ; moreover that hu shall give immediate notice to the-King and to us of the mines, ores and nnnerals which may be fiiund therein ; that he shall leave therein all necessary roadways and passages ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed— and the present concession is thus made on condition that he shall cause the said tract of land to be cleared, inhabited and furnished with cattle and buildings within— from the date hereof, and the date of the conformation of these presents, otherwise the concession shall be null and of no eflect. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be affix* d tliereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. Given at Montreal, this fourteenth day of October, one thousand six hundred and eighty- nine. Signed, ■J aucis j^ususihps cuininoiiCi, Signed, J. RfiNfi DE BRISAY, M. de Denouvillc' BOCHART CHAMriGNi'. FKEDIN. N ,c ■ m 116 THE SIEUB FRANCOIS GENAPLB DE BET FONDS. Louis de Buade, Count dc Frontenac, Governor and Lieutenant General for the Kins: over the whole of North France, Jean Bochart, Knight, Seignior of Champigny, Noroy and Verneuil, King's Councillor, Intendant of Justice, PoHce and Finances in the said Country ; To ail who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that, on the petition presented to us by Francois Genanle Sieur de Belfonds, Royal Notary at Quebec, and Clerk of the High Overseer of high- ways, praying that we might be pleased to grant him in fief, seigniory and superior, mean andmferior jurisdiction ^uiute, nwycnne ct heme justice), a certain tract of land lyin"- and bemg on the River St. John in Acadia, between Medoktek and Nacchouak, joinin" the land ol Gemesek, to wit, the place called Longues-Vms, to commence running from the river known under the Indian name of Smcopskek, going as far as the place and river called NerkoiSu/uek, by two leagues in depth towards the interior of the land, on each side of the river St. John, together with the islands and islets which shall be found witliin the limits of the said tract of land ; We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, and in order to aflord to the said Belfonds the moans of settling his children, seven in number, and in con- sideration of the services which he and his said children have rendered in this country in the war against the Iroquois, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur Belfonds the tract of land lying and being on the river St. John in Acadia, between M.doktek and Nacchouak, joining the land of Gemezek, to wit, the tract ot land called Longues-Vues, to commence running from the river known under the Indian name of SkStcopskek, going as far as the place called Nerkoihiquek, by two lea-ues in depth towards the interior of the said lands, on both sides of the said river St. John j'' to- gether with the islands and islets which shall be found within the limits of the said tract of land ; to have and to hold the same, unto him, his heirs and assigns, henceforth for ever as tlieir own and mdefeasible property, in fief, seigniory and superior, mean and inferior juris- diction, with the right of fishing, hunting and trading with the Indians over the whole extent of the said tract of land ; subject to the condition of fealty and homage (fai ct Jionwuigc), which the said Sieur de Belfonds, his said heirs and assigns, shall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which ho shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues and agreeably to the Custom of Paris which shall be followed in this respect provision- ally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; also that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home (feu ct lieu) by his tenants on the concessions which he may grant them, and m default of so doing he shall iv-cntcr plena Jure into the possession of the same; that the said Sieur de Belfonds shall preserve and cause to be preserved by them the oak timber fit for ship building which may be found within the limits of the said tract of land, and that he shall give nnmediate notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found therein, and that he shall hvive and cause to be left all necessary roadways and |-,a«5ges; liis whole iiiuh r liie Hiii ai..! piea>,uic oi iiis Majesly, by wiiom he shall be bound to have these presents confinncd within one year from the date hereof. 117 In testimony whereof we Lave signed these presents, and caused our seal at arras to be thereunto affixed, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, this twenty-fith day of February, one thousand six hundred and ninety. Signed FRONTENAC. BOCHART CHAMriGNY. THE SIEUR GODLN. Louis de Buade, &c., and Jean Bochaut, Sic. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on tlic petition of the Sieur Gobin, merchant residing at (Juebec, praying that it might please us to grant him, under the title of fief and seigniory, superior, moan and inferior jurisdiction (Jiaute, maijcnnc ct basse justice) a certain extent of land of twelve leagues in front by ten leagues in depth, on the Baie des Chaleurs in Acadia, including the River Nipisiguit and others which may be found within the limits of the said tract of land : the said twelve leagues of laud to commence running from the boundary of the concession made to the Sieur de Froasac, settled by the Ordinance of \A Intendant, bearing date the eighteenth day of April last, going towards the north-west, together with all the points of land, islands, islets and shaols which may be found situate opposite the said tract of land ; We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do hereby give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Gobin the said extent of land of twelve leagues in front by ten leagues in depth on the Baic dcs Chaleurs in Acadia, together with the rivers which may be found within the limits of the said tract of land, the said twelve leagues oi land to commence running from the boun- dary of the concession made to the Sieur de Fronsac, settled by the Intendant's Ordnance bearing date the eighteenth day of April last, going towards the north-east, together with the points of land, islands, islets and shaols which may be found situate opposite the said tract of land: To have and to hold the same unto the said Sievr Gobin, his heirs and assigns for ever under the title of fief, seigniory, superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction Qtautc, moycnne ct boss:' justice) with the right of 'nunting, lishing and trading with the Indiaus throughout the whole of the said tract of laml ; subject to the condition of fealty and homage (foi ct Jtommnge) which the said Sieur Gobin shall be held to perform at the Castle St. Lewis of Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues, agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris, whV.h shall be followtul in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; more- vcr that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home {feu ft Ucu) by his tenants on the 'ifN us concessions which he may grant them, and that in default of so doing he shall re-enter ttC'heLI^""^ ' '''' "" '''' *° '^'^ '''-' P^^-^ -"^-^^ withinU Tear frl affiled^thltTanl'r"' "' .'T '•^'' *'"^ P"""*^ ^"^ -"-'^ ^^ «^ ^^ arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. At Quebec, this twenty-sixth day of May one thous.- ,d six hundred and ninety. Signed, FRONTENAC. BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. NO 87. TO THE SIEUK LE MOYNE D'iBERVILLE. Louis de Buade, &c. and Jean Bochart, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. eagues m front by ten leag™j m depth on the Bate des Cludmn, in Acadia intludini all tZVulrtJ:'^', "i.hin.he,in,i., „f .he »d e.te.t^f , J I^ t'l™ leagues or and to be taken from the boundary of th« concession granted thisdar to ih. We unHc, ^ j„ ,jrtne of the power jointly entrusted to u. br Hi, Maiestr h»e tejud extent of land of t-el.e league, in front by ten lengne, i„ depth on th. ^S S^L to^b I n w" "*"'" '° '"' '^™ ''°'" "■= ^""'^ °f ">« conee,»o„ gn,ntcd Ihs day the bieur Gobm, running partly towards the north-west and partly towaT he "tote Id strZel "T''" "^ "'" ""' "' """" ■■ '» '»" "»" '» W-" "-« -="»" ...c.r.S il":.':'!'"''""' ■" """• •"■' -i^". - "'» °»" -' i"-l.fe-ible proper,, for ■ ■■' *"""" ~'""'"' '""'' *"« """"" janMUction (haute, mmjcnnc rt iassr'jus. it arms to be 119 tiee) with the tigth of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians over the whole of the said tract of land, subject to the condition of fealty and homage {foi et Jwmmage) which he shall be held to perform at the Castle St. Lewis of Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; also that he shall keep and cause to be kept by his tenants house and home {feu et lieu) on the concessions which he shall grant them, and that in default of so doing he shall re-enter, plena jure, into the possession of the same ; that the said Sieur Le Moyne shall preserve and cause to be preserved by them all the oak timber fit for ship buila- ing, which may be found within the limits of the said tract of land ; that he shall give im- mediate notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found therein ; and also that he shall leave and cause to be left therein all necessary roadways and passages : the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, the twenty-sixth May, one thousand six hundred and ninety. Signed FRONTENAC. BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. / NO 88. TO THE SIEUR HAZEUR. Loins DE BuADE, &c., and Jean Bochabt, &c. To all who, &c., greeting, &c. Know ye that, on the petition presented to us by the Sieur Francois Hazeur, burgess and merchant in this country, praying that we might be pleased to grant him in fief, seigniory and superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Juiute, moyenne et basse justice), a certain tract of land at the place called the Grande-Vallee cles Mmits Notre-Dame, on tiie south shore of the River St. Lawrence, and at a distance of yvo leagues from the River de la Magde- leine,^A four leagues from the Etang, descending towards Gasp6, which said extent of land shall contain two leagues in front, with the river which is situate in the said Vall6e des Monts, the said two leagues in front to be taken one league above and one league below the said river, by three leagues in depth towards the interior of the land, in order that he may erect thereon a fishery for cod-fish and make other settlements for the improvement of thig country; We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur 120 rran<;oi3 Hazeur the said extent of two leagues of land in front at the place called the Grande- Vall6e des Monts Notre-Dame, on the south shore of the liiver St. Lawrence, situate at tlie distance of two leagues from the Biver ile la Magdclainc, and four leagues from the Etang, descending towards Gaspe, together with the river which is situate in the said Vall6e des- Monts, which shall lorm the centre of the said two leagues in front, by three leagues in depth towards the interior of the land, together with the islands and islets which may be found opposite the said two leagues of land and in the said river within the said depth of three leagues; to have and to hold the same, unto the said Sieur Hazeur, his heirs and assigns henceforth for ever, with the full right of property, in fief, seigniory and superior, mean and mferior jurisdiction, together with the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians within the limits of this present concession ; subject to the condition of fealty and homage (foi ct hammage), wliich he shall be held to do at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary rights and dues and agreeably to the custom of the viscounty and provostship of Paris, which shall be; followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; also on condition that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home (feu ct lieu) on the said land, and in default of so doing he shall re-enter plcno jure into the possession of the same ; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants all the oak timber fit for ship building, which may be found within the limits of the said tract of land ; that he shall give immediate notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found therein, and also that he shall leave and cause to be left all necessary roadways and passages ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, the twenty-third day of March, one thousand six hundred and ninety-onc Signed, FliONTENAC. BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. N9 89-. DAME WroOW DE MAKSON. Louis de Buade, Count de Frontenac, &c,, and Jean Bochart de Champigny, &c. To all who, &c., greeting, &c. Know ye that on the petition presented to us by Dame Fran^oisc Chartier, widow of the Sieur de Marson, heretofore Commandant in Acadia, praymg that we might be pleased to grant her in fief and seigniory a certain tract of land on the river St. John in Acadia, con- tnming four leagues in front on the said river, by two leagues in depth on the other side and op;.osite to the concession granted to the Sieur Descchaufour, called Jemesec, the centre of which said four leagues in front shall be opposite the house of Jemesec ; be sealed with 121 We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded to the said Dame de Marson an extent of land on the river St. John in Acadia, containing four leagues in front on the said river, by two leagues in depth on the other side and opposite the concession granted to the Sieur Dechaufour, called Jeraesec, the centre of which said four leagues of land in front shall be situate opposite the manor house of Jemesec ; to have and to hold the same unto herself, her heirs and assigns for ever, in fief, seigniory and the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, nun/enne et basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians within the limits of the said concession ; subject to the condition of fealty and homage ( foi ei hommage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which the said concession shall be held until otherwise ordained by His Majesty, subject to the customary rights and dues, the whole agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris ; also on condition that she shall keep and cause to be kept house and home (feu et lieu) by her tenants on the concessions which she may grant them, and in default of so doing she shall re-enter plenojure into the possession of the same ; that she shall preserve and cause to be preserved by her said tenants the oak timber, fit for the building of vessels, which may be found within the limits of the said tract of land ; that she shall give immediate notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found therein ; and that she shall leave and cause to be left all necessary roadways and passages ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom the siad Dame de Marson shall be held to have these presents confirmed. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same' to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, the twenty-thirdjday of Marih, one thousand six hundred and ninety-one. Signed, FRONTENAC, BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. NO 90. TO JEAN MEUSNIGR. lec, the centre Louis de Buade, &c., and Jean Bochakt, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by Jean Meusnier,an inha- bitant of Acadia, stating that his property situate in the said country has been plimdered and burnt by the English who have made a descent on the said place, and that he is desirous of settling himself in a safer place than the River Maricad6otty, where the English could not land with their ships, We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, and in order to afibrd to the said Meusitier the means of seltiing himself again in the said country 122 and of subsisting therein, have given, granted mud conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede iinto the said Meusnicr two icagves in front by two leagues in depth oh tht small river which the Indians call Maricad^oiiy, to wit : one league in front on each side of the said river opposite to each other, tl.e said two leagues of land in front and two leagues in depth to be taken in the unconceded lands at a distance of about five leagues below Pesmoucady, running towards the north-east ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Meusnier, his heirs' and assigns in full right of property for ever, together with the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians over the whole of the said extent of land, on condition that he shall pay annually on the customary day to the King's domain m this Country six deniers of cens bearing lods et ventes, saisine and amende when the same become due, agreeably to the Custom of Paris, that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home {feu et lieu) on the said tract of land, in default whereof His Majesty sliall re-enter phm jure into lie possession of the same, that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber which shall be found fit for the building of vessels, and also the mines, ores and minerals if any be found therein, notice whereof he shall give to His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec this sixteenth day of July one thousand six hundred and ninety-one. Signed, FRONTENAC, BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. NO 91. TO THE SIGUR JAQUES DUBOIS. Louis de Buade, &c. ; and Jean Bochart, &c. Being informed that the lands which had been conceded by us the Count de Frontenac and Mr. Du Chesneau then intendant in this Country, unto the Sieur Boyvinet, Lieutenant- General of the provostship of Three-Rivers, under and in virtue of the the title-deed of the said concession bearing date the first day of February one thousand six hundred and seventy-nine, have been abandoned sinee the decease of the said Sieur Boyvinet which took place in the year one thousand six hundred and eighty-six, and as it is the King's intention that the lands which have been conceded should be cleared and brought under cultivation, we have reunited to His Majesty's domain the lands mentioned in the title-deed of the said concession j and the Sieur Jacques Dubois," a merchant residing in the said town of Three-Rivers, having come forward and petitioned us to grant him tlie said lands, tendering to cause the same to be cleared and improved ; mmms ^^' ""^*'" '^^ '" ^''"'"^ °^ ^^^ '""^*'' ®"^''"«*«*' *« "« ^7 His Majesty, have given ami 3lwfo conceded, and hv fhi>ar> nraaantn .in ni„^ .«»>_* J i_ ... .1 .. ,.. ]Sjg" ' ^ I — — - 5tT-., 5-aai oiiu cuiigcuc «niO IBC jsaia GjeUf JacqUCS isd • DuboM the lands conceded to the mid late Sieur Boy vinet under and in virtue of the said title-deed dated the tirst day of February one thousand six hundred and seventy-nine, con- taining three fourths of a league or tltereaboutb Iv front, lying at tlie rear of tlie concessions which are situate on tlie border of the River St. Lawrence above Three Rivers, belonging to the Reverend Jesuit I athers and to the Sieur de St. Paul, joining on the south-west side the fief Vieux-Pont and on the nortli-east side the river of Three Rivers aforesaid ; together with the depth which may be found going as far as the fiefs de Tonnahcourt and St. Maurice ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Dubois, his heirs and assigns henceforth under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moyenne et basse justice), subject to the condition of fealty and homage {foi et fiomnmge) which they shall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which the said concession shall be held, subject to the customary duties and dues, the whole agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and that the appeals from the decisions of the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the Lieutenant-General at Three Rivers ; also that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home (fett et lieu) by his tenants on the con- cessions which he may grant them, in default whereof His Majesty shall re-enter plena jure into the possession of the said land, and that the said Duboys shall preserve or cause to be preserved by his tenants all the oak timber fit for ship building which may be found ■ within the limits of the said tract of land ; that he shall give immediate notice to the King or to us of the mmes, ores and minerals, if any be found therein, and that he shall leave and cause to be left all necessary roadways and passages ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to hai^e these presents confirmed within cne year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed witli our seal at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec the twenty -seventh July one thousand six hundred and ninety-one. Signed, FRONTENAC, BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. NO 92. MATHIEU DE GOUTIN. L0UI8 DE BUADE, Sic. Jean Bochart, &c. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. We do hereby make known that, on the i>etition presented to us by Matliieu de Goiitin, King's writer and iieuteuaut gtiueial of Acadia, purporting that we might be pleased to gram 124 him in fief and seigniory two leagues of land in front at the place which the Indians till Mouscoudalouet, in Acadia, one league above the river bearing the same name, and one league below, by two leagues in depth ascending along the said river, together with the islands, islets and beach which ^may be found opposite the said two leagues of land b front, and also those which may be found in the said river within the said depth ; We, under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur de Goutin the said two leagues of land in front at the place which the Indians call Mouscoudabouet, in Acadia, to wit, one league above the river bearing the same name, and one league below, by two leagues in depth ascending along the said river, together with the islands, islets and beach which may be found opposite the said two leagues of land in front, and also those which are in the said river within the said depth ; to have and to hold the same unto Iiiraself, iJs heirs and assigns, as their own and indefeasible property for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Juxute, moyenne et basse justice), together with the right of fishing, hunting and trading with the Indians within the said extent ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage (foi et hommage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebecc, of which the said concession shall be held, until other- wise ordained by His Majesty, subject to the customary duties and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris ; under the conditon that he shall keep house and home (feu et lieu) on the said tract of land, and that he shall cause the same to be kept by his tenants on the concessions which he may grant them, in default of which he shall re-enter plenojure into the possession of the same, and that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his said tenants all the oak timber fit for the building of vessels, within the limits of the said tract of land, that he shall give immediate notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found therein, and shall leave and cause to be left all necessary roadways and passages ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom the said Sieur de Goutin shall be held to have these presents con- firmed within one year. In testimony whereof, &c. Given at Quebec, the fourth day of August, one thousand six hundred and ninety-one. Signed, FRONTENAC, BOCHART CHAMPIGj^Y. NO 93. Title of the Fief of La Martiniere. THE SIEUR DE LA MARTLNlfiRE. Louis de Buade, Count de Frontenac, fiic., and Jean Bochart, Knight, Seignior of Champigny, &c. On the petition presented to us by Claude Bcrmant, Sieur de la Martinidre, stating that there is a certain tract of land between the property of Lauzon and the •eigniory of 125 Monte- A-peine, or the property belonging to the Sieur de Vitr6, which is not yet conceded, and which he petitions us to grant biin, to enjoy and hold tlie same in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (liaute, nwyenne et basse justice) i We, under and in virtue of the power granted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur de la Martini6re, councillor in the supreme council of this country, all the space of land which may be found not yet conceded between the said seigniory of Lauzon and that of Monte-i-peine, or the fief of the Sieur de Vitr6, by a depth similar to that of the said seigniory of Lauzon, if no person is in possession of the said land ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur de la Martini^re, his heirs and assigns, under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, subject to the condition of fealty and homage {foi et Jumniage), which he shall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which the said con- cession shall be held, subject to the customary duties and dues and agreeably to the custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris, and that the appeals from the decisions of the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the lieutenant general at Quebec ; moreover that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home (feu et lieu) by his tenants on the concessions which he shall grant them, and m default of so doing. His Majesty shall re-enter pleno jure into the possession of the said tract of land, and that the said Sieur de la Martini^re shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants all the oak timber, fit for ship building, which may be found within the limits of the said tract of land ; that he shall give immediate notice to the King or to us of all mines, ores and minerals which may be found therein, and that he shall leave all necessary roadways and passages ; the whole under the will and pleasuie of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from the date hereof. In faith and testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arrai to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, the fith day of August, one thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Signed, FRONTENAC, BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. And further down, By command of Their Lordships, FREDIN, and DE MONSEIGNAT. With a flourish. NO iH.— ]o 126 Titles of the. Fief of Vincelolte. Is JOSEPH AMIOT, SIEUH DE VINCKLOTTE. Louis DE BuADE, Count de Frontenac, Governor and Lieutenant General for the King in Canada, Acadia, the Island of Newfoundland and other Countries in North France } Jean Bochart, Knight, Seignior of Champigny, Noroy and Verneuii, King's Councillor in his CouncUs, Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances of the said Country ; To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. We do hereby make known that, on the petition presented to us by Joseph Amiot, Sieur de Vincelotte, prayu.g that it might be our pleasure to grant him a concession of one league of land m front by two leagues in depth, in rear and at the end of his fief of Vincelotte, at thl' /r'V^' ; '''°'''' ""'^""^ '««g««i» front by one league in depth, and as llVrV ' V ' ''"' '"'^"'^ '" •'•^''''' " '''''^'' 1"»"t'*y °f g««d '^d on which he would be desirous, .f.t were our pleasure to grant him the same under the tile of fief and superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Jmute, mmjcnne et l>a,.e jmtice\ with the right of hun^ng, fishing and trading within the limits of the said tract of land, to place inhabitants to clear and cultivate the same, and thus contribute by every means in his power to the improvement of this Colony, and strongly work to settle himself permanently therein } We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have, in favor of the sa.d S.eur de Vincelotte, augmented his said fief two leagues in depth following the genera hnes of the concessions of this country, by one league in breadth, being the same breadth as it now has ; to have and to hold the san.e unto him, his heirs and assigns as their own and indefeasible property, for ever, under the title of fief and superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, with the right of fishing, hunting and trading over the whole of the extent of the said two leagues and also within the limits of his first concession above des- cnbed; subject to the performance of fealty and homage {foi ct Jiomnmgc) at the Castle of St. Louis m Quebec, of which the said concession shall be held, under the customary duties and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country, and that the appeals from the judge who may be establishe.l at the said place shall lie before the provost- ship of this city, and also subject to have these presents confirmed by His Majesty within two years, to preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber which may be found fit for ship building, and to give notice to His Majesty and to the governor of this country, of all the mines, ores and minerals, if any be found therein, and to cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which he may grant, and that the inhabitants shall be held to keep house and home {fexc et lira) on their concessions, and in default of so doing he shall re-enter plena pac into the possession of the wmc, and shall also be held to leave all necessary roadways. 127 Tn ti'stimftny wliereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to oe affixed thereto, and the same to bo countersigned hy our Secn-taries, At Quebec, the first day of February, one thousand six iiundred and ninety-three. Signed, FRONTENAC, and BOCHART CHAMPIONY. And further down, By command of Ilia Lordship, And, By His Lordsiiip's command. MONSEIGNAT, rEUVRE1\ NO 94—20 Louis de Buade, &c. 4 Jean Bochart, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by Joseph Amiot, Sieur de Vincelotte, praying that it might be our pleasure to grant him a concession of one league ot land in front by two leagues in depth in rear and at the end of his fief of Vincelotte at the Cape St. Tgnace, which said fief also has only one league in depth, and as there is at the end of the said league in depth a certain quantity of good land, on wWch he would be desirous, if it were our pleasure to grant him the same under the title of fief, and the right Pf superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction Quxute, nun/ennc et basse justice) with the right of hunting, fishing and trading within the limits of the said tract of land, to place settlers to clear and cultivate the same, and thereby contribute by every means in his power to the impro- vements of this colony, and strongly work to settle himself permanently therein ; We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have, in favor of the said Sieur de Vincelotte, augmented his said fief two leagues in depth following the general lines of the concessions of this country, by one league in breadth, being the s•^me breadth as it now has: to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns in fee, for ever, under the title of fief and with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, nwyenne et basse justice), and the privilege of fishing, hunting and trading within the whole extent of the said two leagues and also within the limits of his first concession above described, subject to the performance of fealty and homage (foi d hommasre) &t the Castle St. Lewis in this city of Quebec, of wh h the said concession shall be held, subject to the customary duties and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country, and that the appeals from the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie' before ihc provostship of this Ciiy, and also subject to have these presents confirmed by His 128 Majesty within two yoai-s ; to preserve nnd caaie to b« proservpil by hia tenintu the oak timber which may be found fit for the building of veasels, and to give notice to His laid Majesty and the Covemor of the country of all the mines, ores and minerals, if any be found therein, and to cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which he may grant and that the inhabitants shall be held to keep house and home (/pu rt lieu) on the said concession, and in default of so doing ho shall rejniin his full right of possession of the same ; and also that they shall be obliged to leare all necessary roadways. In testimony whereof wo have signed these presents and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. At Quebec, the first February one thousand six hundred and ninety-three. Signed, FRONTENAC. BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. N® 95. TO THE SIEUH I.0UI8 ROUEP. l0v\h de buade, &c. Jean Bochart, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known, that on the petition presented to us by A\igustin Rouer, Es- quire, Sieur de la Cardonni6re, purporting that we may be pleased to g^ant him for and in the name of Louis Rouer, his son, the concession of a lake called Mitis, discharging itself into a river bearing the same name, together with one league of land in depth forming a circuit around the said lake, situate at a distance of about twelve or fifteen leagues from the River St. Lawrence, and with the islands and islets which may be found within the same, in fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moyenne et basse justice), and the privilege of fishing, hunting; and tranding with the Indians, and the right of passing through the said River Mitis or other rivers which may be found the most convenint to go to and from and carry his provisions and other things necessary for the settlement which he is desirous of making on the said concession ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have granted, given and conceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Louis Rouer, his successors and assigns, in full right of property forever, the said lake called Mitis together witfl one league of land in depth forming a circuit around the said lake, in fief and •eigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Juiute, moyenne et basse justice) and the privilege of hunting, fishing and trading within the limits of the said tract of land, and of passing through the said River Mitis, or other rivers or roads most conve- ■!#!lt to "0 tn nnij frnm anil in pnrrv nil tlmt ha mav tliinir iirnnnr in iha aniil ln\ra • anKionf t arms to be 1S9 !• the condition of fealty and homage ( foi e,t Immntagc) to he performed at the Caatk of St. Lewis in this City, of which the said t inceiaion shall be held, under the customary duties and dues, agreeably to the Custom d Parin, which ' followed in this country ; and that the appeals from the decisioim of the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before tlnj provostship of this City ; that he shall cause these presents to be con- firmed within two years ; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by bis tenants all the oak timber fit for ship buildinp^ ; that he ixm,enne et basse justice), w,th the right of hunting and fishing throughout the whole of the same ; We, under and iii virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and coneeded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur Ruette Dauteu. , w. h the full right of property, for ever, the said tract of land hereinabove des- cnbed, together with the rivers and rivulets and all that may be found included therein, to commence running from the end of the depth of the concession of the said Sieur Toupia Dussau t, on a similar width, by four leagues and a half in depth, joining on one side towards the south west the concession of the said Sieur Dauteuil, and on the other side towards the north east that of the said Sieur Dupont; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns m full property for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of huntmg and fishmg over the whole of the said extent, and of superior, mean and inferior juris- diction ; su^ect to the condition of paying fealty and homage {fai et /ummiage) which the said Sieur Dauteu.l, his heirs and assigns shall be held to do at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which the said concession shall be held, under the customary duties and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and that the appeals from the decisions of the jud«e who may be established at the said place shall lie before the lieutenant general in the pro- vostslup of this city ; and on condition that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber, which may be found within tho limits of the said concr««.v., fi' for ship building ; and that he shall give notice to His Majesty or to us of the mines, o. and minerals, if any be found therein, and shall cause the same condition to be inserted in the concessions whieh he is allowed to grant within the limits of the said tract of land, and that he shall, withm three years from this day, cause works to be commenced in order to settle the said tract of land, on pain of being dispossessed of the same. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seal at arras to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, the fifteenth day of February,one thousand six hundred and ninety-three. Signed, FRONTENAC, And lower down. BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. By command of His Lordship, And, By His Lordship'« command. DEMONSEIGNAT, PEUVRET. NO 97. 131 TO THE SIEUU ALEXANDKE PEUVRET DE GAUDARVILLE. /i Louis DE BuADE, &C. Jean Bochart, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to lis by Alexandre Peuvret, Esquire, Sieur de Gaudarvillo, purporting that we ini.oht be pleased to grant hira a concession of three leagues of land iu depth, in rear of the fief of Gaudarvillc, together with all the lands adjoining and which are in rear of the fiefs of the Sieurs Demaurc and Guillaume Bonhomine, and the same to run as far as the depth of the same line going from the north-east to the south-west which shall terminate the said three leagues of land. so that the whole extent inchulod in the present concession shall be bounded at one end in front towards the south-east by the line terminating the depth of the said fiefs of Gaudarville, Bonhomme and Deinaurc, and in rear towards the north-west by a line running north-east and south-west which shall terminate the said three leagues of land in rear of the said fief of Gaudarville and which shall be extended as far as the fief of Neuvillc, and on one side to the north-east, partly by the lands of the fief Sillery, partly by the lands of Gaudarville and those of the said Bonhomme, and on the other side towards the south-west by the lands of the said fief of Neuville ; praying us to grant him the said extent of Jand, jiait whereof is not habitable, together with the lakes, little rivers, islands and islets which may be found therein, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Jmiite, m/njennc ct basse justice) and the i)rivilege of Ininting, fishing with all sorts of tackle, and of trading throughout tiie said tract of land, and moreover the right of fishinn- with all sorts of tackle on the beach as far as low water mark opposite the fief of Gau- darville, which said concession he is desirous should bear the name of Faussambault ; We, under and in virtue of the power conferred upon us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do hereby give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur de Gaudarville three ieag-ues of land in depth in rear of the said fief of Gaudarville, together with all the adjoining lands situate in rear of the fiefs of the Sieurs Demaure and Guillaume Bonhomme, the same to run as far as the depth of the same line going from the north-east to the south-west which shall terminate the said three leagues, so that all that is included in the present concession shall be bounded at one end in front towards the south-east by the lines terminating the depth of the said fiefs of Gaudarville, Bonhomme and Demaure, and in rear towards the north-west by a line also running north- east and south-west which shall terminate the depth of tiie said three leagues in rear of the said fief of Gaudarville, and shall be extended in a direct line as far as the said fief of Neuville ; on one side towards the north-east partly by the lands of the said fief of Sillery, and partly by the lands of Gaudarville and by those of the said Bonhomme, and on the other side towards the south-west by the lands of the said fief of Neuville ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur de Gaudarvillc, his heirs and assigns in fee, for ever, in fief and seigniory with the right of trading, hunting; and fishing, even opposite the said fief of Ciiidar- ville with all sorts of tackle as far as low water mark j and the privilege of superior, mean 132 and inferior jurisdiction {haute, tnoyenne et basse justice) within the tract of land herein- above designated ; subject to the condition of fealty and homage (foi et Iwrnmage) which he, his heirs and assigns shall be held to perforin at the Castle of St. Louis in this City, and to the customary duties and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this Country, and that the appeals from the decisions of the Judge who may be established at the said concession, rhich shall bear the name of Fossambault, shall lie before the Lieute- nant-General in the provostship of this City ; that he shall cause these presents to be confirmed by His Majesty within two years ; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants all the oak timber fit for ship building, which may be found within the limits of said concession, and that he shall give notice to the King or to the Governor- General of the Country of all the mines, ores, and minerals which may be found therein, and that he shall cause the same condition to be inserted in the concessions which he shall grant to his tenants, who shall be held to keep house and home (Jeu et lieu) thereon, and that in default of so doing he shall re-enter pleno jure into the possession of the said lands ; that he shall be held to leave therein all roadways and passages necessary for the public utility, and that within six years from this date he shall commence to have work performed for the clearing of the said land, on pain of bemg dispossessed thereof. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec the twentieth day of February one thousand six hundred and ninety- three. Signed, FRONTENAC, BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. NO 98. TO THE SIEUR BfiNfi LEPAGE. Louis de Buade, &c. Jean Bochaht, &c. On the petiUon presented to us by Rene Lepage, an inhabitant of the island of St. Law- rence, praying that we might be pleased to graut him a concession of one league of land in front, to be taken from a line to be drawn north-east and south-west to terminate the depth of the grant made to the Si. ur Couillard de I'Espinay, lying and being at the River f/w Sud, by two leagues in depth, joining on one side to the north-east the prolongation of the line separating the property of the said Sieur de I'Espinay from that of the Sieur Amyot do Vincelotte, on the other side to the south-west the ungranted lands, at one end towards the north-west the said line terminating the depth of the grant made to the said Sieur de I'Epi- nay,^and at the other end towards the south-east another parallel line terminating the said --«~ I trru JCOUUCS ill uupiD ; 133 "We, under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, Imve given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Le- page the said tract of one league of land in front by two leagues in depth, in the place and manner above designated : To have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns for ever, on condition that he shall pay five sols of rente and six deniers of cms, in each and every year on the feast of St. Martin, the eleventh day of November, to the Reciever of the King's domain, the said cens bearing lods et ventes, saisine and amendcs agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris ; that he shall have these presents confirmed by His Majesty within one year ; that he shall preserve all the oak timber fit for ship buildmg ; that he shall give notice to the Kmg and to the Governor General of the country of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found thereb ; that he shall leave the roadways necessary for the public utility ; that he shall within one year commence a settle- ment on the said concession, and diligently work to clear the same, and that he shall keep house and home {feu et lieu) thereon, on pain of forfeiture thereof. In testimony whereof, we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be thereunto affixed, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, the seventeenth of March, one thousand six hundred and ninety-three. Signed, FRONTENAC. BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. NO 99. TO RfiNfi LOUIS CHARTIEU DE LOTBINliSRE. Louis de Buade, &c. Jean Bochart, &c. On the petition presented to us by Rene Louis Chartier, Esquire, seignior of Lotbiniere, King's councillor, civil and criminal lieutenant general in the provostship of this city of Quebec, praying that we may be pleased to grant him a concession of three leagues and a half of land in front by four leagues, in rear and at the end of his fief of Lotbiniere and of that called the Petite-Riviere du Cliesne, which he has acquired from the Sieur Louviers, containing in all three Lugues and a half in front, together with the meadows, forests, islands, rivers and lakes to be found therin, in fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Jmute, 7Hoye)inc et basse justice), and those of hunting, fishing and trading within the limits of the said tract of land, and that should he depart this life without having disposed of the present concession, it shall be divided amongst his children by equal portions, which shall form as many fiefs as there shall be different portions, nevertheless there shall be only one judge for the whole of them, and that the appeals from the said judge shall lie before the said provostship ; We, under and in virtue of the power conferred upon us by His Majesty, have given, graated and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and wucede uuto the said 134 int'th ' ttIT "" "' "".""'" '' "'"^ '^"^""^^ ^"^ ^ '-'f - <•-"* by four leagt.e. indepth, to be taken m rear and at the termination of the depth of the said fief d. iSw foUowlT- ^ •" '"'^"'""'■^ ''"*''^' '"'^ •^"'^^' ^"•^ "g^^e'^bly to the Custom of Paris IlhTh r!'!/"".^' '''"' *'"^ ^'" '•^'^J^^^'^ f---"^'- decisions of the jud^ewlmayTc' es b,,shod at the .ud places shall lie before the provostship of this city ; that hi aU I e W presents confirmed within two year ; that he shall preserve and ca s to b preLrvId be Fou" th rein r; r7\f}''' '""^^^ "' "" '"'"^«' ^^^ ""'^ ™^--'« w^-'' -y that hT' , - ' '•''" '"""" ^" '^' ''^^^'^y^ "^-essary to the public anJ the inhab tants ^,'ho.n they may place thereon, on condition of payno- cem et rente, other ^ Jjven at Quebec, the tw^nty.fith day of March, one thousand six hundred and ninety- Signed, FRONTENAC. BOCIIART CIIAMriGNY. N^ 100. TO PAUL DAILLEJIOUST, ESQUIRE, SIEUR DE PEHSIGAY. Louis de Buade, &c. Jean Bochart, &c. To all who. 'se present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that, on the petition presented to us l.y Paul DiiUcbonsf ^^^^ &;r"^^"" -^ ;nightL pleased to grL! l^^rt?!: -cigiuory wiin ti,c right of superior, mean and inferior iurlsdlrhn„ f/,^,./. ,... . 135 basse justice) the island of G-rand Menane, containing about four or five leagues in cir- cumference, lying and being in Acadia, at the entrance of the Baic Frangoise (Bay of Fundy), together with the islands, islets and beaches around or near the same ; We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, and in consideration of the services which the said Sieur de Persigny has rendered to His Majesty during the present war, as well in this colony as in that of Acadia, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto him the said island of Grand Menane^ together with the islands, islets and beaches which may be found lying around and near the same : To have and to hold the same and all that is included therein, as well the woods and meadows as the rivers, rivulets and lakes, unto the said Sieur de Persigny, his heirs and assigns in fee for ever, as a fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction Qmutc, moyenne et basse jt/^tice) and the privilege of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession, on condition of paying fealty and homage (foi et Iwmmagc) which he shall be bound to do at the Castle of St. Lewis in this City of Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues and agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris followed in this country, and that the appeals from the jurisdiction which the said Sieur de Persigny, his heirs and assigns may establish at the said place shall lie before the Royal Jurisdiction of Port Royal, on condition also that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home (^feu et lieu) within three years, by his tenants, on the concessions which he shall grant them, and in default of their so doing he shall re-enter, pletio jure, into the possession of the same ; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber, fit for the building of vessels, which may be found within the said Island, and that he shall give notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found therein, and that he shall leave all necessary roadways and passages : the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be bound to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. At Quebec, this fourteenth day of April, one thousand six hundred and ninety-three. Signed, FRONTENAC. BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. vyiftfiC ii NO 101. to olivier morel, sieur de la durantaye, esquire. Louis de Buade, &c. Jean Bochart, &c. To all present and to come, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by Olivier Morel, Esquire, Sieur de i& Dumutaye, praying that we might be pleased to grant him a concession of two 136 leagues of land in depth, to be taken in rear and at the termination of the d^pth of his fief de la Durantaye, by a width similar to that of his said fief, containing about three leagues in front, bounded on one side towards the south-west by the lands of Beaumont and towards the north-east by those of Berthier ; and, moreover, another league of land in front by a similar depth on the upper part of the river Boyer, because of a certain pine-grove situated thereon, of which he is desirous of making use, together with the concession of the said river Boyer in the places where it runs through his said fief and the lands above prayed for ; We, in consideration of the good and faithful services which the said Sieur de la Duran- taye has rendered to His Majesty during the wars in this Country, and under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto him the said lands and the said River Boyer as above designated, to have and to hold the same unto him, his successors or assigns for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moyemie et basse justice) and the privilege of hunting, fishing and trading ; on condition of paying fealty and homage (foi ct lummage) which^ihe said Sieur de la Durantaye, his succelsors or assigns shall be bound to do at the Castle of St. Louis in this City, of which the said concessions shall be held, subject to the customary duties and dues, and agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this Country 3 moreover, that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home (Jeu et lieu) by his tenants on the concessions which he may grant them, and in default of their so doing, he shall re-enter plenojure into the possession of the same ; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved such oak timber as may be found fit for ship building ; that he shall give notice to His said Majesty or to us of all mines, ores and minerals, if any be found, and shall leave and cause to be left all necessary roadways and passages ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be bound to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretaries. At Quebec, the first day of May, one thousand six hundred and ninety-three. Signed, BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. NO 102. Jean Bochart, &c. TO PHILIPPE ESNAULT. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petiiioii presented to us by Philippe Esnault, an inhabitant of Nepisiguit, praying that we might be pleased to grant him, in fief, the River Pocmouche, together with four leagues in front on each side of the same, at a distance of twcnty-five or thirty leagues from IVliramichy, including one league of land in front which had been conceded in nni> 'Holirpoia nkn i.»« _«^.'-_j itx. ^l. -r^ . . ■• ■ <• » . 5""~ '•»•-• «== scuicu mx.li ujc ciigiisji oi aoaViiif ana lOftr- ! to be sealed 1S7 ried an English woman, although he was married to an Indian woman, and his marriage had been solemnized in presence of the Church, and who owes him about two hundred livres, there having been no work performed on the land of the said Degrais, by a similar depth of four leagues, with the right of fishing, hunting and trading with the Indians ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted unto us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said tisnault the said River Pocmouche, and foiir leagues of land in front on each side of the same, by a simi- lar depth, the present grant including the said one league of land heretofore conceded to the said Degrais, in consequence of the abandonment which he has made thereof, ac- cording to the above statement, provided the same be found true : The said extent of land to be enjoyed by the Esnault, his successors and assigns for ever, under the title of fief and with the rights of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians, on condition of performing fealty and homage (frri et Iwmmagc) at the Castle of St. Lewis in this city, of which th^said grant shall be held, subject to the customary duties and dues agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris followed in this country ; on condition also that he shall preserve such oak timber as may be found fit for ship building ; that he shall give no- tice to the King or to the Governor of the country of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found therein ; that he shall leave the roadways and passages necessary for the public utility ; that he shall commence within three years to settle and clear the said tract of land, and shall canse house and home {feu et lieu) to be kept on the concessions which he may grant to his tenants : the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be bound to have these presents confirmed within one year from the date hereof. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretary. Given at Quebec, the seventeenth day of August one thousand six hundred and ninety- three. NO 103. Title of a Fief on the south side of the River Chambly, joining the Seigniory of Chambly. MADAME DE ROUVILLE. lofi, ana mor- LOUIS DE BUADE, &C. Jean Bochart, &c. To all who these present letters shall sec, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by Jean Baptiste Hertel, Esquire, Sieur de Rouville, praying that we might be pleased to grant him a concession of two leagues of land in front by one league and a half in depth, joining on one side the lands of the L-eigniory of Chambly, descending the River Richelieu, and on the other side the un- groutcd iandj, under the title uf fief and seigniory, with superior, mean and inferior juriadic- 138 tion (haute, moyefinc ct Imsc justice) aad the rights of hunting', fisliingaud tradiog tlirough- out the said extent of land ; We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by his Majesty, and taking into consideration the good and praiseworthy designs of the said Sieur de Rouville, have given, granted and conceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto him, the said two leagues of land in front by one league and a half in depth, to be taken on the south side of the said River Richelieu, joining tiie said seigniory of Chanibly, descending the said river : to have and to hold the same unto the said Sicur dc Rouville, his heirs and assigns, with the rights of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction Qiaute, mmjennc ct basse justice), and of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole of the said tract of land ; under the condition of fealty and homage (foi ct hommage) which the said Sieur de Rouville, his successors and assigns shall be bound to perform at the Castle of St. Lewis in this city of Quebec, of which tae said concession shall be held, subject to the customary duties and dues and agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris, followed in this country, and that the appeals from the decisions of the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the Royal Jurisdiction of Montreal {ViUc- Mario) ; on condition also that lie shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's vessels ; that he shall give notice to the King or to the Governor of the country of the mines, ores and minerals whicli may be found within the limits of the said tract of land ; moreover that he shall keep houF,-: and home {feu et lieu) on the domain which he shall have set aside for himself, and cause the same to be kept by his tenants on the concessions which he may grant them ; and that, immediately after the termination of the preset war, he shall commence to settle and cause the said tract of land to be cleared, within which he shall be bound to permit the roadways and passages necessary for the public utility : the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed withion one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. Given at Quebec, the eighteenth day of January one thousand six hundred and ninety-four. NO 104. Title of a Fief called de BelcsU, on tJie nmth-west of the River C}mml)ly. MU. DE LONGUEUII,. Louis de Buadh, Count de Frontenac, fiic. Jean Bochart, Knight, Seignior of Champigny, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known tliat on the petition presented to us by Joseph Hertef, Esquire, prafine: that we miffht be nleiupd in ornn* Kim « «««««—:«., ^e * » - J 130 land in front by one league and a half in depth, on tlie north-west side of tlie River Hichelieii, joining the seigniory oJ" Chainbly, descending the said river towards tlie iingranted lands, in fjof and seignic :y with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction {luiutey irmjenne et basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading throughout the said extent of land, to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, for ever ; We, under and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, and in conside- ration of the services wl ich the said Sieur Joseph llcrtel has rendered to the Country during the present wars, and approving the settlement which he is desirous of making, have given, granted and conceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto him the said two leagues jf land in front by one league and a half in depth, to be taken on the north-west side of the said River Richelieu, next to the said seigniory of Chambly, des- cending the said river, to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur Hertel, his suc- cessors or asbigT.s, in fief and seigniory, with superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (luiute, nm/ome et basse juslicc) and the right of hunting, fishing and trading throughout the whole of the extent of land hereinabove designated, for ever, under the condition of paying fealty and homage (^foi ct hommagc) which the said Sieur Hertel, his successors and assigns shall be obliged to perform at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which the present concession shall be held, subject to the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris followed in this Country ; also on con- dition that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home {feu et lieu) by his tenants on the said grant ; also that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved all the oak timber fit for ship building ; that he shall give notice to His Majesty or to the Governor-General of the Country of all the mines, ores and minerals which may be found therein, and that he shall leave and cause to be left all necessary roadways and passages ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year, and that he shall commence to cause the said lands to be opened and cleared as soon as the war shall be finished, and that it shall please God to cause us to enjoy the tranquility of a good and quiet peace. In faith whereof we have signed this present concession, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. At Quebec, this eighteenth day of January one thousand six hundred and ninety-four. Signed, FRONTENAC, BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. NO 105. 140 TO rUS. NICOLAS JOSM. DAMOUWS. Louis dc Buadk, &c. Jean Bochaut, &c. To nil who these present letters shall sec, greeting. ^ We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by Charles Damours, Esquire, Sieur de Louviers, praying that we might be pleased to grant unto Charles Ni- colas Joseph Damours, his son, the concession of a certain lake called Madapcguia, at a distance of about two leagues from Matane, together with one league of land in depth all round the said lake, and the islands and islets which may be found within the same, in f-f and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction {haute, mmjcnnc et basse justice), and the privilege of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians ; We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Charles Nicolas Joseph Damours, the son, the said lake called Madapcguia, with one league of land in depth all round the said lake : To have and to hold the same unto him, Ins heirs and assigns in foe, for over, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction Qi/iutc, mi/ijcane ct, hime justice), and the privilege of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout wliole of the said extent, under the con- dition of fealty and homage {foi et /vommagc) which the said Sieur Charles Nicolas Joseph Damours, the son, liis said heirs and assigns shall be bound to perform at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues and agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by llis Majesty ; further on condi- tion that he shall have these presents confirmed within one year ; and preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants, such oak timber as may be found fit for ship building; and that he shall give notice to His Majesty or to us of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found therein ; that he shall cause similar conditions to be inserted in the title deeds of the lands which he may grant, and also that the settlers shall be obliged to keep house and home thereon, and in default of so doing he shall re-enter, plena jure, into the possession of the same ; and that he shall leave and cause to be left thereon all necessary roadways and passages : the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty. In testimony whereof we have signed the present concession, and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, this twenty-sixth day of May one thousand six hundred and ninety-four. 141 N'' 106. TO LOUIS DKGANNES, PIEUn DE FAt.^lZE. Louis DE Df ADE, Kr. Jean DocHAnr, &c. To all wlio these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented lo us by Louis DcGannes, Es- quire, Sieur de Falaize, lieutenant of a company of the detachment of marines in this country, where he is married and settled, praying that we would grant him two leagues of land in depth, in rear of the land and seigiuory of Contrecinur, by the entire width of the said seigniory, consisting of two leagiics, which said grant shall go partly beyond the lliver Chambly and shall run in thn same direction as the said land of Contrecoiur, together with the islands and islets which may be found in the said River Chambly, within tbe said width, so that the said Sieur de Fabine may open a settlement and put settlers thereon, and for that purpose enjoy the same under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of supe- rior, mean and inferior jurisdiction ( hciute, mmjcnnc ct Ixmsc justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians ; having regard to which said petition and ia virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, We have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur de Falaize the said two leagues of land in depth in rear of the land and seigniory of Contrecfcur, by the whole w^dth of the said seigniory, consisting of two leagues, which said grant shall go paitly beyond the lliver Chambly and shall run in the same direction as the said seigniory of Contrecccur, together witi- the islands and islets which may be found in the said'river within the said width : To have and to hold the same unto the said Sienr de Falaize, his heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction {hmitc, moyennc et basse justice), and tlmt of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole of the present concession, subject to the condition of fealty and homage {f(d et fummage) which he shall be held to perform at the Castle St. Lewis of Quebec, of which the present concession shall be held, subject to the customary duties and dues agreeably to the Custom of the pro- vostship and viscounty of Paris followed in this country ; also that the appeals from the decisions of the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Montreal {Villc- Marie), and that he shall preserve and cause to be pre- served by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships; under the condition also that he sliall give notice to the King or to the Governor of the country of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the limits of the said tract of land ; moreover that he shall keep house and home {feu et lieu) on the domain which he shall have set aside for himself, and cause house and home to be kept by his tenants on the con- cessions which he may grant them, and that immediately after the end of the present war he shall begin to settle the said concession and cause the same to be cleared, and that he shall leave therein all roadways and passages necessary for the public utility : the whole under the will and plen.surc of His Majesty, by whom he shall be bound to have these present* confirmed within one year. 142 In testimony wl.nror we Imvc .sj^iumI iI.oso pn-nrnts and .n.mc.l our seal at arms to be atrixcil thurclo, and (lif ^aino to be couatcrsigned by our Sccrt'taries. niven at Montreal, llic twentieth day of Seplcnibcr, one tliou.«and six hundred and nine- ty-four. NO 107. TO THE SIEUR RTIENNE VOLANT BADISSON. Louis de Buapk, &c. Jean BocHAnr, Sec. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. We do herei)y make known that, on the petition presented to ns by Elienne Volant Ra- disson, pray mo- that we miglit be pleased to jrrant him in lief and seipiiory the nngranted islands, islets and beaches lying and being at the head of Lako 8t. IVter, above the inlands con- ceded to the Sieur Sorel, fron. the boarder of the north channel to the great middle channel called the ClwnaildePMe P/««c, which said islands, islets and beaches thereby prayed for coatam three fourths of a league or thereabouts in width by a similar depth ; taking into con- sideration the sa.d petition and the services which the said Sieur Radisson has rendered in the principal war parties which have been directed against the cnnemics, and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, VVe have given granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur Radisson the ungranted islands, islets and beaches lying and being at the head of Lake St. Petor, as they are hereinabove designated, to have aud to hold the same unto h.m, his heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with the rioht of huntiug and fishing throughout tl-.e said concession ; subject to the condition of fealty and homBge {foi a lujmnuigc), which he .hall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Louis i„ Quebec, of which the said concession shull be held, under the eu-omary rights and dues agreeably to the . ustom of the provostship and viscounty of Pans, followed in this country moreover on condition that he shall cause these presents to be confirmed by Hi. Maiestv withm one year. •' ' In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. At Quebec, this nineteenth day of October, one thousand six hundred aud niiicty-four. 113 it arms lo bo red ami ninc- N" lOS. PIEHRK UOUCHr.R, SIEUR DK GRAND Vtit. Louis de Buade, &c. Jk'AN IJOCHAUT, &.C. To all who tiiosc present letters shall aee, greeting. Wfi do hereby make known Ihat, on the petition presented to us by Pierre Boucher Esquire, Sieur de (Irand l*r6, major of the town of Three Hirers in this country, where he in married and settled, praying that we would grant him one league of land in front by three leagues in depth, on lake St. Peter, joining on one side the granted lands of the River Yamachiche, and on llie other side those of the Ili\or du Loup, together with the adjacent islands, islets and beaches, in order that the said Sieur de I J rand Pr6 may be able to make a settlement for himself and put settlers thereon, and for that purpose enjoy the same in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Juiutc, moyennc et kissc justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians ; Taking the said petition into consideration, and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, we have given, granted and conct dcd, and do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur de Crand Pr6 the said league of land in front on the said lake St. Peter joining on one side the granted lands of the River Yamachiche, and on the other side those of the River du Loup, together with the adjacent islands, islets and beaches; To have and to hold the same unto the Sieur de Grand Pre, his heirs and assigns in fee, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and that of hunting, fishine and trading with the Indians throughout the whole of the present concession nder the con- dition of paying fealty and homage (foi ct liommagc) at the Castle of St. -ijuis in Quebec of which he shall hold, subjeti to the customary rights and dues agreeably to th; custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris followei' " ntry, and that the appeals from the decisions of the judge who may be establishcvl ,ie said place shall lie before the jurisdiction of Three Rivers ; on condition also that ao shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the biiildin;; of IIis Majesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to the King or to the Governor of the country of the mines, ores and minerals whic^h may be found within the limits of the said tract of ^\\h\; also that he shall keep and cause lobe kept house and home (/cii ct lieu) on the said grant and on those which he may make tj his tenants and that as soon as the present war shall be ended, he shall commence to settle and clear the said grant, in which he shall be held to leave all roadways and passages necessary for the public utility; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he : iiail be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In witness whereof we have signed these presents, and caused o ^r seai at arms to be thereunto affixed, and the same to be countersigned by our Secrot:aries. Given at Quebec, this thirtieh day of July, one thousand six hundred and ninety-fire. 144 NO 109. THE SIEUR HKRTEL DE COUUNOYER. Louis kk Buade, Sic. Jean Bochart, 8tc. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by the Hertel, Esquire, Sieur de Cournoyer, Ensign in a company of the detachment of marines in this Country where he is married and settled, praying that we would grant him two leagues of land in front by a similar depth, on the north shore of the River Richelieu, to commence running from the seigniory of the Sieur Joseph Ilertel, descending the said river, in order that the said Sieur de Cournoyer may be able to form a settlement and put settlers thereon, and to that end hold the same in lief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, inmjenne ct basse justice) and that of huritmgf, fishing and trading with the Indians ; taking the said petition into consideration, and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, we have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur de Cournoyer the said two leagues of land in front by a similar depth, on the north shore of the River Richelieu, to commence running from the seigniory of the Sieur Joseph Hertel, descending the said river ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur de Cournoyer, his heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with ihe right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction QMute, mmjennc et Ixisse Justice) and that of fishing, hunting and trading with the Indians throughout the whole of the present grant ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage (foi et fummage) at the Castle of St. Louis at Qjiebec, of which the present grant shall be held, under the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of the pro- vostship and viscounty of Paris followed in this Country, and that the appeals from the deci- sions of the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the jurisdiction of Montreal ; on condition also that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to the King or to the Governor of the Country of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the limits of the said tract of land ; moreover that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home on the said concession and on those which he may grant to his tenants and that, as soon as the present war shall be ended, he shall commence to settle and cause the said concession to be cleared, on which said grant he shall be bound to leave all roadways and passages necessary for the public utility ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majeity, by whom he shall be held to have these [ircsents confirmed within one year. In witness whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with •ur seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, this first day of March one thousand six hundred and ninety-five. 145 )e :iealed with NO 110. FPN^OIS HERTEL, SIEUR DE tA FRESNitRE. Louis de Buade, &c. Jean Bochart, &c. On the petition presented to us by Francois Ilertel, Esquire, Sieur de la Fresnidre, praying that we might be pleased to grant him a concession of two leagues of land in front by a similar depth, to be taken on the River Richelieu which descends from the Lake of Chainbly, from the concession heretofore gi-anted by us to the Sieur Rouville, his brother, descending the said river as far as the said two leagues may extend to the south of the same, together with the adjacent islands and islets, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Jiaute, moyenne et basse justice), sind that of trading with the Indians throughout the said tract of land ; We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, and in consideration of the good and praiseworthy services which the said Sieur Hertel de la Fresni(^re has rendered to the Country in the wars which we have against the English and Iroquois Indians, during which he has had a leg fractured, and been made a prisoner for many years, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto him the said two leagues of land in front, by a similar depth, to commence running on the south side of the said River Richelieu from the land belonging to the said Sieur Rouville ; the said two leagues of land in front following and bordering on the said river, descending in the direction of Sorel, and the said two leagues of land in depth running to the southward ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur de la Fresni6re, his heirs and assigns, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction {haute, nuyyenne et basse justice), and that of trading with the Indians within the said tract of land ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within two years at the latest ; subject to the per- formance of fealty and homage (/oi et luommage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec* of which the said concession ; hall be held, under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris, followed in this Country ; and that the appeals from the decisions of the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Montreal {YUle Marie); moreover, on condition that he shall be bound to preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak and other timber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships ; that he shall leave all roadways necessary for the public utility ; and that, immediately after the present war, he shall com- mence to settle the said lands and cause the same to be cleared, otherwise and in default of so doing these presents shall be nul, reserving especially the rights of the King and of ethers. In witness whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. At Quebec, this first day of March one thousand six hundred and ninety-five. NO 111. 146 PIKRRK NOEI. LKGARDKUR. Louis dk Buade, &c. Jean Bochart, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by Pierre Noel Legar- deur, lieutenant in a company of the detachment of marines in this country, where he is married and settled, praying that we would grant him three leagues of land in front by as many in depth on the River Richelieu, to be taken on the south-east side of the said river,at half a league above the islets called I'Assomption, including the same, descending the said river, so that the said Sieur Legardeur may be able to make a settlement for himself and put settlers thereon, and to that effect enjoy the same in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Jmutc, vmjenne et basse Justice), and that of huntmg, fishing and trading with the Indians ; taking the said petition into consideration, and under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, We have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Legardeur the said three leagues of land in front by as many in depth on the River Richelieu, to be taken on the south-east side of the said river, at half a league above the islets called I'Assomption, the same included, descending the said river : To have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur Legardeur, his heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever in fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Imute, mmjenne et basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole of the extent of the present concession, subject to the condition of fealty nnd homage {foi et liamnmge) which he shall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec of which he shall hold, under the customary duties and dues agreeably to the Custom' oftheprovostship and viscounty of Paris followed in this country; that the appeals from the decisions of the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the Royal Jurisdiction of Montreal {Ville-Marie) ; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships; that he shall give notice to the King or to the Governor of the country of the mines, ores and minerals if any by found within the limits of the said tract [of land ; moreover that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home on the said concession and on those which he may grant to his tenants ; and that, as soon as the present war shall be ended, he shall commence to settle the said concession and cause the same to be cleared, in which he sliall be obliged to leave all roadways and passages necessary for the public utility • the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these preseets, and caused our seal at arms to be affiled thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, this first day of March, one thousand six hundred and ninety-five. 147 N<^ 112. TO JACQUES PRAN^JOIS DU BOURCHKMIN, «IKUR T)t l/HKRMlTltRB. Louis de Buade, &c., and Jean Bochart, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on what has been staled to us that Pierre Dorfe Esquire, Sieur de la Hussodi^re, had obtained from Monsieur Talon, heretofore intendant in this country, on the twent} -ninth day of October (*) one thousand six hundred and seventy- two, a grant of one league of land in front by one league in depth, to be taken from the property of the Sieur Crevier, descending towards the River Nicolet, including the Chenail Tardif, on which said tract of land the said Sieur de la Hussodiere had caused some wood to be cut down, that during the following year he left this country to return io Frauce and never came back again, having abandonned his said gi'ant, such proceeding being contrary to His Majesty's intentions contained in the decrees of his council dated the fourth day of June of the said year one thousand six hundred and seventy-two, and the ninth day of iVIay, one thousand six hundred and seventy-nine ; We, under and in virtue of the power entrusted to the governor and intendant of this said country, have declared the said Sieur de la Hussodiere to have foifeited his said title to the said grant, and have ^hI the same and its dependancies to His Majesty's domain, to be disposed of by us un.c i>leasure,as we may judge proper ; and Jaccpies Francois du Bour- chemin. Esquire, Sieur de la Hussodiere, lieutenant of a company of the detachment of marines which His Majesty keeps in thfs country, having come forward and very humbly petitioned us to grant him the said concession with an augmentation of one league in depth by the same width, to be bounded by the ordinary north-west and south-west lines in depth, and in front by the borders of Luke St. Peter ; We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said SitfUr de Bourchemin the above designated tract of land, together with the islands and islets which may be found in the said Chenail Tardif, within the depth of two leagues, and also granting him an augmentation of one league between the said lines ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur du Bourchemin, his heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, as a fief and sei- gniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Jiaute, moyenne et basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians within the limits of the said tract ; under the condition of fealty and homage {foi et Iiotnmagf), which the said Sieur du Bourchemin, his heirs and assigns, shall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues and agree- ably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris followed in this country, and that the appeals from the decisions of the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before ,ie royal jurisdiction of the town of Three Rivers, also on condition that he C) To bo 3id. November, see N* 26. 148 shall keep house and home {feu et Urn) on the tract of land which he shali have set aside for his manor house, and cause the same to be kept by his tenants on the concessions which he may grant them, as soon as peace shall have been concluded with our ennemies, and in default of his said tenants so doing he shall re-enter pleno jure into the possession of the lands which he may have granted them ; and also that he shall preserve and cause to be pre- served by his said tenants the oak timber fit for ship building, which may be found within the limits of the said tract of land ; that he shall give immediate notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found therein, and that he shall leave and cause to be left all necessary roadways and "assages ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty by who n he shall be bound to have thase presents (jonfirmed within two years. In testimony whereof wc have signed these presents and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretary. Given at Quebec, the first day of March, one thousand six hundred and ninety-five. NO 113. TO FRAN9OIS DESJOURDY, ESQUIRE. Louis de Buade, iicc. Jean Bochart, &c. To all who these present letters sheall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition of Francois Desjourdy, Esquire, retired Captain of a company of the detachment of marines in this Country, praying that wc would grant him two leagues of land in front by three leagues in depth, -jn the south-east side of the River Richelieu, joining the property of the Sieur LeCiardeur, descending the said river, together with the adjacent islani's and islets, containing about three leagues in front pd in depth, going as far as the lines to be drawn north-east and soulh-west, in order to terminate the depth of the conr -ssions heretofore granted on the Twiver St. Lawrence, situate opposite the said three leagues of land hereinabove described, so that the said Sieur Desjourdy may make thereon a settlement for himself and other settleis, and for that pur- pose enjoy and possess the same in fief and seipOiiory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, nmjenne et basse justice) and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians ; We, taking the said petition into consideration, and under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have granted r 1 conceded and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Desjourdy tlie said two leagues . ; land in front by three leagues in depth, on the south-east side of the River Richelieu, joining the property of the Sieur LeGardeur, descending the said river, together with the adjacent islands and islets ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur Desjourdy, his heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moyeiine ct basse justice) and that of hunUnir, W^hinz and tradiujr with I sealed with 149 the Indians throughout the whole of the [iresent concession ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage (/oi et hommage) at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this Country ; thi.t the appeals from the decisions of the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Montreal (Ville Marie) ; moreover, on condition that he shall preserve and caused to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to the King or to the Governor of this Country of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the limits of the said tract of land ; also that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home (feu et lieu) on the said concession, and on those which he may grant to his tenants, and that, immediately after the end of the present war, he shall commence settling and clearing the said tract of land, on which he shall be bound to furnish the road- ways and pas&ages necessary for the public utility ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed vrithin one year. In witness whereof we have signed, this twenty-second day of April one thousand six hundred and ninety-five. NO 11*. Title of a Fief on the No7-tfi- West side of tlie River Richelieu. THE SIEUR DE CABANAC. Louis de Buade, Count de Fronteaac, Governor and Lieuteuant-General for the King over all North France, and Jean Bochart, Knight, Seignior of Champigny, Noroy and Verneuil,one of His Majesty's Councillors in his Councils, Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances in the said country. On the petiti n presented to us by Joseph Desjourdy, Esquire, Sieur de Cabanac, half-pay captain of a company of the detachment of marines in this country, where he is mar- ried and settled, praying that we may grant him all that tract of land which remains to be conceded on the north-west side of the River Richelieu, between the fiefs of the Sieurs de Falaise and Cournoyer, containing about three leagues in front and in depth, as far as the lines which shall be drawn north-east and south-wesL to limit the depth of the concessions heretofore granted along the River St. Lawrence, which will be found opposite the said three leagues above d. scribed, in order to enable the said Sieur de Cabanac to form a settlement for himself and other settlers, and for that Jpurpose to enjoy the same as a fief and seigniory with superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, imyenne et basse jus- tice)f together with the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians ; Having regard to wliich petition, and under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, we have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede in f ijn •5ais^ Si^tir de Cabanac all that tract of laud which remains unconceded on the north- IH 160 west side of the River Richelieu, between the fiefs of tlie Sieurs de Falaise and Cournoyer, containing about three leagues in front and in deptli, as far as the lines which will be drawn north-east and south-west to limit the depth of the concessions heretofore granted along the River St. Lawrence, which shall be found opposite the said three leagues above conceded : To have and to hold the said tract of land unto the said Sieur de Cabanac, his heirs and assigns in full property for ever as a seigniory, with superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, inot/enne ct basse justice) and the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole of the present concession, subject to the performance of fealty and homage {JU et hommage) at the Castle St. of Lewis in Quebec, in whose domain it will be, and to the customary duties and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris, followed in this country ; the appeals from the decisions of the Judge who maybe established at the said place to lie before the Royal .Turisdiction of Montreal {ViUe-Maric) ; subject to the condition of preserving and causing to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's vessels ; giving notice to the King or to the Governor of the country of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found within the said tract of land ; and also of keeping house and home {feu etlieu) on the said concession and on those which' he may grant to his tenants, and of commencing immediately after the end of the present war the settlement and clearing of the said concession, on which he shall be held to furnish space for the roads and passages necessary for the public use : the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at CJucbec, the twenty-second day of April one thousand six hundred and uinety-five. Signed, FRONTENAC, and BOCHART CHAMPIGNV NO llf>. TO riERPK THIBAUDEAU. Louis de Bdadb, kc. and Jean Bochart, &.c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by Pierre Thibaudeau, an inhabitant of Port Royal, praying that we might be pleased to grant him the concession of the river called by the Indians KSaskagSche, situated between the Monts Deserts and Majais, together with one league on each side of the said river by two leagues in depth, to be taken at the mouth of the said river, with the islands and islets, if any be found therein, so that the said Thibaudeau mav be f^p.^h! ~ •- vi tv jt;j IS a lettscuseut there for himself and other t arms to be 151 settlers, and for that purpose enjoy and possess the lame under the title of fief ; having l-egard to which petition, We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have granted, given and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Thibaudeau the said concession of the river called by the Indians K8askag8che, situate in Acadia, between the Monts Deserts and Majais, together with one league of land on each side of the said river by two leagues in depth, to be taken at the mouth of the said river, and with the islands and islets if any be found therein : to have and to hold the same unto the said Thibaudeau, his heirs and assigns, in fee, forever, with the rigth of hunt- ing, fishing and trading with the Indians over the whole of the said concession, under the condition of fealiy and homage (/oi et Jtommagc) which he shall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary duties aud dues, and agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris followed in this country ; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of the King's vessels ; that he shall give notice to His Majesty of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the limits of the said grant ; and that he shall cause the same clause to be inserted m the concessions which he wi!! be permitted to gr nt on the said tract of land ; that he shall keep and cause to be kept by his tenants house and home (feu et lieu) on the same ; and that, immediately after the end of the present war, he shall commence to settle and cause to be cleared the said tract of land, and finally that he shall leave all roadways and passrtgps necessary for the public utility : the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signeil thjse presents and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at (Juubcc, the twentieth day of Jane, one thousand six hundred and ninety-five. I N« 116. TO BERNARD DAMOL'RS, SIEUR I)E PLENNE, ESQUIRE. Louis DE BUADE, &C. Jean Bochart, &,c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that, on the petition presented to us by Francois Damours, Esquire, Sieur de Plenne, praying that we might be pleased to grant him the concession of the River Canihekechkhe, a tributary of the Iliver St. John in Acadia, together with one lengue and a half of land on each side of the said river by two leagues in depth, and the ad- jaceat isiasus mA islets, so that the uaid nieur de rienne may be able to uake a settle- 152 inent ami put settlers tlicreon, and lor that purpose enjoy and possess the same in ficf and sei- gniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, nu/ijenne etjxisse j'ltsticc), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians ; Taking the said petition into consideration, we, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur de Plenne the said river called Canibekechiuhc, a tributary of the river St. John in Acadia, together with one league and a half of land on each side of the said river, by two leagues in depth, and also the adjacent islands and islets ; to have and to hold the same, unto tl»e said Sieur de Plenne, in fee, for ever, under the title of fief, seigniory and superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, together with the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians over the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to the con- dition of fealty and homage (foi et /lommagc) at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and dues and agreeably to the custom of the viscounty and provostship of Paris, followed in this country ; on condition also that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships; that he shall give notice to the King or .a the Governor of the mines, ores and minerals, if any be found within the limits of the said tract of land, and that he shall cause the same condition to be inserted in the conccsssions which he will be allowed to grant ou the said land ; that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home ( feu cl lieu) by his tenants on the said land ; that immediately after the end of the present war, he shall commence to cause the said tract of land to be settled and cleared, on pain of being dispossessed of the same, and also that he shall leave the roadways and passages necessary for the public utility ; the whole under the will and pleasure of Ilis Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be thereunto affixed, and the same to be countersigned hy our Secretaries. Given and done at Quebec, this twentieth day of June, one thousand six hundred and ninety-five. N*> 117. TO THE SIEUR DE GOUTIN. Louis de Buade, &c. Jean Bochart, &c. To all who these presents letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that, on the petition presented to us by the Sieur de Goutin, lieutenant-general of Acadia, and subdelegate of His Lordship the intendant of the said country, praymg that we might be pleased to grant him the tract of land called the Poinie aux Chesnes, situate on the River St. John, together with one league of land on each side O: tssc saiti z Omtc, bj two scsguCs la depth, with ihv sujaccnts islands and Lsleta, so that 1 at arras to be ix hundred and 153 liie said Sieur do Coutin may bo able to mako a settlement for himHelf and put settlers thereon, and to that eflbct enjoy the same in lief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (fiatite, moycnne ct basse justice), and that of hunting, fish- ing and trading with the Indians ; We, therefore, in virtue of the power jointly (intrusted to us by His Majesty, liave given, granted and eonceded, and do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur de Coutin the place called the Poinic aux Chesnes, situate on the river St. John, together witii one league of land on each side of the said Pointe, by two leagues in de])tli; with the adjacent islands and islets ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur do (i out in, his said heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory and superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, with the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole of the said concession ; subject to the condition of paying fealty and homage (/r/i cl. fuminiagc) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country ; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of the King's vessels ; that he shall give notice to His Majesty or to the governor of the country of the mines, ores and mmerals which may be found within the limits of the said concession, and that he shall cause the same condition to be included in the concessions which he will be allowed to grant on the said land ; that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home (feu ct lieu) by his tenants tliereon, and that immediately after the present war, he shall commence to clear and settle the same, on pain of being dispossessed thereof, and that he shall leave therein all roadways and passages necessary for the public utility ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall bo held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec, the twentieth day of June, one thousand six hundred and ninety-five. NO 118. TO JACQUES FRAN(;01S I)U DOURCHEMIN, SIEUR DE I.'HERMITlftRE. i uiiCtSj 3G tiiSl Louis de Buade, &c. Jean Bochaut, &c. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. We do hereby mako known that, on the polition presented to us by Jacques Francois du Bourchemin, Sieur t called SiUvaye, and one IcagftM* above, in the ungranlcd lands, by a similar depth, runniiij; north west and south cast, together with the adjacent islands, islets and meadows, w that the said Sieur de nourchcmin may be able to make a settlement for himself and put settlers thereon, and to that end possess the same in fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction Qumte, moyennc ct basse Justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians ; We, therefore, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by Ilis Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur du Bourcheniin the said league and a half of land in front on each side of the river Oiiamaska, including the same, to be taken one half league above the rivulet called iSalvayc, and one league above, in tl >• ungranted lands, by a similar depth running north west and south east, together with the adjacent islands, islets and meadows ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur du Bourcheniin, his heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory, superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, with the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the extent of the said ^ -acession ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage (fui n homnuiqc) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary duties and dues agreeably (o the Custom of Paris followed in this country, and that the appeals from the decisions of the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Montreal ; on con- dition that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber, fit for the building of His Majesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to the King or to the governor of the country of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found in the said concession, and cause the same condition to be inserted in the concessions which he will be allowed to grant on the said tract of land ; that be shall keep and cause to be kept house and home {feu ct lieii) by his tenants thereon ; that immediately after the present war he shall com- mence to clear and cause to be inhabited the said grant, on pain of being dispossessed of the same ; and lastly that he shall leave the roadways and passages necessary for the public utility ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec, the twenty-second day of June, one thousand six hundred and ninety-five. NO 119. TO THE 8IKUR MICHEL CHARTIEB. Louis de Buade, &c. Jean Bochart, &c. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. We do hereby make known that, on the petition presented to us by the Sieur Michel rtx »; -_ .•_! u:«-_i ~c A i:_ ; ^i i «.i u- _i i a.- a. i •... •_ i\r _. i wuorucr, a:: :u::auiia;:t. ui xi.v;auia, |;:ajn:(^ ixsui rrc rruuiu uv p:ca:icu lu gniiu mill in net anu tr-^ o be sealed 155 wWli tlie right of superior iiH-aii and inferior juiisdiclion (jumtt'., tiioi/ennc ct fnisse juslk.*), and (hat of hunlin-;, fishing iind trading witii llie Indians, an oxlfnt of land situate on the River Descoudi't, in the said country, containing one liaif league in front on each side of (he said river, hy one league and a half in depth, together with tlie adjacent islands and islets, to commence on the south west side at the property of the Sieur de St. Auhin, descending the said river, and on the north east side at the ungranted lands opposite that hereinabove mentioned ; Wr, under and in virtue of the power jointly conferred upon us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said .Sieur Chartier the said extent of land situate on the river Descnudet, containing one half league in front on each side of the said river, by one league and a half in depth, together with the adjacent islands and islets, to commence on the south west side at the property of ihe Sieur de St. Aubin, descending the said river, and on the north east side at the ungranteJ lands opposite that hereinabove mentioned ; to have and to hold the same unto himself, his heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, under the title of ficf and seigniory, supe- rior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, with the right of fishing, hunting and trading with the Indians throughout the extent of the said concession ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage {foi H liMumage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebecc, of which he shall hold, under the customary duties and dues agreeably to the Custom of Taris followed in this country ; on condition that he shall preserve aud cause to be preserved by his tenants (he oak timber fit for the building of the King's vessels ; that he shall give notice to the King or to the '.lovernor of the country of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the said concession, and cause the same condition to be inserted iu the concessions which he will be allowod to make on the said tract of land ; that he shall keep and cause to be kept thereon by his tenants house aii-l home (feu et, lieu), and that immediately after the present war he shall commence to clear the said land a id cause the same to be inhabited, on pain of being dispossessed of the same, and lastly that lio shall leave the necessary road- ways and passages for the use of the public ; the wole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In faith and testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be alllxed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. five Done and given at Quebec, tliis eighth day of July, one thousam^ six hundred and niuety- a ill net aiiu NO 120. to piehre lessann, a.nd uarbe koktin )?is wife. Louis de Buade, &c. Jean Bochart, 8tc. To all who these present letters shall sec greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by Pierre LessaiJ and Barbe Fortin, his wile, heretofore the widow of Fiene Gagnon, prayhig that we would be 156 pleasnil 1 1 praiit llu-m on«! It-agiic and a liairnf Imul in front hy two IragriOh in dpyftli, at llio place called Le JJicq, tlx; !4uiil front to be taken on the Huulii-vv(:»( Iroin Fattier Point, belonging to the Sicur Il6n6 Lepage, in virtue of tin exeliange wliicli he ImM made with llio Sicur du la Curdoniueie, and thcHaid front to continue towards the norlti-ensl running along the River St. Lawrence uh far atrj and under and in virtue of the power I'lintly entrusted to us by His Majesty, 't!i '•) %\\fy granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and onrcde unto hi .ke iunds which are hereinabove desig- nated ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his successor? and assii^ns in fee, for ever, in f-ef and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean fir.d inferior jurisdiction {hautet mn/innc et hasse Justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Tiidiaus, sub- ject to the condition of fealty and homage { foi ct hommii^c) which shall be held to per- form at tlie Castle St. Lewis of Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary duties and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country ; on condition also that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his toniuits tlie oak timber fit for the building (if His Majesty's ships; that lie shall give notice to the Kmg or to the Gorvcrnor of the country of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found within the said extent, that he shall keep house and home (feu ct lieu) thereon, 8ic., &c., 8tc. t arms to be NO 122. riEUBE DE UECAnn, SIEUn DE GRANVILLE, ANH CHABLES AL'BEKT, SIEUR DE tA CHESNAYE. Louis be Buade, Stc. Jeaw Bochaut, &.C. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make knwon that on the petition presented to us by Pierre de Becard, Sieur do Grauvdle, hcutcuaal of a company ot the detachment of marines in this country, where he is ■;■; 'f 158 married and settled, and Charles Aubeit, Sieur de la Chesnaye, praying tliat we might be pleased to grant them two leagues of land in front by three leagues in depth, in the un- co.iceded lands, joining on one side the land of the said Sieur di. 'Jranville called P Islet du Portage, and on the other tiie seigniory of Terrebois, belonging to the said Sieur de la Chesnaye, representing the Sieur d'Autier, the said concessions lying and being on the south shore of the River St. Lawrence above the River du Lmj^; to have and possess the same, subject to the same rights as their first concessions ; in consideration thereof. We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieurs de Grandville and de la Chesnaye, ^he said two leagues of land in front by three leagues in depth, to be divided between them by halves, in the same manner as they are hereinbefore described: to have and to hold the same by them, their heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, subject to the same rights and privileges as their first concessions, and to the same charges mentioned therein, and on condition that they shall be held to have these presents confirmed by His Majesty within one year, on pain of nullity. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec, the second day of June, one thousand six hundred and ninety-six. N" 123. TO GEORGE UENAKD, SIEUK DUPLESSIS. Louis DE J3uADE, Stc, and Jean Bochart, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greetiu". We do hereby make kuwon that on the petition presented to us by George Renard, Sieur Duplessis, clerk in this country for Mr. De Lubert, treasurer general of the navy, praymg that we would be pleased to grant him the concession of the liay and River of Cocagne, in Acadia, together with two leagues of land i.i front on each side of the said bay by six leagues in depth, (he said front to commence on the sea shore and thus continue the -.rhole depth, with the adjacent islands, islets and meadows, and to name the said grant Duplessis, Wc; in virtue of the power jointly cntr-sted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presentii do give, grant and concndc unto the saiil Sieur Duplessis the Bay and River of Cocagne, situate in Acadia, together with two leagues of land in front on each side of the said i,ay by six leagu >, in depth, the said front to commence on the sea shore and thus continue (he whole depth, also the adjacent islands, islets and meadows, to which graui wc give tiic nuuic of Duplessis : w have and to hold the same unto him, his 159 heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, in fief and seigniory, and the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction Quiute, moijamc ct basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with tlie Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession, subject to the performance of fealty and homage {foi ct liommas^c) at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary duties and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country ; on condition also that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships ; that he shall give no- tice to the King or to the Governor of the country of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found therein ; and that he shall keep and cause to be kept thereon house and home {feu et lieu) by his tenants ; and that immediately after the present war he shall clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land oa pain of being dispossessed of the same ; and lastly that he shall leave the necessary roadways and passages for the public utility : the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be hound to have these pre- sents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec, the fifteenth day of October one thousand sIk hundred and ninety-six. NO 124. LOUIS LEPAGE AND GABmEL THIBIERGE. Louis de Buade, &c. Jean Bochart, &c. On the petition presented to us by the Sieurs Louis Lepage and Gabriel Thibierge, praying that we would grant them tlip tract of land which is situate between the concession of the Sieur Pachot, merchant, and that of the Sieur Lessard, lying and being at the place called Rimousky, on the south shore of the River St. Lawrence, by one league in depth, so that the said Sieurs Lepage and Thibierge may make a settlement, and place settlers thereon, and to that end enjoy and possess the same in fief and sei- gniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Jmute, '>nayenne et basse justice) and that of huntmg, fishing and trading with the Indians ; taking the taid petition into consideration. We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted unto us by His Majesty, liave given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieurs Le- page and Thibierge the above mentioned tract of land as it is here designated : To have and to hold the same unto them, their heirs and assigns in fee, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Juiute, moyenne et basse justice), and the privilege of hunting, fishing and trading with tlie Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession, under the condition of fealty and homage (/bi c« feowt- mage) which they shall be bound to perform at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which 160 Utny sliall hold, subject to tlie customary Jutics and durs ns^fieahly to tlio Custom of Paris 1'oIIow«m1 in this country ; further on condition that they shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber fit for the buihlinf^ of His Majesty's sliips ; and tiiat they shall give notice to the King or to the Governor of such mines, ores and minerals as may be found therein ; that they shall keep and cause to be kept house and home {feu ci lieu) by their tenants ; that they shall immediately clear and cause to be cleared the said land, on pain of being dispossessed of the same ; and lastly, that they shall leave therein the necessary roadways and passages for the use of the public : the whole i.ndcr the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom they shall be bound to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed the present concession, and caused our seal at arms to be afHxcd thereto, and the same to be countersig-ned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec, the fourteenth day of October, one thousand six hundred and ninety-six. NO 125. Title of a Fief in the Bay des Chalnos. ■, THE SIEUU m UERT. Louis de Buade, Count dc Frontcnac, Governor and Lieutenant-Gcneial for His Majesty in Canada, Acadia, the Island of Newfoundland, and other Countries in North France ; Jea.v Bochart, Knight, Seignior of Champigny, Noroy and V'erneuil, King's Councillor, Inlendant of Justiie, Police and Finances in the said country. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known, that on the petition presented to us by the Sicur Hubeit, praying that we would grant him the concession of the river Grand Pabo, otherwise called the river Duval, situate in the Bay des Chaleurs, together with two leagues and a half of land in front, on the east side of the said river, and half a league on the west side thereof towards the river Petit Pabo, including the same, by a similar depth ; in consi- deration thereof. We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, {.a-ant and concede unto the said Sieur Hubert the said river together with the land above mentioned as it is hero designated, to have and to hold the same unto the said tSieur Hubert, his successors and assigns, in fee, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with tho rii^lit of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, tnoyennc et h(isse justice) and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession, subject to tho performane of fealty and homage (/oi €t fi/mimage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold under the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in thir; Country ; subject alsa to i'v.c coniliiion thai he shali preserve and cause to be presefveu by Wis Tenants r seal at arms V Iiumlretl am 161 the oak timber fit for the building of the King's vessels ; that he shall give notice to His Majesty of the mines, ores and minerals, which may be found within the said extent of land ; that he shall keep house and home {Jeu et lieu) thereon, and that he shall immediately cause the said tract of land to be cleared, en pain of being dispossessed of the same ; and lastly that he shall leave the roadways and passages necessary for the public utility ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In witness whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec, the fourteenth day of November one thousand six hundred and ninety-six. /if Signed, FRONTENAC, and BOCHAET CHAMPIGNY. And beneath are the two seals, and beneath the said seals is written. By His Lordship's command, HAUTEVILLE. And alongside is agaia written. By His Lordship's command, ANDRfi. Signed, HUBERT. BEGON. :l I NO 126. to the huron iptouns op louette. Louis de Buade, &c. Jean Bochart, &c. On what has been represented to us by the Huron Indians settled at Lorette, through the Jesuit Father Decouvert, their missionary, who spoke for them, that since several years they perceive that the land at Lorette aforesaid is totally worn out and that it cannot any longer supply their sustenance and especially the present year, in which they have reaped Indian corn to last only until Christmas, which circumstance has forced them to seek in the depth of the neighbouring woods a spot which might suit them, which they have found, but they have learned at the same time that Guillaume Bonhomme, an inhabitant, and the Sieur Peuvret, the son, both pretend to be proprietors thereof as having had the same conceded to them in fief ; the contestation existing between the said Sieur Peuvret and the said Bon- homme hinders them from cutting down the wood in order to prepare for sowmg next spring ; Fraying us most liunibiy to grant them leave to settle themselves on the spot which X 162 they have found, being within the limits of the said lands, and to that eflcct grant them one half league of land in front, joining tiie depth of the lands of the Sieur dc Maurc, by two leagues in depth if such quantity be found, under the tender which they make oi giving them up at tlic end of twelve years, so that the same may return to the proprietors of the said place ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty and taking mto consideration the wants of the Indians, and whereas the said lands are in no manner cleared, iiave granted and do hereby grant leave to the said Huron Indians to settle themselves on the said land whicii is situated between the seigniory of Neuville and that of Godarville, consisting of one half league in front by two leagues in depth, on condition that they shall cause the linea thereof to be immediately drawn, and bring us a cer- tificate thereof, and that they shall abandon the said lands at the end of twelve years so that the same may return to the |)roprietois of the said place, if the said Indians do not prefer |)ayiiig them the rents of the same for the further space of time which they may wisli to enjoy the said lands, as if they were leased to French settlers. In witness whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by our Secretaries. Done ami given at Quebec, the fifth day of December one thousand six hundred and ninety-six. N" 127. THE SIEUR KfiNfi DENEAU. LotJIS DE BUARE, &e. Jean Dochaut, &c. On the petition presented to ns by the Sieur Rfen6 Deneau, praying that we might be pleased to grant him three leagues and a half of land in front at the place called Port DanieU in the Bay des C\\aleurs, the said front to commence half a league to the east of the cape which forms one side of the bay of the said Port Daniel, the said three leagues and a half to continue towards the west, by one league in depth, together with the rivers, rivulets and ponds which may be found within the said extent of land, so that the said Deneau may be able to make a settlement for himself and place settlers thereon, and to that end enjoy and possess the same in tief and seigniory, superior, mean and inferior jurisd>ction (haute, mcy- enne et basse justice), with the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians ; We, under and in virtue of the power jomtly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur Deneau the said lands as they are hereinabove designated ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his successors and assigns, ui fee, for ever, in lief and "seigniory, with the right of superior, mean aud loferi-jr iuriadictjon, and t!«t t-'f Uu!'.tjut% fmhiafr .-^Kd tvadi!:!! with, the 163 Indians ; subject to the performance of foaity and liomBgo {f(d ct homntagc) at the Castle of St. Louis in (Jucbcc, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and dues agree- ably to the Custom of Pans, followed in this country ; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's vessels ; that he shall give notice to the King or to the governor of the country of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found within the said tract of land ; that he shall commence immediately to clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land, on pain of being dispossessed of the same, j^nd lastly that he shall leave the necessary roadways and passages for the use of the public ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In witness whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be thereunto affixed, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec, the twelfth day of December, one thousand six hundred and ninety -six. Al NO 128. TO DAME MABUUEUITE DENIS, WIDOW Dli LANAUDI£rE. Louis de Buade, &c. Jean Bochart, &.c. On the petition presented to us by Marguerite Denis, Widow of the Sicur de Lanav- di6re, praying that we would grant her three leagues of land in depth, in rear of the land and seigniory of St. Ann, by 1 he whole width of the same and of that of the Sieurs de Seneve and Ilamelin, together with the islands, islets and beaches not yet conceded, which may be found within the said extent ; the said deiith joining on one side the seigniory of Grondincs, and on the other side that of Batiscan, so that the said Dame de Launi6re may be able to make a settlement for herself and put settlers thereon, and for that purpose enjoy the same in ficf and seigniory, with the ri,s^lit of i^uperior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, nmjcnnc ct ha^sc justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians ; In consideration thereof, and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Ma- jesty, we have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Dame de Lanaudi6re the said three leagues of land in depth, as they are hereinabove de- signated ; to have and to hold the same unto her, her heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, in ficf and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and that of hunting, fishing and trading throughout the whole extent of the present concession ; subject to the pei'formancc of fealty and hommagc at the Castle of St. Louis in (Jucbec, of which she dhull hold, under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to tlie Custom of Paris followed in this country ; on condition that she shall preserve and cause to he pre- served by her tenants the oak timber fit for the budding of His Majesty's slips, and that she shall give uoli-;i; to ll-o King or to tho gov«:njor of the rouatsy, of the niinor, or<^:> and mine- 164 i-aLs, if any be found within the said extent of land ; that she shall keep and catiso to be kept thereon house and home (feu et lieu) by her tenants ; that she shall immediately clear and clause to be cleared the said tract of land, on pain of btiag dispossessed thereof, and lastly that she shall leave the roadways p"(l passages necessary for the public use ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Maj isi, by whom she shall be held to have these presents con- firmed within one year. In testimony whereof wc have signed tl.ose present'., and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec, this fourth day of Marc!.-, one thousand six hundred rmd ninety-seven. NO 129. TO THE ABENAQUIS INDIANS OF THE CHAUDlftRE FALLK., Louis de Buade, &c, Jean Bochart, &c. , On the petition presente^ the river of tbi said Ohaudidrc Falls, by half a league in deptli. the said land joining one one side the tract of land already granted to the said Abenaquis Lilians, and on tbe other side the grant of Francjcis Mainville, and this because the said Inilsans cannot live here any longer, if tbey have not a larger extent of land ; In consideru ;^n thereof, we, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Ma- jesty, have given, ;>ranted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede to the said Revd. Jesuit Fathers, foi and in the name of the said Abenaquis Indians, the said tract of land such PS it is hereinabove designated ; to have and to hold the same unto them for ever, subject to the condition that they shall give notice to the King or to the governor of the country, of all the mines, ores and minerals which may be found therein, and that they shall have these presents accepted and confirmed by His Majesty within one year. la testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. Done at Quebec, this 6th day of March, one thousand six hundred and niiiety-seven. 165 t arms to be NO 130. the 8ieur de b018ellery noel, esquire. Louis de Buade, &c. Jean Bochart, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. Know ye that, on the petition presented to us by the Sieur de Boisellery Noel, Esquire, c'^oii c!!cr of the navy and fortifications in this country, praying that we would grant him ten letiguGs of land in front by four in depth, situate in the Bay des Chaleurs, to be taken from tbc iliver Margonich going towards that of Menehik, together with the islands, islets, beaches and capes opposite the same, and give the name of Boisellery to the said con- cession ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur de Boisellery Noel the said tract of land as it is herein above described, to which we give the name of Boisellery, to have and to hold the same unto him, his successors and assigns, in fee, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moyenne et basse justice) and that of fishing, hunting and trading throughout the whole extent of the said grant, subject to the performance of fealty and homage (foi et fiommage) at the Castle of St. Louis at Quebec, of which it shall be held, under the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this Country, on condition that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to the King, or to the Governor of the Country, of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found whithin the said extent of land ; that he shall keep and cause to be kept thereon house and home (/ew et lieu) by his tenants ; that immediately after the present war he shall clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land, on pain of being dispossessed thereof ; and lastly that he shall leave the roadway* and passages necessary for the public use ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Ma- jesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In witness whereof we have signed these presents and caused the same to be sealed witli our seal at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec, this twenty-third March one thousand six hundred and ninety. NO 131. TO THE SIEUR CHAS. DENIS DE VITR£. Louis de Buade, &c. Jean Bochart, &o. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur Charles Denis de Vitre, councillor in 166 nf land in front by a similar (!»'|ttli, situate in tlio {:!;rent Hay of St. Tiawrcnce, to W taken from llie river called Articognetli, one half of the same iueluded, gfoing in the direction of the sei!.nHnry of the Sicur Noel, otherwise called Cape St. Louis, together with the adjacent islands and ilets ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by lljs Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur de Vitr6 the said four leagues of land in front by as many in depth, as they arc hereinabove designated, to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean aiid inferior jurisdiction QiauU, vunjenne ct basse justice) and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the extent of the said con- cession, subject to the performance of fealty and homage (foi ct hc/nimagr) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and dues agreeal)ly to the Custom of Paris followed in this Country ; on condition that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of Hia Majesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to the King or to the Governor of the Country of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the said extent of land ; that he shall keep and cause to be kept theron house and home {feu ct lieu) by his tenants ; that immediately after the present war he shall clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land ; and lastly that he shall leave the roadways and passages necessary for the public use ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year, on pain of nullity. Jn witness whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec the twenty-ninth day of March, one thousand six hundred and ninety-seven. NO 132. THE SIEUK OUTLAS. Louis de Buade, &c. ; an(' •Tean Rochaut, &.C. On the petition presented to us by the tSieur Outlas praying that wt would be pkascd to grant him four leagues of land in front by a similar depth, in the great Bay of St. Lawrence, to be taken from the River called Articogneh, one half of the same included, going in the direction of the little passage of Canceaux, together with the islands, islets and beaches opposite thereto ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by Hi? Majecty, luve given, granted and conceded, and by these presentt. do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Outlas tiie said four leagues of land in front by as many in depth, such as they are hereinabove uesignatcu 3 to havt ana to uoiu the saiu'-- uul'> iuiu, 'iii.' successors and assigns m fief ant of marines in this country, praying that we would grant him four '"agues of land in froni by a similar depth, situate on the coast of Acadia, to be taken from llie concession o! he Sieur Outlas, going towards the little passage of Canceaux, together with the islam ,.i!"t8 and beaches which may be found within the said extent ; We, in virtue of tl, er joint! entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, grantca and conceded, and Ijy these p nts do give, grant and concede to tlie said Sieur de Cot- tentro the said 'our leagues ot lauji in front by a similar depth, as they are hereinabo\ e des- cribed ; t have and to liold the same unto him, his successors and assigns, in fee, for 'ver, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Jinute, nioy- eniie et bass justice), and that of hunting, ing and trading with the T; tinonghout the extent of the said concession ; subject to tlu performance of fealty nnd liomm ^ foi et hommagr) at the Castle of St. Louis in Queb- 1 of which he shall ho) 1, under !iii custom- ary rights and duos agreeably to the t stom ~>i V sis followed m this countr- ; on con- dition that he ^hall preserve and can e to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of Ilis Majesty's vessels; (hat she shaii give notice 1 lie King or to in. >■- vernor of the country, of the uwws, ores an.i lumorals which may lu- found within the sai extent < f laui' ; that he sha'' keep and cause to be kept tint' .i house and hoi' (feiict lieu) by his tenants, and that immediately al the present^ war ' "^ shall commence to clear and cau to be cleared the said tract of Ian-- ^iv-i lastly that h= H !"•.•• =^ therein the road- Y 17U wayH and passages lutcessary for the public use ; tho whole unJtr Ihe will and phmsure of llis Majesty by whom he shall bo held to hav these proacnts confirmed within one year. In testimony wliercof we havp signed thcsr presents, and caused our seal at arms to b« aflixcd thoreto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Dono and given at Quebec, the sixth day of April, one thousand six hundred and ninety seven. NO 136. Titlci of one iuUf of tfie Fief St. Anne and nf the Firf of Taricu. THE S '^UR DE LA PEmADE. Louis pe Buadf, (.'ount do Frontenac, Governor and Lieutenant General for the Kint> in Canada, Acadia, the Island of Newfoundland and other Countries of North France ; Jean liocHART, Knight, Seignior of Champigny, Noroy and Vorneuil, Councillor to (he King in his Councils, Intendant of Justice, Tolice and Finances of the said Country . On the puution made to us by Dame Marguerite Denis, Widow of the Sieur dc la Nau- di6re, that we might he pleased to grant her the islands which are opposite her property of St. Ann, and at (he mouth of its river, and, amongst others, the ( e on which her mill is built, called L'Mc du Large, considering that no mention whatever is made thereof in the purchase from the Sieur Gamelin, in the year one thousand six hundred and seventy, nor in the title from Mr. Talon, then intendant of this country, authorising the said sale, in the year one thousand six hundred and seventy-two ; In consideration thereof, we, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, iiave given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said Dame de Lanaudi^re the islands which are opposite her property of St. Ann, and at the mouth of its river, and amongst others the one on which her mill is erected, called risle du Larpe, considering that no mention whatever has been made thereof in th(! purchase from the Sieur Gamelin, in the year one thousand six hundred and seventy, nor in the title-deed from Mr. Talon, then intendant of this country, authorising the said sale, in the year one thousand six hundred and seventy-two ; to have and to hold the same unto luirself, her Itrirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, subject to the duties and chari^es mentioned in the title-deed of her said property of St. Ann, and on condition of liaving these presents con- firmed by llis Majesty wiliiiu one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and tlip Kninr> fo lu> r-nimiiirui'.mail liu /Mi- 'jAn..<.< :„. at arm» to bi^ 171 Dnn« and Riven a« Qiiehpc, the sixth day I April, one thousaiiil six liunHrntl and nincly- iscven. feigned, And below is written, l-'ROMTENAC, and nOCIIAllT CIIAMl'lCINY. By command of llib Loidhlii|), Sifrncd, IIAUTEVILLE. By c'lnimund uf His Lordnliip, Signed, ANDllfi. it arms tu be N« 137. THE SlKUn HAUTTEVILLE. [iOUIS DE BUADE, &.C., Ii;an BOCIIART, &C. On the petition presented to us by tbn Sieur Ilautteviili", praying thai vvc \voidd grant iiiin four or five leagues, or tliereabouts, of land in front, by a similar depth, situate along the coast of Acadia, between Tintagouet and the River St. John, to be taken two leagues below Adouaquet, and two leagues ascending to the north east above Nesquet, together with the islands, islets and capes, which may be found within the said extent, and that we would cull the said laud Villcclaire ; Taking the said petition into consideration, we, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us i y His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur Hauttevillc the said four or five leagues, or thereabouts, of land in front by a similar depth, as they arc hereinabove designated, to which cuiioession we give the name of Villedairc ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his successors and assigns, in fee, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (liautc, moycnnc rt basse justice), aii>; that of hunting, fish- ing and trading witli the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; under the condition of fealty and homage (/oi ct Junnmage), at (bo Castle of St. Louis in CJuebee, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country ; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to the King, or to the (iovernor of the country, of the mines, ores and minerals w iilIi may be found within the said extent of land ; that he hall keep and cause to be kept by his tenants house and home (feu ct lieu) thereon, and lliat immediately after the present war he shall clear and cause to bo cleared the said tract of land ; and lastly that he shall lea^ c the roadways and passages necessary for the public utility ; the whole under the pleasure of His -Uajesty by wiiom he shali ul- bound to have ihese presents confuined within one year. 172 In testiinon)' whereof we have signed these presents and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, und countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec, the twclftli day of April, one thousand six hundred and ninety- seven. NO 138. TO TIIK SIEUR LE GARDEUR, lodis de buade, &,c. Jean Bochart, &c. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur LeGardeur, Esquire, lieutenant of a com- pany of the detaclinient, of marines in this country, that we would grant him live leagiu>s or thereabouts of land in front, by four in depth, situate along the coast of Acadia, to com- mence running from the Tviver Quiquischuoubcugouet, forming the boundary of the property of the Sieur de la Vallicire, going as far as the River MemcLic, together with the islands, islets and beaches, wjiich may be found within the said extent, and that we would give the said seigniory the name of Tilly -, In consideration thereof, we, in virtuo of the power jointly entrusted to us by ilis Majesty, have given, gi-anled and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur LeGardeur (he said five leagues or thereabouts of land in front, by four leagues in depth, as llioy are hereinabove designated ; to iiave and to hold the same unto him, his successors and assigns, in fee, for ever, under the title of fief, seigniory and superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, together with the right of hunting , fishing and trading with the Indians over the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to the performance of fealty and liomagc (Joi ct Itommigt) at the Castle of St. Louis in Ciuebec, of which he shall hold, u':der the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of I'aris, followed in this . >, -.ntry ; on condition that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of liis Majesty's siiips ; that lie shall give notice to the King or to the (iovcrnor of the country, of the mines, ores and minerals, if any be found within the said extent of land ; tliat he shall keep and cause to be kepi house and home {feu ct lieu) by his tenants on the said land ; that immediately after the end of the present war, he shall clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land ; and lastly that he shall leave the road- ways and passages necessary for the public utility ; the whole under the will and pleasure ol His Majesty by whom ho siiall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to b< thereunto aihxed, a- d the same to be countersigned i»y our Secretaries. Done and given at (Quebec, the twelfth day of Apri , one thousand six himdred aii'l ninety-seven. 173 e sealed with NO 139. the sieur genapt.es be vllrenarn. Louis de Buade, &c. .Iean Bochart, &c. Oa the petition presented to us by Charles Genaples, Sieur de Vih-enard praying that we would grant bim a certain tract of land containing one league and a half or there abouts on each side of the River St. John in Acadia, by two leagncs in depth, to be taken from the seigniory of Monoiiat going as far as the River Skouteop- kek, together witli the islanr.^ islets and beaches which may be found within the said extent ; Wc, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have git^cn, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, gi-ant and concede unto him the said Sieur Genaples the said space of land containing one league and a half or thereabouts in front, by two leagues in depth, as it is hereinabove designated, to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, as a lief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction {Imute, moycnne cl basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throuhout the whole, extent of the said concession, subject to the performance of foalty and homage (/oi ct Jmnmage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold under the cu^ .omary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris, followed in this Country ; on condition that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by bis tenants the oak timber, fit for the building of His Majesty's ships ; that lie shall give notiee the King or to the Governor of the country of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the said extent of land ; that he shall keep and cause to be kept thereon house and home {feu ct lieu) by his tenants ; and that immediately after the present war, be shall clear and cause^to be cleared the said tract of land, and lastly that he shall leave the roadways and passages necessary for the public use ; the whole under tLc will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents ronfirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms and countersigned by our secretaries. Done and given at Quebec the twenty-third day of April one thousand six hundred and ninety-seven. iii m '111 at arms to be NO 140. THE SIEUR DE LA CROIX. Louis de Buade, &ic. Jean Bochart, &c. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur de la Croix, praying that we would be pleased to grant hun the concession of the River Bonnavcniure,, with two ieague-s oi 174 land in front, to wit, one lialf league in one side ol the said river towards tlie south west, going in the direction of Quisquaperiac, and one league and a half on the other side to the north east going towards Tasperiac, by four leagues in depth, together with the islands, islets and beaches which may be found within the said extent the whole lying and being at the extremity of the Bay des Chaleurs ; in consideration thereof, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by Ilis Majesty, have given, granteil and coB'-eded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur de la Croix the said river of Bonaventure, with two leagues of land in front by four leagues in depth, an above described, to have and to hold the same unto hira,his heirs and assigns for ever, in fief and xoigniory, with the right of superioi , mean and iulerior jurisdiction Quiutc, moycnne rt basse justice) and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to the performance of fealty and ho- mage (foi ct hommngc) at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which he shall hold under the customary duties and dues ; on condition that he shall preserve a.id cause to bo preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to tiie King or to the Governor of this Country of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the lunits of the said extent of land ; that he shall keep and cause to be kept thereon house and home (feu ct lieu) by his tenants, and that im- mediately after the present war, he shall clear and cause to he cleared the said tract of land, and lastly tliat he shall leave the roadways and passages necessary for the public use ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed witliin one year. Ih testimony whereof he have signed these presents, and caused the same to be seauled with our seal at arms aiid countersigned by our secretaries. Done and given at Ciuebec the twenty-third day of April ouc thousand six hundred and ninety-seven. BXTlvACT FROM THE INTENUANT'S REGISTER, 5 and (i. 5 si il be seauled uindred and NO Ul. THE SIEun LOUIS JOLLTET. Louis de Buaue, 8tc. Jean Bochart, &c. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by the Sieur Louis Jolliet praying that we would grant him the islets which are in the River Etchemins above the first fall, containing three fourths of a league or thereabouts, together with three leagues of land in front by a similar depth, to be taken half a league, below the said islets ascendino- the said river, joining on one side the seigniory of Lauzon, and on the other side the ungranted lands, the »vhole in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdic- tion Quiute, moyennc ct basse justice), so that the said Sieur de Jolliet may form a settlement there and place settlers thereon ; in consideration thereof, We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrustc' } us by His Majesty, have granted, given and conceded, and by these presents do give, g ant and concede unto the said Sieur Jolliet the said islets containing three fourths of a league or thereabouts, together with three leagues of land in front by a similar depth as thi' whole is hereinabove designated ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, in fee, forever, in fief and seigniory, with superior, mean and inferior imisdktion {haicte,moyen7ic tt basse justice) md tiie rights of hunting, fishing and trading throughout t,he whole of the said concession, m4.er tlit loudition of fealiy and homage (foi et hommage) which he shall be held to perform at tki (Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, subject to the customary duties and dues ; that the appeals from the decisions of the Judge who may be establish at tt* m |i*««, shall lie immediately before the provostship of Quebec ; that he shall preserve and 0m to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's fHiiefs 1 tli«t he 4M give notice to the King or to the Governor of the country of the mines ori"" •" '' ' ''fral« which may be found within the limits of the said grant ; that he sha - raiiwi Vi be kept by his tenants house and home {fsu et lieu) on the same ; .iiid that he shall frnmefliateiy clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land, on pain of being dispossessed >4 the same ; and finally that he shall leave all roadway;:, and passages necessary ' < utility : the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom '— 5:;—? 77? ;;;,.. tlic^c prcsctiU; cunurmcd Vritliin mrc year. i w^ 176 In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec, the last day of April, one thousand six hundred and nine- ty-seven- N« 142. Louis de Buade, &,c. and Jean Bochart, &c. T^tle of the Fief Cliamplain. On the petition presented to us by Madame de La Touche, praying that we might be pleased to grant her three le gues of land in depth, joining the rear of her sei- gniory of Champlain, by the whole width of the same, joining on one side the seigniory ol' Batiscan, and on the other the fief of the Sieur Hertel ; in consideration thereof, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said Dame de La Touche the said three leagues of land in depth, joining the rear of her seigniory of Cham- plain, by the whole width of the same : To have and to hold the same unto her, hor heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, subject to the same rights and charges as those set forth in the title deed of her iaid seigniory of Champlain, and on condition that she sha.l have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Done at Quebec, the twenty-eighth day of April one thousand six hundred and nine- ty-seven. Signed, FRONTENAC, BOCIIAET CHAMPION V. And further do^Vn,- By His Lordships' comroand, fi/ His Lordships' command, HAITTEVTLLE. ANDBt. at arms to be Ireil and ninr it arms to be 3red and ninp- 177 NO 143. to the sieurs louis l£page and gabl. thibierge. Louis de Buade, &c. Jean Bochart, &c.. On the petition presented to us by the Sieurs Louis Lepage and Gabriel Thibierge praying that we would grant them two leagues of land in depth, joining the rear of the con- cession already granted them at the place called Rimousky, oo the south shore of the lliver St. Lawrence, joining on one side the property of the Sieur Pachot, merchant, and on the other that of the Sieur Lessard, by the whole width of the same, together with the islands and islets which may be found within the said extent, the whole to be divided between them at the option of the said Sieur Thibierge ; We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sienrs Louis Lepage and Gabriel Thibierge the said two leagues of land joining the rear of the concession already granted them, at the place called Rimousky, on the south siiore of the River St. Lawrence, joining on one side the property of the Sieur Pachot, merchant, and on the other that of the Sieur Lessard, by the whole width of the said concession, together with the islands and islets which may be found within the said extent ; To have and to hold the same unto them, thhir heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, subject to samr jights and charges as those mentioned in the title deed of their said first concession ; on condition also that the children of the two wives of the said Sieur Thibierge shall equally divide his part between them, after his decease and that of his wife ; und also subject to the condition that they shall have these presents conPrmed by His Majesty within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these preseets, and caused our seals at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec, the seventh day of May, one thousand sis hundred and nine- ty-seven- /•^;il liii ''-SI' il NO 144. to the sieurs deschamp3 de la bouteitlerie, landron and de niort. Louis de Buade, &c. Jean Bochart, &c. On the petition presented to i; ''.y Francois-Jean-Baptiste Deschamps, Esquire, Sieur de la Bouteillerie, and by tlie F'?tMs T:Itienne Landroaand Louis de Niort, praying that we might grant them, ia order that they may form an establishment for fishing and seal hunting, four islands called the IsIanQ> of the Pilgrins, at a distance of about thirty leagues from tng«thep containing o O 7. half or togosKfr 178 with the cliannels wliii-h separate them from one another, the said islands situated nearly in the middle of the River St. Lawrence and a little nearer the south than tiie north ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by ilis Majesty, have given, gianted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieurs dc lu Bouteillerie, Landron and de Niort the said four islands as they are hereinabove designated : To have and to hold tlie same unto them, in fee, for ever, on condition that they shall im- mediately commence to make the said fixed settlement for fishing and seal hunting ; reser- ving-, however, to ourselves the right of granting them to others if they discontinue the said fishing, granting the same only on that condition ; subject moreover to the condition that the Sieur de Grandville only shall have the right of seal hunting therein, to whom we do hereby grant it ; that tney shall give notice to the King of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found within the limits of the said extent ; and that they shall have these presents confirmed by His Majesty within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seals at arms to be affiexed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Thus done and given at Quebec, (he eleventh day of May, one thousand six hundred and ninety-seven. NO U5. the curate and chuuch-wakdens of quebec. Louis de Buade, &.c. Jean 13ochart, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that the Curate and Church- Wardens of the Church and Pa- rish of Quebec having represented to us that in the year one thousand six ln«dred and fifty, a donation was made to the said Church by the inhabitants of Quebec aforesaid, of eight ar- pents of land on Cape Diamond, which had been, for the benefit of the said Church, ex- changed for eight other arpents situate at the same place, as appears by the <'?ed of exchange which was granted by Mr. de Lauzon, then (jovernor and Lieutenant (General for the Kini; in this country, of which said eight arpents of land there was taken for the enlargement of the Garden of the Castle of Quebec aforesaid, half an arpent jr thereabouts, and that the forti- fications of the said city cut and run entirely through fh'; remainder of the said land, more- over that the earth has been taken away therefrom down to the rock, to make the terraces of the >aid fortifications; taking which into consideration, and being desirous of indemnifying in some manner the Fabric of the said Church for (he loss which it sustains; on tiie petition which has been made to us by the said Curate and Church- Wardens of tke said Parish, playing U9 (o erect into a fief the said eight arpents or thereabouts of land, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have erected, and do erect into a fief only the said land as hereinabove described : to have and tu hold the §ajni' 173 t arms to lie hundred and unto Mic said Fabric under the said title and oth« . rustoinary ri'^hls, agrecahly to the Cus- tom of Paris ♦ollowed in this country ; on condition however that they shall a;ive notice to the King or to the Governor of the coinitry of the mines, ores and minerals, if any be found within the said extent, and that they shall have these presents ratified by His Majesty within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed the present concession, and caused our seals at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec, the fifteenth day of May, one thousand six hundred and ninety-seven. NO 14-6. Le Marquis de LAJONuuifeuE, &,c. Francois Bigot, Stc. The heirs of one Jacques Cochu, heretofore an inhabitant of Acadia, having petitioned >is, last year, to cause them to enjoy the title deed gi-anted to him on the 31st May 1697, by Messieurs the count do PVontenac and Champigny, then Governor-General and Intendant of New-France, of the concession o^ the tirand River, situate in the Bay of Chaleurs, together with one league and a half of land in front by two leagues in depth, to be taken from the seigniory of Grand Pabo, then belonging to the Sieur K6a6 Hubert, and now to the Sieur Lefevre Eellefeuille, going towards Cape Espoir, in the direction of I'lsle Percee ; and having represented to us that since tliat lime neither tho said Cochu nor they have inadc any settlement thereon, t) vi,- means having never allowed them to do so, but that being at present able to go to some OAj^f nse to settle that place, they prayed us to procure them the ratification of the said title deed, we then made their petition known to His Ma- jesty who has given us orders to issue to the said heirs Cochu a new title deed of the con- cession of the said Bay of Chaleurs, in virtuu of which orders w>. have granted anew to the heirs Cochu the said Bay of Chaleurs, together with ■nw Itague and a half of land in Iront by two leagues in depth, to be taken from the Seigniory ofCtundPabo, belonging to the Sieur Lefevre Be'lefeuille, going towaids Cape Espoir, in tl .' iirection of I'Isle Percee, in con- formity with the title deed granted as afoiesaid to the snii' Cochu ; to havi and to hold the same unto the said heirs Cochu, in equal portions, tiad tlieir assigns, in full property, for ever, under the title of fief oidy, with llie right of hunting, lishuag anti trading with Uie Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession, subject to tl»e coudition of paying fealty and homage (fat ft hommagr) ai the Castle of St. Lewis in (Quebec, of waich they shall hold, under the customary ri-ht;- and duos agTceably to the Custom of rar^-^ .'oilowed in tin- couutry ; of preserving and causing to be preserved by ihoir iei:ants the oak tunber fit for the building of the King's vessels ; of giving notice to His Majesty of the wines, ores and mi- nerals which may be fouud .vidua the extent of the said concession ; of keqiing upaI causing • o be kept by their tenants house and hoim; {feu. el lien) thereon ; of cleaving and causing to be cleared the .,aiil land, ia denmU wiiereof the pn:st«l concession shall be nu'l ; of iiif PI' ... ,!■ 3 w •» aistl otUnr. loadi: ior Xh.v puhlt!*. u^e, asui *-UouM Min Mai**; 180 hereafter require any portion of the said land to erect thereon forts, batteries, arsenals, ma- gazines and public works, His Majesty may take the same as well as the timber necessary for the said works, and the fire wood for the garrisons of the forts, without being held to pay any indemnity therefor ; we also hereby reserve in the name of His Majesty the right of taking on the said concession the oak timber, masts and generally all the timber fit for the building and fitting out of vessels, whithout being held to any indemnity. Done and given at Quebec, the 15th day of October, 1750. Signed, LAJONQUlfiRE, and A true copy, BIGOT. BIGOT. NO 147 to jacqves cochu. Louis de Buade, &c. Jean Bochart. ivc. On the petition presented to ns by Jacques Cochu, praying that we wonld grant him the concession of the Grand River in the Bay des Chaleurs, together with a league and a half of land in front by two Icagius in depth, to be taken from the seigniory of Grand Pabo, belon!2,ing to the Sieur Keu6 Hubert, going in the direction of Cape Epois towards Percee Island ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted unto us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Cochu the said concession of the (frand llivcr « >irether with one league and a lialf of land in front by two in depth as the whole is herenabove designatrd : To have and to hold the same unto iiim, his luirs ani aswM-us ia fee, for ever, m fief only, with the privilege of hunting, fi^liing and tradipg with iko Indians throughout the wiiHie extent of the said con- cession, under the coi»«fation wi fealty and honrage (/m c< ///^rrtwrnirr) at the Castle of S(. Lewis in Quebec, of winch he shall hold, sublet to the customary duties aoi dues agree- ably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country ; further on condition that ht shaii pre- serve and cause to be preserved by his tenants thf oak timber til for the building of His Majesty's ships; and that he shall give notice to iw Ivine or to the (Jovernor of the coutiy of such mines, ores and minerals as may be found within the said extent of land ; that he shall kecji and cause to be kept thereon house and home (feu el lieu) by his tenants ; and that itniiie- djately after the present war, he shall clear and cause to bo cleared the said land, on ;ain of V»«i»)g dispos«*!««<*d of th(< same ; and lastly, that he shall leave therein the nec« -«ary road- ways and passages for the use of the public : the whole tinder the will jind pleasure of Mis Mniactr hv - ^ -J — ^, .- - - 'bom he shall h^ bousd to hH.vc these nrescnts confirmed v^ithiu one vear^ 181 In testimony whereof, we have iigned these presents, and caused our seal at arms to he thereunto athxed, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec, the first day of May, one thousand six hundred and nine- ty-seven. NO 148. TO I'KAN^OIS HAi , '. " AND DENIS RIVEKIN. Louis I)K BUADE, &C. .Tean Bochart, &C. On the petition presented to us by the Sieurs Francois llazeur and Denis Rivcrin, mer- chants at Quebec, praying that we might grant them the concession of I'Ance de I'Etang, situate at the lower end of the River St. Lawrence, six leagues below the Valley of the Monts Notre Dame, together with half a league of land in front on each side of the said bay by one league in depth, so that they may commence to work at a quarry of slate which the said bieur Riverin has discovered there during this year, frem which it is hoped that the colony will derive advantage ; in consideration thereof, We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieurs llazeur and Riverin the said Bay of I'Etang situate at the lower end of the River St. Lawrence, six leagues below the Valley of the Monts Notre lJ)amc, together with half a league of land in front on each side of the said bay by one league in depth ; to have and to hold the same unto them, their successors and assigns in fee, for ever, subject to the condition that they sliall give notice to the Kmg or to the (iovernor of the country of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found within the said extent, and that they shall have these presents confirmed by His Majesty within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seals at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Done at Quebec, the twentieth day of September, one thousand six hiindred and ninety-seven. NO 149. Louis de Buaoe, Count dc Frontenac, Governor and Lieutenant General for the King in Canada, Acadia, the Island of Newfoundland and other Countries of North France ; Jean J^ochart, Knight, Seignior of Champig v, Noroy and Vcrueuil, Councillor to the King in his Councils, Intendant of Justice, olice and Finances of the said Countries. On the petition presented to us by Francois dc Chavigny, Sieur de la Chevroti^re, pray- iBg thai we might he pleased to grant him the islets and shoals which nre opposite hh land uf L» Ch«vrotit'i'ie an_d ajonj the same-, as far as the shin channel (cheitai/ dcs barqut's) ; .1 182 Tukiiijj; the saiJ |»«tilioa into consiilcration, we, in virtue (•! (lio powi^r jointly iHitrustetl to »i» b/ His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by thc!*e presents do give.^rant and concede to the said Sieur dc La ClievrotiiVe tlie islets and shoals wliich are opposilr his said land of La Chcvrotitire and along Uie same, as far as the ship channel ; to have and to hold the same unto himself, lus heirs and u: igns, in fee, for ever, suljcct to the -ume duties and charges mentioned in the tiUe-deed of his suid land of La Chevroti^re, and to the condition of having t hose presents confirmed l>y Mis Majesty within one year. In faith and testimony whereof wc have signed tiicse presents, and caused our seals at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned hy our ISecretarics. DoncaKJuehec, the eleventh day ol January, one thousand six hundred and ninety-eight. Signed, TRONTENAC. and By His Lordsiiip\ command, Signed, BOCHA IIT CHA MPICN Y. Dh: MONSEIGNAT. NO 150. THE StEUR LOUIS HAMEUN. Louis de Buade, Stc. •fEAN BoCHART, &C. On the petition presented to us by '!.!. f-^ieur Louis Hamelin, seignior of a part of (irondines, praying that we would gr.'.!it i>im the islands, islets and beaches whidi are situate opposite his part and portion of the « jd eigniory of (^rondines, commencing from the mill belonging to the same and going as far as the seigniory of St. Ann ; In consideration thereof, and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Ma- jesty, we have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and con- cede unto the said Sieur llamelin the said islands, islets and beaches which are found opposite his part and portion of the seigniory of Cirondines, which commences from the mill belonging to the same, going as far as the seigniory of St. Ann ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, subject to the same duties and charges as those seth forth in the title-deed of the said land of Grondines, and on condition that he shall have these presents confirmed by His Majesty within one year. In witness whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seals at arms to be thereunto affixed, and the same to be countersigned hy our Secretaries. Done at Quebec, the nine-teenth day of January, .ne thousand six hundn.'d and ninety- eight. eals at anus 18:? NO 161. 'PUle oj a Fief in rear of (hi- Seigniories of St. Qahrid r St. T.ouis at Quebec, of which he shall hold under the customary rights m* dues ; on condition that he sliall preserve and cause to be I rved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the ailding of HisMajesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to liie King, or to llie Governor of the Countr; the mines, ores and minerals which may be found wluthin the said extent of land ; that lie siiall keep and cause to be kept thereon house and home {feu et lieu) by his tenants ; that within one year he shall clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land, on pain of being dispossessed of the same, and lastly that he shall leave the roadways and passages necessary for the public use ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. Done at Quebec, the tenth day of June one tli nisand six hundred and ninety-eight. Signed, And further down, Y His Lordship's command. And alongside, By His Lordship's command, Signed, FRONTENAC, and BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. DE MONSEIGNAT. ANDRfi. HUBERT. :Px- BEGON. ^> IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 4' 1.0 I.I U |28 |2.5 2.2 1^ lU «* ..n Hy|2.o 140 1.25 1111.4 IIIIIMi 0% ^ A /A ^m '/ Photcgraphic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STRfST WIMSTIII, NY. USIO (716) •72-4503 ST.. «r fe; 1^ 184 I NO 15'>. TO THE SIEUR PIERRE LESSARD. LoUiS DE BUADG, &C. Jean Bochart, &c. On the petition presented to us by Pierre Lessard, |>.aying that we would grant him one league of land in front by a similar depth on the River St. Lawrence near the Islet St. Jean in rear of the seigniory of Madlle du Tartre, joining on one side the property of the Sienr de la Chesnaye and on the other that of Fran9ois Belanger, at one «nd the sei- gniory of the said Demoiselle du Tartre and at the other the unconceded lands ; in considfe- ration thereof, We, under and in virtue of the powp- jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and dc hereby _,ive, grant and concede unto the said Lessard the said league of land in front by a simi'"" .pth, as it is hereinabove designated, to have and to hold the same unto him, his successors and assigns, in fee, for ever, subject to the annual pay- ment, on the customary day, to the King's Domain in this country, of the sum of six deniers of cens bearing lods et ventes, saisine et amendes when the same become due agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this Country ; on condition that he shall within one year from the date hereof clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land, on pain of being dispossessed of the same ; and lastly that he shall leave the roadways and passages necessary for the public use ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His M ijesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents contirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec the thirtieth day of June, one thousand six hundred and ninety- eight. NO 153. TO THE SIEUR BOUCHER, THE FATHER. Louis de Buade, &c. ; and Jean Bochart, &c. On the petition presented to us by the «eur Boucher, the father, praying that we would grant him the islands, shoals and beaches which are opposite his land and seigniory of Bou- cherrille as far as the middle of the Eiver St. Lawrence, both on the north and on the south of the islets which have already been granted him by Mr. Talon, heretofore iutendant in thiB country, together with the right of fishing as far as the nuddle of the said river River ii? consideration thereof. 0A av i-«w icfi cc in Irani uf his saia iaad j ne to be sealed 185 We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, g-anted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Boucher, the islets, shoals and beaches which are opposite his said land, together with the right of fishing as far the middle of the River St. Lawrence, the whole as it is hereinabove designated; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, in fee, for eve- subject to the same rights and charges as those set forth in the title of concession of his said land of Boucherville, and on condition that he shall have these presents confirmed by His Majesty within one year. ' In witness whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Montreal, the seventeenth day of August one thousand aix hundred and ninety-eight. NO 154.. TO CHARLES LE MOTNE, SIEUR DE LONGUEUIL. Louis db Buade, &c. Jean Bochart, &c. On what has been represented to us by Charles Le Moyne, Esquire, Sieur de Longueuil that he possesses in fief and seigniory, superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, (JmutelmJ. enne et basse justice), a tract of land called LongueuU, situate on the south shore of the river St. Lawrence, opposite the town of Montreal, containing two leagues or thereabouts m width by one league and a half in depth, except fifty arpents in front which arc only one hundred arpents in depth, which said tract of land was granted to the late Charles Lemoyne Esquire, his father, on which he has caused a fort flanked with four towers to be erected* the whole in mason work, together with a guard-house, a handsome church and several large dwelling houses, the whole likewise in mason work, enclosed in the said fort and a common mill {moulin banal) also in mason work, outside the said fort, and has granted to a number of inhabitants the whole of the said tr^ct of land, except that portion which he has set aside for his domain, which said inhabitants together with himself are laboring to improve and place the same entirely under cultivation ; and a.s it is his wish (if it be His Majesty's pleasure) to augment the said tract of land and erect thereon several villages, he has peti tioned us to make him a grant in rear of the same, so that he may have three leagues and a half Irom the shore of the river St. Lawrence by the whole width of his said land ; to have and to hold the said land in rear together with what he already possesses in fief and seigniory supe rior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, with the right of hunting and fishing, throughout the whole extent of the said lands and opposite tne same as far as the north side of the Island of St. Helen, also belonging to him ; In consideration of the above facts, of which we are fully informed, and also considering that the erection of the said fort, church, dwelling-houses and other buildings all new hw •^«=i. mm more imi «.Kiy thousaud livres, besides what he continues to i-pend on his said land m ill J i f 1S6 in order to carry vato effect his intention of e?.tending the same and of placing new settlers thereon, We, under the will and pleasure of the King, have given, granted and conceded to the said Sieur de Longueuil a tract of land in rear of Itis said land, so that it shall hereaftec extend three leagues and a half in depth from the shore of the river St. Idies of the town of Three Rivers, praying that wc would grant tlicm, under tlio title of fief and seigniory, with supe- rior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (luiutc, tnoijennc ct Uissc justice), or " the right of hunting and fishing, a certain space of ungranted lands lying and being on lake St. I'eter in the river St. Lawrence, on the north side thereof, consisting of about three fourths of a league in front, between the property of the Sicur Joseph I'etit, cUiiu Bruno, Sieur of Masquinongi!, and that of the Sieur Trotier, (UUis de Beaubien, Seignior of River du Loup, by two leagues in depth ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said Religious Ladies the said space of land, of the depth aforesaid, as it is hereinabove described; to have and to hold the same unto them and their successors in the monastery of the said Ursulinc Ladies of Throe Rivers, in fee, for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory, with superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and the right of hunting and fishing throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; on condition of doing homage by an attorney in their name at the Castle of St. Louis in (Quebec, of which the said fief shall be held, saving the rights of awwrtmcwcnf and indemnity, for the discharge of which the said Religious Ladies shall apply to His Majesty if such be his pleasure ; on condition also tlrnt they shall preserve and cause to be preserved by the persons to whom they may grant concessions within their manor (ccmivc), the oak Umber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships; that they shall give noUce to the King or to the Governor of the country, of tie mines, ores and minerals, which may be found within the said extent ; that they shall cause their tenants to reside thereon and clear the lands of the same ; and lastly tliat they sliall leave the roadways and passages necessary for the public use ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty by whom the said Religious Ladies shall be held to have these presents coafu-med within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused the same to be sealed wii'. our seals at arms, and countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, this tlurtecnth day of the month of October, one thousand seven hundred and one. Signed, And below, And, LE CHEVALIER DE CALLlfiRE. BOCHART ClIAMriGNY. By command of His Lordsliip, HAUTEVILLE. My command uf His Lordship, ANnRfe- 195 NO 163. Title of the Firf of Donscamrs, runo, Su'ur of be sealed wi;' MR. THIJCUitANT. Hector Chevalikr de CalliUue, itc. Jean IIochart de CnAMPi(iNv, &c. On the petition presented lo uh by the 8ieur Charron, superior of the Hospitaller Bro- thers cHtabhshed at Montreal, prajring that we would j^raiit liiin one league and a half of land in front by a similar depth, on the River Ouamaska, including the same, to be taken opposite that granted to the Sieur Il6n6 Fezerct, joining on one side the seigniory of the ISieur I'etit and on the other side a space of ungrantcd land lymg between the present concession and that of the lute Sicurdc Bourclieinin, together with the adjacent islands, islets, meadows and beaches, in order that the said Sieur Chan n may form an establishment and place settlers thereon, and enjoy the same himself, his successors and assigns for ever, iu fee, as a fief and seigniory with superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Jinufr, moycnnc ct hassr Justice), and the right of fishing, hunting and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; To which having regard, we, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Ma- jesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do hereby give, grar nd concede unto the said Sieur Charron the said one league and a half of land in front by a similar depth, as it is herinabove described, together with the adjacent islands, islets, meadows and beaches ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur Charron, his successors and assigns, in fee, for ever, as a fief and seigniory, with superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction and the right of Ininting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession, subject to the performance of fealty and homage (ff/i ct hummagc) at the Castle of St. Louis in (Quebec, of which the same shall be held under the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country ; that the appeals from the judge who may be establishid at the said place shall lie before the jurisdiction of Three Rivers ; that he shall preserve and rause to be preserved by his tenants the (ak timber fit for the buildingof His Majesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to the King, or to the Ciovernor of the Country, ol the mines, ores : (id minerals which may be found whithin the said extent ; that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home {feu ct lieu) by his tenants thereon ; that he shall clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land within one year, on pain of being dispossessed of the same ; and lastly that he shall leave the roadways and passages necessary for the public use ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to hav> 'sese presents confirmed within one year. In witness whereof we have signed these presenLs and caused Uie same to be sealed with our seals at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Montreal, the eighth day of August one thousand seven hundred and two. Signed, DE. CALL1£;RE, BOCIIART DE CHAMPIGNV. 196 NO 164. TO CLAUDE DE BERMEN, SIEUR Dr. tA MARTINffcRK. Hector Chevalier de Calli^re, &c. Jean Bochart, &c. On the petition presented to us by Claude Bermen, Esquire, Sieur de la Martinidrc, coun- cillor in the supreme council of this country, praying that we would grant him one league of land tn front by two leagues in depth in the ungranted lands along the River St. Law- rence, to be taken from the boundary of the property of J-an Riou, descending towards Bicq together with the islands and islets which may be found within and opposite the said extent :' having regard thereto, We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do hereby give, grant and concede unto the said Sienr de la Martini^re the said league of land in front by two leagues in depth, in the ungranted lands along the River St. Lawrence, to be taken from the boundary of the property of Jeau Riou, descending towards Bicq, together with the islands, islets and beaches which may be found within and opposite the said extent ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, subject to the annual payment of five sols of rent and six deniers of cens, each year, on the usual day, to His Majesty's Domain ; the said cens bearing lods ct ventes, saisine et amendes agieeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this Country ; and on condition that he shall have the said concession raUfied by His Majesty within a year and a day from this date. In witness whereof we have signed these presents, and caused tlie same to be sealed with our seals at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. Done at Quebec the fourteenth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and two. Signed, And further down, By Their Lordships' command, LE CHEVALIER DE CALLlJjRE, BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. HAUTEVILLE, and ANDRfi. NO 165. JOSEPH AND JEAN MAILLOU, BROTHERS. Hector Chevalier de CALLitBE, &c. Jean Bochart, fitc. On the petition presented to us by Joseph and Jean Maillou, brothers, master masons of thiL city, nravin? that wp urnnlH tn-an* ♦!.««. *.-« i _f i.._j .•_ i----* ^ ■ , ■ » '- , i- - =; -^ fe'-r'" vij-.iis --rru :caguc3 ui IttJiU III il ObI, 10 UC laKCIi ironi e to be sealed 197 tiie River Etcheiniii, descending to the north east, bv two leagut^s in depth, to commence in rear of the seigniory of Lauzon, going towards the mountains, which said depth sliall be terminated by a line parallel to that of the rear of the said seigniory, and at tlie lower end joining the other concessions throughout the extent of the said two leagues, in order tliat the said Sieurs Maillou may form a settlement and place settlers thereon, and enjoy the same unto them, their heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, as a fief and seigniory, with the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the extent of the said grant j having regard thereto, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieurs Maillou the said two leagues of land in front by a similar depth, the whole as it is hereinabove des- cribed ; to have and to hold the same unto them, their heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, as a fief and seigniory, with the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole of the said grant, on condition of performing fealty and homage (Jed et hammage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which the same shall be held, subject to the custom- ary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris, followed in this country ; that they shall preserve and cause to be preserved by their tenants the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships • *hat they shall give notice to the King or to the governor and intendant of this counti^ of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the said dxtent of land ; that they shall keep and cause to be kept by their tenants house and home ( feu et lieu) thereon ; that they shall clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land within one year, on pain of being dispossessed of the same, and lastly that they shall leave the roadways and passages necessary for the public use ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty by whom they shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seals at arms to h» affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. « Given at Quebec, the seventeenth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and two. Signed, And lower down, LE CHEVALIER DE CALLlfiRE, and BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. By Their Lordships' command, HAUTTEVILLE, and ANDRfi. NO 166. TO PIERRE JACQUES DE JOIBEUT, SEIGNIOR OF SOULANGE. Hector Chevalier de CALLifcRE, &c. FRAN9OIS DE BeaUHARNOIS, &C. On the petitiou pfcsciitud to us by the Sieur rieiie Jacnues de Joibert, knight, seignior of Soulange and other places, captain of a company of the detachment of marines in tliis '>\\i !| I 198 eountry, praying that we would grant him a concession of one half of a neck of land situate at a place called the Cascrulcs, containing four leagues in front by one league in depth, in the widest part of the said neck of land, and one half league in the narrowest, to commence at the point of the said Cascades, aavending, the said land joining that granted to Monsieur de Vaudreuil, governor of Montreal, together with the island called the Island of the Cas- cades, and the other adjacent islands, islets and beaches, in order that the said Sieur de Soulange may form an establishment there and place settlers on it, and enjoy the same him- self, his heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, as a fief and seigniory with superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Juiute, moycnne et basse justice) and the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur de Sou- lange the said land as it is hereinabove described ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, as a fief and seigniory, with superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole of the said concession, reserving however six arpents of the ground which will be the most suitable for erecting a fort for the King's service, which said ground may be taken by Monsieur the governor general, without the said Sieur de Soulange haying any claim to an indemnity, as well as the timber for the building of the said fort and the fire-wood for the use of the garrison ; on condition that he shall render fealty and homage (foi ct hommage) at the Castle of St. Louis in t^uebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country ; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of Ilis Majesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to the King or to the governor and intendant of this country, of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the said extent ; that he shall keep and cause to be kept by his tenants house and home (/t'« ct lieu) thereon ; that lie shall clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land within one year, on pain of beinfr dispossessed of the same, and lastly that he shall leave the roadways and passages necessary for the public use ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seals at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, the twenty-third day of October, one thousand seven hundred and two« Signed, And further down, LE CHEVALIER DE CALLlfillE, and BEAUHARNOIS. By command of My lord, HAUTEVILLE. By command of Mylord, 'IKEilAliT. 199 NO 167. TO PHILIPPK DE RIGAUT, CHEVALIER DE VAUDREUIL. HBCTon Chevalier de CALniJnE, Knight of the MiUtary Order of St. Louis Gover- nor and Lieutenant General for tlie King in all New-France. ' FRAN9OIS DE BeaUHARNOIS, &C. I hereon ; that lie Is at arms to be On the petition presented to us by Messire Philippe de Rigault, Chevalier de Vaudreuil, Kpight of the military order of St.Louis, Capitain of the King's vessels, Governor of Montreal and Its dependencies, praying that we would grant him a concession of one half of a neck of land situated at the place called la Painte^ux-Tmrtres, containing four leagues of land in front by one league and a half in depth at the widest part of the same, and one half league at the narrowest, together with the adjacent islands, islets and beaches, to commence oppo- site the said /s/e-awaj-roMrfm, joining a similar concession granted to the Sieur Soulange- in order that the said Sieur de Vaudreuil may form an establishment there and place settler! on It, and enjoy the same himself, his heirs and assigns in fee, for ever, as a fief and seigniory with superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction Quiute, rmyenne et bam Justice) vmi tC right of hunting, ftshing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur de Vaudreuil the said tract of land as it is hereinabove described, to have and to hold the same unto him his heirs and assigns, in fee, for ever, as a fief and seigniory, with superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction and the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole of the said concession, reserving, however, six arpents of the ground which will be the most suitable for erecting a fort for the King's service, which ground may be taken by Monsieur the Governor General, without the said Sieur de Vaudreuil having any claim to an mderanity, as well as the timber for the buUding of the said fort and the fire wood for the use of the garrison ; subject to the condition that he shall render fealty and homage (foi et Iiommage) at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which he shall hold under the cus- ternary nghts and dues, agreably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country ; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's vessels; that he shall give notice to the King or to the Governor and In- tendant of the country, of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the said extent of land ; that he shall keep and cause to be kept by his tenants house and home (feu et lieu) thereon ; that he shall clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land within one year, on pain of being dispossessed of the same ; and lastly that he shall le&ve the roadways and passages necessary for the public u,se ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In witness whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed --_ -„. .„„.., „j. Kiiiic! ouu ^.uaaicraigijcu by our becretaii lies. I K I 200 (Slfcn at Quebec, tlie lwen«v;, L %MotA» i^Uary onUr of 8t. Looit, King's Lieutentat for the -overaas-t of i\% at arma to be tlands) and now be whole of New 209 th« .ijy of Qu.b.o «..., by tb« 8icur Peti. treasurer of the navy i„ »,„, country, ^ttin. forth that by o«. . I,„an..« of the r.n.t c ... h one thousand J.u h„„.,re.l a„.l ( -u e , we have reunited , IIh Majesty's do. .. a conce^ion ,na.h, by M. ..rn. de la Ikrro a, Desmeulb. on t .- .wenty.i.,u..l. September one thounaud «. hundro,. .„d iJ.tya ^^ be ate S.e..r I ..,,.,„. bU lifeti.n. .aptain of a company , t,. d.aeh...!;t oi Z^^^ epfn th. co.n.r , by H.B M.,.ty. of a space of land whicl. i, to co,„.rence ..u^^^Z he end of the eo..ce,.o„ made to the ^ieur Daulier do. Land.., on the Uivor Jel, eT lend nK three league, up the r.ver, by three league:. ., depth, with .he inland.. islet« and s oaN wh.ch .nay e found oppo..,, the ..id f.ont of three h.^u. .nd n..,t hund ly pr-,v 1 t gra hen. the .a., concess.o,, to e.,oy the Ha,ne i„ conlorn..y w.tb the title iL XJl] by th .a,d Steur Duguay, an.l .noreover to grun. then, a. an aug.nenfation the lauds vhb exte d l.o.n t e sa. conces.on to the lliver du Che.no, the same includ..d, .naki g a ,^ on eague and a ball .n front, by a si.nilar depth of tluve league., the said league ad •b ' to be joined to the said concession, and both lo form but one ; Considering the said petition and our o,di„ance of the f.rst of MarH, ineta We .n v.rtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by lli« Majesty, have gi, n, gruu d -nci conceded, and by t ese p.esents .lo give, grant and concede unto the said .i ears do Lan glo..er.e an 1'et.t the tract of land he.-einabove spe. .tied, w.th the islands, .slets a. .bt . winch .nay be loun oppos.te the said four leagues an ^ a half of land in font, us far J R.ver du Chesne the same i..clu.led, by the said thr^e leagues in depth ; t hav a, o ho Id he suine unto he said Sieurs de Langloiserie and . 'etit, Iheir heirs Ld assigns f> .n lu property, under the title of f.ef and .eigniory, ,u, euor. mean and inferio iurisd.. . (/««/.,^y.;^««.W^...^.), with the right of h, .ting and f..hing withi the 1 in of the same subjec to the condition of fealty and ho, age (/•.• ., ,uL.,r) M s^idbieursde Langloiserie and I>etit, their heirs and assi, :, shall be held to ;nde a h. Castle of S . Lewi, .n this City, of which they shall holu. under the customa. /rights a^^ ues and also that they shall cause their tenants to pre..,.rve the oak timber ft t^ bn ding Ills Majesty's vessels ; that they shall give notic. to the King or to the Gover o and Intendant of this country of the mines, ores and min. als if any be found with n I «ndexentof land; that the appeals from the judge who n. v be established therTll, before the roya jurisdiction of Montreal ; that they shall ca e the said tract o Ld to be cleared ; that they shal keep and cause to be kept by their t. .nts house and lleT/^ .' /^« thereon ; aiul lastly that they shall leave the roadways a I passages necessary ibMbe pu lie utility J and also in case His Majesty should hereafter ir tfe sa" d7t buH an erect fortifications thereon, he shall not be held to pay.., !demnity to the pro rietoL of the saine ; that they shall concede the said lands simply un r th. title of a e„t r.-T w«c.) of twenty .0^. and one capon ^c^.u) for eacl' Lpe. of lan „ L^ ^ arpentsm depth, and ^. dcmen o( cons, without having the , .wer to i se t i the S ZT" "' r:' ""^^ " ^"^ ""'''' ^'^'^^ ''''''^' «* 'h« -P'e title f nt"d he above ment.oned, agreeably to the intentions of His Majes, v, by whom they shall be held t. nave those presents confirmed within one year from this d: .e, in default whereof thi *ud concession shall be null and void. . J:,!tr/ :!rr/:!^'!^^ ^•^^"^'^- p--*«> -^ ---^ our .ais at «„«« to be ~ ' "■"" ""'^ =""''^' '" "^ coupiersigued by our .Secretaries. " d2 filO Done in duplicate and given at Quebec, this fifth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and fourteen. Signed, And lower down. By command of Their Lordships, Signed, VAUDREUIL, and BEGON. BAEBEL, and DUMONTIER. # NO 177. MESSRS. OF THE SEMINAHT OF SAINT SULPICB, At MONTREAL. Philippe de Rigaud, he. Michel Begon, &c. On the petition presented to us by Messieurs the Ecclesiastics of the Seminary of St. Silpice establised at Montreal, by which they state that it would be advantageous to the mission of the Indians of the Sault au RccolJet in the Island of Montreal, which is under their care, that it should be immediately transferred above the said island and eetablished on the lands which are situated on the north west side of the lake of Two-Mountains, which iaid mission would be advantageous not only for the conversion of the Indians, who being there more distant from the city, would also be dcprised of the oppoi tunity of getting intoxi- cated, but also to the colony which by those means would be protected against the incur- sions of the Iroquois in times of war ; piaying us that we would grant them for the itiid mission a tract of land of three leagues and a half in from, to commence at the brook which runs into the great bay of the Lake of Two Mountains, ascending along the said lake and the River St. Lawrence, by three leagues in depth, in fief and seigniory, together with the rigth of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Jiuutc, r)uyyc7ine ct basse justice), and the piivilege of hunting and fishing as well within the limits of the said land as on the Said lake and the said river St. Lawrence, On conditon that they shall, as they offer to do, bear the wlmje expense of removing the mission, and that they shall cause the church and fort to be built of stone on the place where the said mission shall be transferred ; in con- sideration thereof, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieurs Ecclesiastics of the Seminary of St. Sulpice, established at Montreal, a tract of land of three leagues and a half in front to commence at the brook which runs into the great bay of the Lake of Two Mountains, ascending along the said lake and the River St. Lawrence, by three leagues id depth, to have and to hold the same for ever unto the said Sieurs Ecclesiastics, their successors and assigns, even should the said mission be taken away from thence, in full thousand seven 211 property, under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior Jurisdiction and the privilege of hunting and fishing as well within as opposite the said con- cession on the said lake and river St. Lawrence, on condition that they shall bear the whole expense necessary for removing the said mission, and also cause a church and fort to be built there of stone, at their own cost, for the security of the Indians, according; to the plans thereof which shall immediately be exhibited to us by them, to be by us approved, and that the said buildings shall be finished within the space of two years, subject also to the condition of fealty and homage (/oi et hommagc) which the said Sieurs of the Seminary, their successors and assigns shall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Lewis ia Quebec, of which they shall hold under the customary duties and dues and agreably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris followed in this country, and that the appeals from the decisions of the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the judges of the royal juris- diction of Montreal ; that they shall keep and cause to be kept house and home (feu et ^eu) on the said concession ; that they shall preserve the oak timber fit for ship-building wich may be found within the litnits of the laud which the said Sieurs of the Seminary shall have set aside for their principal manor house, and that they shall also stipulate the reserve of such ouk timber within the extent of the private concessions made or to be made to their tenants, which said oak timber His Majesty shall be free to take, as well as the said tract of land or any portion thereof, when required, without being held to pay any indemnity ; also that they shall give notice to the King or to the Governor and Intendant of this country, of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found within the limits of the said fief, and leave the necessary roadways and passages ; that they shall concede the said lands under the simple title of a rent (rcdcvance) of twenty sols and a capon (cJwpoti^ for each and every arpent of land in front by forty arpents in depth, and six denicrs of ccns, and that there shall not be inserted in the said concessions any sums of money or any other charge than that of the simple title of rent (redevance) according to the intentions of His Majesty, by whom they shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year from this date, ia default whereof the present concession shall be null and void. In testuuony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused (he same to be sealed with our seals at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec, the seventeenth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and seventeen. Signed, And further down, By command of Mylord, And, By command of Mylord, VAUDREUIL. and BE(40N. DE LESTAGE. BARBEL. TITLES OF CONCESSIONS IN FIEF, ETC., EXTRACTED FROM THE REGISTER OF INTENDANCE, N» 7, 8, 9. . NO 178. I5th October 1131.— Grant mcule to M. Dosquet, Bislurp of Sanios, Condjutor of Quebec, on the River Yamaska. Charles Marquis de Beauharncis, Knight of the military order of St. Louis, Go- vernor and Lieutenant General for the King in New France ; GiLLES Hocquart, Councillor to the King in his Councils, Intendant of .lustice, Police and Finances in New France. On the petition presented to us by Monsieur Pierre Herman Dosquet, Bishop of Samos and Coadjutor of (Quebec, praying that we might be pleased to grant him a conces- sion of four leagues of land in front by four leagues in depth on each side of the River Yamaska, including the said river, in the ungranted lands above the seigniory granted in the year 1710 to Mr. de Kamesay, confumed by His Majesty's patent dated the 6th July 1711, together with the lakes, islands, islets, rivers and meadows which may be found within the said extent, to enjoy and possess the same, himself and his assigns, in fief and seigniory, with the right of hunting, hsliing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said lauds ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Dosquet the said four leagues of land in front on each side of the said river, as hereinabove described, to be taken in the ungranted lands adjoining and above the concession granted in the year 1710 to the said Sieur de llaniesay, together with the islands, ishts, lakes, rivers and meadows which may be found therein ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur Dosquet and his assigns, for ever, in full property, as a fief and seigniory, with the rights of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (kunte, moijenne et basse justice) and that of hunting, fishing and trading with tiie Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession, subject to the performance of fealty and homage (/w cf fiommagr) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold under the customary riglus and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country ; on condition that the appeals from the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdio- tioii of Thite iliver^ i ihai he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants 213 the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to the King, or to us and our successors, ot the mines, ores and minerals which may be found whithin the said concession ; that he shall within a year and a day keep and cause to be kept by his grantees house and home {feu et lieu) on the same ; that he shall allow and cause to be allowed the King's highways and others judged necessary for the public use on the said concession ; and that he shall cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which he shall make to his tenants, subject to the customary cens et rentes and dues for each arpent of land in front by forty in depth ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty from whom the said Sieur Dosquet shall be held to take a patent of confirmation of these presents within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries, Done at Quebec, the fifteentli day of October, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-« one. Signed, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. True copy, HOCQUART. NO 179. 2dth October 1732. — Concession to the Sieurs de Cavagnial and Rigaud, brothers, of three leagues of land in front by three in depth, joining the Seigniory of Long Sault. Charles Makquis de Beauharnois, Commander of the Military Order of St. Louis, Governor and Lieutenant General for the King in New France and the Province of Louisiana ; GiLLES lIocQUART, Knight, King's Councillor, Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances in the same Country. On the petition presented to us by Pierre Rigaud, esquire, seignior of Cavagnial, major of the companies of troops of the detachment of marines in this country, and Pierre Francois Rigaud, captain of one of the said companies, praying that we would grant them a tract of land along the river called the Grand River, going towards the Long Sault, consisting of three leagues in front by three leagues in depth, in fief and seigniory, under the name of Rigaud, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moy- cnne et basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians as well opposite as within the said seigniory, together with the adjacent islands, islets and beaches, the said tract of land joining the seigniory which has fallen to them by succession from tha 214 Ut< Mr. le Marquis de V'audreuil, their father, governor and lieutenant general for the King in this country, lying and being a1 the place called the Painte aux TourtreSy and containing four leagues in front according to the concession made to the said Sieur de Vaudreuil by the late Mr. le Chevalier de Calli^re and Mr. de Beauharnois, then governor and lieutenant general and intendant in this country, bearing date the 23rd day of October, 1702, and confirmed by a patent of His Majesty dated the .'ith May, 1716 j in consideration thereof, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede to the said Sieurs dc Cavagnial and Rigaud the said extent of three leagues of land in front by three leagues in depth, as hereinabove described ; to have and to hold the same unto them, their heirs and assigns, for ever, in fief and seigniory, under the name of Rigaud, with the right of superior, mean and inferior juris- diction, and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said conceasion, subject to the performance of fealty and homage (/oi et Jiommage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which they shall hold, under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country ; on condition that they shall preserve and cause to be preserved by their tenants the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships ; that they shall give notice to the King or to us and our successors of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the extent of the said grant ; that the appeals from the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Montreal ; that they shall keep and cause to be kept by their tenants house and home (feu et lieu) thereon, in default whereof the present concession shall be reunited to His Majesty's domain ; that they shall clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land immediately ; that they shall leave on the said concession the King's highways and other roads necessary for the public use, and that tliey shall cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which they may make to their tenants, subject to the customary ceris et rentes and dues for each arpent of land in front by forty in depth ; that U»ey shall allow the beach to be free to all fishermen with the exception of such portion as they may require for their own fishery ; and shonld His Majesty hereafter require any portion of the said tract of land to erect thereon forts, batteries, arsenals, magazines and public works. His Majesty shall have the right of taking it, as well as the timber necessary for the said works, and the fire-wood for the use of the garrisons of the said forts, without being held to pay any indemnity ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty by whom they shall be held to have these presents confirmed witiiin one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arms, iuid countersigned by our Secretaries. At Quebec, the twenty-ninth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-two. Signed, True copy, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCCJUART. 21^1 NO 180. e to be sealed Dated the 3lst Decetnfjer 1732. — Grant to the Sieur Lestage of three leagues of land in front by three in depth, in rear of Berthier and of th^ fiefs of Darvillieri and Le Chicot. Charles Marqihs of Beauharnois, &c. GiLI.ES HOCQUART, &C. On the petition piesented to us by the Sieur R6n6 Lestage, merchant at Montreal, stating that having acquired from the Sieur and Dame de Rigauville the fief, land and sei- gniory of Berthier, situate on the main land, on the north shore of the river St. Lawrence, together with the islands and islets depending thereon, with the view of making a consider- able establishment of the same and of improving with all his power that portion of the colony, in order to obtain which end he has caused a number of arpents of land to be cleared thereon, and c stone church to be built, and a saw mill to be erected at great expense in the rear of the said fief, in the only suitable place as well on account of its situation as by reason of its being close to the timber fit for sawing ; that in the year 1724 his progress was stopped by the tire which then raged in the woods and destroyed his said mill together with 1200 feet of saw logs which had been brought on the spot, and 2400 deals and boards at that time sawed ; that this accident has not diminished his zeal for the improvement and cultivation of the said lands, but on the contrary, in order to give the example, and facilitate and more readily procure good settlements to the inhabitants, he has caused a grist mill to be built in the said rear and the said saw mill to be rebuilt, in order to carry out His Majesty's intentions for the improvement and extension of the colony ; in consideration of which expences, he prays us to grant and concede to him three leagues of land in front, if such quantity be found be- tween the line which separates the fief Dautr6 from that heretofore called De Comport6 and now named Dorvilliers, and that which separates the fief of Le Chicot from the fief of Mas- Kmong6, the said front to be taken at the end of the depth and limits of the said fiefs of Dorvilliers and Le Chicot between which the said fief of Berthier is situated, containing two leagues in front, the said augmentation to have such depth as we may be pleased to fix, to- gether with the rivers, brooks and lakes which may be found within the said extent of land ; the said augmentation to be united and joined to the said fief of Berthier and both to form only one and the same seigniory, with the right, for the said augmentation, of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Jiaute, moyenne et basse justice), and that of hunting, fising and trading with the Indians within the same, subject to the condition of fealty and homage (Jai ct hommagc) to be performed and rendered at the Castle of St, Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and dues as he now enjoys the said fief of Berthier \ having regard thereto. We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, grftnted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur Lestage three leagues of land in front if such quantity be found between the line which separates the fief Dautr6 from the one heretofore called De Comport6 and now named Dorvilliers, and that which separates the fief of Le Chicot from that of Maskinong6 ; the said front to be taken at the end of the depth and limits of the said fiefs of Dorvjiiiers and Le Chicot, between which the said fief of 216 B«rthier id situated, by three leagues in dcptli, togetlier witli the rivers, brooks and laicos which may be found within the said extent of land, the said augmentation to be united and jbitied to the said fief of Berthier and both to form only one and tlie same seigniory ; to have iind to hold the same unto the said Sieur Lestage, his heirs and assigns, for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory, with superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and the rjojit of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said con- cession ; subject to the performance of fealty and hommage (^foi et homiTiage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, under tiie customary rights and dues agree- ably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country, as the said Sieur Lestage enjoys the said fief of Berthier ; on condition also that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's vessels ; that she shall give notice to the King or to us and our successors of the mines, ores and minerals which qiay be found within the extent of the said concession ; that the appeals from the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Montreal ; that lie shall keep therein house and home ( feu et lieu) and shall cause the same to be kept by his tenants, in default of which it shall be reunited to His Majesty's domain ; that he shall im- mediately to clear and cause to be cleared the said land ; that he shall leave on the said concession the King's highways and others which may be judged necessary for the public tise, and shall cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which he may grant to his tenants, subject to the customary ('ues and cens et rentes for each arpent in Urot by forty in depth, and should hereafter His Majesty require any portion of the said lands to built forts, batteries, arsenals, magazines and public works, His Majesty shall have the right of taking them, ns well as the timber necessary for the said works and the fire- wood for the garrison of the said forts, without being held to pay any indemnity ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed vrithin a year and a day. In witness whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seals at arms to be thereunto affixed, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, the thirty-first day of December, one thousand six hundred and thirty-two. Signed, True copy, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. HOCQUART. 217 NO 181. I at arms to be : hundred and The first tiny of April M^^.— Concession to the Sicur Sabrevoisde Bleury,of 3 leagues in front Iry 3 in depth on the River Chainltly. Charles Marquis dr Beauharnois, Commander of the military order of St. Louis, Governor and Lieutenant General for the King in New France and the province of Louisiana ; GiLLES Hocquart, Kni^^ht, King's Councillor, Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances in New France and the province of Louisiana. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur Sabrevois de Bleury, praying that we would be pleased to ^ant him a tract of land of three leagues in front on the River Chambly by three leagues in depth, the said three leagues in front to be taken from the boundary of the seigniory of the Sieur Hertel, ascending towards Lake Champlain, the whole in fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, tnoyenne et basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians as well opposite as within the limits of the said tract of land ; taking the said petition into consideration. We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Sa- brevois de Bleury the said extent of three leagues of land in front by three in depth as herinabove described, which said extent shall be bounded on the north side by the seigniory of the Sieur Hertel, and on the same line, on the south side, at three leagues from the said seigniory, by a line drawn east and west, in front by the Iliver Chambly, and in rear, at a distance of three leagues, joining the ungranted lands ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in fief and seig-niory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession, subject to the performance of fealty and homage (foi et fummage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold under the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country ; on condition that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of the King's ships ; that he shall give notice to His Ma- jesty or to us and our successors of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the extent of the said concession ; that the appeals from the decisions of the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Montreal ; Uml he shall keep house and home (feu et lieu) thereon and cause the same to be kept by his tenants, in default of which it shall be reunited to His Majesty's domain ; that he shall inmiediately clear and cause to be cleared the said land ; that he shall leave on the said concession the King's highways and other roads which shall b.^ judged necessary for the public use, and cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions wliich he may grant to his tenants, subject to the customary rrns ct rentes and dues for every arpent of land in front by forty arpents in depth ; that he shall allow the beaches to be free to all fishermen, with tbo excep- tion of those whi.h he may want for his own fishery ; and should His Majesty hereafter I'etiune any portion of tiie said lands to Inult torts, hatlerios, arsenals s, ma;;;aziiies and public 218 works, His Majesty shall have the right of taking it, as well as the timber necessary fur the said works and the fire wood for the garrisons of the said forts, without being held to pay any indemnity ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In witness whereof we have signed these pi esents and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at tiucbec, the first day of April one thousand seven hundred and thirty-three. Signed, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. True copy, HOCQUART. iN« 182. Ind April 1733 — Conccssimi to the Sieur Cluivoy /le N(»/mi, of 2 leagues in front In/ 3 in depth, along the River Chunibly. Chahles Marquis ov Beauharnois, Commander of the Military Order of St. Louis, &c. GiLLES HocaUART, &.C. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur Chavoy de Noyan, captain of a company of the detachment of marines kept in this country, praying that we would be pleased to grant him a tract of land of two leagues in front on the River Chambly, by three leagues in depth, to be taken from the little River du Sud, including the same, ascending towards Lake Champlain, together with the Isle-aux-Testes and other islands, islets and beaches, which may be found opposite the front of the said land ; the whole in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, nwyenne et basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians as well opposite as witliin the said land ; having regard thereto. We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted t*" us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Chavoy de Noyau the said extent of two leagues of land in front by three leagues in depth as hereinabove des- cribed ; which said extent shall be bounded on the north side at one fo'irth of a league to the north of the little River du Sud, on the south side ascending one league and three fourths from the River du Sud, so that the front shall be of two leagies on the River Chambly by three leagues in depth, joining the ungranted lands, running east and west, together with the Isle-aux-Testes, being in the said River Chambly, and the islands and islets which may be found opposite the front of the said concession ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns for ever, in fief and seigniory with the right of wnerjop. mean and iiiferinr iurisdiction. and that of hunting, fishin? and tradin? with the »e sealed with 219 fniliuns throughout the whole extent of the saiil concession, subject to the condition, etc., as mentioned in the preceding concession made to the bieur dc l>leury. Given at Quebec, the second day of April one tiiousand seven hundred and thirty-lhrcc. Signed, BEAUIIARNOIS, and IIOCQTJART. True copy, IIOCQUART. NO 183. 3>'rf April, 1733. — Concession to the Sicur Foucault of tuxt Irogucx on the River Chumhhj. Charles Marquis de Beauharnuis, &c. GiLLKS HOCQUART, &C. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur Foucault, keeper of the King's stores at Quebec, praying that we would grant him a tract of land of two leagues in front on the river Chambly, the said two leagues in front to be taken from the boundary of the seigniory recently conceded to the Bieur de Noyan and on the same line, ascending along the said river Chambly, by the depth which may be found as far as the bay of Missiskouy, the whole iu fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, Qiaute, moy- rnne ci btisse justice)^ and that of lishing, hunting and trading wilh the Indians as well opposite as within the said tract of land ; having regard thereto, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Foucault the said extent o' of two leagues of land in front by the depth pra^ ed for, as hereinabove described, which said extent shall be bounded on the north side by iXv. seigniory recently granted to the said Sieiir de ?^oyan and on the same line, and on the south side by a parallel line drawn east and west, in front by the river Chambly and in depth by the bay of Missiskouy ; to have and to hold the same unto bitn, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage (/oi et liommage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, &c., as set forth in the title of the concession granted to the Sieur de Bleury, 5tc. Given at Quebec, the third day of April, one thousand six hundred „ ^ thirty-three. Signed, True co]iy. BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. HOCQUART. 280 NO I8t.— 10 ♦//t April 1733. — Conccxston to the Sieut dc Sahrewts, lieutenant, of two leagues in front by three in lUrpth, (dong the River Chmnbly. Charlks Marquis de Heauharnois, &e. GiLLES HOCQUART, &C. On the petition presented to us by the Sicur ile Sabrevois, lieutenant in the troops of the detachment of marines in this country, praying that we would grant him a tract of land of nbout two leagues in front on the river Chambly, by three leagues in depth, the said two leagues in front to be taken between the boundaries of the seigniories lately conceded to the Sieur Sabrevois de Bleury and to the Sieur do Noyan, the whole in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moyenne et basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians as well opposite as within the said tract of land ; to which having regard. We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and couced.'d, and do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur de Sabrevois the said extent of two leagues of land in front, if such a quantity be found tliere, b^ rhree leagues in depth, as hereinabove described, which said extent shall be bounded on the north and south sides by two lines running cast and west, in front by the river Chambly, ard in rear, at a distance of three leagues, joining the ungranted lands; to lune and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians over the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to the condition, &c., as set forth in the grant made to the said Sieur de Uleury. , Given afC^uebcc, the fourth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-three. Signed, BEAUHARNOIS, and True copy, HOCQUART. HOCQUART. NO 184..-20 Le Marquis de LajonquiEre, &c. FRAN901S Bigot, &c. Considering the petition presented to us by M. de Sabrevois, a captaiu of infantry, stating that a seigniory of two leagues of land in front on the River Chambly above the rapid of St. John, by three leagues in depth, was granted to him, according to the title deed which was issued to him on the fourth day of April 1733 ; that he has learned that the said 821 seinniory lia« bcnn reuiiitt.d li» His Majisly's doiiium u vjiiuc of u rdinance dated the lOtli May 17'U, and that he has already commtiictMl eiits then, whirlihp ill con- tinue if it bo our pleasure to grant him a nt!w title deed for the same ti 'uiving regard and seeing the ordinance of the 10th May 1741, We, in virtue of the power entrusted to us by llis Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede de /imio unto the said Sieur de Sabrevois de Bleury the said extent of two leagues or thereabouts in front by three leagues in depth, which shall be bounded on the north side by the seigniory conceded to the Sieur Sabrevois de Bleury on the 30th October last, and on the south side, at two leagues or there- abouts from the said seigniory, by a line drawn east and west, joining the unconceded lands, in front by the River Chambly, and in rear, at a distance of three leagues, joining also the ungranted lands ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur de Sabrevois, his heirs and assigns for ever, in fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior juris- diction (haute, moyenne ct basse justice) and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians througout the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to the condition, Stc. (The remainder as in the concession made to M. Daine.) Done and given at Quebec, the first day of November, one thousand seven hundred and lifty . Countersigned and sealed. Signed, True copy, LAJONQUlfiRE, and BIGOT. BIGOT. NO 185. bth April 1733. — Concession to the Sieur Dama of one league and ahalfinfroM, on the Bay of Missiskouy , in lake Champlain, Inj three leagues in deptlh. Charles Marquis mi Beauhaknois, &c. GiLLES IIOCQUART, &C. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur Dame, chief clerk of the supreme council of this country, praying that we would be jjleased to grant him a tract of laud of one league and a half in front on the Bay of Missiskouy, in Lake Champlain, by three leagues in depth, bounded on one side by the mouth of Pike River {Riviere du Brochei), running towards the line which bounds the depth of the seigniory lately conceded to the Sieur de Noyan, oe the other side at 'he distance of one league and a half from the said mouth, towards the east, by a line drawn north east and south west, in front by the said bay, and in rear, at a distance of three leagues, ioinimr the unoranted lands, tno-pthpr wifti flip nrivilpo-p of Imntincr, 222 fmhing and trmliiig willi tliu Tndiant as well opposite as within the said Irart of land, and the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Juiute, im/yennc et Ikissc Justice) ; having regard thereto, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us hy His Majesty, have given, gnintud and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Daine the K&id extent of land ;)f one league and a ludf in front by three leagues in depth as herein- above desrri!)ed and bounded ; to have and to hold the sami! unto him, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in fief and sei;^niory, under the name of Uoisfrnnc, with tiie right of superior, nu-an and inferior jurisdiction and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession, subject to the performance of fealiy and homage (foi et fwmnuige) al the Cattle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the cu:itomary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country, &c.,a8set forth in the concession made to the Sieur de Bleury. Given at Quebec, this fifth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-three. Signed, A true copy, BEAU II A KNOTS, and IIOCQUART. IIOCQUART. NO 186. 6th April 17.33. — Co?irc.outh side by a line drawn oust and west, at one fourth ol n league from tilt- moiiiii of the Rive ' '.lorhcr, as aforesaid, in front by the Hay of Missiskouy, in Lakf ( liamplain, and in 4'ear, at a distance of three leaguei, joining the ungrantcd lands ; to have and to bold the same unto hhn, his heirs and assigns for ever, in lief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and that of hunting, fishing and tradintr with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession, subject to the fondil.on, etc., as in the concession made to the Siour de Uleury. Civen at Quebec, the sixth day of April one thousand seven hundred and tliirty-threc. Signed, True copy, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQr .\RT. HOCQUART. nu hnfdiiiinhm p NO 187. (ith April 1733. — Concession to the Sieur Chaussegrm de Lery, of two leagues it> front along the River Ufumtlly, by three in depth. Charles Marquis de Beauharnois, &c. GiLLKS HoCQUART, &C. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur Chaussegros de L6ry, tlie King's chief engineer for the fortresses of New France, praying that we would be pleased to grant hiia a tract of land of two leagues in front along the River Chambly, by ti-.ree leagues \n depth, the said two leagues in front to be taken from the boundary of the seigniory of the Sieur de Lougneuil which runs to the north-west, ascending towards Lake Cliamplain ; the whole in fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moyenne et basse Justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians as well opposite as within the said tract of land ; to which having regard, We, in virtue of (he power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Chaussegros de L6ry the said tract of land of two leagues in front by three leagues in depth as hereinabove described, which said extent shall be bounded on the north side by the seigniory of the Sieur de Longueuil, and by the same line, on the south side, at a distance of two leagues from the said seigniory, by a line drawn east and west, in front by the River Chambly, and in rear, at a distance of three leagues, joining the unconceded lands ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession : subject to the performance of fealty 4 224 and homage (foi ct liomntasie) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, etc. (The remainder as in the preceding grants). Given at Quebec, the sixth day of April one thous.''nd seven hundred and thirty-three. Signed, BEAUIIARNOIS, and llOCQUAPwT. True copy, HOCQUART. NO 188. bth April 1733. — Cnncnaion to the Sicur de Lafnntainc dc JBellccourt, of a league and a quarter in front on thr Rijwr Chamhly. Charles Marquis de Beauharnois, &c. GiLLES HOCQUAKT, &C. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur de Lafontaine de Bellecourt, praying that we may be pleased to grant him a tract of land of a ' vgiie and a quarter in front on tlm River Chambly, to be taken from the boundary of the seigniory lately granted to the Sieiir Foucault and on Uie same line, ascending along tha said River Chambly, by the depth which may be found going as far as the Bay of Missiskouy, the whole under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, mmininc et basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians as well opposite as within the said land ; to which having regard, "We, in virtue of the power jointly conferred on us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto to the said Sieur de Lafontaine do Bellecourt the said extent of a league and a quarter in front on the depth prayed for, as hereinabove described, which extent shall be bounded on the north side by the seigniory lately granted to the said Sieur Foucault, and on the same line, and on the south side, at a league and a quarter from the said line, by a parallel line running east and west, in front by the River Chambly, and in rear by the Bay of Missiskouy ; to have and to hold tin; same tinto him, his heirs and assigns for ever, as a fief and seigniory, under the name of Bellecourt, with superior, mean and inferier jurisdiction, and the right of hunting, fishiiiir and trading with the Indians throughout whole extent of the said concession ; on condi- tion, 8tc. (The remainder as in the preceding concessions). Done at Quebec, the 5th April 1733. Signed, True copy, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. HOCQUART. 225 m which he shall rt, of a league N» 189. 8th April 1733. — Concession to the Sieur Denis de la Ronde, captain, of 2 leagues in front by 3 leagues in depth, on the River Chambly. Charles Marquis de Beauharnois, &c. GiLLES HOCQUAHT, &C. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur Louis Denis de la Ronde, Knight of the Mili- tary Order of St. Louis, captain of a free company of marines kept in this country for the King's service, praying that we would be pleased to grant him a tract of land of two leagues on the river Chambly, by three leagues in depth, together with the small island which is situate above the Isle aux Testes, the said two leagues of land to be taken from the boundary of the seigniory lately granted to the Sieur Chaussegros de L6ry, ascending to- wards Lake Champlain, in which said tract of land is the river called d la Colle, the whole in fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moy- enne et basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians as well opposite as within the said tract of land ; to which having regard, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur de la Ronde the said extent of two leagues of land in front by three leagues in depth, as hereinabove described, which said extent of land shall be bounded on the north side by the seigniory lately granted to the Sieur Chaussegros de L6ry and on the same line, and on the south side by a line drawn east and west, in front by the river Chambly, and in rear, at a distance of three leagues, joining the ungranted lands, and moreover the small island which is above the Isle aux Testes ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ■ subject to the performance of fealty and homage (foi et hommage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, fitc. (The remainder the same as in the preceding concessions.) Given at Quebec, the height day of April, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-three. Signed, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. True copy, HOCQUART. f3 226 NO 190.— lo ^th April 1733 — Concession to the Sieur tie Beaujeu of two leagues iii front by three leagues in depth, on the River Chambly. Chables Marquis dg Beauharnois, &c. GiLLES HOCQUART, &C. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur de Beaujeu, Knight of the MiHtary Order of St. Louis, captab of one of the free companies of marines kept in this country for the King's service, praying that we would grant him an c!.tent of land of two leagues in front by three leagues in depth, on the river Chambly, the said two leagues in front to be taken from the boundary of the seigniory lately granted to the Sieur Denis de la Ronde, ascending towards Lake Champlain, the whole in fief and seigniory, together with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moycnne ct basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians as well opposite as within the said tract of land ; to which having regard. We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur de Beaujeu the said extent of land of two leagues in front by three leagues in depth, as hereinabove described, which said extent of land shall be bounded on the north side by the seigniory lately granted to the said Sieur de la Ronde and on the same line, and on the south side by a line running from east to west, in front by the river Chambly, and in rear, at a distance of three leagues, joining the ungranted lands ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to, &c. (The remainder as in the preceding grarti.) Given at Quebec, the ninth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-three. Signed, True copy, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. IIOCQUART. 227 NO 190 20. f)th March 1752. — 3'o Mr. de Bcaujeu, of 2 leagues in front by 3 leagues in dq)th, lying anil being an Lake Champlain. The Marquis de LAJONQUifcRE, &c. Fban^ois Bigot, &c. Taking into consideration the petition presented to us by Mr. de Beaujeu, captain of t company in this country, stating that a concession on Lake Champlain of two leagues in front by three leagues in depth had been granted in fief and seigniory to the late Mr. de Beaujeu, his father, on the 9th April 1733, ratified by His Majesty on the 8th April 1735, and reunited to His Majesty's domain by an ordinance of Messieurs the Marquis de Beauharnois and Hocquart, heretofore governor-general and intendant in this country, dated the 10th May 1711, which concession joins on the north east side the concession granted on the 22nd March 1743 to the petitioner ; and that, as, before and after the war, he has expended considerable sums of money for the settlement of his said concession, on which there actually are inhabitants whom he has just furnished with oxen, cows, ploughs and other utensils of agriculture, and as he takes every day new steps for the improvement of his settlement, he prays us to grant him a title to the concession of two leagues of land in front heretofore granted to his late father, so that it may form only one and the same sei- gniory with the two leagues granted to hira on the said 22nd day of March 174.3 ; We, having regard to the said petition, and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur de Beaujeu tlie said two leagues of land in front by three leagues in depth hereinabove designated and heretofore granted to the late Mr. de Beaujeu, his father, which said seigniory will form only one and the same seigniory with the concession granted to the said Sieur de Beaujeu on the twenty-second day of March 1743 ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (luiute, moyentic et basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said con- cession, subject to the performance of fealty and homage (/oi et Jwmniage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this Country ; on condition that he shall pre- serve and cause to be preserved by his tenaiits the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships j tliat he shall give notice to His Majesty of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the said concession ; that the appeals from the Judge who may be established at the said place, shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Montreal j that he shall keep house and home (feu ct lieu) therein and cause the same to be kept by his tenants ; that he shall clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land, in default whereof the present concession shall be and remain null and of no avail ; that he shall leave the King's higwaysand other roads judged necessary for the public use, aad that he simll cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessiotis which he shall grant to hia tenants, subject to the customary cem cL rentes and diws, for each arpent of land in front by forty "Vps'livj IB U4?pij! j^ tiffil WC ^hUl! 'save IHt bt'S-CuCS lice tu ai! usucfiucUf Witii tuc cXCtipiiOB Pf 22d the portion which he shall require for his fishery ; and should His Majesty require any por- tion of the said tract of land to erect thereon forts, batteries, military places, stores and public works, His Majesty shall have the right of taking it, as well as the timber necessary for the said works, and fire wood for the garrisons of the forts, without being held to pay any indemnity ; reserving also, in His Majesty's name, the right of taking on the said con- cession the oak timber, masts and generally all the timber which shall be fit for the building and fitting out of His Majesty's ships, equally without being bound to any indemnity ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom be shall he held to have theio presents confirmed within one year. In testimony, &c. Signed, LAJONQUlfiRE, and BIGOT. Countersigned and sealed, at Quebec, the 6th March 1752. True copy, BIGOT. NO 191. lOth April 1733. — Concession to the Sieur Pean, of two leagues and a half in front by three leagues in depth, along the River CJiambli/ and Lake Champlain. Charles Marquis de Beauharnois, &c. Gules Hocquart, &c. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur Hugues Jacques P6an, Esquire, Sieur de Livaudidre, Knight of the Military Order of St. Louis, captain of one of the free com- panies of marines kept in this Country by His Majesty, praying that we would be pleased to grant him a tract of land of two leagues or two leagues and a half in front by three leagues in depth along the River Chambly and Lake Champlain, including the River Chary, the front of the said tract of land to be taken from the boundary of the seigniory lately conceded to the Sieur Beaujeu, going as far as one league above the mouth of the River Chazy, on the south side, together with the part of the River Chazy which will be found within the extent of the said tract of land, which shall be bounded by a line running north and south through the mouth of the said River Chazy, by three leagues in depth, and moreover all the land which may be found beyond the said line on the River Chambly and Lake Champlain, together with the Isle-a-la-Motte, situate opposite in the said lake, the whole m fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, nwyenne et basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians as well opposite as within the said tract of land ; to which having regard, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, liave given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur P6an the said extent of land as hereinabove described, and which shall be bounded on the north and south sides by Pwivc. Chambly and Lake ChampiaiD, and tTTv ihjc3 ufarri; caai oRu wcsi, in iront oy Ine 229 in rear, at a distance of three leagues, joining the unconceded lands, by a line drawn hortk kind south, parallel to that which shall run through the mouth of the River Chazy, together with the Isle-&-la-Motte, situate opposite the said tract of land in Lake Champlain ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his lioirs and assigns for ever, in fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession, subject to the performance, etc. (The remainder as in the preceding concessions). Given at Quebec, the tenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and thirty-three. Signed, True copy, BEAUHARNOIS, and aOCQUART. HOCQUARl. NO 192.— 10 I Uh April 1733- ;namptaiO; ana -Concession to the Sieur Delagaudieti^e, captain, of 2 leagues in front by three in depth, on Lake Champlain. Charles Mar(1uis of Beauharnois, &c. GiLLES HoCftUART, &C. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur Migeon Delagaucheti6re,captain of one of the free companies of marines kept for the King's service in this country, praying that we would grant him a tract of land of two leagues in front by three leagues in depth, on Lake Cham- plain, the said two leagues in front to be taken from the boundary of the seigniory lately granted to the Sieur P6an, also captain, the whole in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moyenne et basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians as well opposite as within the said tract of land ; to which having regard, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by his Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Delagauchetidre the said extent of land of two leagues in front by three leagues in depth, as hereinabove described, which said extent of land shall be bounded on the north side by a line running east and west, which shall be the common boundary between the Sieur P6an and the said Sieur MigeoD Delagaucheti^re, and also at a distance of two leagues from the said line by a parallel line drawn east and west, in front by lake Champlain and in rear at a distance of three leagues, joining the ungranted luads ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the saiH concession ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage (Joi et honimage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and due* agreeably to the Custom of Faris, &c, (The reinainder as in the preceding eoneessiofis.) I )i 230 (tivcu at Quvb(a-, the eleventh day of April, one thousatul seven huiulred aud tliiily- tliree. Signed, I3EAUIIA11N0IS, and True copy, HOCQUART. IIOCQUAllT. NO 192.— 20 The 15th January, ITll. Charles Marquis de Beauhaunois, Sac, GiLLES IIOCQUAKT, &.C. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur Cuillaume Est6be, councillor in the supreme council of tjuebec, stating that being desirous of establishing, as early as next spring, a seigniory on lake Cliamplain, he jirays that we would giant him the one heretofore granted to Mr. Delagauclietit^re, captain of infantry, containing two leagues in front by three in depth, bounded on one side by the seigniory heretofore granted to Mr. Pean, and on the other side by that also heretofore granted to the Sieur de St. Vincent, the son, which sei- gniory has been reunited to His Majesty's domain in virtue of our ordinance of the tenth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and forty one, the whole in fief and seigniory, witli the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moycnne ct basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians as well opposite as within the said concession ; having regard thereto, We, in virtue of the power jointly conferred upon us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Estebe the said extent of two leagues of land in front by three leagues in depth, as hereinabove described, which said extent of land shall be bounded on the north side by a line drawn east and west, joining the seigniory heretofore granted to the said Sieur Pean, and on the south side by the concession heretofore granted to the Sieur de St. Vincent, the son, in front by lake Champluin, and in rear, at a distance of three leagues, joining the ungranted lands, which seigniory has been reunited to the King's domain in virtue of our ordinance dated the tenth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and forty-one, in execution of the decree of the King's council of state, dated the sixth July, one thousand seven hundred and eleven ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur Estebe, his heirs and assigns, for ever, &c. (The remainder as in the grant made to the Sieur Beaujeu.) Done at Quebec, the fifteenth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and forty- four. Signed, BEAUHARNOIS, and Countersigned and sealed. Tiue conVi HOCQUART. HOCQUART. fisi NO 193. 12th April 1733. — Concession to the Sieur de St. Vincent, tlie son, ensign, of two leagues in front by three in depth, on Lake CJtamplain. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur de St. Vincent, the son, ensign in the troops of the detachment of marines kept for the King's service in this country, praying that we would be pleased to grant him a tract of land of two leagues in front by three leagues in depth, on lake Champlain, the said two leagues of land to be taken from the boundary of the seigniory lately granted to the Sieur Delagaucheti6re, ascending along lake Champlain, the whole in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction {hxiute, vioyenne et bas.ie justice) and that of hunting, fisliing and trading with the Indians as well opposite as within the said tract of land ; to which having regard, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, grante*^ and conceded, and do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur de St. Vincent, the son, the extent of land of two leagues in front by three leagues in depth, as hereinabove described, which said extent of land shall be bounded on the north side by the seigniory lately granted to the Sieur Delagauchetiere and on the same line, and on the south side, at a distance of two leagues from the said line, by a parallel line drawn east and west, in front by lake Champlain, and in rear, at a distance of three leagues, joining the ungranted lands; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage {^fai et Iwnimage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country ; on condition that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to the King or to us and to our successors of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the extent of the said concession ; that the appeals from the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Montreal ; that he sliall keep therein house and home ( feu et lieu) and cause the same to be kept by his tenants, in default of which it shall be reunited to His Majesty's domain ; that he shall immediately clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land ; that he shall leave the King's high- ways and other roadways which may be judged necessary for the public use, and shall cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which he may grant to his tenatlts, subject to the customary ceiu et rentes and dues iur each arpent of land in front by forty in depth ; that he shall allow the beaches to be free to all fishermen, with the exception of that which he may require for his own fishery ; and should His Majesty hereafter require any portion of the said land to erect thereon forts, batteries, arsenals, magazines and public works, His Majesty shall have the right of taking it, as well as the timber necessary for the said works and the fire-wood for the garrisons of the said forts, without being held to pay any indemnity ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be h«id to have these preseuts confirmed within one year. 9 232 lo vritttesa whereof we have sigpctl these presents, and caused our s«als at armi to be thereunto affixed, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, the twelfth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-three. Signed, BEATJIIARNOIS, and HOCQTIART. True copy, HOCQUART. mmi NO 194. 2(ith Septtniber 1153.— Concession to Messrs. the Ecclesiastics of the Seminary of St. Sulpice of Paris, of ttvo leagues on the Jjoke of Two Mountains. Charleb Marquis db Bgavharnois, &c. GiLLKS HoCdUART, &C. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur Normand, priest, superior of the Seminary of St. Sulpice, established at T/lontreal, praying that we would be pleased to grant to Messrs. the Ecclesiastics of the Seminary of St. Sulpice of Paris an extent of ungranted land bounded on one side by the seigniory belonging to the representatives of the late Sieurs de Langloiserie and Petit, conceded to them by Messrs. the Marquis of Vaudreuil and Begon, governor general and intendant in this country, by deed of concession dated the 5th day of March 1714, on the other side by the seigniory of the Lake of Two Mountains belonging to the said Seminary, and in the front, extending about two leagues, by the Lake of Two Mountains, the said tract of land forming a nearly equilateral triangle, together with the ungranted islands and islets and the beaches ajoining the said tract of land ; to have and to bold the said tract of land unto the said Sieurs of the Seminary, their successors or assigns. henceforth, as a fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moyenne et basse justice) and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians as well opposite as within the said extent of land ; subject to the performance of feilty and homage {foi et hommage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which it shall be held under the customary rights and dues ; to which having regard, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and •OBceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieurs Ecclesiastics of the Seminary of St. Sulpice of Paris the above ungranted tract of land included between the line of the seigniory belonging to the representatives of the late Sieurs de Langloiserie and Petit and that of the seigniory of the Lake of Two Mountains belonging to the said Seminary, on a front of about two leagues on the Lake of Two Mountains, the said tract of land terminating in an angle formed by the above mentioned two lines, the direction of which has been settled, to wit: that of the seigniory of the Lake of Two Mountains south \ S. W. and N. ^ N. E. by the decision of the supreme council dated the fifth October i <«s, sad that of the said Sieurs de Langioise; and Petit, suutu Cstt sum isOrtt: west. — u;-L 233 is the direction settled for all the seigniories situate on the River St. Lawrence by a regu- lation of the said council dated the li6th May l(i76, article 28 together with the ungranted islands, islets and beaches adjacent to the said extent of land : to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieurs of the Seminary of St. Sulpice, their successors and assigns henceforth for ever, in ficf and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession, subject to the performance of fealty and homage at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which they shall hold, under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in tliis country ; and also that they shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber fit for the building of the King's vessels ; that they shall give notice to His Majesty or to us and our successors of the mines, ores and minerals which may be fouud within the extent of the said concession ; that the appeals from the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdic- tion of Montreal ; that within a year and a day they shall keep and cause to be kept by their tenants house and home {feu et lieu) thereon, in default whereof the said concession shall be reunited to Ilis Majesty's domain ; that they shall immediately clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land ; that they shall leave on the said concession the King's highways and other roadways which may be found necessary for the public use, and that they shall cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which they shall grant to their tenants, subject to the customary ctns ct rentrs and dues for each arpent in front l.y forty arpeiitfj in depth ; that they r-hall allow the beaches to be free to all fishermen, with the exception of those which they may require for their own fishery ; and that should Ills Majesty hereafter require any portion of the said tract of land to erect thereon forts, batteries, military places, stores and public works, His Majesty shall have the right of taking it, as well as the timber necessary for the said works and the fire wood for the garrisons of the said forts, whitout being held to pay any indemnity ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom they shall be bound to have these presents confirmed within one year. In witness whereof we have signed these presents and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arras and countersigned by our Secretaries. Done at Quebec, the twenty-sixth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-three. Signed, BEAUHARNOIS, and True copy. HOCQUART. HOCQUART. NO 195. 2]st AjirU 1734. — Concession to the Sicur Chevdlter de Longueuil. Concession in favor of the Sieur Joseph Lemoiue, Chevalier de Longueuil, captain of iaiaatry iu the detachiiicut of muriues in this country, of the extent of land which may be g2 234 found on the bank of the Rirer St. Lawrence, at the place called the Cascades, from the boundarj of the seignior/ of Soulaoges going as far as the Pointe au Baudet, inrlusively, making about two leagues in front by three leagues in depth, together with the adjacent islands, islets and shoals, in fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moyenne et basse justice) and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the said concession, subject to the condition, &c., as usual. Signed, True copy. BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. NO 196. 2\st April nZ4i.-~Concession the Sieur dc la Valterie, the oldest son. Concession in favor of the Sieur de Marganne, Esquire, Sieur de la Valterie, eldest son, of one league and a half in front by two leagues in depth, the said front to be taken at the end of the depth and limits of the league and a half in depth of the fief de la Valterie, the said prolongation in depth to be united and joined to the said fief de la Valterie, and both to make together but one and the same seigniory, which by these means shall be one league and a half in front by four leagues in depth, the whole in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moyenne et basse justice) and that of 6shing, hunting and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said con- ceasion ; subject to the condition, &c., as more fully set forth in the title deed which is •imilar to the other concessions. Signed, True copy. BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. HOCQUART. EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTim OF INTENDANCE. CONCESSIONS UNDEH THL TITLK V¥ CtlNS KT RENTES. NO 197. 16^/1 JtiHc 1734-. — CouceMtOH to one C/uiuvin. Charles Marquis de Beauharnois, &c. OiLLES HOCQUART, &C. On the representations made by the inhabitants of Fort Pontchartrain, at the straits of Lake Eri6, to Messrs. de Boishebert, captain of a company of the detachment of marines, heretofore commanding at the said Fort Pontchartrain, and P6an, Knight of the Military Order of St. Louis, major of the town and government of Quebec, at present commanding at the said fort, and which they have reported to us, stating that until this time they had not dared to commence clearmg and setUing on the lands at the said place, because they had no titles to guarantee them the possession of the same ; that if it were our pleasure to grant them title-deeds, they would not only be enabled to work without running the risk of being troubled, but also that their labor would be considerably advantageous by procuring at the said place an abundance of food, which would serve to furnish an easy subsistence, as well to the garrison as to the inhabitants and travellers ; in consideration thereof, and seeing the letters patent of His Majesty, given at Paris in the month of April 1716, registered in the Supreme Council tl»e first day of December following, and the order of the King's Council of State of the 19th day of May 1722, We, in His Majesty's name, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede, under the title of cens et rentes, from henceforth for ever, unto — vJh^'ivin, an inhabitant of Fort Pontchartrain of the Straits (D6troit), residing therein, for him, bis heirs and assigns henceforth, a tract of land situate on the Straits of Lake Eri6, con- taining two arpents in front by forty arpents in depth, joining on one side towards the east- north-east the land of one Susart de Lorme, who acquired it from the Sieur Delamotbe Cadillac, by deed of the 10th March 1707, bounded by a line nmning north-north-west and south-south-east, and on the other side towards the west-south-west by the ungranted lands, in front by the Straits of Lake Eri6, and in rear by a line runnning east-north-i ast and we&t-30utQ-west, joining aiao the unconctded lantls ; lo have and to hold and diitposK 236 of tilt! saino unto tlio mu\ C!hauvin, bis heirs and nv^ips, mihjcct to the charges, clauses and conditirms hereinafter niontioned, tu wit : that the said Sicur Chnuvin and liis usnigns nhall be held to bring; their grain to be ground at the /xitial mill when one shall have been built, on pain of llm said grain heinp confi«cated and of a discretionary fine ; that he shall within a year from this date at the latest keep niul cause to be kept thereon house and home (feu et lieu) ; that he shall open the clearing* of the neighbours ai they shall require it ; that he shall cultivate the «aid land, and allow therein the roads whici: may be judged necessary for the public use ; that he shall make the division fences (clotures mitoyennes) as it may bo settled ; and that ho shall pay every year to the receiver-general of His Majesty's domain, or to the clerk of the said receiver who shall reside at the Straits (D6troit), one sd of cens for each arpcnt in front and twenty sols of rente for every twenty arpents in superficies, making for the said two arpents in front by forty in depth four Hires of rent, and moreover one half bushel {ininot) of wheat for the said two arpents in front ; the whole payable each year on the festival day of St. Martin, the first year whereof shall become due on the eleventh day of November 1735, and so continue from year to year ; the said cens bearing profits of lods ct ventes, defaut and amende, with all other royal and seigniorial rights, when the same become due according to the Custom of the provostship an/M.t^>yM.<ucce!«sors of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the extent of the said concession ; that the appeals from the decisions of the judge who may be established at the said plato shall lie before the royal jurisdiction at Montreal ; that he shall keep therein house and home (^feu et lieu) and cause the same to be kept by his tenants, in default whereof the said concession shall be reunited to His Majesty's domain ; that he shall imme- diately clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land ; that he shall leave on the said concession the King's highways and other roadways which may be found necessary for the public use, and that he shall cause the same conditions to be inserted in the con- cessions which he may grant to his tenants, subject to the customary cens et rentes and dues for each arpent of land in front by forty in depth ; that he shall allow the beaches to be free to all fishermen, with the exception of that which he may require for his own fishery ; and should His Majesty hereafter require any portion of the said tract of land to erect forts, batteries, military places, stores and public works, His Majesty shall have the right of taking it, as well as the timber necessary for the said works and the fire-wood for the garrisons of the said forts, without being held to pay any indemnity ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents con- firmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, at the Castle St. Louis, the M. ITS*. Signed, True copy, BEAUHARNOLS, and HOCQUART. HOCQUART. 239 NO 200. 1th My 1734.— /cfewi to the Sieur de Contrecaur, the eldest son, on Lake Champlain, Another concession in favor of Pierre Claude Pecaudy de Contrecoeur, the eldest son, esquire, an ensign in the troops of the detachment of marines in Canada, of a tract of land on the border of Lake Champlain, to be taken at the mouth of the Rivi6re aux Loutres one league and a half above and half a league below the same, making two leagues' in front by three leagues in depth, together with the portion of the said Rividre aux Loutres which may be included within the same, and those islands or islets which are situate opposite the said concession and depending ihereon ; which said extent of land shall be bounded in front on Lake Champlain by a line (trait quarre) running north and south, on the north side by a line running east and west, joining the ungranted lands, on the south side by a parallel line joining also the unconceded lands, and in depth by a line parallel to the front line, joining also the unconceded lands ; the whole in fief and seigniory under the name of Pecaudi^re, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction {Juiute, nwyenne et basse Justice) and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession; subject to the condition, etc., as in the other concessions on Lake Champlain. Signed, BEAUHARNOIS, and True copy, HOCQUART. HOCQUART. ,mc to be scaled NO SOL 6th July, 1734.— ZoAe Champlain: Idem to the Sieur de la Periire, captain. Another concession in favour of the Sieur R6n6 Boucher, Esquire, Sieur de la P6ridre, captain of a company of the detachment of marines in Canada, of a tract of land on Lake Champlain, to be taken at the mouth of the River Ouynouskhi, one league above and one Ic^g-ie below the same, making two leagues in front by three leagues in depth ; bounded in frojit, on lake Champlain, by a line (trait quarre) running north and south, on the north side by a line running east and west, joining the ungranted lands, on the south side by a line parallel to the latter and joining ^Iso the ungranted lands, and in depth by a line parallel to the front line, joining also the ungranted lands, together with the extent of the said river which may be included therein, and the adjacent islands and beaches ; the whole in fief and seigniory under the name of la P6ri6re, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moyenne et basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians through- out the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to the condition, &c., as in the preceding concessions on Lake Champlain. See that in favor of the Sieur de Bleury. Signed, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. HOCQUART. 240 MO 202. 20th JULY, 1734. [Reg. of Int. Cap. 7, v. 31.] Idem to Philippe R6n6 Le Gardeur, Sieur de Beauvais, the son, of a tract of land of two leagues in front by three leagues in depth, on the border of Lake Chatnplain, to be taken from the boundary of the seigniory of the Sieur de Lussignan, ascending along the said Lake Champlaiu. NO 203. 20th April 1135.— -Concession to the Sieur Tarieu de la Peirade,a retired lieutenant. Charles Marquis de Beauharnois, &c. GiLLES HOCQUART, &C. The Sieur Thomas Tarieu de la Peirade, retired lientenant of the troops kept in this country, having petitioned His Majesty for the ratification of two concessions, one of which had been granted to Dame Marguerite Denis, mother of said Sieur de la Peirade, on the 9th day of March 1697, by Messieurs le comte de Frontenac and Champigny, the other to the said Sieur de la Peirade by Messieurs le chevalier de Calli6re and de Champigny on the 4th day of October 1700, and His Majesty having judged proper to delay the granting of the said ratification thus prayed for, until he should have received our advice on what might have any relation to the said two concessions, as Monsieur le comte de Mau- repas, minister and secretary cf state, made it kno^vn to us by his letter dated at Ver- sailles, 21st April 1733, we therefore, after having examined the title-deeds of the said Sieur de la Peirade, sent our advice to His Majesty, advising that the grant of the 9tli day of March 1697 should be annulled, as its limits and boundaries are the same as those of the concession of 1700, for which the said Sieur de la Peirade has performed fealty and homage {foi et hommage), and besides to grant to the said Sieur de la Peirade another concession of three leagues of land in depth, in rear and by the same front as the aforesaid concession of 1700 ; in answer to which advice Monsieur le comte de Maurepas made known to us by another letter of the twentieth day of April last, that His Majesty had approved the above proposed arrangement ; We, in execution of His Majesty's orders, have suppressed and annulled the aforesaid concession of the 9th day of March 1697, and have granted and do grant to the said Sieur Tarieu de la Peirade an extent of three leagues of land in depth, to be taken in rear and by the same width as the concession of the 30tb October 1700 ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur de la Peirade in fee, under the title of fief and seigniory, vith the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, (haute, moyennc et basse justice)^ aud that of hunt- ing, fishing and trading with the Indians over tlie whole extent of the saiil conc( "ion ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, muter the customary rights and dues agreeably to tlie Custom of Paris followed in this country , tract of land of ^hamplain, to be nding along the lired lieutenant. )ops kept in this 3ns, one of which a Peirade, on the npigny, the other id de Champigny )er to delay the ived our advice on le comte de Mau- ter dated at Ver- deeds of the said ! grant of the 9tli the same as those performed fealty la Peirade another nt as the aforesaid le Maurepas made His Majesty had lulled the aforesaid at to the said Sieur iken in rear and by id to hold the same •y, vith the right of ?), aud that of hunt- e saiil conc( "ion; lis in Quebec, uiidei ed ill this couiitiy, If fl41 that the appeals from the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Three Rivers ; on condition that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to the King or to us and our successors of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the extent of the said grant ; that he shall keep house and home (feu et lieu) thereon, and cause the same to be kept by his tenants within a year and a day ; that he shall leave and cause to be left on the said concession the King's highways and' other roadways which may be judged necessary for the public use, and cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which he may make to his tenants, subject to the customary cens et rentes and dues for each arpent of land in front by forty in depth • the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents only confirmed, as the concession of 1700 has been confirmed by a patent from His Majesty of the 22th day of May 1701, which he has exhibited to us. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arms, and countersigned by our Secretaries. Done at Quebec, the 20th April, 1735. Signed, True copy, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. HOC(JUART. NO 204. \st September IISG.— Concession to Clmrles Bonlumimc, (diets Beawpre, at Detroit. Chaules Marquis de Beauharnois, Commander of the military order of St. Louis Governor and Lieutenant General for the King in New France and the province of Louisiana ; GiLi.ES HocQUART, Knight, King's Councillor, Tntendant of Justice, Police and Finances in the said countries. On the petition presented to us by Ciiarles Bonhommc, alias Bcaupre, an inhabitant of the Straits of Lake Erie, praying that we would grant and concede him a tract of land situated on the said Straits, of four arpcnts in front by forty in depth, joining on the west-south- west side the land of Franijois Lanzon, bounded by a line running north-north-west and south-south-east, and on the other side towards the east-north-east by the uncjantcd lands in front by the Straits of T.aico Fri6, nml in depth by a line running east-north-cast and west-south-west, joining also the unconccled lands ; We, 111 virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majes* have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do «ivo, grant and concede under the title of of?is h2 242 1^ et rentes, from henceforth for ever, unto the said Charles Bonhomme alias Beftuprd, for him, his heirs and assigns hereafter, a concession of land lying and being on the Straits of Lake Erie, containing four arpents in front by forty in depth, bounded by and on the rumb lines hereinabove designated, to be held, enjoyed and disposed of by the said Charles Bonhomme alias Beaupr6, his heirs and assigns, subject to the charges, clauses and conditions hereinafter mentioned, to wit: That the said Bonhomme alias Beaupre and his assigns shall be held to carry their grain to be ground at the banal mill, when one shall have been erected, on pain of the confiscation of the said grain and of an arbitrary fine ; that he shall keep or cause to be kep thereon house and home {feu et lieu) within one year at the latest ; that he shall open the »:learings of his neighbours as they may require it ; that he shall cultivate the said land, and leave therein the roadways which shall be found necessary for the public use ; that he shall make the division fences (initiyifnmcs) as it shall be settled, and pay every year to the receiver of His Majesty's domain in this country, or to the tierk of the said receiver residini!; at Detroit, one sol of ccns for each arpent in front and twenty so^s of rente for every twenty arpents in superficies, making for the said four arpents in front by forty arpents in dcptli four soh of ccns and eigth livra of rente, and moreover one bushel of wheat for the said four arpents of land in front ; the whole payable every year on the festival day of St. Martin, the first year whereof shall become duo on the eleventh day of November one thousand seven hundred and thirly-eight, and thus continue from year to year, the said ccns bearing profit of lods et vcntes, difauL ct amench, and all other royal and seigniorial rights, when the same become due agreeably to the Custom oftheprovostship and viscounty of Paris ; however it shall be at the option of the said Charles 15onhomme alias Beaupr6 to pay the said eight livrcs of rente and four soh of ccns in furs, at the price of Detroit, until a current money shall have been established ; reserving in the King's name on the said habitation all the timber which His Majesty may require for the building of ships and such forts as he may hereafter erect, as well as the ownership of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found within the extent of the said concession ; and the said Charles Bonhomme, his heirs and assigns, shall be held to have the said concession immediately mesureJ and bounded in its whole length and width at his own cost, and to execute the clauses mentioned in this title deed, and take a patent of confirmation from His Majesty within two years ; the »vhole on pain of nullity of these presents. Done and given at Quebec, this first day of September, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-six. Signed, And further down. By command of Their Lordships, Signed, And sealed. True copy, BEAUHARNOIS, and H0C(2UAIIT. DECHEVREMONT,aud DE VALMUR. HOCQUART. NO 205. EXTRACT FROM THE REGISTER OF INTENDA^'CE, N«> 8. id seven hundred 23rd Scptcniber \13G.— Concession to the Stair Tcischcreau, of three leagues in front by tioo leagues in depth on iMh skies of the River of the Saiilt dc la Chaudierc. Charles Marquis de Beauharnois, &c. GiLLES IIocquart, &c. On Ihc petition presented to us by tiie Sieur Thoinas-Jac(|ues Tascliereau, Councillor in the Supreme Council of Quebec, praying that we would he pleased to grant him a tract of land of three leagues in IVont by two leagues in depth, on both sides of the River of the Sault de la Chaudiero, together with the lakes, islands and islets lying and being in the said river within the extent of the said three leagues, to commence running from the place called L'Islet-au-Sapin, inclusively, in the said river, and ascending the same, which extent of land on both sides has not yet been conceded ; to have and to hold the same unto him, together with the said lakes, islands and islets, in fief and seigniory, with the right of supe- rior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, imijcnue et Uisse justices), and that of fishing and trading with the Indians, on the tender made by him together with the Sieurs Rigaud de Vaudreuil, captain of a company of the troops of infantry of the detachment of marhies^ kept by the king in this Colony, and Fleury de la Gorgendiere, agent of the India Company in this Country, to cause to be nnule at their joint expence a highway for horse and carriage to commence from the side of the River St. Lawrence and l)e continued through the lands of the concession ht'relofore granted to the late Sieur de Lauzon, called the Cote dc Laazon, which now belongs to the children heirs of the late Sieur Charest, and the following concession which was granted to the late Sieur Joliet, belonging to his heirs, the said two concessions being along the said River of the Sault de la Chaudiere, and terminating for the latter opposite the said Islet-au-Sapin, the said road to lie made as well for the continuation of the settlement of the said concessions herctefore granted as to facilitate the settlenn iit of the concession demanded by the said Sieur ^i'aschercau and of those thii- day gi anted by us to the said Sieurs Rigaud de \'audreuil and I 244 Ik \'i m de la (rorgciidi^re, above the SAme and ascending the said River of the Sault de la Chau- di6re, and with a view to the cultivation of the lands in the said new concessions, moreover that he shall commence working on tlie said road during the spring of next year, one thousand seven hundred and tiurty-seven ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Siour Taschereau the said extent of three leagues of land in front by two leagues in depth on both sides of the said river called Sault-de-la-Chaudiure, ascending the same, to commence running from the place called the Islet-au-Sapin, including the same, together with the lakes, islands and islets which may be found in the said river within the said extent of three leagues; to have and to hold the same unto Inm, his heirs and assigns for ever in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Juiutc, moycnne ct basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians, subject, on the part of the said Sieur Taschereau, to the condition that he shall cause the aforesaid road to be made, jouitly with the said Sieurs de Rigaud de Vaudreuil and de la Gorgendit^re, which they shall commence as early as next spring, and to complete which wc allow them only three years, so that it shall be finis-hed in the year 1739 ; which said road shall be taken from the border of the River ^t. Lawrence and shall cortinue through the lands of the concessions belonging to the heirs Charest and the heirs Joliet, without any interruption, s far as oppo- site the said islet-au-feapin, and moreover cause bridges to be built wherever it shall be judged necessary for the passage and convenience ol' the inliabitants who may wish to go and settle themselves as well in the said two old concessions as in that granted by these pre- sents and those which are or may be granted above ; subject also to the condition lliat within two years after the confirmation of these presents by His Majesty, he shal! cause the boundaries to be run ; also to the performance of fealty and homage (/oi et Jwmmage) at the Castle of St. Louis in (.Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this Colony ; moreover that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants he oak timber fit for the building of the King's vessels ; that he shall give notice to His Majesty or to us and our successors of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the said extent of land ; that tiie appeals from the Judges who may be established at the said place shall lie before the provohtship of Quebec ; that he shall keep or cause to be kept therein house and home (feu et lieu) and cause the same to be kept by l»is teiants, in default whereof the said grant shall be reunited to His Majesty's domain ; that he shall immediately clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land ; that he shall ier ve on the said concession the roadways which may be found necessary for the public us*?, jjid that he shall cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which he may pant to his tenants, subject to the customary cens et rentes and dues for each arpent in front by forty arpents in depth ; that he shall allow the beaches to be free to all fishermen, save and except that portion which the said Sieur may want for his own fishery ; and should hereafter His Majesty require any part of the said tract of land to erect forts, baiteries, military places, stores and public works. His Majesty shall have the right of taking it as well as the timber neces- sary for the said works and the fire wood for the garrisons of vhe said forts, without being held to pay any indemnity ; the whole under the will and pltasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these nresents confirmed within ont vear. 945 III witness whereof we have signe these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arms and countersigned by our secretaries. Given at Quebec, the twenty-third day of September 1736. Signed, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. Countersigned, GAUDRON DE CHEVREMONT, and DE VALMUR. And scaled. True copy, HOCQUART. NO 206. 23th SejHeviber 1736. — Concession to the Sieur de Rigaud de VaudreuU of three leagues in front by tivo in depth, on each side of the River of the Sault de la Chaudidre. Charles Marquis de Beauharnois, &c. GU.LES HoCQUART, &C. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur Perre Rigaud de Vaudreuil, Esquire, eaptua of a company of infantry in the troops of the detachment of marines kept by the King in this colony, praying that we would be pleased to grant him a tract of land of three leagues in front by two leagues in depth, on both sides of the river of the Sault de la Chaudidre, toge- ther with the lakes, islands and islets lying and being in the said river within the extent of the said three leagues, ascending the said river, to commence running from the end of the con- cession of three other leagues also on both sides of the river, which we have this day granted to the Sieur Thomas Jacques Taschereau, councilloi in the supreme council of Qv?ebec,andto end at another concession also of three leagues in front by two leagues in depth, ascending along the said river, which we have also tliis day granted to the Sieur Joseph Fleury il-^ 'a Gor- gendi^re, agent of the India Company in this country ; to have and to hold the same unti:- him, together with the said lakes, islands and islets^ in fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (liaute, moyenne et basse justice), and thai of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians, throughout the said extent of land, on the tender made by him jointly with the said Sieurs de la Gorgendidre and Taschereau, that they shall cause to be made jointly, and at their common expence, a highway for horse and carriage, which ihall commence from the border of the river St. Lawrence and shall con- tmue to n»l thr'^oo'l) tlit^ InndK of fiin rnn(li Imo Vtovn horptnfnro ormnfod tn th^ 246 late Sicur ile Lauzoii, called the Cute tie Ltiuzon, ami now Iteioiigs to tiic heirs of the late Sieur Charest, and the next concession which has been also granted to the late Sieur Joliet and belongs to his heirs ; the said two concessions lying and being along the river of the Sault de la Chaudi^re, the latter tenniuating in front of the place called the Met au Sajnn, the said road to be made as well for the continuation of tlio setileinent of the said two concessions heretofore granted as in order to facilitate that of the concession demanded by the said Sieur lligaud de Vaudreuil and of tlie two others granted this day to the said Sieurs de la Gorgendi<^re and Taschcreau, and in view of promoting the cultivation of the lands of the new concessions, and moreover that he shall commence the said road as early as in the spring of next year, 1737 ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted lo us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Rigaud de Vaudreuil the said extent of land of three leagues in front by two leagues in depth, on both sides of the river of the Sault de la Chaudit^re, ascending the same, together with lakes, islands and islets which may be found therein, to commence running from the end of the concession this day granted by us to the snid Sieur Taschereau ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, in fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior juris- diction, and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians ; subject on the part of the said Sieur de Rigaud de Vaudreuil to the condition of making the aforesoid road jointly with the said Sieurs de la Gorgendiere and Taschereau, on which they shall work as curly as next spring, we hereby granting them only three years to make the said road, so that it shall be fiinished in the year 1739, which said road shall commence to run from the border of the river St. Lawrence and shall continue through the lands of the said concessions be- longing to the heirs Charest and the heirs Joliet, without any interruption, as far as the said Islet au Sapin, and moreover cause bridges to be made where it shall be i'ound necessary for the passage and convenience of those who wish to go and settle themselves as well within the said two former concessions as within that granted by these presents, and those which may be granted beyond the same ; subject to the condition that, &c. (The remainder as in the preceding concession.) Given at Quebec, the 23rd September 1736. Signed, True copy. BEAUHAKNOIS, and IIOCQUART. IIOCQUART. fl47 NO 207. ,/ ! 'llrd SqUcmfjcr ITiQ— Concession to the Sicur Floury dc la Gmgcndihe of three leagues in front by two leagues in depth, on both sides of the River of the Sault de, la Cluiudiere. Charles Maruu* de Beauharnois, &c. GiLLES HOCQUART, &C. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur Fleury de la Gorgendidre, agent of the India Company in this colony, praying that we would be pleased to grant him a tract of land of three leagues in front by two leagues in depth, on both sides of the river of the Sault de la Chaudi^re, together with the lakes, islands and islets lying and being in the said river, within the said extent of three leagues of land, ascendnig the said river, to commence at the end of the concession of three leagues, also on both sides of the said river, granted by us this day to the Sieur Tierre Rigaud de Vaudreuil, Esquire, captain of a company of infantry in the troops of the detachment of marines in this country, and to end at the un- grantod lands ; to have and to hold the same, together with the said lakes, islands and islets, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior ,mean and inferior jurisdiction {Jiaute,moyenne ct basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians within the said extent, on the tender made by him jointly with the said Sieurs Rigaud de Vaudreuil and Taschereau, that they shall make jointly, and at their common expence, a highway for horse and carriage, to commence from the border of the river St. Lawrence and continue through the lands of the concession which has been heretofore granted to the late Sieur de Lauzon, called the C6te dc Lauzon, and now belonging to the heirs of the late Sieur Charest, and of an other concession granted to the late Sieur Joliet and belonging to his heirs, the said two concessions being situated along the river of the Sault de la Chaudi^re, and the latter finishing opposite the place called the Islet au Sapin, the said road to be made as well for the continuation of the settling of the said two concessions heretofore granted as to facilitate that of the concession demanded by the said Sieur de la Gorgendi^re and of the two others this day granted by us to the Sieurs Rigaud de Vaudreuil and Taschereau, and in view of promoting the cultivation of the lands of the said new concessions, and moreover to com- mence the said road as early as in the spring of next year, 1737 ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur Fleury de la Gorgendi^re the said extent of land of three leagues in front by two leagues in depth, on both sides of the said river of the Sault de la Chaudi6re, ascending the same, to commence at the end of the concession made this day by us to the said Sieur Rigaud de Vaudreuil, together with the islands, islets and lakes lying and being in the said river within the said extent of three leagues; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians ; subject on the part of the said Sieur Fleury de la Gor- gendi(ire to the condition of causing the said road to be made jointly with the said Sieurs Rig-aud de Vaudreuil and Taschereau, which they shall commence as early as next spring, .or tae corapletios ol whieli wc hereby grant ilium only iiiree years, so that it shall be finished lU kiW 248 in the year one thoiivnnd aevon hundred and thirty-nine, which &^d roa#i run from the border of the river St. Lawrence and continue through th« laaii«€t)v«M conees.iion4 belonging to the heirs Charest and the heirs Joliet, without any Mjitfraption, as far as opposit'- the said Islet au Sapin, and moreover to make bridges at the places where they shall be found necessary for the passage and convenience of the inhabitants who may wish to settle as well on the said two former concessions as on that granted by these pre- aents and on those which may he granted above the same ; on condition also that, &c. (The remainder as in the preceding concessions.) Given at Quebec, the twenty-third day of September, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-six. Countersigned and sealed. Signed, True copy. BEAUIIARNOIS, and HOCQUART. HOCCJUART. NO 208. 24th September 1736. — Concession to the Dame Widow Aubert of two Imgiies in front by ttco leagues in depth on tfie south-west side of the River of thf Sauk de la Chaudiire. Chables Marquis de Beauharnoss, &c. GlLLES HoCQUART, &C. On the petition presented to n* by the Dame Ther^se de la Lande Gayon, widow of the late Francois Aubert, in his lifetime esquire, councillor in the supreme council of Quebec, praying that we would be pleased to grant her a tract of land of two leagues in front by two leagues in depth, on the sonth-west side of the River of the Sault de la Chaudiire, together with the islands and islets lying and being in the said river, within the said extent of two leagues ascending the said river on the south-west side thereof, to commence running from the end of another concession of three leagues granted by us to the Sieur Joseph Fleury de la Gor- gendidre, agent of the India Company in this country, and end at the unconcded lands ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Dame together with the said islands and iUets, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (fuiute, moyenne et basse justice) and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians as well opposite as within the said tract of land ; iu consideration thereof, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted ar,u conceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Dame Aubert, the said extent of land of two leagues in front by two leagues in depth on the south-west side of ^1- - •! 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J- I- /^i iJA i: XI A_ _-__.._--_..__:._ r.o.n 249 in luindred and n, widow of the the end of the concession granted by us to the 8ieur dc la Gorgrndi^re, together with the islands and islets which may be found in the said river within the extent of two leagues, and uii both sides of the same (which said islands and islets shall be equally divided between the said Dame widow Aubert and the Sicur dc I'Isle, to whom we have granted this day a similar concession on the north-cast side of the said river) ; ths whole in fief and S(;i^niory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians ; to have and to liold the same unto ihe said Dame, her heirs and assigns, for ever, subject to the ijcrformance of foalty and homage (/r» ct Iwmniage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which she shall hold, imdcr the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country ; on condition that she shall preserve and cause to be preserved by her tenants the oak timber fit for tiic building of His Majesty's ships ; that she shall give notice to His Majesty or tons and our successors, of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found in the extent of the said concession ; that the appeals from the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the provostship of Quebec ; that she shall keep house and home (feu ct lieu) thereon, and cause the same to be kept by her tenants, in default whereof the said conce!?sion shall be reunited to the King's domain ; that she shall immediatelety clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land ; that she shall leave on the said concession the roadways which shall be found necessary for the public use, and that she shall cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which she shall grant to her tenants, subject to the customary cens et rentes and dues for each arp two leagues in depth on the side of the River of the Sault de la Cluudiire, together with the islands and islets situate in the said river within the extent of the said two leagues ascc uding on the north cast side of the said river, to commence running from the end of three other leagues granted by us to the Sieur Joseph Fleury '\e la Corgen- didre, agent of the India Company in this country, and terminate at the unconceded lands; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, together with iiio islands and islete, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (/tawic, tnoyenne et Ixwisc justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians as well opposite as within the said tract of land ; taking which int consideration, We,in virtue of the powerjointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Aubin de risle, the said extent of two leagues of lf.nd in front by two leagues in depth, on the north east side of the said River of the Sault de la Clmidi^re, ascending the same, to commence running from the end of the concession granted by us to the said Sieur de la Gorgendi^re, together with the islands and islets situate in the said river within the said extent of two leagues and on both sides of the same ; (which islands and islets shall be equally divided between him and the Dame widow Aubert, to whom we have this day granted a similar concession on the south west side of the said river); the whole in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns for ever, subject to to the condition, &c. (The remainder as in the concession granted to th« Dame widow Aubert.) Done at Quebec, the twenty-fourth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-six. Countersigned and sealed. Signed, Trut copy, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. HOCQUART. 251 NO 210. Tea hundred and dth Octofjer 1736. — Conceuion in favor oj the Sieur (VArgenteu, ', of one Imffue am a half inftont by four leagues in depth, in rear of ttte seignwry of /.' NoroM, Charlks Marquis ds liGAUiiAHNois, &c. GlLLES ll0Craye, in hef and seigniory, together with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Juiulc, m(»/( nne ct basse justing and that of Hshing in the lliver I'Assouiptiou, and of hunting and trading with the Indians ; to which having regard, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have "-iven, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Jean Dt'i'ebout d'Ar- gentcuil tlie said extent of land of one league and a li;ilf in front by four loag'iis in depth, which shall be hcunJeu in front by the north sliore of the River I'Assomption, on the south-west side ! y tW continuation line of the seigniory of la Valtoric, on the other side to the north-east b » \'ne |)av.[^^ !el to the latter, joining the unconccded lands, and in depth by a line parallel to th». tont by three leagues in deplli, on the south side of the said lake, to be taken, as aforesaid, one half league below the said river, and two leagues and a half above the Vi'.,i , tenriinating near the Rocher fcn^'n, together with the islands and islets whic'i mas be iounu adjacent to the said land ; to hive and to hold, enjoy and dispose of ti>c 3;in5e lin'o him, his heirs and assigns, in ficf and seigniory, for ever, as his own property, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdk-'on, and that of hunting, fishing ami trading with the Indians ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage (J'oi et Jioni^ mage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of wliich he shall liold, under the customary riglits and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris, is.c. (The remainder as in the conces- sion granted to the Sieur d'Argonteuil.) Done at Montreal, the thirteenth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and thirty- seven. Signed, Countersigned, And sealed. True copy. BEAUHARNOIS, and MICHEL. (iATIDRON DECIIEVREMONT, and BENARD. HOCriCART. I§. 2.50 iting, fi&liino- and as in the conces- nclred and thirty- M" 218. Charlks Marquis de Beauhaunoi.s, itc. GlLLES HOCQUART, &,C. On the petition presented to us by tlio parties interested in the company of the Forges established at St. Maurice, stating that for tlie purpose of establishing the said forges in execution of Ilis Majesty's orders, and procuring the wood necessary for the working thereof, they have acquired from the lieirs Poulin the land and seigniory of St. Maurice aforesaid, thinking that tliey would fmd therein timber enough for the building of the said forges, but that the said interested parties have found, on visiting the said seigniory, that the fires which frequently occur in this country have destroyed a great portion of the timber as well of the said seigniory of St. Maurice as of the fief of St. Etienne and the neighbour- w^ places, so that the wood remaining on the said seigniory of St. Maurice could not fiulfise for the annual consumption of the said forges, and that the said interested parties would be obliged to buy wood in the neighbouring seigniories, the proprietors of which would not fail to oversell it to them, seeing the necessity in which they would be placed of buying it on such terms as people might chose to impose upon them, or else be obliged to abandon their undertaking for want of wood, and totally lost the large sums of money which they have advanced thereon ; whci efore, and in consideration of the said expenses, they pray us to i;rant and concede to them the whole of the fief of St. Etienne which has been reunited to the King's domain by an ordinance of the sixth day of April last, as well as the lands which extend from the said fief of St. Etienne, the front to be taken on the River of Three Rivers, ascending the same as far as one league above llic Saidf, de la Gahellc, heretofore called tiio Satdt de la Ycrdinlnj, by two leagues in depth ; which said lands shall be, as fiir as necessary, declared reunited to His Majesty's domain by the ordinance of the King's council of state dated the l.'')ih day of March 1732, the said fief of St. Etienne and the lands which arc above it on the river of Three Ilivers, ascending the same as far as on« league above the Sault de la Gabelle, by two leagues in depth, to be united and incor- porated with the fief of St. Maurice, and form together only one and the same seigniory, with the right of superior, moan and inferior jurisdiction (Jiautc, moyctine ei basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians within the same ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage (/oi ct hommagc) to the King in his Castle of St. Lonis in (Quebec, of which the said augmentation of seigiiiory shall be held, under the customary rigiits and dues, as lliey now enjoy the said fief of St. Maurice ; lo which having regard, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by his Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said interested parties as well the fief of St. Etienne, rrunitod to His Majesty's domain by ordinance of the 6lh .'Vpril last, as the lands which may be found from the said fief St. Etienne, the front to be taken on the river of Three Rivers, and ascending the same as far as one league above the Sault de la Veran- dry, by two leagues in deph, which laud shall be, as lar as necessary , reunited to His Ma- jesty's domain, in ronformity with tiie decree of the King's council of state dated the IfUh day of March 1732, the said fief of St. Etiemie and the land above the same, as aforesaid, to be united to and incorporated with the said fief of St. Maurice and form together but 260 one and tlie same .seigniory ; to have and to hold the same unto tlic said interested parties, their successors and assigns, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and the right of hunting aj:id fishing only throughout the whole extent of the snid concession ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage {foi et Jummage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which the said seigniory shall be held, under the custom- ary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris, as the said interested parties now enjoy the fief of St. Maurice ; on condition also that they shall give notice to the King or to us and our successors of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the extent of the said concession, with the exception of the iron ores, the privilege of which has been granted to the said interested parties ; that the appeals from the judge who may bo established at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Three Rivers ; tliat tliey shall leave on the said concession the King's highways and other roadways which may be judged necessary for the public use ; and shoidd His Majesty hereafter require any portioii of the said lands to erect thereon forts, batteries, arsenals, magazines and public works, His Majesty may take it, as well as the timber necessary for the said works and the fire-wood for the garrisons of the said forts, without being held to pay any indemnity ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom they shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In witness whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seals at arms to be thereunto affixed, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, the twelfth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and thirty- seven. True :opy, HOCQUART. NO 219. Charles Marquis de Beauhaunois, etc. GlI-LFS HoCQUART, ctc. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur .Tcan-Baptiste-Nicolas Roch de Ramesay, captain in the troops in this Country, the Demoiselles Genevieve, Ang6lique, Louise and Eli- zabeth de Ramezay, children of the late Sieur de Ramesay, Esquire, knight of the military order of St. Louis, governor of the town and government of Montreal, seignior of Monnoir, praying that, for the reasons therein mentioned, we would be pleased to grant them a con- cession of two leagues of land in front by three leagues in depth at the end of the said seigniory of Monnoir, conceded on the twenty-fifth day of March 1708, lying and being near Chambly, along the River des Hurons, running north-east and south-west along the continuation of the seigniory of Rouville, joining on the north-east side the said seigniory and on the south-west that of Sabrevois ; to have and to hold the same unto tiie Slid Sieur and Demoiselles de ilamesay in lief and seigniory ; in ronsiderution thereof, I als at arms to be ndred and thirty- 261 We, ill virtue of (ho power jointly entrusted to us by llis Majesty, liaVe given, granted ami conceded, and do give, grant and concede to them tlie said extent of land of two leagues in front by tlirc*; leagiies in depth, to bo taken as aforesaid, running north-east and south-west along tlie continuation of the seigniory of Rouville, joining on the north-east side the said seigniory and on the soulh-west that of Sabrevois ; to iiave and to hold tlie same unto them, their lioirs and assigs, for ever, in fief and seigniory, which said concession together with that of Monnoir shall form only one seigniory and the same jurisdiction ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage (foi ct lu)mniap,e) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, as it is mentioned in tho title of concession of the said seigniory of Monnoir, under the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this Country ; on condition that they shall preserve and cause to be preserved by their tenants the oak timber fit for the building of the King's ships ; that they shall give notice to the King or to Bs and our successors of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the extent of the said land ; that the appeals from the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Montreal ; that they shall keep house and home (/c?/ et lieu) thereon and cause the same to be kept by their tenants, in default whereof the said fief shall be reunited to the King's domain ; that they shall immediately clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land ; that they shall leave all roadways which may be found necessary for the public use ; that they shall cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which they may grant to their said tenants, subject to the customary cens ct rentes; and should His Majesty hereafter require any portion of the said tract of land to erect forts, batteries, military places, stores and public works, His Majesty shall have the right of taking it as well as the timber necessary for the said works and the fire wood for the garrisons of the said forts without being held to pay any indemnity ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty oy whom they shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year, on pain of nullity of the same. In testimony whereof we have signed those presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arms, and countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Montreal the twelfth day of June 1739. Signed, Countersigned and sealed. True copy, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUAllT. HOCQUART. NO 220. Charles Marquis de Beauhaunois, &c. GiLLES HOCQUART, &C. On the petition presented to us by the Demoiselles Angelique, Louise and Elizabeth de Jlamezay, daughters of the late Sieur Claude de llamezay, Esquire, knight of the militaTY 262 onltr of St, fiOiiis, j;nvornor n( (lir town and f;;ovrrm)ienl of Moiitioal, scipnior of Saiiril, prayiog that we wouKI grant tlioin :\ roniainin^ tract of land in rear of tlu' said m. gniory of Sanrcl, to Ik> taken bcl« te appointed at the said place shall lie before the loyal jurisdiction of Montreal ; that tlu'y shall keep house and home (/''7/ cf /irM) thereon ami cause the same to be kej)l by their tenants, in default whereof tlie said fief shall be reunited to the King's domain • that they -ball immediately clear and cause to be cleared the said land ; that they shall leave all the roadways necessary fo, iic public use ; and ;liat tlicy shall cause the same conditions to be iriMrted in the concessions which they may . ' int to their tenants, subject to the customary /"''/?s r^ /r/it^gs ; and should Hi- "^lajesty ben after require any portion of the said land to ^rcct forts, bitteries, military places, stores niiil public works, His Majesty sliall have the right "•' taking;- it as well :n the timber \v sary for the saiii works and ;'ie fire wood for tli. .niis'ins of tli>' said forts, without n;; held to p.ay any indeninil} : the whole imder the will and pleasure of His AInjesty by wl > , they shall be held to havt- these p sents confirnu-d within one year, on pain of nullity ot the same. Tn testimony whereof we iuive signed these presents, and caused tin same to be siiilcd with our seals at nriii'«, and countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Montreal, the eightc«nlli day of June 1739. Sign.d, BEAI'iLXKNOIS. and ilOCQfART. Countersigocd and sealed. True copy HOCQUART, 263 Jean Die. Neocu ; (in ''ion to the ici^niory ^rantnl to the Sieui do in Xuiui/v bij Talon, the 'inl November KiT'i. riiAUi.ES Mahuuis fE Leauhahnois, &ic. (I'rU.ES IIOCQUART, &C. Oil the petition prcMMittMl to us by Jean Jjuptistc Neveii, cnlorul f tlie militiamen of Montreal, proprietor and s(:i^iii')r of the fiefs of hi Noraye and Dautr6, ^tating that in order to settle the said seigniories lie has made considerable expenses as well for ( r elearin;^ of the lands, as for the buildings of a chapel and presbytery, of two mill the one a saw mill and the other a gi'ist mill, and of several other buildings, such as hou>,i;,s an b;rns. In Mdes large advances which he has nuide to his tenants to faciiilale them a prompt c .dblislnuent ; the petitioner praying that we would bo pleased, for these considerations, to grant him the remainder of the unconceded laud at the end of the Hue which tormiuates the depth of the said licfs of la Nora)u and l)autr6, as far as the lliver I'Assomption, on the whole width ol the said liefs, with the right of fishing on the front thereof in the said lliver 1' Assomptioi), and that of hunting and trading with the Indians ; the said tract of land to be added to tlie aid fiefs and form with each of them but one and the same seigniory, with su- perior, mean and i ior jurisdiction (lidule, moycnnc tt basse justice), under the same charges, clauses and conditions as the other concessions in fief heretofore made by us in His Majesty's name ; to which having regard, ime to be se:iloJ AVe, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have iven, granted and conceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Neveu the said extent of land hereinabove described, to be taken from the boundary line of the depth of the said fiefs of la Noraye and Dautre to the River I'Assomption, and on the same width as that of the said fiefs ; that is to say, bounded on the south west side by the line which separates the seigniory of la Valterie, and on the north east side by a parallel line joiniiig the prolongation of the seigniory of Antoya ; the said tract of land to form with I h of the said fills of la Moraye and Dautre but one and tlic name seigniory, with superior, mean ; nd inferior jurisdiction and the right of hunting, fishin^ and trading with the Indians •'ighout the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to the performance of fealty aiui iioinage (^foi vt honimagc) at the Castle of St. Lewis in tjuebec, of which he sliall hold, under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country, liie same as he now enjoys the said fiefs oi la Noraye and Dautr6 ; subject also to the co.,,i tion that he shall preserve . cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of the King's vessc' lat he shall give notice to His Ma- jesty or to us and the extent of tin there, lall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Montrenl ; in default ^^f which the said con- cession shall be rwuniicd to His Ma sty's domain; in t he shall itpuiediately clear and muse to be cU.ucii the said tract of land ; that he shall U ve on the said concession the King's highways and other roa ' ays which may o found necessary for the public use, uiul that he shal ause the same t iditions to be inserted in the concessions v ' ich he may ur successors of the mines, orsB ai;d minerals which may be found within sai ' concession; that appeals from the judge \\i,o may be established 'Dip'™ r: 264 grant t his tenaiiti, uikIit the cu whole under the will and pleitsure of ilis Mu)«tsty, by whom he shall he hehl to have tbe*»e presents conlinned within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused tlie some to be sealed with our seals at arms and couutersigited by our Secretaries. Done and given at Montreal the fourth day of July, 1739. Signed, BEAIJHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. CouHtersigned and sealed. True copy, HOCQUART. N» 222. Charles Marquis de Beaumarnois, &c. GiLLES HoCdt ART, filC. On the petition pres'^ntcd to us by LouU Adrien Dandonneau, Sieur Dusabl6, ensign in the troops of the detachment of mai mcs in this country, praying that we would be pleased to grant him a tract of land of one league or thereabouts in frnnt, situated in rear of the seigniory heretofore granted to Jean Baptiste Legardcur, Sieur tie St. Michel, jiOw belong- ing to the Sieur Petit Bruno, by three leagxies in depth, the said new concession to form together with the fief du Chicot, of which the petitioner is now seignior, but one and tlie sarae ■eigniorj, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction QiaiUc, m^/ijenne et basse justke), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians j We, taking the said petion into consideration, and in virtue of the power Jointly entrusted to u* by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede uato the nid Sieur DusabIA the tract of land in (juestion, of about one league in front 1) three leagues in depth, which shnll be bounded in front at the end of the depth of the con- cession granted by M. Talon to the Sieur Jean Baptiste Leg.ud. ur on the third day of November 1762, now belonging to tlie Sieur Petit f Jruno, on the north east by the lands granted by the said Sieur Talon, on the twenty-mnth day of October 1672, to the Sieurs Pierre and Jean Baptiste Lcgardeur, Sieurs de St. Michel, of which the said Sieur Petit Bruno is ateo now the proprietor, and by the line of the seigniory of the Sieur de CarulVel, oa the south wast by the fief du Chicot and the continuation of the said fief, and in rear by the ungranted lands ; to have and to hold the said tract of land unto the said Sieur une to be lealcil 265 Du«abl6, bit heirs and assigns for ever, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean Aiitl inferior juc 'irtiofi and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to tlie performance of fealty and homajre (/bi et ftomntagf) at the Cattle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold under ♦ ■ • customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this coum.-i on condition niso that he shall preserve and CRii-ie to be preserved by his tenants thi ?\ timber fit for the building of the King's ships; that he shall give notice to Ilis Majesty or to us and our successors of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the extent of the said concession ; that the appeals from the decisions of the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdiction at Montreal ; that he shall keep house and home (feu et lieu) thereon and cause the same to be kept by his tenants, in default of which the said concession shall be reunited to His Majesty's domain ; that he shall immediately clear and cause to bo cleared the said tract of land ; that he shall leave on the said concession the King's highways and other roadways which may be found necessary for the public use, and that he shall cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which he may grant to his tenants, under the customary cens et rentes and dues for each arpent of land in front by forty in depth ; and should His Majesty hereafter require any portion of the said tract of land to erect forts, batteries, military places, stores and public works, His Majesty shall have the right ot taking it, as well as the timber necessary for the said works and the fire-wood for the garrisons of the said forts, without being held to pay any indemnity ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one yeor. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed witli our seals at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec, the fifteenth day of August, 1739. Signed, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. Countersigned and sealed. A true copy, ♦ HOCQUART. l3 m EXTRACT FROM THE REGISTER OF INTENDANCE, No 9. NO 223. '25th March 173S. — Cnftcrssio/i i7i favor of the Dainc in'rhw,De Gasj)e, of 07ie Ica^vr and a Jui/fofland at the end of the depth of the seigniory of Tilly. Charles Marquis de Beauharnois, Commaiuler of the Military Order of St. Louis, Governor and Lieutenant-General for the Kiiifj; over the wlioie of New France and the Province of IjOuLsiana ; GiLLES HocQUART, Knight, King's Councillor, Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances in the said Countries. On the petition presented to us by Dame Ang61ique Le Gardour, widow of the latf Aubert De Gaspfe, in his life time Esquire, praying that we would be pleased to grant lui one league and a half of land in rear of the seigniory of Tilly belonging to the heirs of the late Sieur Le Gardeur, her father, the from to be taken at the cad of the depth ami limits of the said seigniory of Tilly, joining on one side the seigniory of Lauzon, on tli« other that granted to the Demoiselle Le (lardeur, her sister, by a deed of concc>rion of the fourth day of January 1787, and m rear the ungranted lands, with the right of supe- rior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (liaute, riuyycnne et basse justice), and that of hunting, fishino- and trading with the Indians ; subject to the performance of fealty and homap; to the King at his Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which she shall hold, under tlie customary rights and Mues ; in consideration thereof, \Vg, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Dame De (raspt the said tract of land of one league and a half in front by one league and a half in depth as il i» hereinabove described : to have and to hold the same unto her, her heirs and assigns, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Juiute,moyc?inr et Ihissc justire), ai.d that of fishing, hunting and trading with the Indians throughout tlio whole extent of the said concession, subject to the performance ol fealty and homage (J'oi et hmntnagr) at th.c Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which she shall hold, under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this Country ; on condition tliat she slial |)reserve and cause to be preserved by her tenants the oak timljer lit for I'lie buiidiiig of iho Jviiii-'s ships ; that, sh.' ^hali give uotice to t'r.c Kinif or to w; :;r lice and riimnces 267 our successors of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the extent of the said concession ; that the appeals from the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the provostship of Quebec ; that sho shall keep thereon house and home (/cm et lieu) and cause the same to be kept by her tenants, in default whereof the said concession shall be reunited to His Majesty's domain ; that she shall immediately clea'- and cause to be cleared the said tract of land ; that she shall leave on the said con- cession the King's highways and other roadways which may be found necessary for the public use, and that she shall cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which fhe may grant to her tenants, subject to the customary dues and cens et rentes for every arperit in front by forty arpents in depth ; and should hereafter His Majesty require any part of the said land to build forts, batteries, military places, stores and public works, Tlis Majesty shall have the right of taking it, as well as the timber necessary for the said works and the fire wood for the garrisons of tlio said forts without being held to pay any indemnity ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom she sV.all be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In witness whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arms and countersigned by our secretaries. Pone and given at (Jucbec, the twenty-fifth day of March 1738. Signed, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. Countersigned and sealed. True copy, HOCCJTJAR'l'. the riafht of ! »\in»' or to w^ NO 224-. 'l^lh March 1738. — Concession in. favor of Uic Demoiselle Charlotte Lc Gardcnr, of 7't arpents which arc found included hcticcen the concession f^rantcd to her on the ith Januanj 1737 and the seii:niory (f Stc. Croix. Chaules MAUciuis DE Beauharnois, Sic. ClLLES HoCQUART, &C. On the petition presented to us by the Demoiselle Charlotte Lc (Jardeur, daughter of the late Sieur Le Cardeur, in his life time captain hi the troops of the detachment of marines kept in this Country, praying that we would bo plea>'Cd to grant her an augmen- tation of land of about seventy-four arpents in front, which remain ungrantcd and included between the concession granted to her on ilio fourth d;iy of January 1737 and the sei- gniory of fete. Croix, joining in front the tiefs Bonsocours and Amiot, and in rear the ungianted lands, by one league and sixty arpents in depth, the said sevenly-four arpents 268 I in de^th, added to her said first concession, to form with it only one and the same seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Juiute, mmfenne et basse justice) and under the same charges, clauses and conditions as those mentioned in her concession' of the said fourth day of January 1737 ; in consideration thereof, We, m virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the saul Demoiselle Le (Jardeur the said extent of seventy-four arpents of land in front by one league and sixty arpents in depth as it is hereinabove described, which tract of land shall form together with the concession granted to her on the fourth day of January 1737 only one and the same seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction {haute, mayenne et basse justice) and that of hunting, fishinr and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage (/,. et hommage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which she shall hold, under the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this Country ; on condition also "that she shall preserve and cause to be preserved l/y her tenants the oak timber fit for the building of "the King's ships; that she shall give notice to His Majesty or to us or our succes- sors of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the extent of the said con- cession ; that the appeals from the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the provostship of Quebec ; that she ^llaIl keep thereon house and home (feu ct lieu) and cause the same lo be kept by her tenants ; that she shall immediately clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land ; that she shall leave on the said concession the King's highways and other roadways necessary for the public use, and that she shall cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which she shall grant to her tenants, under the customary rem ct rentes and dues for each arpent in front by forty arpents iu depth ; and should His Majesty hereafter reqmrv. any portion of the said land to erect forts, batteries, military places, stores and public works, His Majesty shall have the right of taking it as well as the timber necessary for the said works and she fire wood for tlie garrisons of the said forts without being held to pay any indemnity ; ti- whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom she shall be held to have thew preients confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, aiwl avrnd the same to be sealed with our seals at arms, and countersigned by our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec, ihe twenty-sixth day of March tWi. Countersigned and sealed. i^igned. iVue copy, B£AUiURJSOi;^, and lloct^rJART. 269 same to be sealed I NO 225. \st April n3S.— Concession to the Sicur dc Beattrivage, of a tract of lamlinthe neigiihorlujod of the Sault de la Chuudiire, included between the seigniories of Lauzoh, Tilh/ and Ste. Croix. Charles Marquis de Beauiiarnois, &c. GiLLES HOCQUART, &C. On the petition presented to us by Gillcs Rageot, Sieur de Beaurivage, merchant of this city, by which lie represents that in the design which he lias of procuring to his three chil- dren, Louis Etienne, Gilles Joseph and Charles Rageot, a permanent establishment which they may enjoy after his death and that of his wife., he has thought that he couW not better place a portion of the property wl)ich he has acquired by trade, than by employing it in forming three domains or farms on a tract of ungranted land, situate in the neighborhood of the river of the Sault de la Chaudidre, which tract of land is included between the sei- gniory of Lauzon, belonging to the heirs Charest, that of Tilly, belonging to the Dame Le- gardeur, another seigniory belonging to the Demoiselle Charlotte Legardeur, that of St. Croix belonging to the Religious Ursuline Ladies of this city, and lastly those lately granted to the Sieurs Cugnet and Taschereau ; the said Sieur de Beaurivage praying us to grant him the said tract of land in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Jtaute, moypnne et basse justice), derogating nevertheless from the custom concerning the divisions of fiefs, desiring that the said land may be divided equally, after his death and that of his wife, between his three children or the survivors of them, without tlie right to the eldest nor his heirs and assigns of claiming a larger share than the two others, nor pretending any right of primogeniture, without which clause the petitioner would not come to the determination of making such an establishment, and praying that such dero- gation be inserted in the title-deed which we shall deliver him ; We, taking the said petitio. ..itc consideration, and in virtue of the power jointly en- trusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur Gilles Ragect the said tract of land hereinabove described, toge- ther with the rivers and brooks which may be found within the extent of the said tract ef land, the whole in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdic- tion, and that of hunting, fishing and tiading with the Indians; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur Rageot, his heirs and assigns, for ever, subject to the perform- ance of fealty and homage (/y? et Imnmagc) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country ; on condition that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of the King's ships ; that he shall give notice to His Majesty or to us and our successors of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the extent of the said concession ; that the appeui.-, ,rom the judge who may be estaWishfd a« the said place siiall lie before the provostsinp of tiuebec ; that be shall keep thereon house and home ( feu et lieu) and cause the samp to be kept by his tenants, in de- fault of which it shall be reunited to the King's fiimain ; that he shalJ imraediarfely clear and cause to bo cleared the said tract of laud ; that he shall leave therein all the rofiHwara 270 which mjy be judged necessary for the public use, and cause the same coiiilitions to br inserted in the concessions which he shall make to his tenants, subject to the customary cens et rentes and dues for each arpent of land in front by forty in depth; that ho shall allow the beaches to be free to all fishermen, with the exception of those which he may require for his own fishery ; and should His Majesty hereafter require any portion of (lie said tract of land to erect thereon forts, batteries, arsenals, magazines and public works, His Majesty shall have the right of taking it, as well as the timber necessary for the said works, and the fire -wood for the use of the garrisons of the said forts, without being held (o pay any indemnity ; and with respect to the clause of the division of the said land by equal portions between the said three sons of the said Sieur Rageot, We, in order to excite more and more his emulation, and considering the heavy expences which he shall be obliged to incur for the settlement of the said land, do hereby declare that, after the decease of the petitioner and that of his wife, the said fief shall be equally divided between his said three children or the survivors of them, derogating in this respect only, us far as necessary, from all contrary customs ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty by who*-, he shall be held to have these presents only confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arms, and countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at CJuebec, the 1st April, 1738. Signed, Countersigned and sealed. True copy, BEATJllAIliNOJS, and IIOCQUART. HOCQrjART. f NO 226. 1st Mofif 17-H. — Coiuiession iii fnvoi of Fnin^ok Mocquicr, of ii arpc/il.i> in front, in tk* nnf[>>hnfhottil nf Fort St. Frederic; by the depth which tmiy he found ihcncc to tfie Boy of tlir Mui/l Fort. Charijes M*ntj\'is pe Beauhahnois, &c. f^ iflwit has hee.n represeii!i'd to us by Francois Mocquier, corpora! in the troops, thai ia (Imi dCMf^ii wiiuh hf has of settling in tliis country, he vvoidd wish to fonr. a se'tlemtiil iii i'm neigiii/oHi'ifod fif Fort St. Frfederic, siiouid we be ^leased to grant liim a tract of liiiul «'»»bt« thf: c«)«Di of Ihoie which K ' Majesty has reserved to himself; taking tiic preiui»f> u'fi «6/jMderauon, 271 ame to be sealed 1 the troops, thai Wp, in virtur of the power jointly entrusted to us by His iVTajesty, and under his pleasure, have given, granted and conredcd, and do give, gi'ant and concede, under the title oi tens d rentes, for ever, unto the said Francois Mocquit r, an extent of land situated to the south of Fort St. Frederic, of five arpents in front by the depth which may be found from thence to the bay called the Bay of Fort St. Fr^d6ric, bounded on onn side, towards the north, by a line running west and east, forming the separation of the land reserved for the banlieue of the said Fort, on the other side towards the south by a parallel line joining the ungranted lands, in front by the river of the said Fort St. Fr6deric, and in rear by the bay of the said Fort ; to be held, enjoyed and disposed of by the said Mocquier, his heirs and assigns, under the following charges, clauses and conditions, to wit: that the said Sieur Mocquier, his h^iirs and assigns shall be bound to carry their grain to be ground at the banal mill which His Majesty has lately caused to be erected ; that he shall keep and causeto be kept thereon house and home (^fcu et lieu) within a year from this date at the latest ; that he shall give opening to his neighbours as they may require it ; tliat he shall cultivate the said land, allo'V therein the roadways which may be judged necessary for the public use, erect the division fences (cldtures mitaifenncfi), as it shall be settled, and pay each year to His Majesty's receiver in this country, or to the said receiver's clerk who shall be esLabiished at the said place, one sol, of ccns for each arpent in front, and twenty sols of rente for every twenty arpents in superficies, and moreover one half bushel of wheat for every forty arpents also in superficies, the whole payable every year and on the festival day of St. Martin one thousand seven hundred and forty-five, and so on from year to year, remitting to him now as at that time the three years of cens et rentes which he would then owe, and this with the view of facilitating to the said Mocquier the means of more advantageously making his clearings ; the said ccns bearing profit oilods cf ventcs, dvfaul et amende, and all other royal and sei- gnioral rights when the same become due according to the custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris ; also under the reservation of the oak and other timber fit for the build- g of the King's ships, which he shall be held preserve, His Majesty being at liberty to ni take on the said concession all oil r timber which may be necessary for the building efforts, churches, presbyteries, mills and otlier civil buildings whieh may hereafter be erected, and His Majesty reserving moreover to nimself the property of tbe mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the extent of the said concession ; and the said Mocquier shall be held to execute the clauses contained in the present title, and to take a patent of confir- mation by His Majest/ within two years ; the whole on pain of the nullity of these presents. Done and given at t^uebec, the first day of May, one thousand seven hundred and forty-one. Countersigned and sealed. Signed, True copy, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. HOCQUAKT. 272 NO 227. lith May 1741. — Concession in favor of Louis Fornel, of two leagues and three faurihs or thereabouts Inj three leagues in depth, in rear of the seigniarij of Neuville. Charles Marquis de Beauharnois, &c. GlLLES HoCftUART, &C. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur Louis Fornel, merchant in this city, praying that we would be pleased to j^rant him two leagues and three fourths or thereabouts of land by three leagues in depth, in rear of the seigniory of Neuville belonging to the Sieur Demeloise bounded in front by the line which divides the said seigniory of Neuville from the ungranted lands, on the north east by the rear line of the fief of St. Augustin, prolonged towards the south west by a line parallel to the preceding one, to be taken on the line of the fief Belair also prolonged, and in rear by the ungranted lands ; to which having regard, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Fornel the said extent of land of two leagues and three fourths or thereabouts in front by three leagues in depth, as it is hereinabove designated, &c. (The remainder as in the concession granted to the Dame De Gaspc). Truf copy. IIOCQTJART. '/ NO 228. Charles Marquis de Beauharnois, &c. GiLLES HOCQUART, &C. On the petition presented to us by the .Neur Daniel Lienard de Beaujeu, the son, lieute- nant of a company of the troops of the .letachnicnt of marines kept for th<; King's ser- Tice in this country, praying that we would be pleased to grant him a tract of land of two leagues in front along the River Chambly by three leagues in depth, and also the small island which is situate above the Isle au\ Testes, the said two leagues in front to be taken from the boundary of the seigniory of tiie Sieur Chaussegros de L6ry, ascending towards Lake Chami)lain, in which 'ract of land is the river called Riviere d la CoHe, which said tract of land was reunited to the King's domain by our ordinance of the sixth day of May 1741 ; the whole in fief and seigniory, with th»' light of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (fuiHtc, moycnne ct Imssr justice) and that cf hunting, fishing and trading with liie Indians as well opposite as within the said tract of land ; in consideration thereof, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and coBceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur de Beaujeu 273 the said extent of two leagues of land in front by three leagues in deptii as it is hereinabove described, which sai<^. extent of land shall be bounded on the north side by the boundary of the fief of the Sipur Chaussegros de L6ry and on the same line, and on the south side by a line drawn due east and west, in front by tiie River Chambly, and in rear, at the distance of three leagues, joining the ungranted lands ; and moreover the small island situate above the Isle aux Teites ; which said seigniory was reunited to His Majesty's do- main by oui- ordinance of the tenth day of May 1741, in execution of the decree of the King's council of state of the tenth day of July 1711 ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur de Beaujeu, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in fief and seigniory, tvith the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold under the custo- mary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country, on condition that he shall preserve and cause ♦o be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the build- ing of the King's ships ; that he shall give notice to the King of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the extent of the said concession ; that the appeals from the judge who may be esiablishcd at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Montreal ; that he shall keep thereon house and home {feu et lieu) and cause the same to be kept by his tenants ; that he shall immediately clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land, and satisfy us of the work which he shall have caused to be done thereon from this day till next fall^in default whereof the present concession shall be and remain null and void in virtue of the said decree of the King's council and of our said ordinance of the tenth day of May 1741, and without any other being necessary ; that he shall leave on the said concession the King's highways and other roadways which may be found necessary for the public use, and that he shall cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which he may grant to his tenants, subject to the customary cem et rentes and dues for each arpent in front by forty arpents in depth ; fhat he shall allow the beaches to be free to all fishermen with the exception of Ui0i». wbfch he may require for his own fishery ; and that should His Majesty hereafter require anyjonJjnof the said tract of land to erect forts, batteries, military places, stores and public works. His Majesty shall have the right of taking it as well as the timber necessary for the said works and the fi-e-wood for the garrisons of the said forts, without being held to pay any indeninity ; the whole unt-er the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have thes pr.«f;nts co firmed within one year. In testimony whereof k c. Given at Quebec, the 22nd day of March, 1743. Signed, Couatersigned and sealed. I rue copy. BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUAHT. HOCQUART. 274 1 NO 229. Charles Marqui.s dg Bgauharnois, &c. GiLLES HUCQUART, &C. On the petition presented to us by the Sicur Faucault, councillor in the supreme council of Quebec, first clerk of the navy, stating that by our ordinance of the tenth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and forty-ono, we have declared several of the grantees of tlw. lands on Lake Champlain to have forfeited all rights of property of the said lands, and still having some regard to the representations made by some of the said grantees, we have reserved to ourselves, under the pleasure of His Majesty, to grant new titles of concession to such of the said grantees as would satisfy us, within one year, that they had seriously, by expending money and working effectually, improved a considerable portion of the said lands during the said year, after which time, in virtue and in execution of our said ordinance and without any other biiing necessary, the said lands would be conceded to such persons and in such manner as we might deem fit ; that the petitioner, by whom we found tliat sufficient expenses had not been made on one of the said concessions, granted to him by us on tlip third day of April, one thousand seven hundred and thiriy-three, and ratified by His Majesty on the sixth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-four, the said concession surveyed by Janvrin Dufresne, a sworn surveyor of Montreal, according to his jyroces- vcrhal of the fourteenth day of June one thousand seven hundred and thirty-seven, consisting of two leagues in front on the River Chainbly, to be taken from the boundary of that of the Sieur de Noyan, and on the same line, ascending along the said river, by the depth which was found going as far as the River Missiskouy, had, in virtue of our said ordinance, forfeited the property of the concession on wliicii, since the said time, lie has spent more money to improve it, so that there are actually on the said concession six inhabitants who have settled and made considerable clearings on it, one of whom, named Francois Laporte aluis Labonte, has erected as long since as the year o.ie thousand seven hundred and forty-one, on a land of six arpents in front by forty in depth, a house, a barn and stable, and on which he now has four cows, two young oxen and a horse, and eight or nine arpents cleared, and reaped last fall twenty or twenty-live bushels (mi/tots) of Indian corn, three and a half bushels ol peas, beans and other vegetables ; and his three sons, living with him, have each of them made on their concesiK>ns of three arpents in front four or five arpents of clearings fit to be sown this year ; one named Ckrstoplw de St. C'hristoplie altos Lajoie erected a house last fall on a sunilaj* c(»ces8ion, with a similar extent of clearing ready to bo sown ; and one •MhI Thomas Karet liad made itunng last moalli a clearing of one arpent and a half on a ^■■ku* concewKJii. which lie has contmued sioee ; all which settlements are proved by the declaratioa ot the Sieur de Lery, chief engineer in this country, who saw the said settle- ments on his retnm from fort St. Frederic last faB : by that of David Corbin, master car- penter, who hw MpBd in tlie house of the said Laporte, with the carpenters and other workmen who came down from fort St. Frcdsric in the spring of the said year one thousand seven hundred and forty-two ; and which settlements are further proved by a letter of the ninth February last, written to the petitioner by Tosepii Xaintonge, master of the King's schooner iiavigrjting on Lak?^ Champlain, by winch he deinandes of him two lauds for his two sons whom he is desirous of fsiiablishing thoreon ; and also by Pierre 275 Marmct and Miclic! St. Julien, iniiabitanln of Quebec, whom (lie pctiliouer seiit up during llie month of January, and who liavc marked out on the said concession each a land to settle upon and improve as soon ai the navigation becomes free ; and that as the petitioner is still incurring expenses for the provisions and stores which are necessary for him to proceed to I he said concession during the month of June next, with eighteen or twenty inhabitants who intend to settle tliereon ; he prays that we may be pleased to grant him a new title of concession which may guarantee him the possession of the said land ; and moreover, an augmentation of one league in front on the same line, ascending along the said River Chambly, by the depth " ich may be found going as far as the said River Missiskouy, which augmen- tation the saiu ; etitioner trusts he will obtain also, regard being had to the heavy cxpensen wliic'ii he has incurred and continues to incur in order to improve the said estate, which besides is only two leagues in depth, instead of three which have been conceded to all other grantees, as is proved by a plan of the said concession which the petitioner caused to be made in the month of March one thousand seven hundred and thirty-nine, by Jean Tladeau idids tit. Jean, land surveyor at JMontrcal : Seingtlu; letters and plan above mentioned, and our said ordinance of the tenth May one thousand seven hundred and forty-one ; and having regard to the premises, and in conside- ration of i!ie expenses which the said Sicur Foucault has incurred for the settlement of the s:iid concession, and that he is on the point of removing to it with several hdiabitants to form new settlements, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presc nts do give, grant and concede de nvvu unto the said Sieur Foucault the suid extent of land of two leagues in front on the said River Chambly by the depth which may be found going as far as the buy of INIisiiskouy, which said extent has been reunited to Mis Majesty's domain by our ordinance of the tenth May one thousand seven hundred and forty-one, in execution of the order of the King's council of state of the sixth day of July 1711, and moreover one league in front of augmentation, by the same depth, to be taken at the end of the said two leagues, ascending the said River Chambly ; which said three leagues of land shall bo bounded on the north side by the boundary which was set according to i\\c 2i>'o<:es-vcrh(d of Janvrin, sworn land surveyor, dated the fourteenth day of June one thousand seven hundred and thirty-seven, and signed by us with our sign manual, iu front by the said River Chambly, going towards the south, in rear by two parallel lines running east and west, as far as the bay of Missiskouy, the said two lines joining a tract, of land reunited a!ul unconcedcd ; to have and to hold the said hereinabove described tract of lauil unto the said Sieur Foucault, his heirs and assigns, for ever, under the title of fief and sei- liuiory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Jtuute, mmjcmie ct basse 7KAii.«;jyN n to the Sieur ,Tean Chapotin, surgeon, of a land of two arpents iti front by forty io tic, »! , which had been formerly granted to one I'iiilis, and afterwards granted ugain, with two oiiier arpeiils by the same depth, joining the two preceding arpents, on the straib of Lake Erie. I - II iiLMmtiliiJIlL s ■ NO 215. \bth March 174+. Charles Maruuis of Beauharnois, &,c. GiLLES HoCQUART, 8tC. On what has been represented to ns by the 8ieur Hertel Beaubassin, that he would wioing as far as tho bay of Fort St. Ficdt-ric, bounded on the north by a line running east and west, forming tlie division line between the present con- cession and that heretofore j^ranted to t A»en\n, Mocquier, on the south side by a line pa- rall'lto the former, joining the conc(" „ -rles Labady, in front by the shore of the rn of the lid Fort St. I 'r6deric, an )y the bay of the said Fort, which said present cone* 11 was heretofore grantf* one Pierre Hoibtau by tit!.< ' 'ed of the sixth F itember one thousand seven hundred In yM/ne, and wbic we hav. , eliminarily re- united and (I' hereby reunite to His Maje-ity's domain, seeing lliat it i as been abandonned by tlie said Boileau ; the said Sieur Hertel, his heirs and assigns to have and to hold and di»po^' of ihe said concessioi hereinabove described, as well as of the clearings, »owin|j;s, crops and other labor done by the said B lileau, siHi, d to the following clauses, charges and conditions, to wit: that the wid Sicur Hertel and his assigns shall 1)e held to carry their grain to be ground at the banal mill which His Majesty has lately caused to be erected or any other which may hereafter be erected, on pain of confiscation of the said grain and of a discretionary fine ; that he shall ■ < ause to be kept thereon house and home (/et« ct lieu) within one year from ihi the latest ; that he shall give opening to his neigh- bours as they may recjuire it ; th; iiall cultivate the said land, allow therein the road- ake the division fences (clotures mitoyennes), as it to His Majesty's receiver in this country, or to the said receiver's clerk who may be established at the said place, ont> sol of cens for each arpent in front, and twenty sols of rente for every twenty arpents ui superficies, and more )ver one half bushel of wheat for every forty arpents also in superficies, the whole payable ' ach year on the festival day of St. Martin, the first year whereof shall become due on the eleventh Novembci ■ thousand seven hundred and forty-four, . so continue from year to year, heuby remitting him from this,' H as at that time, three years of arrears of the said cens et rentes which would be due b) Imii, and this in order to facilitate to the said Sieur Hertel the means of more advantageously carrying on his clearings ; the said cens bearing profit oUoflsct ventes,(lejaut ct (imi'ndr,aw\ all other royal and seignioral rights, as the case may occur, agreeably to the custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris ; under the reser- vation of the oak and other timber fit for the building of the King's vessels, which he shall be held to preserve. His Majesty being at liberty to take on the said concession the other timber necessary for the building of forts, churches, presbyteries, mills and other civil buil- ings, which may hereafter be erected. His Majesty reserving to himself the property of the mines, ores and minerals if n y be found within the extent of the said concession, and the said Sieur Hertel f-l \\ be held to execute the clauses mentioned in the present title-deed, and take a patent of con i' inationofthe same from His Majesty within two years; the whole on pain of null' i( these presents. Given at Quebec, the fifteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and forty- four. ways necessary for thc'public shell be settled, and pay every Signed, True copy, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQirAHT. HOrQUAUT. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) P> 0%^ '^4 (? / ' 1.0 !f«aBi Ui fM 122 1.1 f.-^l^ ^= 11.8 1.25 1 1.4 1.6 1 ■ ♦ 6" 1^ Photographic Sciences COTporation 33 WIST MAIN STRiET WnSTM.N.Y. USM (716) •73-4S03 '•^>' ^ /M z w 278 A NO 232. ChaRLBS MaRQJIS DE BEaUHARNOIS, &C. GlLLiiS HOCQUART, &C. Seeing the petition presented to us by the Sieur Foucault, councillor in the supreme council of Quebec, first clerk of the navy, stating that on the representation which he had made to us during last year of the expences incurred and the work performed by him on a concession wliich was granted to him along the River Chainbly, at Lake Champlain, the 3rd April 1733, confirmed by His Majesty the 6th April 1734, and reunited to his domain by our ordinance of the 10th May 1741, we were pleased to grant and concede to him de novoy on the first of May 1743, the same land and moreover one league in front of augmentation by the same depth, to be taken at the eid of the said two leagues, ascending the said River Chambly ; that he the petitioner, in order to give His Majesty new proofs of his zeal to contribute to the settlement of the said Lake Champlain and to induce more and more the inhabitants to take lands on his concesssion, has caused during this year a wind mill to be built of stone, which has cost him nearly 4000 livres, and placed three new settlers there to whom he has gratuitously given the food and utensils which they required • and moreover that there are eight inhabitants who are settled on the said concession and keep house and home {feu et lieu) thereon since last year and who have made this year a sufficiently abundant harvest ; that independently of the concessions made by the peti- tioner to bis settlers, he has begun to form on the said grant a domain on which there is a clearing of ten to twelve arpents, together with a log house, and has also taken steps to cause a church of 40 feet long by 20 feet wide to be built, which shall be ready to receive a missionary next spring, to whom he has given, by deed passed before Maitre Boucault, Notary, of the 22nd September last, a land of two arpents in front by forty in depth, for ever, and subject to no dues whatever, to serve as a site for the said church, and for a presbytery imd cimetery, and help to support and maintain the missionary who may officiate there, which said donation has been accepted by the Bishop of Quebec ; and the said Sieur Foucault praying that, in consideration of what is hereinabove exposed, the truth of which we have been informed of, and that recently, by the undertakers of mason's and carpen- ter's work who have built the said mill, we may be pleased to grant him an augmentation of a neck of iand or peninsula of about two leagues in front, joining the concession granted to him on the said first of May 1743, ascending the said River Chambly as far as the point called Pointe dti Detour, which said extent of land had been granted to the Sieur de I'Isle, and was at the same time abandoned on account of the bad quality of the lauds amongst which there are notwithstanding some fit to be cultivated and whicli the petitioner would grant to laborious young men, the remainder being without any depth of soil and full of large stones ; the said petition signed Foucault ; having regard to the same and in con- sideration of the extensive works done by the said Sieur Foucault on the concession granted to him on the first May 1743, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Foucault the said neck of land or neninaula of ahmit two Ip.icnipa in Trnni- tn Ko ta}ro„ r»/tn, »i.„ i: iiic of the con- 279 cession made to him on the said first day of May 1743, ascending the said River Chambljr as far as the point called Pointe du Ditow ; which said tract of land, together with the said concession of the first of May 1743, shall form but one and the same seigniory, under the title of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moyenne et basse justice), etc. (The remainder as in the concession of the first of May 1743). Given at Quebec, the first day of November 1744. Countersigned and sealed. Signed, True copy, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. HOCQUART. NO 233. Charles Marquis de Bgauharnois, &c. GlLLES HoCQUART, &«. On the petition which has been made to us by Robert Navarre, an inhabitant of Fort Pont- chartrain on the straits of Lake Erie, to grant and concede to him a tract of land situated on the shore of the straits of Lake Eri6, of three arpents in front by forty in depth, joining on one side towards the west-south-wesi the ungranted lands along the River k Campau, bounded by a line running north-north-west and south-south-east, and on the other side towards the east-north-east by the banlieue of fort Pontchartrain, in front by the straits of Lake Eri6, and in depth by a line running east-north-east and west-south-west, joining also the ungranted lands ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede under the title of cen£ et rentes, from henceforth for ever, unto the said Robert Navarre, for him, his heirs and assigns, a tract of land situate on the straits of Lake £ri6, alone^ the River k Campau, containing three acres in front by forty in depth, bounded b) the limes hereinabove described ; to hold, enjoy, and dispose of the same by the said Navarre, his heirs and assigns under the following charges, clauses and conditions, to wit : that the said Navarre, his heirs and assigns shall be held to carry their grain to be ground at the banal mill as soon as there shall be one established, on pain of the confiscation of the said graia and of an arbitrary fine ; that he shall keep or cause to be kept thereon house and home {feu et lieu) within one year at the latest ; that he shall open the clearings of his neigh- bours as they may require it ; that he shall cultivate the said land, leave therein the road- ways which may be judged necessary to the public ; that he shall make the division fences (clotures mitoyennes) as it shall be settled ; that he shall pay each year to the receiver of His Majesty's domain, or to the said receiver's clerk who shall reside at Detroit, one sd of vrtTT i\?t T;nl.ti otpcui xti ituuL oizu ttTcii!.jr at/t.^ ui yc/ttc iQ; CTcrV Incuijf aiuciiia iii suucr^ 280 «cie9, making for the said three arpents in front by forty in depth three sols of cem and fix hvres of rente, and moreover three fourths of a bushel of wheat for the said three arpenb the whole payable every year on the festival day of St. Martin ; the first year whereoi shall become due on the eleventh day of November one thousand seven hundred and forty eight, and thus continue from year to year ; the said cens bearing profit of lods et ventes difaut et amende, and all other royal and seigniorial rights as the case may occur' agi ?eably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris : it shall however be at the said Navarre's option to pay the three sds o( cens and six Hvres of rentes in furs, at the price of Detroit, until a current money shall have been established ; reserving on the said land in the King's name all the timber which His Majesty may require for the framing and building of ships and forts which he may be hereafter built, as well as the property of the mmes, cres and minerals, if any 'be found within the extent of the said concession, and the said Navarre, his heirs and assigns shall be held to cause the said concession to be imme- diately sun'eyed, measured and bounded in its whole width and depth at his expense, and exe- cute the clauses mentioned in the present title-deed, and take a patent of confirmation by His Majesty within two years : the whole on pain of nullity of these presents. Done and given at Quebec, the first day of May one thousand seven hundred and forty- seven. Countersigned and sealed. Signed, True copy, BEAUHARNOIS, and HOCQUART. HOCQUART. N« 234. * R0L1.ANP Michel Bakbim, &c. FBAN9018 Bigot, &c. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur Nicolas R6ne Levasseur, builder of the King's ships in this colony, praying that we would be pleased to grant him a tract of land of six leagues in front along the river Missiskouy, in lake ChampUin, by three leagues in depth on both sides of the same, the said six leagues in front to be taken at a distance of eight arpents below the first fall situate three leagues up the said river, ascending the said rivei Missiskouy; the whole in fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, mayenne et basse justice), and that of fishing, hunting and tradmg with the Indians as well opposite as withm the said tract of land ; having regard to the said petition, We, IB virtu* of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted •mA conceded, and do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur Levasseur the said tract of hundred and forty. 281 and of six Isagues .'n front by three fourths in depth, as hereinabove described j to linre and to hold the same unto the said Sieur Levasseur, his heirs and assigns, for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory, wj* the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said con- cession ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage {foi et hommage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and dues agree- ably to the Custom of Paris followed ia this country ; and on condition that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for tne building of His Majesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to King of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found withm the extent of the said concession ; that the appeals from the judge who may be es- tablished there shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Montreal ; that he shall keep thereon bouse and home (feu et lieu) and cause the same to be kept by his tenants ; that he shall immediately clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land, and satisfy us of the works which he shall have caused to be performed from this day till next fall, in default whereof the said concession shall be and remain null and of no avail ; that he shall leave the King's highways and other roadways necessary to the public, and cause the same conditions to be mserted m the concessions which he may grant to his tenants, subject to the customary cens et rentes and dues for each arpent of land in front by forty in depth ; that he shall allow the beaches to be free to all fislieimen, with the exception of those which he may require fo- his own fishery ; and should His Majesty hereafter require any portion of the said tract of land to erect thereon forts, batteries, military places, stores and public works. His Majesty shall have the right of taking it, as well as the timber re ;essary for the said works ?.nd the fire- wood for the garrisons of the said forts, without being held to pay any indemnity ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. / I In testimony whereof, &«. Given at Quebec, the twenty-third day of September, one thousand seven hundred and forty-eight. Signed LA GALISSONlfiRE, and BIGOT. Countersigned and sealed. True copy, BIGOT. n2 2S2 NO 235. RoLLAND Michel Barr:n, Marquis de la Galissoni^re, &«« Francois Bigot, &c. On the petition presented to us by Fran^Dis Rigand, Esquire, Seignior of Vaudreuil, Knight of the royal and military order of St. Louis, King's lieutenant for the place and government of Quebec, praying that we would be pleased to grant him a concession of six leagues of land in front along the River Masca, by three leagues in depth, on both sides ofthesaidriver, the said six leagues in front to be taken at a distance of seven leagues from the mouth of the said river, where the last concession of land has been made ; the whole under the title of fief and seigniory with superior, mean and interior jurisdiction (haute, rmyenne et basse justice) and the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur de Vaudreuil the said extent of six leagues of land in front along the said River Masca by three leagues in depth on both sides of the same, as hereinabove described ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur de Vaudruil, his heirs and assigns for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory, with superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction and the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage (/bi ei feomwia^gfc) at the Castle of St. louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold under the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country ; on condition also that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of the King's vessels ; that he shall give notice to His Majesty of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the extent of the said concession ; that the appeals from the decisions of the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdic- tion of Three Rivers ; that he shall keep and cause to be kept by his tenants house and home {feu et lieu) thereon ; that he shall immediately clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land ; and that he shall without delay satisfy us of the work which he shall have caused to be performed thereon between tliis and next fall, in default of which the present concession shall be and remain null and void ; that he shall leave thereon the King's highways and other roads deemed necessary for the public use, and shall cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which he may grant to his tenants, under the customary cens et rentes and dues for each arpent of land in front by forty in depth ; that he bhall leave the beaches free to all ashermen, with the exception of ihose which he he may require his own fishery ; and should His Majesty hereafter require any po tion of the said land to erect forte, batteries, military places, stores and public works. His Majesty shall have the right of taking it, as well as the timber for the said works and the fire-wood for the garrisons of the said forts, without being held to pay any indemnity ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents •onfinned within on? rear. 283 In testimony whereof we liave signed tbew presents, and caused tb« same to be sealed with our seals at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, the 23rd day of September 1748. Signed, LA GALISSONlfiRE, and BIGOT. Countersigned and sealed. A true copy, BIGOT. NO 236. Holland Michel Babrin, Knight, Marquis de la Galissonidre, &,c. FRAN901S Bigot, &c. On the petition presented to us by Claude Antoine de Berment, Esquire, Seignior of la Martini^re, captain of one of the companies of infantry kept for His Majesty's service in this country, stating that at the end of the depth of the fief of Vitray, situated on the south side of the River St. Lawrence, by which it is bounded in front, on the north east side by the fief of Vincennes, and on the other side to the south west by that of the petitionner which is six leagues in depth, there remains a piece of unconceded land on which he has alreai.^ spent considerable sums of money and which he is desirous of ob J- and continuing to settle with safety ; wherefore he prays us to grant him, under the title 0. -lef and seigniory, the said remaining piece of land, to be taken at the end of the depth specified in the title- deed of the fief of Vitray, by the whole width which may be found between the Hefs of Vincennes and Livaudidre, which bound the tract of land prayed for on the north east, and that belonging to the petitioner, which bounds it on the south west, to the same depth of six leagues as the fief of the petitioner, the said petition signed Berment de la Martini^re ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur de la Martinidre the extent of land which may be found from the end of the depth of the fief of Vitr^e, and which is included between the fiefs of Vincennes and Livaudi^re, on the north east, and that belonging to the petitioner on the south west, to the same depth of six leagues which the fief belonging to the said petitioner contains, as the said tract of land is hereinabove described ; to be enjoyed by the said Sieur de la Martini^re, his heirs and assigns for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moyenne et basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage (foi et hmimagc) at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country, on eondition also that he shadl preserve and P f\ 11. s ■ lg'» 284 lobe pretemd bj his tenants the oak timber fiv for tbe bailding of the Kin,.» vessels 5 that he shall give noUce to His Mpjesty of the mines, ores and minerahi wliich may be fouud within the extent of the said concession ; tliat appeals from the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the provostship of Quebec ; ♦hat he shall keep thereon house and home {feu el lieu) and cause the same to be kept by his tenants • that he shall immediately clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land, and satisfy us without delay of the work which he shall have caused to be done thereon between this and next fall, in default whereof the present concession shall be and remain null and void ; that he shall leave the King's highways and other roadways necessary for vhe public use' and that he shall cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which he may grant to his tenants, under the customary cens et rentes and dues for each arpent i.^ front by forty arpents in depth ; that he shall leave the beaches free to all fishermen, with the exception of those which he may require for his own fishery ; and should His Majesty here- after require any portion of the said land to erect thereon forts, batteries, military places, stores atd public works. His Majesty shall have the right of taking it, as well as the timber necessary for the said works and the fire wood for the garrisons of the said forts, without being held to pay any indemnity ; the whole under the will and pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof, &c. Done at Quebec the eighteenth day of June, 1749. ' Signed, LA GALISSONIURE, and BIGOT. True copy, BIGOT. Countersigned and sealed. N»237. Tub Marqum de Lajonqui^m, &c. Fban(oi8 Bigot, &c. On the petition presented to us by the Demoiselle Louise de Ramesay Lagesse, praying that w« would be pleased to grant her a concession of six leagues in front by six leagues in depth on the south side of Lake Champlain, to be taken one league above the River au Sable and five leagues below the said river ; the whole under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and mferior jurisdiction (haute, moyenne et basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; We, in virtue of tbe power jointly entrusted to us by His Mi^esty, have giren^ granted aad conceded, and do 8ive,,grant and coacede to the aMdDemoiseUe de Ramesay the trad 265 of Iwid hereinabove described ; to bare and to hold the same unto her, lier heirs and assigna, for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction and that of hunting, fishing, and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession, subject to the performance of fealty and homage (Jot et hommage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which she shall hold, under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this Country ; and on condition that she shall preserve and cause to be preserved by her tenants the oak timber fit for the building of the King's ships ; that she shall give notice to His Majesty of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the extent of the said concession ; that the appeals from the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Montreal ; that she shall keep thereon house and home {feu et lieu) and cause the same to be kept by her tenants ; that she shall immediately clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land, in default whereof the present concession shall be and remain null and of no effect ; that she shall leave t'le King's highways and other roadways which may be found necessary for the public use, and shall cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which she may grant to her tenants, under the customary cens et rentes and dues for each arpent in front by forty in depth j that she shall leave the beaches free to all fishermen, with the exception of those which she may require for her own fishery ; and should hereafter His Maj. require any part of the said tract of land to erect thereon forts, batteries, military places, stores and public works. His Majesty shall have the right of taking it, as well as the timber for the said works and the fire wood for the garrisons of the said forts without being held to pay any indemnity ; reserving also in His Majesty's name the right of taking on the said concession the oak timber, masts and generally all timber fit for the building and fitting out of His Majesty'i ships, without being held to pay any indemnity ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom she shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof, 8ic. Done at Quebec the twenty-fifth day of October one thousand seven hundred and forty- Bue. Countersigned and sealed. Signed, True copy, LAJONQUIJ^E, afed 3IGOT. BIGOT. NO 238. Lb Marquis db LxjONtiviliBE, &c. Francois Bigot, &c. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur Daine, lieutenant general of the provost, ship of this City, to the effect that, whereas he intends to establish a seigniory on Lake 286 Chnmplain, we may be pleased to grant him an island situated in the haid linke Champlain, commonly called la Grmide Isle, together with tho islands, islets and beaches thereon depending, the whole under the title of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute mm/enne et basse justice) with the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession, which has been reunited to the King's domain by ordinance of Messieurs de Deauliarnois and llocquart, dated the tenth day of May 1741, in default by Mr. de Contrecoeur, the father, to whom it had been granted, of having made any clearing thereon ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Daine the said island commonly called la Grande Isle, together with the islands, islets and beaches thereon depending ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in Hef and seiasse justice), of four leagues and a iialf or thereabouts in front by tlirce leagues in depth, to.be taken at the end of the depth of, and on the same front as the concession granted by Messrs. the Marquis de Vaudreuil and Begon to the Sieurs de Langloiserie and Petit, on the 5th March 1714, which said first concession had been heretofore granted by Messieurs de la Barre and Demeulle to the Sieur Du Guay, captain of infantry, on the 24th September 1683, and is situated and bounded running from the place where the concession of the Sieur Daulier- Deslandes on the River J csus finishes to the River Duchesne, including the same, which makes a front of four leagues and a half by three leagues in depth ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieui* Dumont the said extent of land of four leagues and a half in front by three leagues m depth, to commence at the end of the depth of, and with the same front as the concession granted to the Sieurs de Lan- gloiserie and Petit, by Messieurs de Vaudreuil and Begon ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur Dumont, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage (/oi et Jtomtnage) at the Castle of St. Louis, under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this Country ; and on condition that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants tlie oak timber fit for the building of the King's ships ; that he shall give notice to His Majesty of the mines, ores and mine- rals which may be found within the extent of the said concession ; that the appeals from the decisions of the Jndge who may be established there shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Montreal ; that he shall keep thereon house and home (feu et lieu) and cause the same to be kept by his tenants ; that he shall clear and cause to be cleared the said land, in default whereof the present concession shall be and remain null and void ; that he shall leave the 302 King's highways and other i oadways nccewary for the public use, an.l cause the same con- ditions to be inserted in the concessions which he may grant to his tenants, under the cu. tomary cens in d pth , ihat ho shall leave the beaches free to all fishermen, with the exception of tbove which he may want for his own llshery ; and should hereafter His Majesty require any portion of the said land to erect thereon forts, batteries, military places, stores and J, uJlic works, His Majesty shall have the right of taking it as well as the timber necessary for the said works and the fire wood for the garrisons of the said forts, witiiout being held to pay any indemnity ; hereby reserving also in His Majesty's name the right ol taking the oak timber, masts and generally all the timber fit for the bnilding and fitting out of Ms vessels without being held to pay any indemnity ; the whole under the pleasure of Ilis Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof, &c. Signed, LA.TONQUTURE, and BIGOT. Countersigned and scaled. At Quebec, the 20th day of January 1752. True copy, BIGOT. NO 253. Le BxrON DE LONGUEI IL, &C., Francois Bigot, Stc. On the demand whic'i has been made of us by Mr. Douville Dequindre, to grant anc? concede to him the Lie mix Cochons, situated in Lake Erie above the Fort of Detroit, of about half a league in length by ) arpents in width ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given and con- ceded, and do invp and »nni-pd<' iinHor iho iiiia nf /><>'»• ^* ^aM*->- A.~.~ I e ix. e ' o } ~'^~ -»«..- . .». .~ r;^ vv rpfttc^, iiviu iiciitciui ui ix)i ever, ■ 'WKKKh V >i ^'!"'',?>'M -'j ' -iiWaT^'i' 304 unto the said Sieur Dequindre the said Isle aux Cochons hereinabove described ; to hold, enjoy and dispose of the same, himself, his heirs and assigns, subject to the following charges, clause* and conditions, to wit: that the said Sieur Dequindre, his heirs and assigns shall be held to carry their grain to be ground at the banal mill, when one shall have been established, on pain of the confiscation of the said grain and of an arbitrary fine ; that he shall keep or cause to be kept therein house and home {feu et lieu) within one year at the latest ; that he shall cul- tivate the said land ; leave therein the roadways which may be judged necessary ; aud pay each year to the receiver of His Majesty's domain in this country, or to the said receiver's clerk residing at Detroit, two sds of cens and four livrcs of rente, and moreover one bushel of wheat for the whole of the said concession ; the whole payable each year on the festival day of St. Martin, the first year whereof shall become due on the 1 1th day of November 1754, the said cens bearing profit of lock et ventes, soisinc et amende, with all royal and seigniorial rights, when the same become due, agreeably to the Custom of Paris ; it shall however be at the said Dequindre's option to pay the said four livres of reTites and two soh of cens in furs at the price of Detroit, until a cnrrent coin shall have been established ; reserving in the King's name, on the said island hereby conceded, all the timber which His l»Iajesty may require for the buildings and forts which he may erect hereafter, as well as the property of mines and minerals if any should bo foimd within the extent of the said Isle aux Cochons ; and the said Sieur Dequindre shall be held to execute the conditions set forth in the present title-deed, and have the same confirmed by His Majesty within two years, on pain of nullity of these presents. Signed, Done at Qufebec, the 12th day of June 1752. True copy, I.ONGUEUIL, and BIGOT. BIGOT. N« 254. V2th June 1752. — To Messieurs Dcsgrais and Moricourt. ^leagues in front liyZ leagues in depth, in the ^ Bay of Catarahouy. Lf. Baron de Longueuil, &c. Francois Bigot, 8tc. On the petition presented to us by the Sieurs Desgrais and Maricourt, praying that we would be pleased to grant them a tract of land of about 3 leagues in front by as much in depth, situate on the River Catarakouy, on the north side thereof, to be taken from and in- cluding the Pointe-aux- Iroquois as far as and including the point called Im Grosse-Pointe de la Gcdette, together with the islands and islets which may be found opposite the said tract of land ; to have and to bold the same under ic title of fief and seigniory, with the ues in front by 3 306 right of superior, mean ami inferior jurisdiction (haute, truyyenne et basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading witii the Indians throughout tlie whole extent of the said concession ; We, in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieurs Desgrais and Maricourt the said extent of land hereinabove described, of three leagues in front by as much in depth, to- gether with the islands and islets which may be found opposite the said concession ; to have and to hold the same unto them, their heirs and assigns, for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and that of hunting, fish- ing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage (/oi et Jwmmage) at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which they shall hold under the customary rights and dnes agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country, and on condition that they shall preserve and cause to be preserved by their tenants the oak timber fit for the building of the King's ships ; that they sl^dU give notice to His Majesty of the mines, ores and minerals, if any be found within the extent of the said concession ; that the appeals from the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Montreal ; that they shall keep therein house and home {feu et liev), and cause the same to be kept by their tenants ; that they shall clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land, in default whereof the present concession shall be and remain null and void; that they shall leave therein the King's high- ways and other roadways necessary for the public use, and that they shall cause tlie same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which they may grant to their tenants, under the customary cens et rentes and dues for each arpent in front by forty arpents in depth • that they shall leave the beaches free to all fishermen, with the exception of those which they may want for their own fishery ; and should His Majesty hereafter require any portion of the said tract of land to erect thereon, forts, batteries, military places, stores and public works. His Majesty shall have the right of taking it as well as the timber necessary for the said works and the firewood for the garrisons of the said forts, without any indtmnity ; hereby reserving also, in His Majesty's name, the right of taking on the said concession 'the oak timber, masts and generally all timber which may be necessary for the building and fitting out of His Majesty's ships, without being held to pay any indemnity ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom they shall be bound to have these presents confirmed wtihin one year. In t»|8timony whereof, &c. Done at Quebec, the 12th day of June 1752. seigniory, with the Signed, Countersigned and sealed. LONGUEUIL, and BIGOT. True copy, <42 BIGOT. 300 NO 255. 20th September 1752, — To Mr. Pian, of a tract of land in ttm parts, in rear of Beaumont, St. Michel and Livaudiire. Le Marquis Duquesne, &c. Francois Bigot, &c. Seeing the petition presented to us by Michel Jean Ungues Pean, Esquire, captain of infantry and assistant major of the town and government of Quebec, stating that he is in possession of the seigniory of St. Michel, situate on the River St. Lawrence, of one league and a half in front by four leagues in depth, and of another seigniory called Livaudiorc, of three fourths of a league in front by three leagues in depth, to be taken at the end of the fief of Vincennes, which is one league in t' pth ; that it is His Majesty's intention that those seigniories should make only one, as it appears by the title of concession of the above three fourths of a league in /rout, but that they are separated by the seigniory of Beaumont, which contains only two leagues in front by three leagues in depth, so that there is an un- granted tract of land in rear of the last mentioned seigniory, having the same front as it, by one league in depth, to join the rear line (trait quaire) of the said seigniories of St. Michel and Livaudit-re, and by means of which said tract of land the petitioner would make a communication between his said two seigniories ; and as it is his intention to settle the bid portion of land and the deplhs of his said seigniories, he prays us that we would gi-ant and con- cede to him the aforesaid tract of land of two leagues in front by one league in depth, to be taken in rear of the said seigniory of Beaumont, and which is included between the lines of the seigniories of St. Michel and Livaudi^re, and moreover four leagues and a quarter or there- abouts in front by three leagues in depth of the said seigniories of St. Michel and Livau- diere,and of the tract of land thus prayed for, so that the petitioner shall possess the said seigniory of St. Michel by seven leagues in depth, then two leagues in front to be taken at the end of the seigniory of Beaumont, by four leagues m depth, and the seigniory of Livau- di^re, of three fourths of a league in front by six leagues in depth, the said seigniories al- ready possessed by him and the tract of land above prayed for to form but one and the same seigniory, with the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said tract of land, and subject to the costumary rights and dues j We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, and under his plea- sure, have by these presents given, granted end conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Pean the ungranted tract of land in rear of the seigniory of Beaumont, and which is included between the lines of the seigniory of St. Michel on the N. E., and of that of Livaudicre on the S- W., making two leagues in front by two leagues in depth only, which league in depth joins the rear line of the said seigniories of St. Michel and Livaudicre, and moreover four leagues and a fourth in front or tliereabouts by three leagues in depth, to be taken at the end of the depth of the seigniory of St. Michel, of the hereinabove granted two leagues, and of the seigniory of Livaudiere, which said extent of four leagues imd a quarlei or thereabouts in front shall be bounded m front by the rear line of St. Michel, of the here- inabove granted two leagues of land, and of Livaudicre, iu rear by a straight and parallel line joininir the ungranted lands, on the N. E. by the continuation of the division line of the sei- rts, in rear of 307 gniories of St. Valier and St. Michel, and on the S. W. also by the continuation of the division lino of the said seigniory of Livauditire and of that lately granted to Madame La Martinidrc ; which tracts of land of two leagues in front by one league in depth, and of four leagues in front by three leagues in depth, hereinabove described, shall form together with the seigniories of St. Michel and Livaudi6re, already belonging to the petitioner, but one and the same seigniory ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Jiaute, moyennc et basse justice), and that of hunting, tishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to the perform- ance of fealty and homage (/o« ct liommage) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country ; and on condition that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of the King's ships ; that he shall give notice to His Majesty of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the extent of the said concession ; that the appeals from the juuge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the provostship of Quebec ; that he shall keep thereon house and home ( feu ct lieu) and cause the same to be kept by his tenants ; and shall cause the said tract of land to be cleared, in default of which the said concession shall be and remain null and void ; that he shall leave the King's highways and other roadways necessary for the public use, and cause the same conditions to be inserted in the concessions which he may grant to his tenants, subject to the customary cois et rentes and dues for each arpent of land in front by forty in depth ; that he shall allow the beaches to be free to all fishermen, with the exception of that which he may require for his own fishery ; and should His Majesty hereafter require any portion of the said tract of land to erect thereon forts, batteries, arsenals, magazines and public works, His Majesty shall have the right of taking it, as well as the timber necessary for the said works, and the fire-wood for the garrisons of the said forts, without being held to pay any indemnity ; hereby reserving also in His Majesty's name the right of taking on the said concession the oak timber, masts and generally all the timber which may be fit for the building and fitting out of his vessels, also without being held to pay any indemnity ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof, &c. Done at Quebec, the 20th day of September 1752. Signed, HI Countersigned and sealed. Tnie copy. DUQUESISE, and BIGOT. BIGOT. ' ' :!'] 308 NO 256. 29th September 1752. — To Mr. Dcmuy, 3 leagues in front hy 4i in depth on Lake Cliamplain. Le Marquis Duquesne, &c. \ Francois Bigot, &c. Seeing the petition presented to us by Jacques Pierre Dcmuy, esquire, Sicur de Muy, captain of infantry in Canada, praying that we would be pleased to grant him, on Lake Champlain, an extent of land of three leagues in front by four leagues in depth, to be taken from the Great River aux Loutres, including the same, descending towards tlio north-cast along the said Lake Champlain, together with the islands and islets which may be found opposite the said concession ; to have and to hold tlie same unto him, his heirs and assigns, for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (Jiaiite, moycnnc ct basse justice) and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Demuy the said herein- above described tract of land of three leagues in front by four leagues in depth, together with the islands and islets which rnay be found opposite the said concession ; to have and to bold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage (/ot et liommage') at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this Country ; and on condition that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants (he oak timber fit for the building of the King's ships ; that he shall give notice to His Majesty of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the extent of the said concession ; that the appeals from the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of Montreal ; that ho shall keep therein house and home {^fcu et lieu) and cause the same to be kept by his tenants ; that he shall clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land, in default whereof the present concession shall be and remain null and void ; that he shall leave the King's highways and other road\7ays necessary for the public use, and cau< join and incorporate it with the said sei(rniory, Ihe lands ol the said seigniory being but little fit for cultivation j We, in virtue of the power bestowed upon us by Ilia Majesty jointly with Mr. Ducbea- nenu one of Ilis Majesty's councillors in his councils, and intendant of juMice, pohce and finances in this country, and in consideration of the services which the sai ' Sieur de VercWre has rendered in this said country, where he came as ensign in the regiment of Cangnan, anU which we hope be will continue to render hereafter, have, to the said Sieur do VercbAre, given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede the taid extent of one league of land to be taken in rear of hi, said land and segn.oiy ol VercWre which shall remain united and joined together; to have and to hold the said tract of land, himself, his heirs and assigns, for ever, subject to the charges, clauses "'d^""^!^'^"' "^J J^" lated in the deed of concession of the said seigniory granted to him by Monsieur Talon, heretofore intendant in this country, dated the twenty-ninth October, one Ihou^nd .« hundred and seventy-two, and to have these presents confirmed by His Majesty within one year from this date. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be affixed theieto, and the same to be countersigned by one of our secretaries. Given at Quebec, the eighth day of October, one thousand six hundred and seventy- eight. Signed, DE FRONTENAC. NO 264.. Louis db Buade Fhontenac, Chevalier, Count de Palluau, one of His Majest's Couu- cillors in his Councils, Governor and Lieutenant General for His Majesty in Canada, Acadia, the Island of Newfoundland and other Countries ia North France ; To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur de Verchdre, Ensign, settbg forth that Men- sieur Talon, heretofore Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances in this Country, did, in m Majesty's name, giant him a concession on the River St. lAwreoce, opposite wlucJi 318 there were two Islands, one of which is calld Ulsle-aux-Prunes, and the other Vide' Longue, which could only be fit for pasture, on account of their being inundated the greater part of the year, and so low that it would be impossible to form any settlement thereon, and praying that, considering the advantages which the pasturing of cattle would give him for the improvement of his settlement, we might be pleased to grant him the said islands, and to add them to title of concession obtained by him of his said land ; We, in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, and in consideration of the good and praiseworthy services which the petitioner has rendered to His Majesty, and the ad'ection with which he continues to serve him, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur de Verch^re the two islands, one of which is called L'lsle-aux-Prunes, and the other L'Isle-Longue, which are opposite the front of his concession ; to have and to hold unto the said Sieur de Verch^re, his heirs and assigns, the said two islands, subject to the same clauses, charges and conditions as sti- pulated in the deed of concession granted to him by the said Sieur Talon, the 29th day of October 1672, and on condition that he shall have these presents confirmed by His Majesty within one year from this date. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seals at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by one of our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, the sixth day of August, one thousand six hundred and seventy-three. And lower down, Signed, By command of Mylord, FRONTENAC. Sealed. LECHASSEUR, With a flourish. BEGON. NO 265. Title of ilie Seigniory of Gentilly. THE SIEUR POISSON. ^ This 14th day of August 1676, in the forenoon, at our hotel in the town of Three Kvvera, Appeared before us Michel Pelletier, Pljur de la Prade, who represented to us that he is in possession of a tract of land called Gentilly, situated on the south shore of the River St. Lawrence, containing two leagues and a half in front, joining on one side the property of the Sieur Uertel, and on the other side the ungranted lands, to wit: of one league and three 319 J town of Three joufth by a deed granted to him by Mr. Boutroue, then luteadant for the King in thia countrjr, on the 17tb day of June 1669, promising to grant him in His Majesty's name a title of conces- sion thereof, provided the said lands were not granted to any others, and by the purchase which he has made from Felix Thunaye, Sieur Dufresne, surgeon, and Elizabeth Lefevre, hn wife, of one fourth of a league of land in front by one league in depth, by deed passed before Delatouchc, then notary at the Cap de la Magdeleine, on the 18th day of April 1669, and ratified by the said Elizabeth Lefevre, when she became of lawful age, by another deed passed before Arneou, notary, in this town of Three Rivers, on the 11th day of March 1671, to which said Thunaye and his wife the said one fourth of a league belonged as having been ceded to them by Pierre Lefevre, father of the said Elizrbeth, by deed passed before the said Delatouche, notary, on the 11th day of July 1668, to whom it had been granted and conceded by the Company of New France, then proprietors of this Country, by title- deed of the 16th day of April 164.7, signed, for the said Company, Lamy, holding of and depending on (nuni'vant et relevant) the i'ort of Quebec, and subject to the payment of one denier of cens for each arpent only when under cultivation (en valeur), by purchase from Nicholas Marsollet, Sieur de St. Aignon, and Marie Lebarbier, his wife, of half a league of land in front by two leagues in depth, by deed passed before Rageot, royal notary at Quebec, the 23rd day of October 1671, to which Sieur de St. Aignon the said half league of land had been granted and conceded by the said Company on the 16th April 1647, under the title of fief and in full property as a seigniory holding of Quebec, subject to the condition of fealty and horamage (foi et homniage) which the said Sieur de St. Aignon his heirs and assigns shall be held to perform at Quebec aforesaid, under the customary rights and dues and agreeably to the Custom of Paris ; the said Sieur de la Prade praybg that we may be pleased to grant and concede to him the said league and three fourths of land in front by two leagues in depth, promised to him by Monsieur Boutroue in his writing above dated, and to give him titles thereof, subject to such rights and charges as we may be pleased, and that in the said titles may be joined and included the purchases which he has made from the said Sieurs de St. Aignon, Dufresne and their wives, in order that the said places may form in future but one and the same fief and seigniory, and to take into consideration the great expense incurred by him on the said lands, amounting to upwards of fifteen thou- sand livreSf as well in causing part thereof to be cleared and cultivated as in building thereon a house and other buildings in whhich he resides with his family since the said permission was granted, and also that the greatest part of the said lands are inhabited by dijers persons to whom he has conceded them subject to cens et rentes ; considering the said deed of Mon- sieur Boutroue and the above dated contracts, We, under His Majesty's pleasure, have united and by these presents do unite the said three places into one and the same which shall hereafter be called ** Gentilly," which does and shall comprise two leagues and a half in front on the River St. Lawrence, commencing at the property of the said Sieur Hertel, descending the said river, and two leagues in depth, which we do by these presents give, grant and concede to the said Sieur de la Prade, to have and to hold the same, himself, his heirs and assigns, under the title of fief, justice and seigniory, subject to the charge of fealty and homage which t^e said Sieur de la Prade, his heirs and assigns shall be held to render at the Casile of St. Louis in Quebec aforesaid, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and dues and agreeably to the custom of the prOTOStship and viscounty of Paris, and that the appeals from the Judge who may be 320 established at the said place shall He before the royal jurisdiction of this town of Three Rivers ; that the said Sieur de la Prade shall continue to keep and cause to be kept house and home (/cm et lieu) on the said seigniory ; that he shall preserve and cause to be pre- served the oak timber which may be found in the said places, fit for the building of vessels ; that he shall give notice to the King of all the mines, ores and minerals, if any be found CD the said fief, and that he shall leave on the same all necessary roadways and passages; and act is hereby granted to the said Sieur de la Prade that he has this day, in our hands, rendered to our Lord the King the fealty and homage wwliich he is bound to render and per- form on account of the said seigniory of Gentilly, in conformity with these presents, in his quality of vassal, to which we have admitted and by these presents do admit him, saving in all things the rights of the King and all others, and he has made oath to wtW and faithfully serve the King and inform us or our successors if he learn that any thing be done against His Majesty's service, and we have discharged him, for this time only, from the obligation of »«* . liAi" ^fkrkaminr tkvV tktApasair aKall 1}A K^l j in Wgvg tkfiSfi *^r£S6nlS CCSl^SQfid. 328 Tn testimony whereof we have sif?neil these presents, and cnnsed our seals at arms to be Hffixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. Given at Queb«c, the twenty-seventh April one thousand six hundred and eighty-three. Signed, LEFEVRE DE LA DARRE, DEMEULLES. And below ii written, By His Lordship, REClNAULTw NO 271. —20 Thb Marquis de LAjoNQuituE, &c. Fpan^ois Bigot, &c. Seeing the petition presented to us by the Sieur Charles Lovrard, master-gunner at Quebec, stating that in the year 1672 the island called « Madame," situate on the Bcuth «ide of the Island and County of Saint Lawrence, was conceded to the Sieur Remain Bequet, together with an extent of land of two leagues or thereabouts in front on the River St, Lawrence, on the south shore thereof, and generally all that might be found between the seignioiy of Gentilly and that of I'Echaillon ; that Messieurs de la Barre and DemeuUes, heretofore governor and intendantin this country, did, by their ordinance of the 12th March 1683, declare that the said Sieur Bequet had forfeited the said concessions, in conse- quence of his not having brought them under cultivation ; that the said Sieurs de la Barre lirid DemeuUes were pleased to grant and concede again the said tracts of land to Marie- Louise and Catherine- Angfelique Bequet, daughters of the said Romain Bequet, then minors, as appears by the title-deed which they caused to be issued to them on the 27th April of the said year 1683 ; that the petitioner, who is now proprietor of the tract of land situate betwen the seigniories of Centilly and of I'Echaillon, commonly called St.-Pierre-les- Beqiiets, has continued, as his predecessors had done, to settle the said tract of land ; and that moreover there are up to this time as many as forr ranges of concessions which are settled, but that the petitioner has remarked that in the above mentioned new con'iession no mention is made of the depth granted by the title of 1672, which the said petitioner has not been able to find ; wherefore he prays us that on account of its having been forgotten in the new title-deed to mention the depth which had been fixed by the former title, we may establish one of six leagues at least which shall be included within the boundaries of the said two seigniories ; seeing also the original title-deed of the above mentioned con- cession granted by the said Sieurs de la Barre and DemeuUes, of the 27th April 1683, in which no mention is made of the depth which the said conceded tract of land should have ; We, under the pleasure of His Majesty, have fixed the depth of the said concession at four leagues only by the same front as heretofore gm\ied and which is fouud betTreea tl.^ enis at arms to be 329 «ianiory of Gentilly and that of I'Echaillon ; to have and to hold the ume unto him, h» heir^ and assigns .ubject to the charge,, clauses and conditions set forth m the sa.d con- cession of the 27th April 1683. Done and given at Quebec the first day of April 1751. Signed, LAJONQUlfcRE, and BIGOT. Countersigned and sealed. Tro« copy, BIGOT. NO 272. 28th January, 1684. [Cab. of int., vol. 1, R. 44.] A concession to Dame Marie Boucher, widow of the Sieur Etienne de Lafond, of lands situate on one side above those belonging to Michel Poulain and on the other side below those of the Sieur de Varenne, called the Sault de la Verrandidre, 7 the saire depth as those of the said Sieurs Poulain and de Varenne. NO 273. Hbctor Chevalur db CAttitRS, Knight of the order of St. Louis, Governor and Lieutenant General for the King in all New France ; JiAN BocHART, Knight, Seignior of Champigny, Noroy and other places, one of the King^s CouncUlorsinhis Councils, Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances in the said country. On the petition presented to us by Dame Maguerite Denis, widow of the late Sieur de la Nauguerre, praying that we would grant and concede to her the islands which are along the River St. Lawrence, opposite the mouth of the river, land and seigniory of St. Ann, under the tide of fief and seigniory with the rights of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction {justice haute, nuyyenne et basse), and of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians, over the whole extent of the said islands ; We in virtue of the power bestowed upon us, have granted, given and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Dame Marg-aerite Denis the said islands, which are along the River St. Lawrence opposite the mouth of the said river, land and seigniory of St= Ann. all alonir the soace and extent of the same ; to hold, enjoy and dispose of the t2 3U0 A&id islands, lh« itiid Dame Denis, her hciri and a»8«gr», in full property and for ever, under the said title of fief and seigniory, superior, mean and inferior jurisdicti^D, with the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians over the whole extent of the said ialands, subject to the performance of fealty and homage (/ot et hommigi ) at the Castle of St. Louis in Que- bec, of which shf shall hold, under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of I'aris followed in this country ; that she shall keep and cause to be kept house and home {feu et lieu) by her tenants on the concessions which she may grant them, and in default of Uieir so doing; she shall of right re-enter into possession of the same ; that she shall preserve and cause to be preserved by her said tenants the oak timber which may be found within the said islands fit for ship-building ; and that she shall immediately give notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found therein, and shall cause to be left all necessary roadways and passages ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom the said Dame Denis shall be held to have these presents confirmed. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seals at arms to be affixed thereto and the same to be countersigned by our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, this thirtieth day of October, one thousand seven hundred. Signed, LE CHEVALIER DE CALLlfiRE, and BOCHART CHAMPIGNY. ^ And lower down. By Their Lordships, Signed, D'UAUTEUiLLE, and ANDRfi. N® 274.. l\tles of t)ie Fief des Grondincs. MESSIEURS HAMELIN. The Company of New France, To all present and to come, greeting. ' Madame de Combalot, duchess of EguUlon, having given us to understand that it was her intention to build and erect in New France a Convent of Religious Hospitaller Ladies to ireceive therein and take care of sick persons, whether French or Indians, we have, for that purpose, granted her twelve arpents of land witliiu the limits of the city of Quebec on wluch to erect the monastery, house and convent of the said religious hospitaller ladies, with thirty arpents of land to be taken in the banlieae of the said city, and two hundred arpents to be taken SUCCtiHSiVcIy OUtSlUC ICv iMuU i^«**ii*vUC, ;*S AM^Uir^^nCC -:; - — rs^^^s \t "•'*" ■ ""**^ ' *' **~ ^^ 331 for ever, uiuler viU) tbii riglit of i ialandn, subject L. Louis in Cjuc- tiie Cuslom of and home (/eu 1 default of Uieir all preserve and 1 within the snid to the King or le to be left all ijcsty, bj' whom Is at arms to bo ed. ifiRE, and 1 the meeting of the directors of o«r said Company of the •ightccnJh March, one thousand six hnndrod and thirty-seven ; and whcrwait tlw said Ducliess, bciiig desiroiiN of also providing for the maintenance and endowinout of the said convent, hu« |>rnyed our said company to grant her, for and in the name of the said reli};iouH ladies, some tracts of land ovt;r and above those already granted to them, to be brought under cjitivatijn, so that some revenue may be derived therefrom hereafter for the support ofthusaid house a ud convent, and f-r the subsistence as well of the said religious ladies as of those who may in future be admitted into the said house ; Wo, therefore, being desirous of contributing on our part to such a holy and charitable undertaking, and to spare nothing in our power for the subsistence and miiinleniincc ot an insti- tution from which all the inhabitants of New France will derive so much relief, have granted and conceded, and in virtue of the power conferred on our said company by the King, do hereby grant and concede, from henccjforth and for ever, to the said l)uche^:^ of Kguillon, for the said religious hospitaller ladies and tlieir successors, over and above what has already been granted to them by the concessions above mentioned, the extent and space of land following, that is to say : one league in width along the River St. Lawrence by ten leagues in depth towards the interior, above and below Quebec, in the unconcedcd lands and close to the concessions already made, as the whole shall be bounded and designated by Monsieur de Montmagny, G.jvernor of Quebec, and under the following charges, to wit : that the religious ladies shall hold the said lands of the said company, without any other dues, except that they and their successors shall be bound to furnish an aveu et tUmmbrcmeiU every twenty years, to commence the year following their (>stablishinent, and cause a low mass in invocation of the Holy (jhost to be celebrated every year in their church at Quebec the last day of November, to the end that God may be pleased to inspire the general meeting which will be held on the Jirst Tuesday of the following month, I idopt resolutions which may tend to his glory and to the honor of France aiul the firm es' .l.tnent of the colony, and shall invite the overnor of (Quebec, his lieutenant and othei principal iniiabitants of Quebec to attend the said mass ; and on con' it ion also that of all the prisons whom ' ■ ; said religious ladies or their successors mav ' mg over to settle, cultivate and build llicrcon, they shall furnish a list every year to llio secretary of the company, and shall cause the King's edict for the est.iblishment of the said cdmpuiy to be observed, without permittinsr or allowing any of the persons whom they may bring over to New ] " ince to trade for skins and furs in the said country otherwise than on the conditions contained in the said edict ; d that it was her italler Ladies to re liave, for that Quebec on which idies, with thirty !d arpcnts to be Hereby commanding the said Sieur de Montmagny, knight of the order of St. John ot Jerusalem, our partn accepted by the said Sieur Daulier du Pare. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be counter- signed by the secretary general of the said company, and sealed with its arms, at Paris, the twenty-third day of December one thousand six hundred and seventy-three. Signed, BILLANZANI, and DAULIER. And lower down, By command of the Company, A. DAULIER DESLANDES, With a flourish. And sealed with the arms of the company. 336 NO 278. MADOUESKA. Thb Sieurs Lefevre de la Barbe, Seignior of la Barre, one of the King's Coun- cillors in his state and privy councils, Governor and Lieutenant General for His Ma- jesty over the whole of New France and Acadia ; and Demeulle, Seignior of la Source, Knight, one of the King's Councillors in his councils, Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances in the said Country. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. Know ye that, on the petition presented to us by the Sieur Charles Aubert de la Ches- naye, an inhabitant of this city, praying that we would be pleased to grant him for Antoine Aubert and Marie Angfelique de la Chesnaye,his children, an extent of land of three leagues on the river called •* Madoueska," near the river St. John, with the lake called « Ceumis- couta," by a depth of two leagues inland, within which extent he is desirous of forming settlements on such parts thereof as have not yet been conceded, should we be pleased to grant him a deed of concession thereof for his said children ; We, under and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, 4ave,to the said Antoine Aubert and Marie Angfeliquede la Chesnaye, granted, given and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede the said extent of land of three leagues along each side of the river Madoueska, near the river St. John, with the lake called Cea- miscouta, by two leagues in depth, as above specified, the whole under the title of fief and wigniory', superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, mayenne et basse justke), with the right of hunting and fishing within the limits of the said tract of land ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Antoine Aubert and Marie Ang61ique de la Chesnaye, their heirs, successors and assigns, subject to the condition of fealty and homage (foi et lim- mage) which they and their said heirs shall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of wich they shall hold under the customary rights and dues and agreeably to the Custom' of Paris which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and also that they shall keep and cause to be kept house and home (feu et lieu) by their tenants on the concessions which they may grant them, in default whereof they shall re-enter picm jure into the possession of the same ; and that they shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber fit for the building of vessels, which maybe found within the limits of the said concession ; that they shall give notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores and minerals, if any be found, and that they shall leave and cause to be left all necessary roadways and passages; and on condition that the said Sieur de la Chesnaye, their father, shall cause the said tract of land to be cleared, settled and furnished with buildings and cattle within five years from this date, in default whereof the said concession shall be null and void ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom they shall be bound to have thes« presents confirmed within the said time. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seals at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be couiiicrsigned fay ur secretary. 337 llors in his councils, Given at Quebec, the twenty -fith day of November, one thousand six hundred and eighty-three. Signed, LlEfebvre de la barre, demeulle. And lower down, By command of their said Lordships, REGNAULT. •m NO 279. 1 our seals at arms to be Titles of tlte Fief of Vllette d la Peau. THE SIEUR DAUTEUIL. Louis DE BuADE, Count de Frontenac, Councillor to the King in his Councils, Governor and Lieutenant General for His Majesty in Canada, Acadia, the Island ot Newfound- land and other countries of North France. To all to whom Ihese present letters shall come, greeting. Know ye, that on the petition presented to us by the Demoiselle Marie Anne Juchcreau, widow of the Sieur de la Combe, setting forth that having formerly had a contestation before us with the Sieur de la Bouteillerie, concerning a portion of land situate towards the River Houelle, the said Demoiselle, by the settlement which we then made, ceded to him the said portion of land, in consideration of which and in order to indemnify her in some manner, we promised to grant her, under the title of fief and seigniory, with superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, moyenne et basse justice), half a league of land in front on the River St. Lawrence, adjoining the Siem* de St. Denis, her father, ascending the said river, by two leagues in depth, with the right of hunting and fishing within the limits of the said tract of land, but that since that time until now she has neglected to demand of us the the title of concession, wherefore &he prays that we may be pleased to cause the same to be executed and delivered to her ; We, in virtue of the power entrusted unto us by His Majesty, jointly with Monsieur Duchesneau, intendant, and in order to redeem the nromise which we then made, have, to the said Demoiselle de la Combe, given, granied and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede half a league of land in front, on the River St. Lawrence, to com- mence running nom the lands belonging to the Sieur de St. Denis, her father, ascending the said river, by two lea-iies in depth, together with the right of hunting and fishing within the limits of the said tract of land ; to have and to hold the uamc, herself, her heirs and assigns, in fief and seigniory, with superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction; subject to the condition of feuity and homage (foi et hommage) which the said Demoiselle, wirlow of the said Sieur do la Combo, her heirs and assigns, shall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which she shall hold, under the customary rights and dues, and u2 338 n^eeably to the Custom of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally until otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and that the appeals from the decisions of the judge who may be appointed for the said place shall lie before the lieutenant general of the royal piovostship of Quebec ; also that she shall keep house and home (^feu el lieu) ~nd cause the same to be kept by her tenants on the concessions which she may grant them, m default whereof she shall, plefto Jure, resume the possession of the same ; that she shall preserve and cause to be preserved by her tenants the oak timber fit for the building of vessels which may be found within the limits of the said tract of land ; that she shall give notice to King or to us of the mines, ores and minerals, if any be found thereon, and shall leave and cause to be enjoyed all necessary roads and passages ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom she shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be coun- tersigned by one of our Secretaries, and our seal at arms to be affixed thereto. Given at Quebec, the sixteenth day of March, one thousand six hundred and seventy- seven. And lower down, Signed, Sy command of His Lordsliip, Signed, FRONTENAC. LECHASSEUR. NO 280. Title of the Fief of Vide des Ruaux. THE REVD. JESUIT FATHERS. The Company of New France, to all present ani! to come, greeting. It being our greatest desire, in establishing the colony of New France, that God may be honoured and served therein, and that the men should constantly have good examples before their eyes, and the Reverend Fathers of the Society of Jesus having contributed thereto with such zeal and affection that they daily expose themselves to the greatest perils which can be encountered amongst savage people in order to bring them to the knowledge of God and to a more civilised life, wherefore we are induced so much the more willingly to grant them whatever is in the power of our company ; for these reasons, and havmg been given to understand that the said Reverend Fathers were desirous of possessing some one of the islands which are situate in the River St. Lawrence, to pasture cattle thereon for the support of their houses and residences, and having been, according to tlie regulations of our company, informed by Monsieur de Montmagny, governor of Quebec, of the extent and quality of the Isle des Ruaux, situated in the River St. Lawrence below the Island of Orleans, and that the said Island may ''e granted to such persons as may be willing to cultivate it, without 33d We have, to the said Reverend Jesuit Fathers, given, granted and conceded, and in virtue fcf the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, do by these presents give, grant and concede the said island called I'IsIe des Ruaux, situate in New France aforesaid, in the River St. Lawrence, near and below the Island of Orleans, in the whole extent thereof, without any reserve or exception whatsoever ; to have and to hold the same, the said Reverend Fathers and their successors, now and forever, in full property and seigniory, obliging them only to give an acknowledgement (aveu) every twenty years ; into which island the said Reverend Fathers shall send such persons as they may think proper, to inhabit and cultivate the same ; but the inhabitants of the said island shall not, any more than those of any other place in New France, be allowed to trade for skins and furs otherwise than under the con- ditions specified ia the King's edict establishing our Company ; and the said Reverend Fa- thers, and their successors, when they send persons to cultivate and inhabit the said island, shalrevery year transmit to the Secretary of our said Company a list of the said persons, so that the Company may be certified thereof, and the said persons deducted from Ihe num- ber of those whom they are bound by the said edict to bring into the colony ; Commanding the Sieur d?. Montmagny, Knight of the order of St. John of Jerusalem, our co-partner and governor of Quebec, that he cause and allow the said Reverend Fathers to enjoy the present concession, and i)ut them in good and due possession and enjoyment of the same, whereof he shall make a report (procis-verbal) to be sent to the Company in France, and that in so doing he receive the above mentioned aveu. Thus done and granted at the general meeting of the partners in the said Company of New France, held at the Hotel of Monsieur Fouquet, Councillor to the King in his state ard privy Councils, the first day of December one thousand six hundred and thirty-seven, and drawn up by order of the directors of the said Companf , at their meeting of the twentieth day of March, one thousand six hundred and thirty-eight. In testimony whereof a copy of these presents shall be delivered, sigTied by the Secretary of the Company and sealed with its seal. And lower down, >:| By command of the Company of New France, Signed, LAMY. NO 281. Titles of the Fief of St. Gahnel. THE REVEREND JESUIT FATHERS. The Company of New France, to all present and to come, greeting. Our greatest desire havmg always been to establish a strong colony of French settlers in New France, in order that by their example the Indian tribes of that country might be in- structed in thft knftwled*)-fi of God. and brouo-ht. to Ipad a civilised life as subiects of the 340 King, we have Muilingly received all those who came forward to help us in this praiseworthy undertaking, and particularly when we found that they were willing to undertake the culti- vation of some part of the lands granted to our company by the late King of glorious memory ; Now therefore, being fully satisfied of the laudable qualities of Robert Giffard, seignior of Beauport, councillor and physician in ordinary to His Majesty, as well as of the expe- rience and knowledge which be has acquired of the said country during a number of years that he has resided therein, and also of his zeal for the Roman Catholic and Apostolic Keligion, and his fidelity and affection in the King's service, Wc, for these and other reasons moving us hereunto, have given, granted and conceded, and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by our Lord the King, do by these presents give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Giffard the lands and places hereafter described, to wit: two leagues of land in New France, to be taken at the same places as his present con- cession, adjoining the same or as close thereto as possible, by ten leagues in depth inland towards the north-west ; the said Sieur Giffard to have and to hold the said concessions in full property, jurisdiction and seigniory, subject to fealty and homage ( foi et hommage) which bimself, his successors and assigns shall be bound to pjrform at the Fort St- Louis in Quebec, or at any other place which may hereafter be appointed by the said company, which said fealty and homage they shall be bound to perform at each mutation of possessors, and to pay all duties and dues incident to fiefs of this description, the whole according land agreeably to the Custom of Paris which the company intend to have followed and observed in all New France, and that the appeals from the judges who may be appointed for the above conceded places shall lie immediately (micmcnt) before the parliament and supreme court which shall hereafter be erected in the name of the said company at Quebec or elsewhere in New France ; and moreover, neither the said Sieur Giffard, nor his heirs and assigns, nor any others going to the said country for the purpose of cultivating and inhabiting the above mentioned lands, shall have the right of trading with the Indians for skins and furs, unless they have been acknowledged as resident inhabitants of the country, and in that capacity participate in the concession of the privilege of trading which has been granted by the com- pany to the community of the resident inhabitants according to the agreements made with them. Commanding Monsieur de P lontmagny, governor of Quebec for the King and for our company, to put the said Sieur Giffard in possession of the above conceded lands and places, and to grant him the patents and appoint the limits of the same, and to certify the company thereof by a report (procis-verbcU) to be sent by the return of the first ships. Done and conceded at the general meeting of the copartners in the Company of New France, held at their oflfice the eleventh April one thousand six hundred and forty-seven. In testimony whereof these presents have been drawn up, and the seal of our company affixed thereto. B7 coRiMand of the Compan); of New France, Sismed, LAMY. 341 The Company op New Franc*:, to all who these presents letters shall see, greeting. [t having been represented to us on behalf of the Sieur Giffard, seignior of Beauport, in New France, councillor and ordinary physician to the King, that he cannot enjoy the possession of the extent of land contained in the concession granted to him on the sixteenth day of April last, of two leagues in front by ten leagues in depth, to be taken in New France, at the same place where he is settled since a long time, for as much as he is bounded 00 one side by the lands conceded to the Reverend Jesuit Fathers, and on the other by those conceded to the Beaupr6 Company ; requesting, in order tliat the said concession may not be useless to him, that it may please the Company to change the said concession and to grant it to him in another unconceded place, either 0:1 the north or on the south ; We, therefore, being desirous of gratifying the said Sieur Giffard, have given, granted and conceded to him the same quantity of land as that mentioned in our said concession of the sixteenth day of April last, to be taken close on the other {de proche) and in a place not yet granted, either on the north or on the south, as it shall be pointed out by Monsieur de Montmagny, gover nor of Quebec ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur Giffard, subject to the same clauses and conditions mentioned in our said concession of the sixteenth April last, which, with these presents, will form but one and the same concession. Done and conceded at the meeting of the Company of New France, held at their offi»e the fifteenth day of May one thousand six hundred and forty-seven. By command of the Company of New France, Signed, LAMY, DUPUYS, and BEGON. NO 282. a\ of our company Title of the Fief of Belair. THE REVEREND JESUIT FATHERS. The SiEURS Lefebvre de la Barre, seignior of la Barre aforesaid, Councaior to the King in his councils. Governor and Lieutenant General over all the countries of New France and Acadia ; and Demeulle, Seignior of la Source, Knight, Councillor to the King in his councils, Intend- ant of Justice, Police and Finances in the said Countries. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. Know ye that on the petition presented to us by Guillaume Bonhomme, praying that we would be pleased to grant him, under the title of fief and seigniory, superior, mean and in- d4d ferior jurisdiction (haute, tnoycnnc et basse justke), the tract of land which is siJuatei. it the end of that which belongs to the iSieur Juchereau de la Fert6, running towards ilie River Jacques Cartier, bounded on one side to the south-west by Monsieur Dtipont, coun- cillor in the supreme council of this country, and on the other side, to the nor(h-easl, by Monsieur DeMenu, clerk of the said council, at one end, towards the south-east, by the said Sieur de la Fert^, and at the other end, towards the north-west, by the said river ; the said tract of land containing about one league in front by two leagues or thereabouts in depth inland, together with the right of hunting and fishing over the said extent ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have, to the said Bonhomme, given, granted and conceded the above des( ribed tract of land; to have and to hold the same, himself, his heirs and assigns hereafter, under the title of fiaf and sei- gniory, superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, with the right of hunting and fishing through- out the extent of the said place, subject on the part of the said Bonhomme, his heirs and assigns, to the condition of rendering fealty and homage (/bi ct Itomnuigc), which ho shall be bound to do at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, undir tiie customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Ph Is, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; and that the appeals from the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the lieutenant ge- neral of the provostship of Quebec ; and also that he shall keep a ad cause to be kept Louse and home ( feu et lieu) by his tenants on the concessions which he may grant them, and that in default of their so doing, he shall re-enter pleno jure into the possession of the same ; that the said Bonhomme shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants all the oak fit for the building of ships, which may be found within the limits of the said tract of land ; that he shall immediately give notice to the King or to us of all the mines, ores and minerals which may be found therein, and that he shall leave and cause to be left therein all neces- sary roadways and passages ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year ; and on condition also that he shall cause the said lands to be cleared, inhabited and furnished with buildings and cattle within two years from the date hereof, in default of which the present concession sliall be null and void. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seals at arms to bo thereunto affixed, and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. Bone and given at Quebec, the twenty-fourth day of November one thousand six hundred and eighty-two. Signed, LEFEBVRE DE LA BARRE, and DEMEULLE. And below is written, By command of Their said Lordships, REIGNAULT- le, his heirs and 343 It* 3**. Titlet of the Seignim/ of Notre-Dnme-des-Anget. THE UEVEUD. JESUIT FATHERS. ilENur DE L^.vv, Duko of Ventadoiir, Peer of France, Lieutenant General for Ills Majesty in the government of Langiiedoc, Vice-Roy of New France. To all wlio these present letters shall see, greeting. As the causes and reasons for which we have desired the charge and power which His Majesty 1ms entrusted to us over the lands and countries of New France, have been that we might use all our care and authority so to manage the affairs thereof that the Chi-istian, Catholic, Apostolic and Roman Faith and Religion might be therein received, embraced and praotised by the Savages of those places, who have not hitherto had any knowledge of the true God ; and as the Reverend Fathers of the Society and Company of Jesus are ready to contribute to such a praiseworthy and holy undertaking as far as may depend on their piety, industry, science, experience, skill and zeal usual on such occasions, by sending for that purpose to the said country a good number of their Fathers to baptize, teach and instruct the said Savages ; therefore, and, in order the butter to enable them so to do, We, in virtue of the power whinb the King has given us over the lands situate in the said countries of New France aforesaid, have, to the said Fathers of the Society of Jesus, given, and by these presents do give, as a perpetual and irrevocable donation, in the neig iborhood of the settlement of the Fort of Quebec in New France aforesaid, an pv^.nt of four leagues of land running towards the Western Mountains, or thereabouts, situated partly on the Pviver St. Charles, partly on the great River St. Lawrence, bounded on one side by the river called Ste. Marie, which discharges itself into the great River St. Lawrence aforesaid, and on the other side, up the River St. Charles, by the second stream which is above the little river commonly called tlu; River Lairet, which said streams and the little River Lairet discharge themselves into the River St. Charles ; and we have also granted and do grant them a point of land, together with all the woods and meadows and all other thirgs contained therein, situated opposite the said River Lairet, on the other side of the River St. Charles, ascending on one side towards the Recollect Fathers, and descending on the other into the great river ; it being our will that they peaceably enjoy all the woods, lakes, ponds, rivers, rivulets, meadows, quarries, pastures and other things, which may be found within the limits ef the said lands, on which they shall have the right of erecting, it" they think fit, an iiabitation, dwelling, noviciate or seminary for themselves and to educate and instruct therein the children of the Savages ; hereby commanding the Sieur de Champlain, governor of the fort of Quebec and our lieutenant general in the said country, and all other governors and royal officers, and all others over whom we have power and authority, to allow the said habitation and seminary to be taken, possessed and enjoyed, erected an 1 built, without giving the said Reverend Fathers any trouble or hindrance, and even, if necessary, to divide, mark off, bound and enregister the said lands which we desire tliat the said Fathers should take possession of, with the consent, advice and approbation of the said Sieur de Champlain, whom we enjoin so to do : for such being our will, we 344 lmv« signed lhe»e presents, ami the same liave ht'cn cotintprsiguctl by our ScreUrf , and the greal seal of our amw has beeu afl'uod thereto, at Paris tho tenth March one thoiisanJ sis hundred and twcnty-«ix. And lowcMP down, Siifned, By eornnianil of IHs Lordshi|», VANTADOUR. (jftRAUl). The Company or Nkw Francb, to all present and to come, greeting. The Reverend F.thcrs of the Society of Jesus having exposed to us that they had liore- tofore b«en put in possession of certain lands situated on tho River Saint Charles, in New France, and whereas by the edict of the King for the establishment of our Company, all preceding gifs and concessions have been revoked and the whose placed in the hands of the said Compuny to dispose thereof, they hiivo petitioned our said Company In uphold ami maintain them under the authority thereof in the possession of what has been lieretofor.' conceded to them ; for these causes, and being well informed of the assistani which ti.* inhabitants of the said country of New France receive from the said Reverend Fathers of the Society of Jems, who still expose themselves daily to dangers in order to bring llie savage nations to the knowledge of the true God and to the habiis of a civilised life, We have, to the said Reverend Fathers of the Society of Jesus, given, granted and conceded, and do give, grunt and concede by these presents, and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by llis Majesty, the extent and quantity of lands following, that is to say: one league or thereabouts of land, to be taken partly on the said River St. Charles, at the place where it enters the River St. Lawrence, and partly on tiie said River St. Lawrence, the whole to commence running from the second stream above the River Lairet, which runs into the said River St. Charles, descending along the said River St. Charles and the said River St. Lawrence as far as the little river called Notre-Dame-de-Beauport which runs into the aforesaid River St. Lawrence, the said River Notre-Damc-dc-Beauport not included, the whole by four leagues in depth, to be taken from the said boundaries of the Becond stream above the said River Lairet, and of the said River Notre-Dame-dc-Benn- port, by four leagues inland, the whole as it may be found, together with the woods, meadows, lakes, rivers, ponds and quarries, which may be found within the limits of the said tract of laud ; and have also given and granted them a point of land situated on the other side ami bank of the said river St. Charles, and entirely surrounded by the same except at one place where it is shut up by a palissade, a» the same is to be found opposite, the house called Notre-Dame-des-Ange8, the said river St. Charles being between them, tho whole as it had been heretofore conceded to the said Reverend Fathers of the Society of Jesus by the duke of Vantadour, then vico-roy of Niw-France, on condition however that outside the laid palissade a sufTuient space shal! be left la make a royal highway leading from above to the Fort of Quebec and the town which ii U> be iiuiit there ; the said Rovcrcnd Fuiiicrs 345 and Uieir Society to «nioy for ever the said land* in full property, holding of the Rai Signed, LAMY. x2 '« NO 284. 346 Title df the Fief des Ebottlements. THE SIEUR TREMBi...T. The SiEURS Lefevre de la Barre, Seignior of la Barre, King's Councillor, Go- vernor and Lieutenant General over the whole territory of New France and Acadia; and Demeulles, Seignior of la Source, King's Councillor, Intendant of all New France. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that on the petition presented to us by Pierre de Lessart, praying that we might be pleased to grant him, under the title of lief and seigniory, the lands fronting on the River St. Lawrence, to commence running from those conceded to Charles Lessart, his brother, descending the said river, and going as far as the boundary of the Sieur de Comport6,on the north shore, containing five fourths of a league or thereabouts, with two leagues in depth towari^s the bterior, where he wishes to settle, together with the right of hunting and fishing within the limits of the said tract of land : We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Pierre de Lessart the said lands in front, hereabove specified, by the said two leagues in depth, to have and to hold the same, himself, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with the right of hunting and fishing throughout the extent of the said lands, on condition of fealty and homage (foi et liommage) which the said Sieur de Lessart, his said heirs and assigns shall be bound to render at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and dues and agreeably to the Custom of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and on condition also that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home {feu et lieu) by his tenants on the concessions which he may grant them, and in default thereof he shall ipso jure re- enter into the possession of the said lands ; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber fit for the building of vessels, and the red pine fit for the making of tar, which may be found within the extent of the said places ; and that he shall give notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores and minerals, if any be found therein ; and that he shall leave and cause to be left therein all necess'iy roads and passages ; and also that he shall cause the said lauds to be cleared and inhabited, and furnished with buildings and cattle within two years from the date hereof, in default of which the said concession shall he null and void ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be bound to have tl.esc presents confirmed within the said space of time. In testimony whereof we ' v/e signed these presents, and caused our seals at arms to be affixed ihereio, and ike same tu be cuuuleraigueU by our Secretary. of all New 347 Giveft at Quebec, the first day of October, one thousand six hundred and eighty- three. LEFEVRE DE LA BARRE, and And below, Signea. By command of Mylord, DEMEULLES. LECHASSEUR. Signed, BEGON. seals at arms to be N« 285. TMe of six hundred arpcnts of land near Three Rivers. the uevebend jesuit fathers. The Company op New France, To all present and future, gieeting. The desire of well establishing the colony of New France making us seek such persons as are capable of contributing thereto, and grateful for the assistance which the Reverend Fa- thers of the Society of Jesus have given us in this praiseworthy undertaking, who still peril daily their lives to bring the people of the said New France to the knowledge of the true God, and to the uses of a more civilized life ; Therefore, and in order to afford them a place of abode close to the settlements which we may form in New France, we, in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given and conceded, and by these presents do give and concede to the said Reverend Fathers of the Society of Jesus, the extent and quantity of land following, to wit : the quantity of six hundred arpents of land, in New France aforesaid, at the place called Three Rivers, where our company is building an habitation, or close to the same, as will be advised by the Sieur Champlain, commanding for the said company at the Fort of Quebec and on the River St. Lawrence ; to have and to hold the said tract of land unto the said Reverend Fathers of the Society of Jesus and their society for ever, in full property and seigniory, iu the same manner as it has pleased the King to grant us the said country of New France, without their being obliged to anything, except the acknowledgement (aveu) for this time only, dispensing them for ever thereafter, and as far as it may be necessary, we have granted and do grant them mortmain of the^tract of land hereinabove conceded, to cultivate and erect the necessary buildings on whicu the said Reveieud Fathers or others of their society shall send such persons as they may choose ; but the settlers shall not be allowed on the above tract of land, nor elsewhere in New France, to trade in skins and furs otherwise ihaa ofider the conditions of the Kuig's edict for- tuQ estttbiiSiiinCat ot our company, ana 348 when the said Reverend Fathers send persons to cultivate the said lands, they shall every year transmit a list of them to the ofiBce of our said company, so that it may be assured thereof and so far discharged, they being deducted from the number of those whom it is obliged to send over in pursuance of the edict above mentioned. Commanding the said Sieur Champlain to cause the said Reverend Fathers of the Society of Jesus and their successors to enjoy the present concession, assigning to them the most convenient place near our said settlement of Three Rivers, and pointing out the limits of the said quantity of six hundred arpents of land, and to put them in possession and enjoyment of the same, as above mentioned, of which he shall make a report {procis-verba^, to be sent to the said company with the above mentioned acknowledgement which he shall receive from the said Reverend Fathers. Done at the general meeting of the intendant, directors and copartners of the Company of New France held at the office of the said Company, at Paris, the fifteenth day of Fe- bruary, one thousand six hunered and thirty-four. By the Company of New France, Signed, LAMY. NO 286. Titles of the Sault St. Louis. THE REVEREND JESUIT FATHERS. Louis, by the Grace of God, King of France and Navarre. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. Our very dear and well beloved the members of the Religious Society of Jesus, residing in our country of New France, having most humbly represented to us that the lands of the Prairie de la Magdeleine which have been heretofore granted to them, being too wet to be sown and provide for the subsistence of the Iroquois settled there, it might be feared that they would go away, if we were not pleased to grant them the tract of land called Le Sault, containing two leagues in front, to commence at a point of land situate opposite the St. Louin Rapids, and ascending along the Lake, by the same depth, with the two islands, the islets and shoals opposite and joining the lands of the said Prairie de la Magdeleine, which would allow them not only to settle the s. Iroquois, but also to increase their number and to ex- tend by this means the light of the Faith and the Gospel ; Now, therefore, being desirous of contribuUng to the conversion and instruction of the said Iroquois, and favorably treating the said petitioners, we have made and do make them a gift by these presents, signed with our hand, of the said tract of land called Le Sault, containing two leagues in front, commencing at a point of land situate opposite the St. Louis .— »j;«n- .lni>r we have signed these presents, and caused our seal' at arms to be afiB* d thereto, and the same to be countersigned by one of our Secretaries. At Three Rivers, tliis tenth day of August one thousand six hundred and fifty-five. Signed, DE LAUZON. By command of His Lordsiiip, LOUERT, NO 292. THtle of the Fkf lliamaska. the sieur petit. The Sieurs LefUvre de la Bahre, And Demeulles, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. Know ye that on the petition presented to us by the Sieur de la VRi.ii .-e, praying that noerior. mean and 353 J aiove the river inferior jurisdiction {luiute, mmjenne et basse justice), the unconceded lands situated be- tween the Dame de Sauset and the Sieur Crevier, opposite Lake St. Peter, on the south shore, containing half a league or thereabouts, in front, together with the islands, islets and shoals lying opposite as far as the ship channel, and three leagues in depth, to commence running from the mouth of the River des Savannes, together with the right of hunting and fishing throughout the extent of the said tract ol land : We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, and in consideration of the different settlements which the said Sieur de la Vaili6re and the Sieur de la Poterie, his father, have long since made in this country, and in order to afford him the means of augmenting them, have, to the said Sieur de la Valli^re, given, granted and conceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede the above described tract of land ; to have and to hold the same, himself, his heirs and assigns, for ever, under the title of fief, seigniory, superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, mo7/enne et basse justice), and also the right of hunting and fishing throughout the extent of the said tract of land; subject to the con- dition of fealty and homage (foi et hotnmage) which the said Sieur de la Vallidre, his said heirs and assigns, shall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris, which sliall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; and that the appeals from the judge of the said place shall lie befoie the lieutenant general of Three Rivers ; and also that he shall keep house and horn* (feu c. lieu) and cause the same to be kept by his tenants on the concessions which he mDy grant tLem, in default whereof he shall re-enter plena jure into the possession of th« said lands ; t^at the said Sieur de la Valli^re shall preserve and cause to be preserved by iiis tenants, within the limits of the said tract of land, the oak timber fit for the building of vessels ; and that he shall give immediate notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores or minerals, if any be found therein ; that he shall leave and cause to be left all necessary roadways and passages ; and that he shall cause the said tract of land to be cleared and inhabited, and furnished with buildings and cattle within two years from this date, in default whereof the present con- cession shall be null antl void ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed. In witness whereof we have signed the same, and caused our seals at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by one of our Secretaries. Done at Quebec, the twenty-fourth day of September, one tliousand six hundred and eighty-three. Signed, LEFEBVRE DE LA BARRE, and DEMEULLES. And lower down, By command of Their Lordships, LECHASSEUR, Vviih a flourish. y2 N» 293. 354 7Htleof the Fief of St. Francois. THE SIEUR DB ST. FRANCOIS. w H i IHI from this date. \ . • Louis de Buade, Count de Frontenac, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. Know ye that on the petition presented to us hy the Sieur Crcvier, praying that we would be pleased to grant him, under the title of f.ef and seigniory, superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (/ittM^c, rmyenne et basse jasticc), one league of land in depth, ascending the River St. Franqois, together with the islands and islets lying and being within the said depth, and one leage in breadth on the north side of the saitl river, to be taken at the end of the land belonoin;^ to tin Sieur de f^ussaudiore, together with the lands which may be found on the south side of the said river, commencing at the end of his land and seigniory of St. Francois, and going as far as the boundaries of that of the Sieur de la Vali^rc, with the rights of'hunting, fishing and trading throughout the extent of the said tract of land ; We, in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, jointly with Monsieur Du- chesnelu, Councillor to the King in his Councils, Intcnuai.t of justice, police and finances in this country, have given, granted and conceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Crevier the said league of laud in depth, ascending the River St. Francois, together with the islands and islets lying and being within the said depth, ami one leacrue in breadth on the north side of the said river, to be taken at the end of the land belonging to the Sieur de la Lussaudi^rc, together with the lands which may be found on the south sid'e of the said river, commencing at the e.id of his land and seigniory of St. Francois and goin» as far as the boundaries of that of the Sieur de la Valiire ; to have and to hold the same" unto the said Sieur Crevier, his heirs and assigns, in fief and seigniory, superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, with the right of hunting and fishing throughout the extent of the said tract of land; subject to the condition of fealty and \iOinnge {foi et Imrnuige) which the said Sieur Crevier, his said heirs and assipnis shall be held to render at the Castle of St. Louis in (Juebec, of which they shall hold, under the customary rights and dues, and a<^reeably to the Custom of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; and that the appeals from the decisions of the iudftesofthe said place shall lie before the lieutenant general of Three Rivers ; that he shall keep house and home {feu et lieu) and cause the same to be kept by bis tenants on the concessions which he may grant them, in default whereof he shall re-enter ?pso;m into the possession of the said lands ; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber which may be found fit for the building of vessels ; and that he shall give notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found, and shall leare and cause to be enjoyed all necessary roads and passages thereon ; the whole under the pleasure of His Maiesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed withm one year 355 In testimony whereof we have signed tliese presents, and caused our seal iit arms to be affixed thereto, and tlje sume to be countersigned by one of our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, the eighth day of October, one thousand six hundred and seventy- eight. And lower down, Signed, By command of His Lordship, FRONTENAC. LECIIASSETIR. With a flourish. BfiGON. NO 294.. 1st nUCKMBEU lfi37. [Cah. oflnt. Vol. 1, 11. 15}.] Concession to Jean (loilofroy, of Ihreu fourths of a league of land in front by three leagues in depth, on the south-west side of the river of Lake St. Paul (Fief Godefroy). NO SJh'*. Concession of the Fief of Rocquetnillade. MONSIEUR DE TONNANCOtJR. Louis DE BuADE, Count de Frontcnac, Councillor to the King in his councils, Governor and Lieutenant General for His Majesty in Canada, Acadia, the Island of Newfound- land and other Countries of North France. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. Know ye that on the petition presented to us by Pierre Godefroy, Sieur de RocquetaUle-, praying that we would be pleased to grant him. under the title of fief, seigniory and juris- diction, the lands which are situate along the great River St. Lawrence, on the south shore, containing half a league or thereabouts, to commence running from that portion which has been granted to the Sieur Jean Godefroy, his father, above Three Rivers, going as far as the lands depending on the seigniory of Nicolet, belonging to the Sieur Cress6, with three leagues in depth towards the interior ; We, in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, and in consideration of the good and agi-eeable services which the said Sieur de Rocquctaille has rendered his said Majesty, and continues to render him in the company of guards serving near our person, have given, ffranted and conceded; and bv these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur 356 de Rocquetailladf all the aforesaid lands which are along l.'-.c river St. Lawrence, containing half a league or tlici eabouti) iit front, to commence running from that portion which has been conceded to the Sicur (iodefroy, his father, above Three Rivers, going up as far as the lauds of (he seigniory of Isi' trsand assigns, on con- dition of paying fealty and hoinmagc {Joi ct Junnmage) which the said Sieur de Rocque- taillade, his hrirs and assies shall be held to do at Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and dues and agreeably to the Custom of Paris, until otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and that the appeals from ' 1 the judge who may le est ihlished at the said place shall lie before the li»'"t ^ ot Three Rivers j that he shall con* tinue to keep house and home(/6"« et lieu) aiia Luuse the same to be kept by his tenants, and in default of the.r so doing, he shall veeiiter plena jure into the possession of the said lands ; that the said Sieur de Rocquetaillade shall preserve the oak timber which may be found on the laud which he shall have reserved for his principal manor house, and moreover that he shall stipulate the reservation r^f such oak timber fit for the V'i'fi:. of vessels throughout the extent of tlie said private concessions made to his teiii.iis ; also that be ji.uit gi\o notice to the King or to the Royal West India Company of all the mines, ores and minerals, if any be found within the limits of ;he said fief, and that he shall leave therein the necessary road- ways and passages ; the w.iJe under the pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents ''tiifinned within one year from this date. In testimony where .' fe have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto and the saine to be countei signed by one of our secretaries. Given at Quebec, the twenty-second day of April, one thousand six hundred and seventy- five. Signed, By command of His Lordship, FRONTENAC. LECHASSEUR. Signed, G. DE TONNANCOUR, BEGON. S*> 396. Title of Ote Me St. Josrph, in Three Rivers. MONSIEUR DE BOUCHERVII T.E. JsAN DE Lauzon, Knight, ordinary Councillor to the King in iiis slate and privy couaciU, Governor over the whole of New France. To all who tbeae prcacnt letters shall 6ee, greeting. Know ye thar, ;a virtue of the power conferred upon us by the Company of New * r^Bce, registered wbert-; it was necessary, wc have given and conceded, and by these presents do at at arms to be 357 give and concede to the bieur Uoucher, governor of Tlireu Rivers, an island situated in tiitf River of Three Rivers, three quarters of a league or thereabouts from the groat River St. Lawrence, and being the last of (he fo\ir island* ng up the said river of Three Rivers, containing from forty to fifty arpcnts or tl.ereaboii he north-oast side facing the lands of La Miigdeleine, the tonth-west side the lands of the ieurs Boucher and Estiinne, the south side facing the island of the Sieur de la Potoiic, and the other side up the said river of Three Rivers ; to have and to hold the said island unto the said Sieur Boucher, himself, his heirs and assigns, forever, as a fief holding of Quebec by a single homage, subject to the payment of one year's revenue at each mutation of possessor, according to the custom of the Vexin Francois, included in the provostship and vis( ounty of Paris, and the said island Khali be called L'Isle St. Joseph, for thus it has been granted. Tn testimony wht eof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to oe aflixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by one of our secretaries. Dated at the Fort St. Louis of Quebec, this twentieth day of October, one thousand six bundret! and fifty-five. By command of His Lordship, Signed, Signed, DE LAUZON. ROUERT. BOUCHERVILLE. BEGON. N^ -101. Title of the Fief of Vieux Pont. MONSIEUR DE NORMANVILLE. Louis =, xiuAD 8tc. To all who . present k Iters shall see, greeting. The Si ur Joseph Godelioy, Sieur de Vieux Pont, having requested that -e might be pleii ed to grant him, under the title of fief and seigniory, the lands situate along the River St. Lawrence, on the north side, to commence running from the river called the Third River, and going as far as that whici -ailed the rourth River, c iuing about fifteen arpents in front, by one leagae iu depth Uk reon ; We, in virtue of the power entruste ' to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and concedcil, ond by these present d< give, grn ind concede unto the said Sieur de Vieux P nt the fifteen arpents of land or thereabo « •■> front, sitn between the Iver called the Third River mA that which i** <^""" Hie Fourth River, by one league in v! ith on the said fifteen arpents lu liave and to hold the same, bv him, his heirs and assigns, m fief, seifimiorv and urisdiciiLin. subject to tl ' condition of feai and homage (, i et hommait) which the said 8i«ur de Vieux V nt, his heirs and uMljrns ihftlt be bound to perforin at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of wliicli he ihall hold iindci the customary rights and du. and agreeably to the Cu!«toin of I'aris, >vlii( :h shall be followed in thii respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His JMajcsly, and that the appeals from the decisions of the Judge who may be appoir.tcd for the said place shtdl lie before the lieutenant general ot Three Rivers, and also that he slinll keep and cause to be kept house an' home {fnt et lieu) by his tenants on the concessions which be may «?rant or have granted them, and that in default of their so doing he shall re-enter ipno jure into the possession of the said lands ; that the said Sieur do Vieux Font shall preserve the oak timber fit for ship-building which may bo found as well on the land which be shall luive set aside for his principal manor hou^e, as within the limits of the private concessions which he may gratit to his tenants ; also that he shall give immediiite notice to tl- King or to the Royal West India Company of the mines, ores and minerals which may be found within the limits of the said fief ; and moreover that he shall leave therein the necessary roadways and passages ; the wli >lo under the pleasure of Tlis INlajesty, by whom he shall- be held to hav.« these presents confirmed within one year from this date. In testimony whereof we hav.^ signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by cue of our .Secretaries. I^y commaud of His Lordship, Signed, Sijrncd, FRONTENAC. LEriTASSEUR. NOiniANVILLE. N" 298. Title of the Firf of Montarville. MONSIEUR DE BOUCHERVItI.E. Thilippe de Rigault, &c. Jacqus Ravdot, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. Know ye tliat on the petition presented to us by Pierre Boucher de Boucherville, ensign in a company of the detachment of inaiines in this country, juaying that, in consideration oft! services which he Las rendered du; ing several years and still reiders in this country, wc may be pleased to grant him a concessiou of one league and thirty aipents iu front by one league and a half in d'pth, of unconcedcd larids in the back country between the seigniories of Boucherville auU Chambly, joining on the north east side the seigniory of Vareine, and on. the soutii west side the seigniory of Treiiiblay, the whole under the title of ticf and nr^.^rw.. lumailaoiiAn (iifftitff mmsenmp ft litixtr iitsiici'i witu -■%- •J> '"I wijt:ix*j-j 1 ;nT-nti tst 'wn 359 thi? right of hunting, lishing and trading with the Indiani throughout the extent of the said conrt'itmon ; iinving n )^rd lo the premises and to the »i!rvicM which have been rendered by the said Sieur Houcher in this country . We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the suid iSieur Boucher, a tract of land of one league anil thirfj mpents in front by one league and a half in deptli the unconceded lands in the buck ( junlry between the seiguioriej^ of Houcherville and ui Chanibly, joining on the north-east the seigniory of Vnrenne, and on the south-west the seiiniiory of Treuiblay ; the whole under tlie title of fief, seigniory, superior, mean and infen i jurisdiction, together with the right of hunting, fishing and trading wit!i the Indians ; »ubj«ct to the condition of fealty and hoinag' (foi et lujinmitgc) to be performed at the Castle of St. Ijouis in (Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris ; subject uiso to the condition that Iw shall preserve and cause to be preserved all the oak timber fit for the building of the King's vessels ; that he ahali give notice to His Majesty or to the governor and intcndant of this country of any mines, ores or miiMM-als which may be found within the said limits ; that ho slinll keep and cause to be kept house and home {feu et lieu) by his tenants ; t'lat he shall clear and cause to be cleared the said trnct of land immediately ; that he shall leave all roadways and passages necessary for the public utility, and shall also leave the shore free to all fisher- men, save and except such part as he may want for his own fishery ; and should llis Majesty hereafter require any part of the said lands to erect buildings and fortifications thereon, he shall not be liable to any indemnity towards the proprietors of the same ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents coin'irmed within one year ; and after such confirmation shall have been obtained, in default of his keeping house and home {feu et lieu) on the said concession, it shall be reunited to His Majesty's domain. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seals at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by one of our Secretaries. Done ai I given at Quebec, the seventeenth day of October one thousand seven hundred and ten. Signed, VAUDREUIL, and By command of My Lords, RAUDOT. SEURRAT, and DUMONTIER. '& 360 NO 299. Title of the Fief of Cloridon, in the Bay of Chalew's. THE wmow MORIN. Pmiuppb de Rigaud, &C. Jacques Raudot, &c.. To all who these present letters shall sec, greeting. We do hereby make known that, on the petition presented to us by Charles Morin, praying that we would be pleased to grant him the ungranled lands in the Bay of Chaleurs, to commence from the entrance of Seal River {Rivih-e des Lor.ps-Marins), otherwise called in the Indian language " Pippe Chosseke, " which runs out of the River Rist.gouche, includijig therein the islands, islets and beaches which may be found in the said river Risth- gouche, within the extent of the said concession, and r.s to the depth, two leagues running north-north-west, by two leagues in front running south-west along the said river Risti- gouche, and give to the said concession the name of " Cloridon ; " We inconsideration ofthe sm ices which the :-,r.id Charles Morin has rendered during the preceding wars, and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, l|a"e civen granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto him the sJid concession in the upper part of the Bay of Chaleurs, at the enirancc of the (lulf of St Lawrence, commenci.:g at the entrance of the said River des Loups-Manns, otherwise called in the Indian language Pippe Chosseke, and going as far as the river Rist.gouche, toeether with two leagues in front by three leagues in depth as hereinabove explained, an>l the islands islets and beaches which may be found in the said river Ristigouche, within tlie the extent of the said concession, and we do hereby give to the said concession the name of « Cloridon; " to have and to liold the same unto the said Charles Morin, his heirs and assies henceforth and forever, under the title of li-^f and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean super.u. ».^».. and inferior ji-risdiction qmutc, mnjenne et basse justice), and that of huntine' fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the whole extent of the said con- cession' on condition that he shall leave the beaches free to all fishermen, with the exception of that which the said Morin may require for his own fishery ; that he shall pay teally and homaire (foi et hrmtmge) :^i the Ca^tie oi St. Louis in Quebec, of ' hich he shall hold, Bubiect to the customary rightis and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris toUowed in this country • that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber tit for tne huiKl- inir of ll'is Majesty's ships; that he shall give notice to the King, or to the governor and intendant of this country, of the mines, ores and minerals which may be tound within the said extent- that he shall keep thereon house and home {feu et lieu) and cause the same to be kept by hi* tenants ; that he shall clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land as soon as the present war shall be ende.l ; lastly that lie shall leave the roadways and passage. necessary tor the public use ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be bound to have these presents confirmed within one year, and after the confirmation obUined and the present war ended, and in default of his keeping house and home on the said concession, it shall be reunited to His IMrje»ly\ iiomaiii. 361 In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused our seals at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by one of our Secretaries. At Quebec, the second day of May one thousand seven hundred and seven. Signed, VAUDREUIL. EAUDOT, And lower down, By command of His Lordship, And, By command of His Lordship, DUMONTIER. LAMORENDTfiRE. VEUVE MOIREN. NO 300. 24th OCTOBER 1708. [Uah. oflnt. Vol. 1, V. 181.] Concession to the Sieur Francois Dutnontier if one league and a half of land in front by three leagues in depth, in rear of the fief Grosbois, granted to the Sieur Boucher, and oa the same compass lines as it (Fief Dumontier). \dvvajs and passage NO 301. Louis DE BuADE, Count de Frontenac, Councillor to the King in his councils. Governor and Lieutenant General for His Majesty in Canada, Acadia, the Island of Newfound- land and other Countries of North France. To all who these presents letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that, on the petition presented to us by the Sieur de Becan- eourt, praying that we would be pleased to grant him, under the title of fief and seigniory, the two small islands called " Bouchard Islands," situate near and adjacent to the large island bearing the same name, and also the beaches which are around the same, with the right of hunting and fishing ; We, in virtue of tiie power entrusted to us jointly with Mr. Duchesneau, Councillor to the Ir:— :.. i.:- .^..~«;u T„*^n»lonf nf TnatJop Pnlicp and Financoi in the said Countrv. have criven. z2 362 rranted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur de Becancourt the said two small islands called the Bouchard Islands, situate near and ad- jacent to the large island bearing the same name, together with the beaches which are around the said two small islands ; to have and to hold the san.e unto him, his heirs and assigns for ever in fief and scgniorv, with the r.ght of hunting and fishing throughout the extent of the said places ; subject to the performance of fealty and homage {foi et Jumnuige) by the sa.d "eur de BLancourt, his said heirs and assigns, at the Castle of St. Louis m Quebec of which he shall hold under the customary rights and dues and agreeably to the custom of the Dravost.hip and vis,,ounty of Paris wlach shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until others -' ordained by His Majesty ; also on condition that he shall keep and cause to b. kepi ho«*.. and home {feic et lieu) by his tenants on the concessions which he may grant or have granted thorn, and in default of their so .ioing he sliall re-enter ^p/eno jure into the possession of flu said lands; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber fit for the building of vessels, which may be found within the extent ot the said places ; that he shall .nve notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores and minerals, ^if any be found therein- and'that he shall leave and cause to be left all necessary roadways and passages; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall he held to have these presents confirmed within one year. Tn testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused om seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by one of our secretaries. Given at Quebec, the twenty-third day of November, one thousand six hundred and seventy-seven. Signed, FRONTENAC. By command of His Lordship, LECHASSEUR. I'j N° 302. Title of a tract of land of three leagues in front and running in depth as far <^ the LerChanMy, conceded to Cluirlcs Lenwyne dc Longucuil arulannexed to ks Seigniory. Philippe de Rigault, &.c. Antoine Denis Raudot, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by Charles Lemoyne, Esquire, Se.gni^- of Longueuil, Knight of the military order of St Louis and major of t^ town ofMontaK praying that in consideration of th. ^^f^j:^^^^::;!!:: continual application and the great .eai vhich i.e i.u. always had fur u.c c=.ub.:.h,.- at seal at arms to be six hundred and 363 fcOlony, of the heavy cxpcnccs which he has incaned and continues daily to incur for that jiurpose, and of the services whicli he has rendered and now renders in this country ; and considering also that he intends to erect for the good and use of the public one or two savv mills on a small river which is partly situated in the depth of the said seigniory of Longueuil, towards Ciiambly, we would be pleased to grant him, for thiit purpose, a concession of three leagues of land in front through the whole of the ungrantod lands in rear as far as the K.ver Chambly, to wit : the continuation of one league and a half in front at the end of his said sei-rniory of Longueuil, running as far as the River Chambly, with one league and a half also in front on the south west side, at the end of the ungranted lands, running as far as the said river, on the same compass line as the other seigniories oi thia country ; the said three leagups of land in front to be united and incorporated with the said seigniory of Longueuil, under the same title and with the same rights of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (justice haute, ^myenne et basse), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians, throughout the whole extent of the said concession ; having regard to the premises,, and in consideration of the good and praiseworthy services which the said Sieur de Longueuil has rendered and still renders in this country ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said feieur de Lonoucuil, three leagues of land in front, through all the ungranted lands m rear as far as the River Chambly, to wit : the continuation of one league and a half of land in Iront at the depth of the said seigniory of Longueuil, running as far as the said River Chambly, together with one league and a half also in front, on the south west side, at the end ot the ungranted lands, running p.s far as the said river, on the same compass lines as the other seigm-uics; of this rountry ; the said three leagues of land in front to be united with and form part as a conti- nuations of the said seigniory of Longueuil, under the same title and with the same righU of superior, moan and inferior jurisdiction, and that of huuling, f.shm;. and <'-^"''"f ^/^^^^ Indians t!>rouohout the said extent, subject on his part to the perionnancc ot t'-"'^ 7 ^"^ h.mao-eO'r/ Imiwwo^c) at the Castle of ^t. Loms in Quebec, of which he shall hold, under"the customary right, and dues, agreeably to the C .om of Paris followed in this coun- try ; on condition that he shall preserve and cause . .-c preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for Ihe budding of the King^s .hips; that he shall give notice to Ilis Majesty or to the governor and intendant of this country of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found wiihin the said extent ; that she shall keep tl.erehi house and home (/c« cL lieu) and caufc the same to be kept by his tenants ; that he shall immediately clear and cause to be cleared the said lands ; that he shall leave the roadways and passages neccs.a-^' tor the public use ; that In,' shall l.'ave the beaches free to all ii.hcrmen, with tlie exception of that portion thereof which he may want for his own tishery ; and should hereatter ilis xMajesty rc.p.ire any part of «he said lands to erect buildings and forts thereon. His Majesty shall not he bound to pay any indemnity to ws by Messieurs of the Company of New France, we have given and granted, under the phi- ire of Messieurs of the said Company, to the venerable and discreet persou Monsieur Jean Le Sueur ,esquirc, priest,curate of St. Sauveur,an extent of about fifty urpents of land covered with growing wood and in rolurc, being in the Banlieue of Quebec, at theCoteau St. Genevieve, included in the following boundaries fnd limits, to wit: bounded on one sidr, towards the south-east, by a road running south-east and north-west or thereabouts, on the other side, towards the north-east, also by a road running south-east and north-west, at one end towards the south-east by a road distant twelve toises from the main road going from (Quebec to Cap Rouge, and at the other end by the Coteau St. Genevieve, which said roads are eighteen feet wide and which shall be used as highways ; to have and to '.'.old the said fifty arpents of land unto the said Sieur de St. Sauveur,hi8 heirs and assigns, fully and peaceably, in simple roture, under the charges which Messieurs of the Company may ordain, and on condition that he shall cause work to be done for the clearing of the same, and that he shall sufter the roads which may be established by the officers of Messieurs of the said Company to run through his lands, if the said officers deem it expedient, and that he shall take a title of "oncession "f the said lands by us granted to hira from Messieurs of .1 - -_:j /-<*_»»„.. 371 an estent uf abiat situate in the Dau- wit : bounded m sidi , to the north- t one end towards llouge, «nd at tlie ive and to hold the dly, peact ibiy ind ' the said Conij work to be done on a wliich the offiuti < , if the sf>?d olficers ssieurs of the said susand six hm. ' i-d iNTMAGNY. ^^m\c. at tti« Fo, I 8t. Louis 'f l^n t- . IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) V V ^< ^ fA 1.0 ^ Ui 12.2 150 "^ H! lii 1.1 IV^"^ L25 iU 11.6 ^ Ta ^ ^ ^^j^^ ^ //W/ V Photographic Sciences Corporaiion 33 WIST MAIN STREET WBtSTBR.N.Y I4SM (7J6) 171-4503 "^.V ^ ^-.^ ^j ^4^ fe j 372 ..-/ Ak the Fort St. Louis of Quebec, this thirtieth day of Becember, one thousand lix hundred and iifty-Uirue. Signed, LAUZON. And further down, By command of His Lordship, DURAND. NO 310. Jean de Lauzon, Sue, To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the information given to us, that ihe common hereto- fore granted to the inhabitants of Quebec and of its neighborhood, was of too large an extent and that the inhabitants did no work thereon, so that it remained uncultivated and useless, and that in any case there would always remain a sufficient quantity of land on this side of the line of Indians, after we should have granted the Sieur Bourdon and the Sieur de St. Sauveur the prolongation of the concessions which they have at the place called St. Francois, in the C6te St. Genevidve, as far as the River St. Charles ; and also having regard to the expences which they have incurred in order to protect Quebec from the irruptions of the Iro- quois, and to enable them to continue : We, in virtue of the power entrusted to us by the Company of New France, have given, granted and conceded and do give, grant and concede unto the Sieur Jean Bourdon, engineer of New France, the extent of land which is and may be found between the concession of seventy-five arpents of land granted him in the year one thousand six hundred and forty- nine, on the twenty-ninth day of March, by the said Company, and the River St. Charles ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs, successors or assigns, for ever, under the conditions contained in his said concession, and moreover subject to the condition of paying, each year, six deniers oi cens for each arpent, on the festival day of St. Remy, the first of October, payable to the receiver of the said Company's domain at Quebec ; the said cem bearing lods et ventes, saisine et amende, agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris. Hereby coramandmg the grand seneschal of New France to put the said Sieur Bourdon In possession of the above lands, if necessary, and to assign the boundaries and limits of the same. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed witii oar ieai at aruis auu countersigned hy our Secretary. r, one thousand six i same io be sealed 373 At the Fort St. Louis of Quebec, this thirtieth of December, one thousand six hundred uid fifty-three. Signed, LAUZON. And further down, Bj command of His Lordship, DURAND. NO 311. Title of the Fief of Bay St. Antoinc. THE SIEUR L£Fl:VRE. The StEURS LEFtVRE DE LA Barre, Seignior of la Barre aforesaid, Councillor to the King in his Councils, Governor and Lieutenant General for His Majesty throughout the whole of North France and Acadia; and Demeulles, Seignior of la Source and other places, Knight, Councillor to the King ia his Councils, Intendant in the said country. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by Jacques Lefdvre, an inhabitant of Three Eivers, praying that we would be pleased to grant him a concession in the ungranted lands, of about two leagues in front, joinhig on the north east side the land belonging to the Sieur de Cresse, on the other that of the Sieur de la Lussaudi^re, on the south west and north west Lake St. Peter, by a similar depth to be taken in the woods opposite the said width, together with the islands, islets and meadows which may be found within the said space, and thq right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, mmjenne et basse justice), and that of hunting and fishing witlun the extent of the said places ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Jacquet Lef^vre the said space of land herinabove described, together with the islands, islets and meadows wliich may bo found in the same ; to have and to hold the same hereafter unto him, his heirs and assigns, under the title of fief and seigniory, superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, and the right of hunting and fishing within the extent of the said places ; subject to the condition of paying fealty and homage (/oi et hamntage) which the said Jacques Lefi^vre, his said heirs and assigns, shall be held to do at the Castle of St. Lewis in Quebec, of which they shall hold, under the customary rights and dues, and agreeably to th3 Custom of Pans, which shal' be followed in this respect provisionally until other- wise ordained by His Majesty, and that the appeals from the decisions of the judge who niay be eslabiisbed tiiere shait He before the lieutenant general of Thrse Eivers ; aiiio on ■t 374 condition that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home (feu el lieu) hy ha tenants on the concessions which he may grant them, and that in default of their so Mxx^ he shall re-enter pleno jure into the possession of tlie said lards ; that the said Jacques Lcf6vre shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants, within the said extent, the oak timber fit for ship building ; that he shall give immediate notice to the Kmg or to us of the mines, ores and minerals, if any be found therein ; that he shall leave and cause to be left the necessary roadways and passages ; and that he snail cause the said iract of land to be cleared and inhabited, and furnished with buildings and cattle witlun two years to be computed from the date of these presents, ot'.ierwise the said concession shall be null and void ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within the said time. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arms and countersigned by our Secretary. Given at Quebec, the fourth day of September, one thousand six hundred and eighty- three. LEFEVRE DE LA BARRE, and Signea, By command of Their Lordships, DEMEULLES. REGNAULT. NO 312. Louis de Buade, &.c. To a]l who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by Louis Godefroy, Es- quire, Sieur de Normanville, Kmg's attorney at Three Rivers, stating that having a conces- sion, under the title of fief and seigniory, along Lake St. Peter, near Three Rivers, there .s between the same and the concession of the Sieur Seigneuret, his father m law, a beach or lot of ground containing a superficies of about one hundred arpents, bordering on the said lake, separated by a line running north east and south west, bounded by and contiguous to the said two concessions, which said lot of ground is not yet conceded and would be very useful to him for the pasturing of his cattle, if we would be pleased to grant hira the same and join it to the title of his said concession, We, in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given and conceded, and by these presents do give and concede unto the said Sieur de Normanville the said beach oc let of ground bordering on the said lake, separated by tlie line running north west and south east between his said concession and that of the Sieur Seigneuret, the said lot ot ground contwiHig one hundred ar|)eui5 or iUeieabouts in sapcrncies, to be united and mcor- 375 porated in the title of h^ said conces^'ion, and be enjoyed him, his heirs and assigns for ever, under the same charges, clauses and conditions as those mentioned in his said title. - In testimony -vhereof we have signed tlicse presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by one of our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, the thirteenth uay of September, one thousand six hundred and se- venty-four. Signed, And further down, By command of His Lordship, Signed, FRONTENAC. LECHASSSUR, With a flourish. DE TONNANCOUR. BEGON. NO 313. Title of ike Fief of Tonnancour, MONSIEUR DE TONNANCOUR. We, Pierre Boucher., Esquire, Sieur de Grosbois, Governor of Three Rivers, civil and criminal lieutenant general of Monsieur the ^rand seneschal of New France, in virtue of the power entrusted to us by Monseigneur de Lauzon, KnigM, King's Councillorj&c, and under his pleasure, have given and conceded, and do give and concede unto Master Jean Sauvaget, fiscal attorney of the said place, a land and concession on the north side of Lake St. Peter, at the Pointe du Lac, containing three fourths of a league in depth inland, to be enjoyed by the said Sauvagpt and Etienne Seigneuret, his son in law, their successors or assigns, fully and peaceably, for ever, in fief, holding by one homage of Quebec ; subject to the payment of the revenue of the said lands at each mutation of possessor, and with all rights ; the said Seigneuret and Sauvaget shall cause the said lands to be inhabited throughout their extent, and work to be done thereon within four years from this date ; the said Sauvaget and Sei- gneuret, or others possessing the said lands, shall suffer the roads which may be established by the officers of the Company of New France to run through their said lands, if the said officers think it expedient ; and shall cause the present concession to be confirmed by Mon- seigneur de Lauzon within one year from this date, in default whereof it shall be and remain null. Done at our hotel at Three Rivers, the last day of July one thousand six hundred and fifty-six. Siffned. BOUCHER. hj wk^ 376 NO 314., Ijouis db Buadk, 8tc. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that, on the petition presented to us by Anne Dupuis, widow of the late Master Jean Sauvaget, her husband, in his lifetime fiscal attorney of the town of Three Rivers, by which she represents that the Sieur Boucher, heretofore governor of Three Rivers, had conceded to her said late husband, in lief, a tract of land on the north side of Lake St. Peter, at the Pointe du Lac, consisting of three fourths of a league to- wards Three Rivers, by two leagues in depth, as appears by the title-deed delivered to h,m by the said Sieur Boucher, on the last day of July 1G56. at the foot of which is the confir- mation of the said concession by Monsieur de Lnuzon, then governor of this country, the fifth day of August following; the said widow Sauvaget praying that, as there are threo arpents or thereabouts still ungranted in front and adjoining her said fief and the concession of one Claude Jutreau, we would be pleased to grant them to her, with two leagues m depth, and add them to her said title ; We in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and con- .eded/and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Dame Dupuis, w.do>v ofthesaiQlate Sauvaget, the said three arpents or thereabouts of and m front, lymg and beine between her said fief and the concession of the said Jutreau, by two leagues in depth towards the interior ; to have and to hold the same unto her, her he.rs and assigns, the sa.d three arpents or thereabouts, by the above depth, under the same charges, clauses and con- ditions as those mentioned in her said title, for so it has been gram fonsideraL of the services which the said Sieur de K^mesay has rendered and stdl ren- ders iu this country, We in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do g-ive, grant and concede unto the suul S.eur do Ramesay the said concession of two leagues in front, by three leagues m depth, to commence at the Jigniory of Chambly, along the River des Hurons, runnmg from the north ea.t ta l^uthwesMogether with the .lands and islets which may be found .„ the sa. nver, oToo^ite the s^d concession, and do hereby give to the said concession the name of « M - ^01" to have and to hold the same, himself, his heirs and assigns, for ever, under l.e title of 6ef and seigniory, with all rights of superior, mean and mfenor jv. >sd.ct,on, and thai Shunting, fishing fnd trading with the Indians throughout the extent of the same ; on con- Ion thf he shfu leave the roadways necessary for the public us. ; that he shaU pay fealty Td homage ^fai et lummuge) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of wh.c he s alt ToW, «nd^ the customary rights and dues and agreeably to the Custom of Pans fo lowed .n tht country ; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak t.mber fit for tk b« rg of His Majesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to the King or to the Governor andlnLdantoftlis country of the mines, ores and minerals, wmch may be found w.tlun the extent of the said seigniory ; that he slxall keep house and home ^fcu et Ueu) and cause he same to be kept by his tenants ; and that he shall clear and cause to bo cleared e ,aid land immediately after the present war ; the whole under the P e'^-'^re of His Majesty, who hereby reserves to himself the right of disposing of the gi-ounds which he may rcc,u.n, without paying any indemnity, should he hereafter be obliged to cause forts or other bu. dmgs To be er'ecled'on [he said concession, and the right of taking on the same the t.mber fi for K..;.Hin.. f«ncin^ and fortifying, which may be necessary to him, also w.thout bemg held lo p^y'anj'indemdty therefor; and the said Sieur de Ramesay shall be held to have mesc 385 B Sieur de Tame- ; Ibe city of Mon- t by three leagues he south west side rom tlie noith east e said river, oppo- with the right of 4ice), and that of , and that we would he premises, and in dered and still ren- liave given, granted the said Sieur de depth, to commence I the north east to nd in the said river, the name of " Mon- for ever, under Ik jui isdiction, and that ■ the same ; on con- it he shall pay fealty c, of which he shall 1 of Paris followed in ak timber fit for the r or to the Governor may be found within cu et lieu) and cause luse to be cleared the sure of His Majesty, rhich he may require, orts or other buildings ame the timber fit for without being held lo )e iield to have these presents confirmed within one year, and after the said confirmation shall have been obtained and the present war ended, in default of his keeping house and home thereon within the year, the said concession shall be reunited to His Majesty's domain. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. Done at Quebec, this twenty-fifth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and eight. Signed, And further down, And, J&y command of Mylord, By command of Mylord, VAUDREUIL. EAUDOT. DUMONTIER, LAMORANDlfiRE. DE RAMESAY. BfiGON. NO 321. Title of the Fief of Ramesay. MONSIEUB DE RAMESAY. Philippe de Rigaud, &c. Jacques Raudot, &c. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by the Sieur de Ramesay, Knight of the military order of St. Louis, governor for the King of the town of Montreal, by which he prays us to grant him a concession of three leagues in front, by three leagues in depth, of the unconceded lands, to wit : one league and a half below the River Scibouet, which falls into the River Yamaska, and on which he intends to have a saw mill erected, and one leaone and a half above, together with the islands and islets which may be fonnd in the said river, opposite the said concession, running north east and south west, the whole under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (fiaute, mmjcnne ct basse justice), and that of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout the extent of th.e said concession and that we would orive to the said concession the name c2 '41 386 of « Eamesay • " having regard to the premises, and in consideration of the services which the said Sieur de Ramesay hat rendered and still renders in this country, We in virtue of the po>ver jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, and under his pleasure, have riven, granted and conceded and by these presents do give grant and concede unto the ^'d leur dTRamesay,the said concession of three leagues in front by three leagues « ZthrZni.g north east and south west, together with the islands and .slets which may be Jotd in the said river, opposite the said concession, and we do hereby give to the sa.d con- leLtrtre name of "TSmesay- to have and to hold the same, unto km, h.s heirs a^l ZZ for ever, with all rights of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, "'dof fishing assigns, '*'^; J j,tj,g "Indians throughout the extent of the same, on condition that S "Croatays and passages necessary for the public use , that he shall 'aytaHy and homage (/-n et }u>mmase) at the Castle of St. Louis m Quebec, of which he shall hold under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Pans, 7cJl wed in this country ; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak imber fit flthe building of His Majesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to the King or to the 'o!lor and intendant of this country of the mines, ores and minerals if any be foun In that he shall keep house and home (feu et lieu) and cause the same to be kept bvTt:n-t an J that h/shall clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land immedja- X aft rThe present war ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, who hereby al. eL; to himself the right of disposing of the grounds f -»» *>« /f^ ^"f;' ^^^ naXe any indemnity, should he hereafter be obliged to cause forts and o^er buildings to be Sd on the said concession, and likewise that of taking on the same a 1 the timber fi for buUdinVfencin. and fortifying, which may be necessary to him, also without paying any indem- S and^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Sienr de Ramesay shall be held to have these presents confirmed withui oSUTr; and after the said confirmation obtained, in default of keeping house and home Treon within one year, the said concession shall be reunited to His Majesty's domam. In witness whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with eur seals at arms and countersigned by our Secretaries. Done at Quebec, the seventeenth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and ten. VAUDEEUIL, Signed on the original, RAUDOT. And further down, By command of Pl/lord, AnJ, By command of Mylord, DUMONTIER, LAMORANDIERE. he services which ne to be sealed with seven hundred and [ORANDIERE. N^ 322. 38t Title of the Firf commonly called Milis THB DEMOi> ■.E WIDOW DESTARGIS. Louis de Buade, Count de Frontenac, Councillor to the King in liis councils, Governor and Lieutenant General for His Majesty in Canada, Acadia, the Island of Newfound- land and other Countries of North France. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that, on what has been represented to us by the Sieur Jean Baptiste de Peiras, councillor to the King in his supreme council of this country, that he desires that we would be pleased to grant him, under the title of fief, seigniory and juris- diction, two leagues of land in front along the south side of the River St. Lawrence, to be taken from the middle of the width of the river called Mitis, or otherwise the Islands of St. Barnab6, descending along the said river, by two leagues in depth, and also to grant him the three islands or islets called St. Barnabe, which are opposite, in order that he may carry on the herring and other fisheries within the extent of the said two leagues in fr«nt, clear the lands, and erect thereon the buildings which may be necessary to him for that undertaking, which cannot but be very useful to this country ; We, in order to enable the said Sieur de Peiras to carry into execution his good inten- tions, and by his example induce others do to the same, which would open the trade of the West India Islands and other places where tiie fish that will be taken may be profitably sold, have, in virtue of the power conferred upon us by His Majesty, given, granted and con- ceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur de Peyras two leagues of land in front along the south side of the river St. Lawrence, to be taken from the middle of the river called Mitis, which shall henceforth be called the river , descending the said river St. Lawrence, by two leagues in depth, together with the three islands and islets which are called St. Barnab6, and the right of fishmg and hunting, and also that of trading with the Indians ; to have and to hold the said lands and islands above described, unto the said Sieur de Peyras, his heirs and assigns, in full property and with all the rights of fief, seigniory and jurisdiction, on condition of paying fealty and homage {foi et lummage), which the said Sieur de Peiras, his heirs and assigns, shall be bound to do at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold, under the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and that the appeals from the decisions of the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the lieutenant general of Quebec ; on condition also that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home {feu et lieu) by his tenants on the cone«ssions which he may grant them, and that in default of their so doing, he shall re-enter plena jure into the possession of the said lands ; that the said Sieur de Peiras shall preserve the oak timber which may be found on the land which he shall have reserved for his principal manor house, and that he shall stipulate the preservation of such oak timber fit for ship building within the limits of the private concessions made to his tenants ; also that he shall give immediate notice to the King or to the Royal West India Company of the mines, ores and minerals, if any be found within the extent^o. t..e saiL .le. , 388 and moreover on condition that he shall leave therein the necessary roadways and passages; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year irom tliis date. la testimony whereof wc have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, aud countersigned by one of our secretf.ries. Given at Quebec, the sixth day of May one thousand six hundred and seventy-five. Signed, FEONTENAC. And alongside is a seal, and below is written : By command of His Lordship, LECHASSEUR. NO 323. Title of tU Fief of la Pocatiire. MONSIEUR d'aUTBUIL. Jean Talon, Councillor to the King in his State and Privy Councils, Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances in New France, the Island of Newfoundland, Acadia, and other countries in North France. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. The Demoiselle Marie Anne Juchereau, widow of the late Monsieur de la Combe Poca- tidre, in his life time retired captain of the regiment of Carignan, and quarter master of the said regiment, having prayed us to grant her some land in seigniory : We, in consideration of the good, useful and praiseworthy services which the said late Sieur de la Co.nbe has rendered His Majesty in different places as well m Old as m New France, where he came by order of His Majesty, and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His said Majesty, have given, granted and conceded and by these presents do give grant and concede to the said Demoiselle de la Combe the extent of one league and a half of land in front by the same depth, on the River St. Lawrence, joining on one s,de the con. cession made to Monsieur de St. Denis, on the other side the unconceded lands, m front the Mid river, and in rear the unconceded lands ; to have and to hold the said lands m seigniory fief and jurisdiction, herself, her heirs and assigns, for ever, on condition of paying fealty and homage (fai et hommage), v^hxch the said widow La Combe, her heirs and assigns, shall be hdd to perform at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which she shall hold under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of Paris, which shall be followed m this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained byHisMajt.., ; and that the appeals from the judge of Uie said place shall lie befo.c the 5 subject also to the conditioa'tha"t she shall continue to keep or cause to be kept house and hoiae (j^u c, lieu I same to be sealed ,389 on tlie said ueigniory, and that she shall stipulate in the contracts which she way pan with her tenants, that they shall be held within one year to reside and keep house and home on the concessions which she may grant or have granted them, and that in default thereof she shall resume of right the possession of the said lands ; that the said Demoiselle de La Combe shall reserve all the oak timber which may be found withm the limits of the land which she may have set aside for her principal manor house, and that she shall stipulate the reservation of such oak timber within the limits of the private concessions made to her tenants, fit for the building of vessels ; also that she shall immediately give notice to the King or to the Royal West India Company of the mines, ores or minerals, if any be found within the limits of the said fief ; and that she shall leave therein all necessary roadways and pas- sages ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom she shall be held to have these presents confirmed. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arms to be aflfixed thereto and the same to be countersigned by our Secretary. At Quebec this twenty-ninth October, one thousand six hundred and se. enty-two. And lower down, By command of His Lordship, Signed, Signed, TALON. VARNIER. 3S0 324. Title of Hie Fief St. Maurice, in the River of Three Rivers. THE SIEUR POULIN. jACtiUES DucHESNEAU, Knight, Seignior of la Doucini^re and Ambrault, Councillor to the King in his State and Trivy Councils, Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances of Canada, Acadia, the Island of Newfoundland, and other Countries of North France. As we proceeded to the making of the terrier of the domain of New France in conse- quence of the decree of His Majesty's council of state, held at the camp of Lutin in the county of Naraur, on the fourth day of June one thousand six hundred and seventy-five, and of our ordinance thereon passed on the twenty-fifth day of May last. Before us appeared Jeanne Jalope, widow of the late Master Maurice Poulin, Sieur de la Fontaine, in his life time King's attorney for the royal jurisdiction of Three Rivers, who, as well in her own name as in her capacity of tutrix to the children of the said deceased and of herself, has represented to us that Monsieur Talon, then intendant for His Majesty in this country, had induced the said late Sieur Poulin to cause work to be done on a certain land situate oa the south=west side of the river called Three Rivers, with promise t» ^i 390 give liitn a title-deed for the same, as it is mentioned in liis letter of the tenth day of January one thousand six hundred and sixty-eight, since which time large clearings have been made and several buildings erected on the said land, as well by the said deceased as by herself in her said capacities, and a portion of the same has been conceded, but as she or her children might be troubled in the possession of the said place on account of their having no titles, she prays that we would be pleased to give, grant and concede imto her one league of land in front on the said River of Three Rivers, by two leagues in depth inland, to be taken partly above and partly below the place where the said works have been done including the same, with the right of fishing in the said river, opposite the said league in front, the whole in the ungranted lands, in fief, jurisdiction and seigniory holding of His Majesty's domain, subject to the usage a; id Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris ; Seeing the said letter dated as above, and considering the services rendered by the said Sieur Poulin during several years in the said oflSce of King's attorney without any salary, and also the work done in the said place for the improvement of this colony, We, under His Majesty's pleasure, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said widow Poulin, in her said capacities, one league of land in front on the south-west side of the river called Three Rivers, to be taken partly above and partly below the place where the said work has been done by her on the same, by two leagues in depth, together with the right of fishing in the said river opposite the said league in front, provided the said lands are not conceded to any other persons ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Jeanne Jalope, her said children, their heirs and assigns, in fief, with all the rights of seigniory, on condition of paying fealty and homage {foi ct komtnage), which they shall be bound to do at the Castle of St. Louis in the city of Quebec, of which they shall hold under the Custom of the provostship and vis- county of Paris ; on condition also that the said widow Poulin, in her said capacities, shall continue to keep and cause to be kept house and home (feu et lieu) on the said seigniory ; that she shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber fit for ship- building which may bo found on the said concession ; that she shall immediately give notice to the King of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found within the said place, and that she shall leave therem the necessary roadways and passages ; a certificate whereof is hereby given. And the said Jeanne Jalope having declared herself unable to write or sign her name, on being asked to do so, we have signed these presents with our hand, and caused the same to be countersignd by our Secretary. Done at Three Rivers, in our hotel, the fourth day of August one thousand six hundred and seventy-six. And further down, Signed, By command of His Lordship, DUCHESNEAU. BDCQ'JET. 391 NO 325. TO PIERRE LE GARDEUR DE REPENTIGNY. tliousaud six hundred rCHESNEAU. The Company of New France, To all present and to come, greeting. Our greatest desire having always been to establish a strong colony of natives of France in New France, in order that by their example the Indian tribes of the said country might be instructed in the knowledge of God, and brought to lead a civilised life under the King's dominion, we have willingly received all those who have come forward to help us in that praiseworthy undertaking, and especially when we have found that they were disposed to undertake the cultivation of some portion of the lands granted to our said company by the late King of glorious memory, therefore, being fully certified of the good qualities of Pierre Le Gardeur, Esquire, Sieur de Repentigny, for these and other causes hereunto moving us. We have given, granted and conceded, and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by the King our Sovereign Lord, do by these presents give, grant and concede unto him the lands and places hereinafter described, that is to say : four leagues of land to be taken along the River St. Lawrence, on the north side thereof, joining on one side the lands heretofore conceded to the Sieurs Chevrier aud Le Royer, ascending the said River St. Lawrence from the boundary which shall be set up between the said lands of the Sieurs Chevrier and Le Royer and those hereby conceded, as far as the said space of four leagues shall extend at which place another boundary shall be set up ; the said extent of four leagues by six leagues in depth in the interior of the lands, to be possessed and enjoyed by the- said Sieur de Repentigny, his successors or assigns, in full property, jurisdiction and seigniory, subject to fealty and homage (/<» et fummage) which he, his successors or assigns shall be held to perform at the Fort St. Louis of Quebec, in New France, or at any other place which may be hereafter appointed by the said company, which fealty and homage they shall be held to perform at each mutation of possessor, and to pay all the rents and dues which are incident to fiefs of this nature, the whole agreeably to and in conformity with the Custom of +.)\e provostship and viscounty of Paris, which the company intends should be followed and observed throughout the whole of New France, and on condition that the appeals from the judges who may be established at the said place shall lie before the parliament and supreme court which shall hereafter be established in the name of the said company at Quebec or elsewhere in New France ; moreover that neither the said*Sieur de Repentigny, his suc- cessors or assigns, nor those who may go to the said country to inhabit and cultivate the above lands, shall have the right of trading for skins and furs with the Indians, unless they have been acknowledged as inhabitants of the country, and in that capacity share in the grant of the trade which has been made by the company to the community of the inhabitants, according to the agreements made between the said company and the said inhabitants ; and although the said lands are granted in full property, nevertheless neither the said Sieur de Repentigny, his successors or assigns, nor any other inhabitants of the same, shall have the right to obstruct the course of the River Si. Lawrence, or of any other rivers which may be found within the said above conceded lands, nor of levying any duties i] 392 on the vessels or boats going up or down, nor of stopping them lor any cause or pretext whatever ; and moreover they shall be held to leave a royal highway on the River St. Lawrence, of twenty fathoms (taises) in width, to be taken from the side of the said River at. Lawrence, when it is highest, into the lands bordering thcieon. Hereby commanding Monsieur do Montmagny, governor at Quebec for the King and for our company, that he put the said Sieur de Repentigny in possession of the lands and places above conceded, and assign him the boundaries and limits thereof, and that of the prods-verbal to be made of his proceedings in this matter he certify the company by the return of the first ships. Done and conceded at the general meeting of the co-partners of the Company of New France held in the office of the said Company at Paris the sixteenth day of April, one thousand six hundred and forty-seven. In witness whereof we have delivered these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with the seal of our said company. By the Company, Signed, i< LAMY. LE GARDEUR DE REPENTIGNY. BfiGON. N« 326. JEAN BAPTISTE LE GARDEUR DE REPENTlfiNY. Jban Talon, 8tc. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty we have given, granted and conceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the Sieur de Repentigny the two islands called Bourdon, heretofore claimed by tlie Sieur de Musseaux and by him ceded by an agreement made between them, to be enjoyed by him, under the same rights as he now enjoys his land and seigniory of Repentigny called rAssomption, subject to the condition of fealty and homage {foi ct liommage) which the said Sieur de Repentigny, his heirs and assigns shall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold under the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; on condition also that he shall continue to keep or cause to be kept house and home (/cm et lieu) on the said seigniory, and that he shall stipulate in the titles which he may grant to his tenants that they shall be . .• _,;ji •- * :j» »«J lr»or> hnncn anil linmo on flif rnnrA 'Mndrcd and thirty- seven, and n»ad<' out hy order of the directors of the said Company at i ' ' meeting of the twentieth dayof— --^iroe 1loui*<)d six hundred and ♦hirty-eight, who have ^igned the original of these presents. In testimony whereof the eogioK^'d copy of the same shall bi 'elivered signed by the secretary of the said company, and scaled with its seal. LAMY. By the Company of New France, And further down is written : Compared by me, the undersigned secretary of the council established by the King at Quebec, and notary in New France, with the original presented to me and returned imme- diately, on the sixteentli day of August one thousand six hundred and sixty-three. Signed, AUDOUART, Notary. NO 329. JEAN BOURDON. The Company of New France, To all present and to come, greeting. Our greatest desire having always been to establish in New France a strong colony of natives of France, in order that by their example the Indian tribes of the said country might be instructed in the knowledge of Cod and reduced to a civilized life under the King's dominion, we have willin{;l-' received all those who came forward to help us in that praise- worthy undertaking, and especially when we found that they were disposed to undertake the cultivation of some portions of the lands granted to our said Company by the late Kin": ^f glorious memory; wherefore, ueing fully assured of the good qualities of Jean Bom.o. engineer, an inhabitant of New France, and of the great ex|)erience and local knov't- ■ which he has acquired in the said country since he has established his residence therein, ^ also of his zeal for the Catholic and Apostolic llcligion, and his fidelity and aftection for the King's service ; for these and other reasons hereunto moving us. We have given, granted and v',t<: -d, and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesly, our sovereign lor \. 0/ U „. c prcscuw giTc, jjtcm ouu ^.uuCvav ,...— 1— 397 rered signed by the residence therein, •i^i elity and aft'ection lor ver entrusted to us by the lands and places hereinafter dertc-ibed, that in to »ay : one half league of land to bit taken on the north shore of tiie great I'.iver St. Lawrence, between the Cape of I'Aasomp- tion and Three Uiver-i, at the place wl ito the said Sieur Hoiirdon is the sole inhabitant, according to u hirnilar conccssiou of one half league of land formerly grantee! to him by the Company in the year one liioiisand six hundred and 'lirty-seven, and clom lo I*" ' same, also by a similar depth inland, so that both conceiSHir .,:i together shall malt j»ie league in front along ih.; ^cA River St. L. vrenco by a »h'pth f two Ica^^ues ; to have and to hold the said concession unto the said Sieur Bourdon in full property, seignio.y nn(| jurisdiction, and enjoy the same on condition of paying fealty and lomage (/m ' lunnmage), which he, his heirs or assigns shall be bound to do at the Fort St. Louis of Quebec in New Francs, or at any other place which may hereafter be appointed by tii<' said Company, wliirb said fealty nud homage they shall be held and obliged to render at t very mutation of posaessors, and pay all duties and dues which may become due for a fief of this nature, the vhole agreeably to and in conformity with the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of I'ariit, which tiic Company in'cnds should be followed and observed; and that appeals from the Judge who ui '/ be estp!»!i'iitd at the above conceded place shall lie immediately before the parliament and supremo court which shall hereafter be established in the name of the Com- pany ai Ciueboc o/ elsewhere in New France j moreover that neither the said Sieur Boird iii, nor his successors or assigns, nor any other persons going to the said country to inhabit and cultivate the above lands shall have the power to trade for skins and furs with the Indians, unless they be acknowledged as inhabitants of the country and in that capacity share in the concession of the right of trading which has been granted by the said Company to the community of the inhabitants according to the agreements made between the s ,d Company and the community of the said inhabitants ; and allhcugh the said lands are con- ceded in full property, nevertheless neither the said Sieur Bourdon, nor his successors arid assigns or other inhabitants of the same, shall have the power to obstruct the course of th iliver St. Lawrence or any other rivers which may be found within the lands above con- ceded in full property, nor to levy any duties on the boats or vessels going up or down the same, or attempt to stop theai for any cause or pretext whatsoever ; moreover they shall be held t leave a royal highway, on the said River St. Lawrence, of twenty toises in width to be taken from the brink of the said River St. Lawrence at the seasou when it is highest, going towards the lands nearest to the same. Hereby commanding Mr. de Montmagny, governor and lieutenant general for the King and our Company at Quebec, that he put the said Sieur Bourdon in possession of the lands and places hereinabove conceded, and point out to him the limits and boundaries of the the same, and that of the proces-verbal which shall be made thereof he certify the Com- pany by the return of the first ships. Done and conceded at the general meeting of the copartners of the said Company of Nf » T lance held at their office this sixth day of April one thousand six hundred and forty- seven. In testimony whereof these presents have been delivered, and the seal of our Company affixed thereto. By the Company of New France, Signed LAMY. 398 And -sealed and at the foot is written : Compared with the original on parchment, a copy oJ .vhirh is transcribed by mc the undersigned Royal Notary in New France, and deposited in the oifke, to serve to whom ^.t may appertain, when necessary, the second day ot Aprd one thousand six hundred and fcrty-oiglit, Signed, DECOUDRE. NO 330. TO FRANCOIS DE SALLIGNAC, ABBfi DE FENELON. Louis de Buade de Fbontenac, Knight, Count de Palluau, Councillor to the Kin. in his Councils, Governor and Lieutenant General for His Majesty ux Canada, Acadia, the Island of Newfoundland and other countries of North France. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. The great ardour which the Sieur Abb6 de Fenelon has manifested since several years for the propagation o.' Christianity in this country, and the affection which he has shown for His Majesty's service, obliging us to seek every means of acknowledging it and of nuhicmg him to continue the zeal which has made him abandon all the considerable estubhsl.mouts which his birth and his merit might have made him expect in Trance, in order to devote himself entirely to the conversion and education of the Indians, on the prayer which he has made that we would be pleased to grant him some islands which are situate m lake St. Louis, alono- the Island of Montreal, in order to facilitate the establishment which has heen com- menced thereon for the purpose of educating young Indians according to the French manners and customs ; We, in virtue of the power entrusted to us by llis Majesty, and believing that wc could not better carry his intentions into effect than hy aiding and favoring the designs of such persons as are laboring to form the Indians to the French way of living, have, under his pleasure, given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant to the said 6ieur Abbe de F6nelon three islands which are situate in Lake St. Louis along the Island ol Monliea!, between Lachine and Cape St. Giles, called the Courcelle Islands ; to enjoy and dispose of the same as he may think proper, with all the rights of i'lof and seigniory, and have the same cultivated and inhabited as far as their extent will permit, on condition that lie shall pay fealty and homage (foi et Jtonwiage)) at the Castle of Quebec, agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris, and that he shall cause these presents to be confirmed by llis Majesty within eighteen months. In testimony whereof we hare caused our seal at arms to be affixed hereto. Given at Quebec the ninth day of January one thousand six hundred and seventy-three. Signed, FRONTENAC. And further down. By command of llis Lordship, LECIIASSEUR, With a flourish. r. NORMANDIN. BEGUN. 399 NO 331. MESSIEURS OF THE SEMINARY OF ST. SULPICIUS AT I^ARIS. ECOUDRE. icillor to the King in Canada, Acadia, Jacques Duchesneau, Knight, Councillor to the King in his Councils, Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances in Canada, Acadia and other countries in North France. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. On the petition presented to us by the Sicurs Superior and Ecclesia H.cs of the Seminary of St. Sulpicius of Paris, Seigniors of the Island of Montreal in New France, praying that we would be pleased to grant them, under the title of fief, seigniory and jurisdiction, all the uno-ranted islands and islets lying and being between the said Island of Montreal and Isle Jesus, and which are nearer to the said Island of Montreal than to the said Isle Jesus, and also the other unconceded islands and islets adjacent to and around the said Lsland of Montreal ; We, in virtue of the power entrusted to us jointly with Monsieur le Comte de Frontenac, Councillor to the King in his Councils, governor and lieutenant-general for His Majesty in this country, and in consideration of the great services which the said Sieurs of the Semi- nary render in this country, and of their constant application to the establisbmg of our holy rehoion among the Indians, as well in the mission which they have established on the said Island of Montreal, to those whom they receive there, as in other distant places where they have continued for a long time to carry to the said Indians the light of our holy faith, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieurs Superior and Ecclesiastics of the said Seminary of St. Sulpicius all the ungranted islands and islets lying and being between the said Island of Montreal and Isle Jesus, as also the other ungranted islets adjacent to and around the said Island of Montreal ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieurs, under the title of fief, seigniory and jurisdiction, with the right of hunting and fishing throughout the extent of the said places, under the same charges, clauses and conditions as those under which they now enjoy the said Island of Mon- treal, and agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and on condition that the said Sieurs shall preserve and cause to be preserved within the extent of the said places, the oak timber fit for shipbuilding; and that they shall give notice to tlic King or to us of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found therein ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom they shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms and countersigned by our Secretary. Given at Quebec, this twenty-ninth day of August, one thousand six hundred and seventy- nine. Signed, And further down. By command of His Lordship, DUCHESNEAU. UIVERIN. 400 NO 332. TO PIERRE LE GARDEUR OE REPENTIGNV. The Company of New France, To all present and to come, greeting. Our desire having always been to establish in New France a strong colony of natives of France in order that by their example the Indian tribes of the said country might be ins- tructed' in the knowledge of God and brought to lead a civilised life under the King's dominion we have willingly received those who came forward to aid us in that praiseworthy undertaking and especially when we found that they were disposed to undertake the cultiva- tion of some portions of the lands granted to our Company by the late King of glorious memory; now therefore, being fully assured of the good qualities of Pierre J.e GarJcur, Sieurde RepenUgny, and of the experience and knowledge which he has acquired m tk said country of New France since he established his residence there, as well as of his zeal for the Roman catholic and apostolic religion, and of his fidelity and affection for the KingV service ; for these and other causes hereunto moving us, We have given, granted and conceded, and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by t!ie Kine our sovereign master, do by these presents give, grant and concede unto him the lands and places hereinafter described, that is to say : the extent and quantity of land situate m New France, on the south side of the River St. Lawrence, opposite Three Rivers, to be taken between the Petite Riviere on one side a.;d the Riviere Puante now called River St. Michel on the other side, adjoining on the side of the Petite Riviere the lands heretofore granted to the Sieur Godefroy, and on the side of the River St. Michel the lands con- ceded to the Sieur Leneuf ; the said width fronting on the River St. Lawrence by a similar depth in the interior of the lands, including in the said depth the lake which is founc' within the same, called Lake St. Paul ; to have and to hold the said concession unto the said Sieur de Repentigny, his sucessors or assigns, in full property, jurisdiction and seigniory, and enjoy the same on condition of paying fealty and homage {foi et kommage) which he, his succes- sors or assigns shall be held to do at the Fort St. Louis of Quebec in New France or at any other place which may hereafter be designated by the said company, which fealty anJ homage they shall be obliged to render at each mutation of possessors, and to pay all tlic rents and dues which are incident to fiefs of this nature, the whole agreeably to and in con- formity with the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris, whidi the company iatends should be followed and observed throughov.t all Now !• ranee, and on condit.oa also that the appeals from the judges who maybe appointed at the place aforesaid shall he immediately before the parliament and supreme court which shall horenflcr be estubhshec m the name of the Company at Quebec or elswhere in New France ; and moreover that neither the said Sieur de Repentigny, his successors or assigns, nor any other persons who mav go to U« said country to inhabit and cultivate the aforesaid lands, shall have the power to trade for skins and furs with the Indians, unless they are acknowledged as inhabitants of the country and in that capacity share in the concession of the trade made by ine said com- panr to the community of the inhabitants according to the agreements made between the .aid company and the said inhabitants ; and although th. said lauus have been c.n.eue. ,• 401 full property, nevertherless neither the said Sieur de Repentigny, his successors or assigns, nor any oth«r inhabitants of the same shall have the power to obstruct the course of the River St. Lawrence or of any other rivers which may be found within the limits of the above conceded lands, nor to levy any duties on the boats or vessels going up or down, or attempt to stop them for any reason or pretext whatever ; moreover they shall be held to leave a royal highway on the said River St. Lawrence, of twenty toiscs in width, to be taken from the brink of the said river at the season when it is highest, going towards the lands near til* same. We hereby command Monsieur do Montmagny, governor and lieutenant general for the King and for our Company at Quebec, that he put the said Sieur de Repcntigtiy in posses- sion of the lands and places above granted, and assign him the boundaries and limits of t»>e same, and that of the proces-verbcd which shall be drawn up thereof he certify the Company by the return of the first ships. Done and conceded at the general meeting of the copartners of the said Company of New France held at Paris, the sixteenth day of April, one thousand six hundred and forty- seven. In testimony whereof these presents have been executed and the seal of our Company affixed thereto. And at the foot is written, By the Company of New France, Signed, LAMY. And alongside is a seal. NO 333. TO PIERRE LF, GARDEUR DE REPENTIGNY. is have been ecnecdeii i The Company of New France, To all who these present letters shall sec, greeting. It having been represented to us that, in the concession which was made in favor of Pierre Le Gardeur, Esquire, Sieur dc Repentigny, of certain lands situate in New France, on the south shore of the Fviver St. Lawrence, opposite Throo Rivers, to be taken between the Petitc-Rivierc on one side, and the River St. Michel on the other side, adjoining on the side of the said Petite-Riviere the lands hcretolbre granted to the Sieur Godefroy, and on the side of the said river St. Michel the lands granted to the Sieur Leueuf, the said breadth fronting on the river St. Lawrence by a similar depth in the interior of the lands, including Lake St. Paul in the said depth, the said concession bearing date the 16th day of April 1647, it has been omitted to include certain islets adjacent to the land and forming part of the same, being separated from it only when the waters overflow, although such was the intention of the said Company ; Now, therefore, being desirous that the said Sieur de Repentigny may fully «njoy the said lands granted to him by our concession of the above date, the Company has declared, b3 402 «^^vtW presents does declare that it was its intention to have given and conceded to to r aid islets, and as far as may be necessary, has given, granted and conceded them to S^T^'dSieur do Kopentigny, to be possessed by hin» fully and peaceably under he sa.ne tide and in the same manner as the lands mentioned in our sa.d concession ; and for that Itctl do hereby command Monsieur de Montmagny that u. F-e^^'^S/^ f ^^^"^ '" F°«- f sion of what is Lenlioned in our said concession of the 16th day of Aprd 1647, he put him also in possession of the said islets. Done and conceded at the general meeting of the copartners of the Company of New France' at their office in Tar.s.tho iiftecnth day of May one thousand s.x hundred and forty- seven. At the foot is written : By the Company of New France, Signed, LAMY. NO 334. JEAN BAPTISTE I.E GARDEUR DE llEPENTIGNY. PiEunE PB VovEH, Knight, Viscount d'Aro;enson, Councillor to the King^n his state and privy councils, Governor and Lieutenant General for His Majesty m New France. To all who riiosc present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that, in virtue of the power entrusted to us by the Company of Ne ^Fra -, registered where it has been necessary, we have given, g.-anted and conceded, fnabv he epreint. do give, grant and concede unto Jean Bapt.ste Le Gardeur, Es.iu,re, turVe Rep^^^^^^^^^^^^^ all the Inds and islets situate in the river commonly called X« ^t^^,:iL.ucin,^i^e.tr^.o into the river St. Lawrence, and asce„d,ng fp said i^etite-llivic^re as far as Lake St. Taul ; the said river m wh.ch are situa e tl, •liluds aTd i H being enclosed on the north-east s.de by the lands belongmg to the sa.d t^^^^, and on the south-wost side by the lauds of the Sieur Godefroy: to hre ami old U. sam. unto the said Sieur de Ropentig.^,his heirs and ass.gns, for ev.r and do and dispose of the same as he may please, under the same cond.t.ons a thos lioned in the title ^-ranted by Messieurs of the Company for the lands adjommg the sa>d Tn an ^ t da.d the Kith day of April IGH, si,.ed " By the Company oi New France, Lamy," and the said Sieur de Repentigny shall cause these presents to be con- firmed by Messieurs of the Company. In testimony whereof we have signed those presents, and caused ^^^l^"^' ''^''^' .ih our seal L arms and countersigned by one of our Secretaries at the tort St. Lou.s of Ciuebec, this twentieth day of January one thousand six hundred and s.xty-one. Si-med, P. RE VOYEll D'AUGENSON. And lower down is written, By command of His Lordship, GJLLU. And alongside i* a seal. King in his state and y in New France, s belonging to the said LI D'AFvGENSON. N** 33r). 403 THU SlKUa DE LOTUlNlfiflE. The Sieuks Le.ebv«f. «e la Baurk, Seignior ..r h Barrc, Councillor to the King in his Councils, Covornor and I.,icufenant ( Jonera! for IJis Mujcsty in Canada, Acadu, the Island of Newlbundlanil and other countries in North France ; and DE MBUI.LKS. Seignior of la Source, Knight, Councillor to the King in '- <^«""'^;[^' llioh Bailiff of Orleans, Tnton.lant of Justice, Police and Finances m Canada and the other countries aforesaid. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by the S.eur dc Lotbi- uiere lieutenant general of the provost^lup of this city, praying that we would be p eased Z2^^^, undl the title of hef, seigniory and superior, mean and ndenor ,ur.sd.ct.on ;i^t-r-- ^^^- y...i..) three fourths of a, eague - thereabouts o ungrauU^ ands, to be taken at one end along the River St. Lawrence at the grea K e Du u e ioinina- the bcoinnino- of the concision of one half league belongmg to Charl s D Amouis Cr'l L viere,°and at the other (ascending towards the little Kiver ^^'^^^^^ tl lands of the Sienr de St. Ours, by two leagues in depU. in the m e..or ot lanc^ together with the right of hunting and f.hing throughout the extent o '^^l'f''^''^^_ • ^the great ll.ver Duch6ne aforesaid, until it be intersected by the n.e o tl coo 1 !: SL said Sieur de Lonviere, wh.h shall run south-east and noH^-w. ; «. ^ fief and sei-niiory io form but one with that which he has obtau.ed f-om Mr. lalon, here o te-lclLti'this said country, joining the lands which the Rehg.ous Lrsuhne Lad.e. of this city possess at the Tlaton Ste. Croix ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty have SJ, granted nnd conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the ^^^^ ^''"^'f lotbiX tl.; said three fourths of a league or thereabout, in front of ---^^ J^^; alona- the Biver St. Lawrence, to be taken, as above mentioned, on one s.de at the gr at m er Duchene, joining the commencement of the said half leagx>e of land belongmg t the Si^ur Loivi6re' and on the other (ascending the little f 'ver Duch ne he an^ b 1 Lin. to the Sieur ie St. Ours, by two leagues in depth ; to have and to l-^ the same d an that may be found therein, unto the said Sieur de Lotbiniere, h.s tors and as ^s 2 e er unde the title of fief, seigniory and superior, mean and mfer.or jurisdiction „g ; t getlir with the right of hunting and fishing with.n t e hmits of tl'O s d lan^^^^^^^^^^ o, p site'the same in the Biver St. Lawrence, .nd also m J^- S^^^^^^^^f J^^; ^^^^ Sid, which shall be in common between him and the -f ^-^ "le ^'^":7^ "V^^^ into sected by the line of the lands belonging to the said Meur de Louv.ere, -h| h s^a u„ according' to tho compass lines ordered by the regulations of the supreme -««- 1j^ country for the concessions which have been or may be granted there.n ; -"ch said ff a I eLioy we have joined, united and incorporated, and do join, un.te and mcorpo a :;. hat which the J Sieur de Lotbiniere possesses ^^tweeu the concession oK^^s.d Religious Ursuline Ladies and that «f the .aid Sieur de Louv.ere, to form together but one r M it if- 404 fief and jurisdiction, subject to the condition of fealty and homage (foi et fwmmage) which he, his successors and assigns, shall bo held to render to Ilis Majesty at the Castle of St. Louis of this city of Quebec, of which he shall hold under the customary rights and duei agreeably to the Custom of the provostshii) and \ iscounty of Paris, followed in this country, and that the appeals from the Ju^gc who may be established at the said place shall lie before the provost^hip of this said city of Quebec ; that he shall keep or cause to be kept thereon house and home (ffiu ct licit) by the private individuals to whom he may grant lands, and that in default of their so doing he shall re-enter plcno jure into the possession of the said lands ; also that he sliall preserve the timber fit for ship-building which may be found within the extent of the said places ; that he shall give notice to His Majesty and to us of the mines, ores and minerals if any be found therein, and that he shall leave and cause to be left, put and kept in i;ood order the necessary roads and passages, otherwise the said concession sluill be null and \ old ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within two years. In testimony whereof we have sig-ned these presents and caused the same to be scaled with our sculs at arms and countersigned by the secretary of us the said intendant. Given at Quebec the first day day of April one thousand six hundred and eighty-five. Si"-ned, LE FEBVRE DE LA BARRE, and DE MEULLES. And further down, By command of His Lordship, Signed, PEUVRET. And alongside is a seal. NO 336. TO PIERRE CHEVERIER, SIEUR DE PAUCAMPS, AND JEROME LE ROYER, SIEUR DE hk DAUVERSliRE. The Company of New France, To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. Our greatest desire being to establish a strong colony in New France, in order to instruct the Indian tribes of that country in the knowledge of (J od, and to bring them to lead a civilized life, we have very willingly received all those who have come forward to aid us in that praiseworthy undertaking, not refusing to grant them certain portions of the lands gi-antcd to us by the King our Sovereign Lord ; Wherefore, bemg well informed of the good intentions of Pierre Cheverier, Esquire, Sicur de Faucarops, and Jerome Lc Roycr, Steur dc la Dauversiere, and of their zeal for the »YEB, SIEUR DE LA, 405 Roman, Catholic and Apostolic Religion, and their affection for the King's service, we have, unto the said Sicurs Chevener and Le Uoyer, given, granted and conceded, and m virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, do by these presents give, grant and conceae the lands hereafter mentioned, that is to say : A great portion of the Island of Montreal, lying and >>eing in the Hiyer St. Lawr«nj«' betwl Lake St. Teter and Lake St. Louis, the said portion of the said ishnd to be taken fZZ point facing the north-east, running in its whole width towards the south-west as rate Mountain of Montreal which has given its name to the said i^l-d, a.d n,o^^^^^^^^ hJvond the said mountain four French leagues or thereabouts, and as far us th» mouth ot t ( ve^^^^^^^^ is iu the said island at the said distance of four '-gues or thereabou^, „J into the channel which divides the said island from another called W, eZe J^^us Z21c.^ of the said island, to be taken from the mouth of the sa. litUe -er as Jar a» ead of the same, which is towards the south west, being reserved to t^e -id Compa ^ tl the mouth of which little river a straight line shall be drawn to the other s de of t^ iTisland which is on the said lake St. Louis, as it has been dra^;i on the "^'^P -^^P^^^^^^^ h said island sent from New France by Monsieur de Montmagny, g^v^-^':/ ^^^J^J It V which Plan has been signed with their initials by the directors of the said Company dt/ue ti Sieur Le Iloye'r in this place, to serve as evidence of the boundanes o he "lent concession and remain attached to the original of these presents m the hands of the Company, so that reference may be had thereto, if necessary ; And moreover, an extent of land of two leagues in breadth along the river St. Lawrence, bytix leagues in depth in the interior of the lands, to be taken on the north «bore W^ 1 the same part of the said shore where the ll-r KAs^tujo ^-^-|-/^^^^^^^^^^ s-iid river St. Lawrence, to commence runnmg from a boundaiy wncn snaii u j Vam shore at a distance of two leagues from the mouth of the said River ^ -^-ompt^n, a^l t^ is from the River des Prairies to the River L'Assomption, and from the said R^^ lAlssomption to the above mentioned boundary, being reserved to the said Company which intends hereafter to erect forts and habitations thereon : To have unto the said Sieurs de Cheverier and Le Royer, their successors and assigns, the said lands hereinabove granted, in full property, jurisdiction nnd ^^"''y^^'oflhine it has pleased His Majesty to concede the country to the Company with the "f t o ffisbng and tlL of navigation m the great river St. Lawrence and other (rivers and) ke-n New France save and except in those the property of which may have been granted to private Individuals, and to hold the same on condition of paying fealty and homage (foi ^« '— ^^/^ which the said Sieurs Cheverier and Le Royer, their successor, -^^assigns sh^ be hdd to do at the Fort of St. Louis at Quebec in New France, or at any other Pl^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ hereafter be appointed by the said Company, which said fealty and hommage they shaU be held to render at each mutation of possessors, and pay a piece of gold weighmg one ounce, oa which shall be engraved the figure of New France, as it is «»Sraved on he seal which ^^e Company uses in its documents, besides such duties and dues as are ^^^^ent o fi.fs of th« nature, and moreover give tM. a^eux et de^umhrements ; ^h^jhole agreeably to «id^^ conformity with the custom of the provostship and viscounty of Pans, which the Company .V,.,d-l^nll he followed and observed throughout the whole of New t ranee, and oa co» f/ 406 anion that the appeals from the judges who may be established by llic said Sicurs Chcvcri.T and Le Royer, their successors and assi<;ns, at the places liercby {^Taiited, sliull lie immc- (iiately before the i)arlianient or supreme court which shall hereafter be cstablirjhed in the tuime of the said Company at (Juebec or elsewhere in New France, and until then the said appeals shall lie before the governor of (>U('!)cc, who shall take soverei,o-n cognisance of the same according to the conunissions of the King and Mjiord the cardinal duke of Richelieu. And moreover, neilhet the said Sicurs Clieveriornud T.o Fv oyer, their successors or assigns, ui- nor any otlier persons who may go over to tint country for them in order to cultivate and i habit the said lands, shall have the right of trading for skins and furs with the Indians nor with any others in any manner whatsoever, utdess it be for their personal use only, after which use they shall be held to hand them over to the clerks of the said Company, on their paying them the price fixed by the edict of the suid Conipany, the whole on pain of confiscation and of a fme against the odenders, which shall be adjudged by the governor of t»uebcc. And although the said Company has disposed by the above concession of the said porlinn .,. the island oT ALontreal and of the lands on the ri^ er ^A. Lawrence in full property, still it is not iLs intention that the said tr^eurs Ci.everier and Le Royer, their successors or as- sign., or any others who may go to New Trance to settle on the lands granted, shall have tire right of erecting any fortresses or cit.ulels thereon, but. they mny retrench themsolm and bTild walls to protect themselves as tar as required against the incursions of the Indians, the Company reserving to its.'lf the rigi.t of causing forts and citadels to be erected, when it shall be judged necessary to be done hereafter, to lodge its captains and officers, in which case and on the first demand and summons which shall be made thereof to the said Sieurs Cheverier and Le Royer, or their successors and as'igns, they shall be held to permit liio said Company to cause llie said forts or citadels to be erected and built at such places and parts of tiie said islan.l and of the said lands on the river St. Lawrence, as it may think proper, whether on the shores of the said island or places adjoining the rivers, or in the interior of the sam^ even on the said Mountain of Montreal if the Company think proper, and for that purpose they shall be bound to deliver up to the officers of the said company the quantity of land necessary for the said forts and for the subsistence of those who shill be established therein to guard them ; and should it he deemed fit by the company to build any forts on the said Mountain of INIontreal, there shall be furnished to it a sufficient space on the said Mountain, and as much as ine arpents of land around the same for the subsistence and maintenance of those who shall be employed to guard the said forts, in such manner nevertheless that any forts which may be built by the company at any other place than on the said mountain, shall not be placed ne;^rer than one French leag-ue to the principal settle- ment which shall be made on the said gi-antcd lands ; and moreover, should it 1-j found ad- visable to build the said forts on lands which shall have been cleared, in that case the pro- prietors thereof shall be indemnilied by the company. And furthermore, neither the said Sieurs Cheverier and Le Royer, nor their successors and assigns shall have the right to cede or transfer the whole or any portion of the lands hereinabove granted for the use of those who may be already settled iu the country, cither at Quebec, Three Rivers or any other place in New France, but of those only who may be willing to go there for tlie expr-ess purpose of settling thereon, so that the colony may be so much the more cxteiuKJ. 407 The said Company intends that the present concession shonhl not cause any prejudice to the freedom of the navigation, which shall be common to all the inhabitants of New France, and throu-houl all ll.e plucks hereinabove conceded, and for this purpose, that there he left a royal hHmay of twenty toises in width all around the said island, from the river to the o-rant.-d lands, and a similar distance on the river St. Lawrence from the brh.k of the same also to the granted lands, the whole for the use of the said navigation and of the passage by land. And in order to commence the settlement of the said granted lands, the said Sieurs Chc- vericr and Le lloyer shall be held to send tc New France a number of men by the first sh.p- n>cnt which the said company shall make, with the provisions necessary for their food, and shall continue from year to year, so that the said lands may not remain uncultivated and that the colony maybe so much extended ; and to the end that the company may be made certain of the diligence which they shall use, and be so far dischargeu of the number of men which it is obliged to send to the colony, the said Sieurs Cheverier and Le lloyer or any other persont who shall bring men to be shipped, in such number however as the company may be disposed to receive, shall be held to forward a list of them to the secretary of the said com- pany, the whole agreeably to the regulations of ths said company. And should the said Sieurs Cheverier and Le lloyer wish the said conceded lands to bear any more honorable name or title, the said company shall grant them letters to be laid by them before Mylord the cardinal duke of Richelieu, peer of France, grand master chief and superintendent general of the navigation and commerce of the kingdom, and on his presen- tation to obtain the confirmation thereof from His Majesty agreeably to the edict for the establishmc .t of the company, without prejudice however to the rights ar^l duties reserved by the present concession, and without the said Sieurs Cheverier and Le B.oyer, their sue- ces-=ors or assi^^ns, being enab'ed lo avail themselves of what was granted at the general meetino- of the^Gth January lfi3(5, to the Sieurde la Chaussce, nor of the concessions and transfers which ha^e since been m:ub of the same pretcnted rights of the said bieur de la Chauss6e, the whole remaining null and revoked in default of being executed within the time prescribed by the regulations of the company. Hereby commanding the Sieur de Montmagny, knight of the Order of St John of Jeru- salem, governor for the said company, under the authority of the King and of Mylord th cardiialdukcattMebec and throughout the extent of the nver bt. Lawrence, that he caus and allow the said Sieurs Cheverier and Le Royer to enjoy the present concession, a :igrg them the limits and boundaries of the above granted lands, or causing them to be ILi nied by his lieutenant or any other officer of the .-.ompany by h.m appointed for that pu - pes:, the p-occs vcrha.. of wluch he shall forward to be delivered into the hands of tne secretary of the said company. Done and conceded at the general meeting of the co-partners of the Company of New France held in the hotel of Monsieur Bordier, councillor and secretary of His Majesty s counoils, late director of the company, at Paris, on Monday the seventeenth day of the month ot December one thousand six hundred and forty. 408 To testimony whereof the directors of the said company have signed the original of th«e presents together wiU, the said 1.0 tloyer, accepting hereof, and caused a copy of the san,. to be delivered and sealed with the seal of the said company. Signed, By the Company of Now Franco, And sealed in red wax with the seal of the Company. LA MY. Willi a flourish. Compared by us Henry Daguo.seau, councillor to the King in his councils, master of requests in ordinary of his hotel, ccmmissionner in this behalf, the said copy w.th is o, .g,„a written on parchment, according to the order of the council of the twenty- fourth day of the present month of March, being re of the said island, with the exception of five hundred arpcnts on the Mountain, whici. have given, conceded and granted, and by these presents do give, concede and grant to the said t^ieur de Faucainps, on condition of paying homage to our Comi)any, whicii has made him this concesMon in (w.t, subject to the seigniorial duties according to the Custom of i'aris at each mulalion ; and as to (he Montreal Company, subject to the same duties, charges and conditions as the first concession made to the said Montreal Company is charged with, and also that of furnishing a convenient place of five or six arpents on which to build a store, wherever our said Company may think proper. Done at the New France office, the twenty-first day of April, one thousand six hundred and fifty-nine. Extract from the proceedings of the Company of New France. Signed, A. CHEFFAULT (with a (lourisb), Secretary. P. NORMANDIN. BIGOT. N«> 338. THE 8TEUR DE MONTMAGNY. \.h COMPANY. The Company of New France, To all present and to come, greeting. Our greatest desire having always beei. to establish in New France a strong colony of natives of France, so that by their example the Indian tribes of the said country might be instructed in the knowledge of God and reduced to a civilized life under the dominion of the King, we have willingly received those who came forward to aid us in this praiseworthy undertaking and more especially when we found that they were willing to undertake the cultivation of some portion of the lands granted to our Company by the late King of glorious memory ; for these and oIIkm- reasons moving us hereto, and being fully assured of the good qualities of tlie Sicur de IMontmagny, knight of the order of St. John of Jerusalem, and of his zeal for the advancement of the Roman, Catholic and Apostolic Religion and lor the service of His Majesty in the said country, we have given, granted and conceded, and, in virtue of the power conferred on our Company by our sovereign lord the King, do by these presents give, grant and concede unto him the lands and places hereinafter described, that is to say : the river called River du Sud, at the place where it discharges itself into the River St. Lawrence, with one league of land Hong the said River St. Lawrence, ascendmg 410 f from tlio said Kivcr du Sud towards Quebec, and one half IcttRUo of land along the laid Rirer St. Lawrence descending towards tho gulf, the whole by a depth of four luaguoh towardji the interior ol the lands, following the said River dii Sud on boll, sidej thereof, the (laid river included throughout the said extent ; and niorcovcr we have uUo given, granted and conceded and do give, grant and concede unto the said Hicur de Montinagny the two islands lying and being in the River St. Lawrence near the said place, descending the sai.l River St. Lawrence, the one called Goose Island and the other Crane Island, and ihe Leaches which are between the said two islands, the -"hole containing four leagues or there- abouts in length on the said River St. Lawrence ; to have and enjoy the aforesaid con- ccssion-f unto the said Sieur de Montniaguy, in full property, jurisdiction and seigniory, aiul hold them on condition of fealty and homage (>< ct hommufrc), which he, his successor. or assigns shall be bound to perform at the Fort of St. Louis at Quebec in New !• rancc, or at any other place which may hereafter be appointed by the said Company ; which said fealty and homage they shall be bound to render at each mutation of possessor, and to pay all duties and dues incident to fiefs of this nature, and moreover to furnish their avcux a (Umnifjrrmciits, the whole according to and in conformity with the Custom of the pro- vostshin and viscounty of Paris, which the Company intends shall be followed and ohsoived throughout the whole of New France, and on condition that the appeals from the Judges who may be established at the said place shall lie immediately before the parliament or supreme court which shall hereafter be established in the name of the said Company at Quebec or elsewhere in New France ; and moreover, neither the said Sieur dc Moat- magny, nor his successors or assigns, nor any other persons who may go to the said country to inhabit and cultivate the lands hereinabove conceded, shall have the right of trading for skins and furs with the Indians, unless they have been acknowledged as inhabitants of tlio said country and in that capacity form part of the community of the inhabitants ; and although the said lands are conceded in full property, nevertheless the Company intends that the present concession shall not prejudice the free navigation of the said River St. Lawrence, which shall be common to all the inhabitants or others going to or fro, aiA that for this purpose a royal highway of twenty toiscs in width shall be left along the River St. Lawrence from the same towards the main land, the right of seigniory on the said Iliver St. Lawrence being reserved to the said Company. Done, granted and conceded at the general meeting of the co-partners of the Company of New France held in the office of Monsieur Bordicr, councillor and secretary of His Majesty's councils, formerly director of the said Company. In testimony whereof we have caused these presents to be drawn up and the same to b^ sealed with the seal of our Company, ut Paris, the fifth day of May one thousand six hundred and forty-six. (Thul ligned), By the Company •( New France, LAMY, With a liourish. 411 And Itrlow 1 ;\rtix(4 tlic ical tjf tho wiii Company iii rt'il wa», and along lidi! is written: Tin? said Sicur f^licvaiicr do Montraognj has made and taken the oath of fidelity as he waft bound to do by his loiters of conco'i'tion of tli« landi and islands ((ranted to him by the Company in fief, which arc more fully i utaincd in tho nrcscnt letters, and of which he rcniains the heiircr in virtue of the deed passed at the o.fi. . >.i the said Company this second day of May one thousand six hundred and fifty-one, in presence of mc A. CllEFFAULT, Secretary of the maid Company. And further down is also written : Compared by mc tho undersigned secretary of the councd established by the Kinu: at (iuebec, and Notary iu New France, with the original written on parchment, remainin};- in my possession in order that reference may be had thereto hen necessary or rofinircd by the parties, tliis eighth day of September one thousand sia w hundred and sixty. Signed, AUDOUAET, Notary, With a flowrish. LESriNAY. JIEGON. NO 330. THE SIEUK DAII.LEBOUST PE MUCEAUX. Jacques Uuciiesneau, Knight, Councillor to the King in his Councils, Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances in Canada and other countries of North France. We do hereby promise to the Sieur Dailloboust, Esquire, Sieur do Miiccaux, if it should please the King that the lands above the Island of Montreal be inhabited, to grant him, jointly with Monsieur the Governor, the lands which may be found on tho north shore, including the North River, from the foot of the Long Sault as far as the distance of two leagues descending towards Montreal, together with the islands, islets and beaches which may be found opposite the said extent, by four leagues in depth, with the right of jurisdiction (en droit dc/u.Uicc). Done at Montreal, the seventh day of June, one thousand six hundred and eighly. Signed, DUCHESNEAU. And further down, By command of Mylord, CUEVALLIER. 412 We, the Count de Fuontenac, Councillor to tbe King in his Councils, Governor 'and Lieutenant General for His Majesty in Canada and other countries of New France. The Sieur Dailleboust, Esquire, Sieur de Muceaux, having shown us a paper written by Monsieur the Intendant, by which he promises to grant him, jointly with us, the lands .vhich may be found on the north shore, including the North Eivcr, from the foot of the Long Sault to a distance of two leagues descending in the direction of Montreal, together with the islands, islets and beaches which may be found opposite the said extent, by four leagues in depth, with the right of jurisdiction {en droit dc justice) as mentioned in the said paper, dated at Montreal the seventh day of June, one thousand six hundred and eighty, signed « Duchesneau " and countersigned " Chevallier ; " AVe, under the good pleasure of His Majesty, have promised to the said Sieur Daille- boust to grant him, jointly with Monsieur the Intendant, the said two leagues of land on the north shore, iucluding the North River, to commence from the foot of the Long Sault, descending towards Montreal, by four leagues in depth, together with the islands, islets aiul beaches which may be found opposite the extent of the said two leagues in front, whereof the island called Carion forms part ; the whole under the title of fief, seigniory and superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction Quiutc, mmje7Vie et basse justice), in case it should please His Majesty that the lands above the Island of Montreal be inhabited. Done at Quebec, the fifteenth day of June, one thousand six hundred and eighty- two. Signed, FRONTENAC. And further down, By command of Mylord, LECHASSEIJE. N« 340. First Concessim at Quebec, in which is i?idudcd the eiidosure of tlic Seminary. TO THE SIEUR LOUIS HUBERT. Henry de Ltvv, Duke of Ventadour, Peer of France, Lieutenant General for His Most Christian Majesty in the Government of the Province of Languedoc, and Vice-Roy of New France. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that Louis H6bert, cue of the subjects and inhabitants of the aforesaid country of New France, has caused to be stated and represented to us that for •everal years past he has suffered long and painful labors, penis and cxpences, mccbsuiitij hundred and eighty- lONTENAC. ICIIASSEUR. e of tlic Seminary. 413 supported, iu the discovery of tlie lands of Canada, and that he is the head of the first family which has settled and dwelt there since the year one thousand six hundred until now, which he directs with all tlie means and property which he had in Paris, having left his relations and friends to go and form this commencement of a colony and Christian people m those lands and countries which are deprived of the knowledge of God, not being enlightened witli his holy light ; to which end the said Hebcrt having settled near the great River Lawrence, at the place called Quebec, adjoining the settlement which is kept up by the society autho- rized hy His Majesty and confirmed by us, he has by his labor and industry, assisted by his domestic servants, cleared a certain portion of the said lands, surrounded by an enclo- sure and has erected buildings thereon for himself, his family and cattle; of which lands, buildings and enclosure he has obtained from Monsieur the duke of Montmorency, the vice- roy our°predecessor,the gift and grant in perpetuity by letters patent issued on Saturday the fourth day of February, one thousand six hundred and twenty-three ; We for the above stated considerations, and in order to encourage those who may here- after desire to people and inhabit the said country of Canada, have given, ratified and con- firmed, and do give, ratify and confirm unto the aforesaid Louis Hebert and his successors and heirs, in virtue of the power given to us by His Majesty, all the f'^^^'^'d arable and cleared lands surrounded by the enclosure of the said Hebert, together with the house and buildino-s, as the whole extends and is situate at Quebec aforesaid, on the great itiver St. Lawrence ; to have and to hold the same in Jief mble, unto him, his heirs and assigns for ever, as his own and lawfully acquired property, and dispose thereof fully and peaceably, as he may think proper ; the whole depending on the fort and castle of Quebec, subject to the charges and conditions which shall hereafter be imposed by us.^ And for the same considerations we have moreover given unto the said Hebert and his successors, heirs and assigns, the extent of one French league of land lying and being near Quebec aforesaid, on the River St. Charles, which has been bounded and limited by the Sieurs de Champlain and de Caen, to possess, clear, cultivate and inhabit the same a^ he may deem fit, on the same conditions as the first donation ; hereby most expressly prohibiting all persons of whatever quality or condition to trouble, disturb or hinder him m the posses- sion and enjoyment of the said lands, buildings and enclosure, and commanding the Sieur de Champlain, our lieutenant general in New France, to maintain the said Hebert m his said possession and enjoymeirt, against all and any persons whomsoever, for such is our will. Given at Paris, the last day of February, one thousand six hundred and twenty-six. Signed, And further down, By command of His Lordship the Vice-Roy, DE VANTADOUR. GIRARDET. -■» SeMed with red wax. 414 NO 341. TO THE STHUR LOUIS COUILLAKD. Louis te Buade, Count de Frontenac, Councillor to the King in liis Councils, Governor and Lieutenant General for His Majesty in Canada, Acadia, the Island of Newfound- land and other Countries in North France. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make knowa that on the petition presented to us by the Sieur Louis Couil- lard, praying that we would be pleased to grant, under the title of fief and seigniory, uu'o Genevieve Conillard his daughter, one league of land in front along the Uiver St. Lawrence, on the south side thereof, to commence runniug from the two leagues reserved for Noel Langlois, ascending the said River St. Lawrence towards the property of the Damoiscllc widow Imiot, by two leagues in depth inland, and moreover to grant her an islet lying ami being in the said River St. Lawrence, opposite the said league, containing four or five arpents or thereabouts, and the right of hunting and fishing throughout the extent of the above places ; We, in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, jointly with Monsieur Duchesneau, Councillor to the King in his Councils, Intendant of justice, police and finances in the said country, have given, granted and conceded and by these presents do give, gvaut and concede unto the said Genevieve Couillard, one leagae of land in front along the south side of the River St. Lawrence, to commence running from the two leagues of land promised and reserved for Noel Langlois, ascending the said River St. Lawrence towards the propoity of the Damoiselle Amiot, by two leagues' in depth, together with an islet lying and being in the said River St. Lawrence, opposite the said league in front, containing four or five arpents or thereabouts ; to have and to hold the same unto her, her heirs and assigns, for ever, in fief and seigniory, with the right of hunting and fishing throughout the extent o( tlic said places, on condition of paying fealty and homage {foi ct Jmnnwgc), which the saul Damoiselle Couillard, her said heirs and assigns, shall be held to do at the Castle of fet. Louis in Quebec, of which she shall hold under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; on condition also that she shall keep house and home {feu et lim) and cause the same to be kept by her tenants on tlio concessions which she may grant them, in default whereof she shall re-cntcv pie no jure into the possession of the same ; and that she shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber fit for ship-building within the extent of the said places ; that she shall give notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores or minerals, if any be found thorcin ; and that she shall leave and cause to be maintained all necessary roads and passages ; the whole under the pleasure of Hi , Majesty, by whom she skull be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony wh«reof wc have signed these present., and caused the same to be coun- icrsigted by on« of our SeerttaiiM, aad se«lcd with our ical at arms. 415 Given at Quebec the seventeenth daj of May, one tliousand six hundreil and sovwily- seven. Signed, FRONTENAC. And further down, Ry command of His Lordship, Signed, LECHASSEUll. With a flourish. that she shall dvc 1 passagos ; the wliolc have those presents the same to be coun- No 342. TO FUAN9OIS DE CHAVIGNY, SIEUH DE BEUCHEREAU, AND DAMOISELLE fiLfeONOUE DE grand-maison, his wipe. The Company of New France, To all present and to come, greeting. Our o-i-catest desire being to establish a strong colony in New France in order to instruct tlie Indian tribes in the knowledge of the true God and bring them to lead a civilised life, wc have willingly received those who came forward to aid us in this praiseworthy under- taking, not refusing to grant them some portion of the la«ds conceded to us by the ICing our sovereign lord ; Therefore, being well informed of the good intentions of Francois de Chavigny, Esquire, Sieur de Berchereau, and Damoiselle Eleonore de Grand-Maison, his wife, of the parish of Creancee in Champagne, and of their zeal for the Roman, Catholic and Apostolic Reli- gion, and of their aflection for the King's service. We have, to the said Sieur de Chavigny, given, granted and conceded, and in virtue of the power conferred on us by His Majesty's edict for the establishment of our Company, do by these presents give, grant and concede the lands and places hereinafter described, that is to say : two arpcnts of land to be taken in the place designated for the city and banlieue of Quebec, if there remain still any unconceded lands therein or adjoining the same, to build thereon a dwelling with a garden where he may resida with his family ; moreover, thirty arpents of land to be taken outside the said banlieue of the said city of Quebec and close to the same, in the lands not yet conceded 5 — And have moreover to the said Sieur de Chavigny given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede, in virtue of the power conferred on our said Company, half a league of land in width, to be taken along the said River St. Lawrence above and below Quebec, to commence from Three Rivers only, down to the mouth of the said river, by thret; leagues in depth inland, either oh the side where Quebec is, or on the other shore of the said river, n- the said Sieur de Chavigny may desire ; to have and to 41G I I I hold, unto him, his successors or assigns, the above conceded lands, in full property, and possess them, to wit : the said two arpents of land in the city and banlieue of Quebec, and tbe said thirty arpents near and outside the said banlieue, in rohire, subject to the i)ayme..it of one dnnicr of cens, payable at the Fort of Quebec, every year, on the day which shall hereafter be appointed, the aaid cens bearing lab et ventes, saisine et amendes-, and the said half league on the River St. Lawrence by three leagues in depth inland in full property, iurisdiction and seigniory, also for ever, unto him, his heirs and assigns, subject neverthe- less to the condition of fealty and homage {foi et honmagc) which the said Sieur de Chavigny, his said heirs and assigns shall be held to perform at the Fort of Quebec, or at any other place which may hereafter be appointed in New France, by one liege homage at each mutation of possessor, and of paying the dues and profits of fief on such mutation of pos- sessor when and as the same accrue according to the Custom of the provostship and vis- counl' of Paris ; on condition also that the appeals from the Judge who may be established by the said Sieur de Chavigny, his successors or assigns, within the extent of the said fief, shall lie immediately before the parliament or supreme court which shall hereafter be established in the name of the Company at Quebec or elsewhere in New France, and until then such appeals shall lie before the governor of Quebec, who shall take sovereign cogni- zance of the same according to the commissions of the King and of Mylord the cardinal duke of Uichclieu, peer of France, master and superintendent general of the navigation and commerce of France. And moreover, neither the said Si^ur de Chavigny, his successors and assigns, nor any nersons who may go over from France to inhabit and cultivate the said conceded lands, nor any other pei .ons residing thereon, shall have the right of trading (or beaver skins or otl.cr furs with the Indians, except by way of truck or exchange for the produce of the above con- cr>ded lands, and i>i such case they shall be held to deliver the said beaver skins and other fum into the bands of the clerks of the said Company, on their paying them the price men- t oned in thr- King's edict for the establishment of the said Company, the whole on paui of confiscation of the said beaver skins and other furs, and of a fine which shall be adjudged b) the governor of Quebec. Nor shall the said Sieur de Chavigny, his successors or assigns have the right of building any fort or fortress in the said place held in fief, or obstruct in any way whatsoever the navieation of the said River St. Lawrence opposite the said conceded lands ; but they shall be held to leave, for the purposes of the said navigation and of the passage on the said river, a highway of twenty toises in breadth from the border of the said river, when it is highest, to the nearest lands or habitations thereon. And the said Sieur de Chavigny shall send at least four working men to commence the clearing, besides his wife and servant maid, and that by the first ships which wdl sai from Dieppe or La Rochelle, together with the goods and provisions for their support during three years, which shall be gratuitously brought and carried for him to Quebec m New France, on condition that he shall send the whole on board of the slaps o the said Company a. Dieppe or La Rochelle, the whole on pain of nullity of these presents. And in order that the Company may be assured of the work which bM\ be perfonned for the clearing of the said lands, the said Sieur de Chavigny, his successors o. assigns siiai. m: 417 held to deliver each year into the hands of the Secretary of the said Company a list of the men whom they shall send, and who are to be counted in the number of those whom the Company is obliged to send, according to the articles granted to it by the King, to form the colony. Commanding the Sieur de Montmagny, knight of the order of St. John of Jerusalem, governor (jr our said Company under the authority of the King and of Myloid the cardinal duke of ilichelicu, at Quebec and throughout the extent of the River St. Lawrence, that he cause and allow the said bieur de Chavigny to enjoy the present concession, that he assign him the above granted lands, by limits and boundaries which shall be set up on the place by the said Sieur de Montmagny, his lieutenant or any other person commissioned by him to that effect, whereof he shall send the procis-verbauz by the return of the first ships, to be delivered into the hands of the Secretary of the Company. Done and conceded at the general meeting of the co-partners of the Company of New France held at the hotel of Monsieur Bordier, councillor and secretary of His Majesty's councils, in Paris, on Tuesday the fourth day of December one thousand six hundred and forty. In testimony whereof the directors of the said Company have signed the original of these presents together with the said Sieur de Chavigny, accepting hereof, and caused the same to be delivered and sealed with the seal of the said Company. And furtlier down is written : By the Company of New France, Signed, LAMY, With a flourisli. And sealed with a large seal of red wax. NO 343. TO FRAN9OIS DE CHAVIGNY, SIEUR DE BERCHEREAU. The Company of New France, To all present and to come, greeting. Our greatest desire having always been to establish in New France a strong colony of natives of France, in order that by their example the Indian tribes of the said country might be instructed in the knowledge of God, and brought to lead a civilised life under the King's dominion, we have willingly received those who have come forward to aid us in this praise- worthy undertaking, and especially when we found that they were disposed to undertake the g3 I 418 cultivation of sotno portion of tbe lanils granted to our said company by the late King of glorious memory ; Therefore, being fully certified of the good qualities of Francois de Chavigny, Esquire, Sieur de Bercbcrcau, and of bis zeal for the Catholic, Apostolic and Roman Religion, and his aflection for the King's service ; We have granted and conceded to him half a league of land along the River St. Law- rence in New France, by three leagues in depth inland, under the clauses and conditions set forth in the letters of concession which the company caused to be issued to him, daied the fourth day of December one thousand six hundred and forty ; and inasmuch as the said Sieur de Cliavi"ny has given us to understand that he bad disposed of tbe greater part of tlm lands mentioned in the said concession, under the title of can ct rentes, in favor of several private individuals, and that be required more lands to cause them similarly to be cleared, the whole for the good and advancement of the colony ; for these and other causes hereunto moving us. We have oivcu, granted and conceded, and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by the King our sov'ereign lord do hereby give, grant and concede unto him the lands and places hereinafter described, that is to say : Another half leao-,ie of land in front along the River St. Lawrence by a similar depth of three leagues in the interior of tbe lands, so that the said Sieur de Chavigny shall have in all one leag-ue fronting on the said River, by three leagues inland ; to have and to hold, unto the said Sieur de Chavigny, his widow, heirs or assigns, the new concession hereby granted, under the same title, clauses, condilious and reserves as those set forth in the said former concession of the fourth day of December one thousand six hundred and forty, without any cban-e or diflerence whatever, although the whole is not herein expressed more at length ; and the said Sieur Chavigny shall have the right of including the present conces- sion under one and the same usual title as what is contained in the former one of the above date ; for thus it has been granted to him. Done and conceded at the general meeting of the copartners of the said Company of New France held at their office, the sixteenth day of April, one thousand six hundred and forty-seven. In testimony whereof these presents have been delivered and sealed with the seal of our said Company. And further down. By the Company ol New France, Signed, LAMY. 419 by the late King of J with the seal of oui- NO 344. TO THE DAMOISELLE ELKONOUE DB GRAND MAISON, WIPE OF FRANi;OIS DE CHAVIGNV, SIEUn DE llERCHEREAU. Jean de Lauzon, ordinary Councillor to the Kiiig- in his Stale and Privy Councils, Governor and Lieutenant General for His Majesty in New France, throughout tho. extent of the Pviver St. Lawrence. The intention of the Company of New France having always been to do all that is pos- sible for the peopling of New France, and to look after thohc who, under the pretence of having that object in view, might have obtained from the said company concessions on favo- rable conditions, so that, in case of neglect on their part, it might give them to others to be improved by them ; on the report made to us that Francois de Chavigny, Sieur de JBerche- reau, having left New France, has abandoned all that be possessed there, and that leaving the affairs in that uncertainty might prevent other individuals from cultivating the said lands to the advantage of the country ; and having heretofore caused our ordinance to be published by which we have ordered all individuals holding grants from the company not oi.ly to cause themselves to be immediately put in possession, but also to work at the clearing thereof, in default of which they should forfeit their concessions, which we would dispose of in favor of other persons who wo\dd improve thein ; Now therefore, the said Sieur de Chavigny having as aforesaid, by retiring to France, abandoned all that he possessed in this country, we have by these presents disposed of the lauds by him thus abandoned, and granted to him by concessions of the fourth De- cember one thousand six hundred and forty, and the twenty-ninth March one thousand six hundred and forty-nine, in favor of the Damoiselle Eleonore de Grand Maison, to whom we have given and conceded and by these presents do give and concede them, to have and to hold the same unto her, her heirs and assigns, for ever, under the same charges, clauses and conditions as they had been heretofore granted to the said Sieur de Chavigny. Commanding, &c. Done at Quebec, this first dny of March, one thousand six hundred and fifty-two. Signed, LAT'ZON, And lower down. By command of llis Lordship, LESIEUK, With a flourish. ■ I m 420 N" 345. TO THE SIEUR I.OUIS JOLIET. Jacuces Duchesneau, Knight, Councillor to the King in l.is Councils, Intcnclant of .luslice. Police and Finances in Canada, Acadia, Newfoundland and other countries of North Trance. To all who these present letters shall sec, greeting. We do IvMcby make known that on the |.etition presented to us by the S.eur Louis Jol.et, residing at Quebec, praying that we would be pleased to grant him, under the t.tle of fief andseiCTiory, superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction {lumtc, rmycnne ct iKissejastice), the Inland of Anticosty, lying at the mouth of the River St. Lawrence, on wh.ch he ,s desirous of forming fishing establishments for green and dry cod-fish seal and whale o,l, and trading therein between thU country and the West India Islands, {Isles de I Ame- riqiie) ; We jointly with Monsieur le Comte de Frontenac, Councillor to the King in his Councils, povernor and lieutenant general for His Majesty in Canada. Acadia, the Island of ^ew- foundland and other countries in North France, and in consideration (^fth. discovery which the said Sieur Joliet has made of the country of the Illinois, whcroof he has given us the plan on which was drawn the map which we sent two years ago to Monseigneur Colbert, Minister and Secretary of State, and of the voyage which he has just made to Hudson's Bay for the i-^terest and advantage of the King's revenue in this country, have given, granted and con- ceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur -^ohet the said Island of Anticosty, lying at the mouth of the River St. Lawrence, to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, under the title of fief, seigniory, and superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, subject to the condition of iealty and homage {foi et lumimage), which the said Sieur Joliet, his said heirs and assigns, shall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which they shall hold under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of the provo.tship and viscounty of Taris^, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty ; and that the appeals from the judge who may be established at the said place shall l-e before the lieutenant general of Quebec, until one shall have been established nearer the said island ot Anticosty ; also that she shall keep house and home (feu et lieu) and cause the same to be kept by his tenants on the concessions which he may grant them, and in deiault of t!;eir so doing he shall re-enter ;./e«o jicre into the possession of the said lands ; and that the said Joliet shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber ht for ship-building which may be found throughout the extent of the said island ; that he shall Cive immediate notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores or minerals, if any be found therein ; and that she shall leave and cause to be left all necessary roadways and pas- sages ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. 121 In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms and countersigned by one of our Secretaries. Given at Quebec in the month of March, one thousand six hundred and eighty. Signed, DUCHESNEAU. True coj)y. And underneath is written : Registered at the offic;ofthe supreme council at.Queliec, by me the undersigned chief clerk of the same. Signed, TEUVEET. NO 340. he oak timber fit for THE SIF.URS JACQUES DE LALANOE AND LOUIS JOLUET. Jacques Duchesneau, Knight, Councillor to the King in his Councils Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances in Canada, Acadia, Newfoundland and other Countries of North France. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by the Sieurs Jacques Lalande and Louis Jolliet, residing at Quebec, praying that we would be pleased to grant them, under the title of fief, seigniory and superior, mean and mfenor jurisdiction (/mwt., .unjcnnc ct basse justice) the islands and islets called Mingan, being on the -^^f^^^ following one another as far as the bay called PAnse-aux-Espagmls, on which places they are desirous of forming establishments of cod and seal fishery ; Wf in virtue of the power entrusted to us jointly with Monsieur le comte de Frontenac, councillor to the King in his councils, governor and lieutenant general for His Majesty in this country, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieurs Lalande the son, and Jolliet, the sa.d islands and islets of Mingan, being on the north shore and following one another as far as the bay called I Anse- aux-Espagnols ; to have and to hold the same unto them, their heirs and assigns under the title of fief and seigniory with superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, subject to the condition of fealty and homage (foi et kommage), which the f^^^ieurs Lalande and Jolliet, their said heirs and assigns shall be held to perform at the Castle of St Louis at Quebec, of which they shall hold under the customary rights and dues and agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris, which shall be followed in his respec provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and that the appeals from the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the lieutenant general of Outbec until one may have been established nearer the said Mingan islands and islets ; al.o 422 oil condition tlmt they sliuil keep house and home {feu ct lieu) and cause the same to be kept by tlieir tenants on the concessions which lliey may grant them, and tliat in default ol' liieir so doing they shall re-rnter ;;/rrtrt jurr into the possession of the said lands ; that the ^aid Sieurrs de Lalando and .lolliot shall preserve and cause to be preserved by their tenants the oak timber fit for sliip-building which may be found within the extent of the said islands and islets ; that they shall give immediate notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores or minerals if any bo found therein, and that they shall leave and cause to be left all necessary roadways and passages ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom they shall bo held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms and countersigned by our Secretary. Given at Quebec the tenth day of March one thousand six hundred and seventy-nine. Signed, DUCHESNEAV, True copy. Registered agreeably to the order of the Council dated the twenty-fourtli day of October one thousand six hundred and eighty, made in consctiuencc of the edict of the King's council of state given at Fontaineblcau the twenty-ninth day of May of the said year, bearing confirmation of the aforesaid concession, by me the undersigned chief clerk of the 5aid council. Thus signed, PEUVRET. N" 34.7. TO THE SIEUR JEAN LE CHASSEUR. The Sieurs Lefebvhe de la Barre, Seignior of !a Barre, Councillor to the King in his Councils, Governor and Lieutenant General for His Majesty over all the lands of New Trance and Acadia ; and De INIeulles, Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances in the said countries. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that having by an ordinance of the twelfth day of Marcii last, and for the causes therein staled, declared the Sieur de Mannereuil to have forfeited liis title of concession of lliver du Loup, which had been granted to him by Mr. Talon, heretofore intendant in this country, on the third day of November one thousand six iiundred and seventy-lwo, and reunited the said concession to His Majesty's domain, to be disposed of by us under his pleasure, as we might think fit ; and the Sieur Jean Lechasseur havin" come forward and most humbly prayed us to grant him the said concession which was for- merly held by the said .Sieur de Mannereuil, consisting of one half league of land in front above the said river, including the same, and another half league below, by two leagues in depth, at the end of which said depth he desires that we would be pleased to add two otiier leaguci* by the same width as the sairf concession, m that the said iivor mny uu la 423 i; same to be sealtnl and seventy-nine. PEUVRKT. the iniJdIe of the said width, inasmuch aa a great portion of the laid concession is iniindutwl -y the overHowinj^ of the waters every spring', and to grant liini the riglit of superior, mean and inferior jiiriisdiction Quiutc, vioycnnc ct basse justice) and that of hiniting and iishing within the extent of the said place, on which he olTers immediately to cause several works and clearings to be made ; We, after having caused our said ordinance of tlie said twelfth day of March, rendered in conscfpienco of the d'lcrec. of the King's council of the third day of June one thousand six hundred and seventy-two and tiie ninth day of May one thousand six hundred and seventy-nine, regarding the forleiture of concessions, to be laid before us, ar.') considering that be has served during the said period of time with honor and fidelity Monsieur le comte de Frontcnac, heretofore governor and lieutenant general in this said country, in the capacity of secretary, and in order to enable him to settle therein, have, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, given, granted and conceded and by these presents do give, "■rant and concede unto the said Sieur Lechasseur, the above described lands ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, for ever, under the title of fief, seigniory, su- perior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, with the right of hunting and fishing within the limits of the said place, subject to the conililion of fealty and homage (foi ctliommagc) which the said Sieur Lechasseur, his said heirs and assigns shall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Louis in (iuebec, of which he shall hold under the customary rights and dues, agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and that the appeals from the decisions of the Judge who may be appointed at the said place shall lie befo - the lieute- nant general of Three Rivers ; also on condition that he shall keep house and home {feu ct lieu) and cause the same to be kept by his tenants on the concessions which he may grant them, and that in default t,r their so doing he shall re-enter plcno jure into the possession of the same ; that the said Sieur Le Chasseur shall preserve and cause to be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for ship-building which may be found within the said extent ; that he siiall give immediate notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores or minerals if any be found therein ; that he shall leave and cause to be left therein all necessary road- ways and passages ; on condition moreover that he shall cause the said lands to be cleared, inhabited, and furnished with buildings and cattle within two years from the date of these presents, otherwise the said concession shall be null and void ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed. Hereby commanding the inhabitants who have settled on the said lands without title or permission, to acknowledge the said Sieur Le Chasseur as the seignior of the said lands and hereafter pay him the customary dues. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arms and countersigned by our Secretary. Given at Quebec the twentieth day of April one thousand six hundred and eighty. Signed, LEFEBVRE DE LA BARRE, DEMEULLE. By command of their Lordships. 424 NO 3+8. TO THE SIEUn JACdUES LBNEUF, SIRUB PE I^ J'OTEIllE. Thb Company of New Fuance, To all present and to come, greeting. Considering the favorable knonled-a- we l.ave of the Sieur JacqueH I.encuf, Sleur do la roterie and of his zeal for the increase of the colony in N.-w 1-rnncc, he havn.. alrrndy hnprov Jd several lands which we have heretofore grante.l hin. ; for these reasons, and ,n order to enable him to continue, We have given, granted and conceded, and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by the Kine our Sovereign Lord, do by these presents give, grant and concede unto the said Meur Jacques LeneuftenarpentsoflandinNew France, near Three llivers, bounded on one side bv the lands granted to the Reverend Jesuit Fathers, joining at one end the lands granted to the Sieur dodefroy, and at the other end the road leu.ling to the common; to Lve and to hold the same unto the sa.d Sieur Leneuf, his successors and ass.gns, lor ever on condition that he shall leave one arpent of land between the river and the above conce ed lands; and have also given, grunted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto t e said Jacques Leneuf, in virtue of the same power, the island situate at ho cntranc-e of the Three Rivers, commonly called risle aux Ct vessels. rs of the Company of arch one thou'- lad six be delivered, and the LAMY. M'' 349. TU MONSIEUR DE LAt/ZON, StgUn PE LA CIT1£RR. Jean dp. liAUZON, ordinary roimcillor to the Kinj:; in lii^ state and privy councils, gOi'er-' nor and lieutenant general for iliii Majesty la New Frvncc, thu extent of the river 8t^ Lawrence. To all who these present letters siiall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that the Company of New France hovmg, since it« cstahlisli- mcnt, always sou coiil "• 1 wilhln the said boundaries, unto the said Siour de \ti Citicre, himself, his heirs and ;i .jis, , full property, juris ''ction and seigniory, under the same ri'i^hts as the Company of Nt>w France possesses the same in virtue of the donation which has been made thereof by the (diet of its establishment, reserving however the fealty and homage (yoi ct homm(ip;r)vi]nvh the said Sieur de la Citicre,his successors and assigns, shall be held to perform at th*- se/U'cli.aus.».» >..- -■- 427 for ever, hifflself, his heirs and assigns, under the same rights of fief, superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction (haute, nwyenne et basse justice), and seigniory, which have been granted to him by the said concssion of the ei^th day of February, and generally subject to the same rights under which the Company of New France enjoys the said places in virtue of the edict of its establishment, on condition of the performance of fealty (foi) at the seneschaussec of Quebec by one full homage, and of the payment of one year*s revenue at ?ach mutation, and that justice shall be administered by his judge of Gaudar- ville, the whole forming but one seigniory, the appeals from which judge shall lie before the seneschal of New France or his lieutenant at Quebec ; Hereby commanding the grand seneschJ of New France or his lieutenants in the juris- diction of Quebec to put the said Sieur de la Citi^re in possession of the said places, and cause the boundaries and limits thereof to be duly marked ; and giving him power to do so, in virtue of that given to ua by the Company of New France. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arras and countersigned by one of our Secretaries. Given at the Fort St. LouU of Quebec, this fifteenth day of November, one thousand six hundred and fifty-three. Signed, DE LAUZON. And further do^vn, By command of His Lordship, DURANT. NO 351. PIERBE HAYMARD. Philippe de Rigault, Marquis ofVaudreuil, Knight of the military order of St. Louis, Governor and Lieutenant General for the King throughout the whole of New France ; jAcauEs Kaudot, Councillor to the King in his Councils, Intendant of Justice, Police and Finances in the said country. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur Pierre Haymard, merchant residing in this City of Quebec, praying that we would grant him the concession of the Point of Passepebiat, situate in the Bay of Chaleurs, with one league in front on the east side of the said Point and one league on the west side, together with the inlands and islets which may be found opposite the extent of the said concession, by three leagues in depth ; having regard to the premises, We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to ws by His Majesty, have given, granted onii nnnnaAo 1 -inA hv ti>Aef> nrooonttt (In crivc. mrnnt and concede unto the said Sieur Haymard Hi 428 the said Point of Passepebiat and the tract of land above mentioned as it is herein des- cribed ; to have and to liold the same unto the said Sieur Ilaymard, his successors and assigns, as his property for ever, under the title of fief, seigniory, and superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction Qmutc, moyennc ct basse /usticc), with the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians throughout tho whole extent of the said concession, subject to the performance of fealty and homage (J'oi ct homma^c) at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold under the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris followed in this country ; on condition also that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber fit for the building of the King's ships ; that he shall give notice to His Majesty of the mines, ores or minerals which may be found within the said extent ; that he shall keep therein house and home (feu et lieu) and cause the same to be kept by his te- nants ; that he shall immediately clear and cause to be cleared the said lands ; that he shall leave the roadways and passages necessary for the public use ; that he shall allow the beach to be free to all fishermen, with the exception of the portion which he may want for his own fishery ; and should His Majesty hereafter require any portion of the said lands to build and fortify thereon, he shall not be held to pay any indemnity to the proprietors of the same ; the whole under pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year, and after {the said confirmation shall have been obtained, in de- fault, on his part, of keeping house and home, the said concession shall be reunited to His Majesty's domain. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms and countersigned by one of our Secretaries. Done and given at Quebec, the tenth day of November, one thousand seven hundred and •even. True copy, Signed, And further down, By command of His Lordship^ RAUDOT. SEUPvEAT. NO 352. ROBERT GIFPARD, SIEUR DE BEAUFORT. The Company op New France, To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. The desire which we entertain of advancing the colony in New France agreeably to the King's will causing us to receive those who have the means of contributing thereto, and being grilling to distribute the lands of the said country among those who participate with us in 429 he same to be scaled d seven hunilred and this praiseworthy design, and who may be able to have them cleared and cultivated, ia order to attract Frcndimen thither by wliose example the people of the said country, who have jiitherto lived without any police, may be instructed in the knowledge of the true God and brought under the King's dominion ; after the good intentions of the Sieur Robert Giffard, and his zeal for the Catholic, Apostolic and Roman Religion, and for the King's service, have been made apparent to us ; We, therefore, and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, have granted and conceded, and by these presents do grant and concede unto the said Sieur Giffard the extent and quantity of lands followiug, that is to say : one league of land to be taken along the shore of the river St. Lawrence, by one league and a half in depth inland, at the place where the river called N tre-Dame de Beauport discharges itself into the said river St. Lawrence, the said river Notrc-Dame included ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur Giflard, his successors or assigns, in full jurisdiction, property and seigniory, in the same manner and under the same rights as it has pleased His Majesty to grant the country of New France to the said company, with the exception, however, of fealty and homage (/oi et hommagc) which the said Sieur Giftard, his successors or assigns shall be bound to render at the Fort St. Louis of (Quebec, or at any other place which shall be appointed by the said company, by one full homage at each mutation of possessor of the said lands, with a piece of gold weighing one ounce, and one year's revenue of what the said Sieur Giffard shall have reserved to himself after he shall have granted in fief or d cens et rentes the whole or part of the said lands, and that the appeals from the judge who may bs established at the said place shall lie immediately before the court of supreme jurisdiction which shall hereafter be established in the ' ^ ountry ; that the men whom the said Sieur Giffard or his successors shall send to New ,. i shall serve to the discharge of the said Company, in diminution of the number which it is obliged to send to that country, and to that end he shall deliver each year a list of tliem at the office of the said company, so that it may be certified thereof; with- out however the said Sieur Giffard, or his successors, having the right to trade for furs and skins in the said place or any other place in New France, otherwise than under the conditions of the edict establishing the said company ; besides which things the company has moreover granted to the said Sieur Giffard, his successors or assigns, a place near the Fort of Quebec, containing two arpents, to erect thereon a dwelling house, with the conveniences of a yard and garden, which place he shall hold d cens of the said Fort of Quebec, without the said Sieur Giffard, his successors or assigns, having the right to dispose of the whole or part of the lands hereinabove granted to him without the will and consent of the said company ,during the term and space of ten years to be computed from the date hereof, after which time it shall be at his option to dispose of the same in favor of persons possessing the qualities re- quired by the edict establishing the said company; nor shall the said Giffard, his successors and assigns, have the right to build fortifications on the above granted lands without the permission of the said company. And we hereby command the Sieur Champlain, commanding for the said company, under the authority of the King and of Mylord the cardinal de Richelieu, grand master, chief and superintendent general of the navigation and commerce of France, at the fort and settle- ment of Quel c and throughout the extent of the said river St. Lawrence and adjacent lands, that he cause the said Sieur Giffard to enjoy the present grant, and put him in posses- I: I 490 session of the lands and places hereinabove conceded to him 5 of all which he .^hall certify the said company by the return of the first ships to France. Done at the general meeting of the Company of New France, held at the hotel of Mon- sieur le President de Lauzon, councillor to the King in his state and privy councils, intend- ant of the said company. At Paris, the fifteenth day of January one thousand six hundred and thirty-four. And lower down is written : By the Company of New France, Signed, LAMY, With a flourish. And sealed in red wax with the seal of the Company. And on the other side is written : On this last day of December one thousand six hundred and thirty-five, before us Marc Antoinc de Brasdefer, Esquire, Sieur de Chateaufort, Lieutenant General throughout the extentoftheriver St. Lawrence in New France for His Lordship the cardinal duke of Eichelieu, peer of France, and grand master, chief and superintendent general of the navi- gation and commerce of this kingdom, appeared Messire Robert GifTard, Sieur de Beau- port, who has promised to obey the laws and ordinances which shall be enjoined and notified to him, in which he shall not fail, rendering on this subject fealty and homage, on account of his land of Beauport, holding expressly of the Fort and Castle of Quebec. Done the day and year above mentioned. Signed, BRASDEFERT CHASTEAUFORT, With a flourish. NO 353. THE SIEUR GIFFARD DE BEAUFORT. Jean de Lauzon, councillor ordinary to the King in his state and privy councils, governor and lieutenant general for His Majesty in New France, the extent of the river Si. Lawrence. To all who these preaent letters shall see, greeting. The Company of New France having recognised on several occasions the zeal which the lich he .^ball certify /Vitb a flourish. 4tl colony of New France, the great expence which he has incurred and the losses which he has sustained for that object, when he was made priaonntr by the English with the fleet in the year 1628, the company has endeavoured, in acknowledgement thereof, to gratify the said Sieur Giffard, and particularly, at the meeting of the 15th January 1634, held at our hotel in France, has granted Iiim one league of land in front on the river St. Lawrence, to commence from the mouth of the river called Notre Dame de Beauport, by one league and a half in depth, having caused a concession thereof to be issued to him, in possession of which he was put by the late Monsieur Champlain, to whom it was addressed as then governor 5 the said land being bounded one one side by the said river Notre Dame de Beauport, and on the other side by the river of the Falls of Montmorency, as appears by a deed signed " A. Duchesne," and in witness of the seal and hand-writing of the said late Sieur de Champlain, by the Sieurs « Letardif de la Porte and A. Duchesne de la Ville," and by « Lespinasse," appointed clerk by Monsieur le chevalier de Montmagny, and signed by him ; and more- over, by deed of the 16th day of April 1646, signed « Lamy," and sealed with the seal of the said company, there was granted to him two leagues in front by ten leagues in depth, either near the former concession or in any other place which might be pointed out by the said Sieur de Montmagny, which it was not in his power to execute, having granted a portion thereof to the Reverend Hospitaller Ladies ; and he has further prayed us to extend his concession of Beauport, consisting already of one league and a half in depth, and to grant him as far as four leagues inland, and thus on until meeting another extent of land at his con- venience, be may complete what bad been granted to him ; For these reasons, inclining to the prayer of the said Sieur Giffard, and until a greater extent can be granted to him, we, in virtue of the power entrusted to us by the Company of New France, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur Giffard, seignior of Beauport, two leagues and a half in depth by the front of one league of his said seigniory of Beauport, bounded on one side by the river Notre Dame de Beauport, including the said river, and on the other side by the river of the Falls of Montmorency : to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, in full property, jurisdiction and seigniory, with such and similar rights as he has hitherto pos- sessed and still possesses the said seigniory of Beauport'; to form of the whole but one fief and render but one homage thert,for, as if by the former concession there had been granted to him four leagues in depth, in stead of its containing only one league and a half; and as the said Sieur Giffard is {»: possession of the said lands, which are contiguous to those which we have by these prcisents conceded to him, there is no necessity of further putting him in pos- session thereof. i It' i^^'! Hereby commanding the grand seneschal of New France, or his lieutenants, to cause these presents to be re j,istered where it may be necessary, and deliver him certificates thereof, and maintain him, his huirs and assigns in the enjoyment of the said lands, accorchng to law. 3ns the 5!cal which the >A '^ofnUKciUwiarii' nf Hip In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, ar.d caused our seal at arms to be affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigiied by one of our secretaries. At the Fort St. Louis of Quebec, this thirty-first day of March one thoasand six huildrcct and fifty-three. Signed, DE LAUZON. And ♦urthcr down> By command of His Lordship, • TEUVRET. N" 354. To THE SIEUR THOMAS LEFEVRfi. Hector CheVallier de CalliIire, Knight of the military order of Saint Louis, Gd^ vernor and Lieutenant General for the King over all New France ; Francois de Beauharnois, Knight, Seignior of la Chauss6e, Beaumont and other places, Councillor to the King in his Councils, Intendant of Justice, Police and Fi- nances in the said country. On the petition presented to us by the Sieur Thomas Lefevre, interpreter of the Abe-i nakee language in this country, praying that we would be pleased to grant unto him, liis heirs and assigns the concession of a land situate in Acadia, at the place called Koucsanouskek, containing two leagues in front along the sea shore, by three leagues in depth towards the interior of the lands, to commence from tiie north side of the point called Meniekec and continue ascending on the south west side of the lliver St. George, tngether with the adjacent islands, islets and beaches, to enable the said Sieur Lefevre to form a settlement thereon, and enjoy the same, himself, his heirs and assigns, as their properly, for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of hunting, fishing and trailing with the Indians throughout the extent of the said concession ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given} gi'anted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede to the said Sieur Lelcvre the said kinds as hereinabove described, to have and lo hold the same unto him, his heirs or assigns as their property for ever, under the title of fief ami seigniory, with the right of hunting, fishing and trading willi the Indians througl out the whole extent of the said concession, subject to the condition of paying fealty and homage (^fd et hofui/age) a.t t\\6 Castle of St. Louis at Quebec, of which he shall hold under the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of Paris, followed in this country ; that he shall pre' erve and cause lo be preserved by his tenants the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to the King or to the governor and intendant of this country of the mines, ores or minerals, if any be found within the extent of the said concession, and that he shall imvncdiatcly clear the said lauds, that he shall immediately keep and cause to be kept thereon house and home (feu cl lien), and hislly that he shall leave the roailways and pas- «5ages necessary for the public use ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom lis shall bs h.eh! to have these presents confirmed within one year, on pain of nullity of the same. isand six liUi1(lrc(J Samt Louis, Go- 4^ In testimony whfireof wo have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arms and countersigned by our Secretary. Done and given at Quebec, the seventli day of May, one thousand seven hundred and three. Signed, And further down, By command of Mylord, And, By command of Mylord, NO 355. LE CHEVALIER DE CALLlfiRE. BEAUHARNOIS. HAUTEVILLE. TRESCHARD. TO THE SIEUR JEAN BOURDON, IN BEHALF OF JEAN FRAN(;0IS BOURDON. Jean de Lauzon, Ordinary Councillor to the King in his State and Privy Councils Go- vernor and Lieutenant General for the King in New France, extent of the River St. Lawrence. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. Wc do he hereby make known that in virtue of the power entrusted to us by the Com- pany of New France we have given, granted and conceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto Jean Bourdon, seignior of St. Jean, the quantity of lands followino- that is to say : The whole extent of land which may be found on the River St. Lawrence, on the north shore of the same, from the boundary of the concession of the Sieur Abbe de Lauzon to that of the late Sieur dcs Chastcllets, by four leagues in depth, with the right of mean and inferior jurisdiction, unto himself, his heirs and assigns, and under the same rights as the Company of New France enjoys the same by virtue of the donation which was made to it by the edict of its establishment, with the reserve and exception however of fealty pnd homage {foi ct liommage) which the said Sieur Bourdon, his heirs and assigns, shall be held to perforin at the scucchausscc of Quebec, by one homage, and as a redemption fee (rnchopi) Oh? year's revenue at each mutation of possessor, agreeably to the Custom of the \exiu Frangais included in that of Paris ; and that the appeals from the judge who may be esta- blished at tlie said place shall lie before the Grand Seneschal of New France at Quebec. Hereby commanding the Grand Seneschal of New France to put the said Sieur Bourdon lu possession of the said lands, and hereby giving hira power so to do. i3 434 Id testimoDY whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be scaled with our seal at arms and countersigned by one of our Secretaries. At the Fort St. Louis of Quebec, the fifteenth day of December, one thousand six hundred and fifty-three. Signed, DE LAUZON. By command of His Lordship, DURANT. N« 356. NICOLAS DU PONT, SIEUR DE NEUVILtE. The SiEURS Lefedvre de la Barre, Seignior la Barre, Councillor to the King in his Councils, Governor and Lieutenant General for His Majesty over all the countries of New France and Acadia ; and Demeulles, Seignior of la Source, Knight, Councillor to the King ui his Councils, Inten- dant of Justice, Tolice and Finances in the said countries. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. i We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by Monsieur Nicolas du Pont, Esquire, Sieur de Neuville, Councillor in the Supreme Council of this country, praying that we would be pleased to grant him the space of land in front included between his fief of Neuville and the fief of Fointe-aux-Ecureuils, by the same depth as his said fief of Neuville ; We, in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur du Pont the aforesaid space of land, which said space of land we have united, joined and incorporated and do unite, join and incorporate with his said fief and seigniory of Neuville ; to have and to hold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns under the same rights of fief and jurisdiction as he holds his said fief, the whole forming but one seigniory and jurisdiction, and subject to the same charges, clauses and conditior i as he is now charged with towards the King for his said fief of Neuville. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arms and countersigned by our Secretary. Given at Quebec, the twenty-seventh day of April one thousand six hundred and eighty- three. Signed, And lower down, Bv command of My said Lords, LEFEVRE DE LA BARRE, DEMEULLES. REGNAULT. 435 lis Councils, Inten- le same to be sealed hundred and eiglity- LA BARRE, N« 357. TO THE SIEUR NICOLAS JUCIIEREAU DE ST. DKNI8, FOR JOSEPH JUCHEHEAIT. Louis de Buade, Count de Frontenac, Councillor to the King in his Councils, Governor and Lieutenant General for His Majesty in Canada, Acadia, the Island of New- foundland and other countries of North France. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that on the petition presented to us by the Sicur Nicolas Juchereau de St. Denis, praying that we would be pleased to grant him, for and on behald of Joseph Juchereau, his son, under the title of fief and seigniory^ superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction Qiaute, mmjenne et basse justice), the lands situate on the south side of the Iliver St. Lawrence, between those belonging to the Sieurs de la Durantaye and de la Bouteillerie, containing one league or thereabouts in front by four leagues in depth ; We, in virtue of the power entrusted to us jointly with Monsieur Duchesncau, councillor to the King in his councils, intendant of justice, police and finances of this country, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto the said Sicur de St. Denis, for and on behalf of the said Joseph Juchereau, his son, the said lands situate on the south shore, between those belonging to the Sieurs de la Durantaye and de la Bouteillcrie, containing one league or thereabouts in front by four leagues in depth of the said league ; to have and to hold the same unto him. his heirs and assigns, for ever, under the title of fief and seigniory, superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, subject to the condition of fealty and homage (foi et hommage) which he, his said heirs and assigns shall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which he shall hold under the customary rights and dues and agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris, which shall be followed in this respect provisionally and until otherwise ordained by His Majesty, and that the appeals from the decisions of the Judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the lieutenant general of the royal provostship of Quebec ; also on condition that he shall keep and cause to be kept house and home (feu re lieu) by his tenants on the concessions which he may grant them, and in default of their so doing he shall re-enter plena jure into the possession of the said lands ; that the said Sieur de St. Denis, on behalf of his said son, shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber fit for ship-building which may be found within the limits of the said lands ; that he shall give immediate notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores or minerals if any be found therein, and that he shall leave and cause to be left all the necessary roadways and passages ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty, by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms and countersigned by one of our Secretaries. Given at Quebec, the twelfth day of May one thousand six hundred and seventy-nine. And lower down, Signed, By command of Ilis Lordship, FRONTENAC, LECHASSEUE. '-3' 436 Louis dk Buade Count ilfi Frontenac, Governor anil Lieutenant General for the King over the whole of North France. The Sicur Juchercau de St. Denis having made us remark that in the deed of concession which we granted him on the twelfth day of Aay 1079, of the lands situate on tiic south hhore of the River St. Lawrence, between those belonging to the Sieurs de la Durantaye and de la Bouteillerie, we had omitted to insert as customary the right of hunting, fishing and trading with the Indians ; We, by these presents, declare that our intention has always been and still is that lie should have the right of fishing, hunting and trading throughout the said lands, as all the other seigniors to whom we have granted lands in this country under the title of seigmory, Tn testimony whereof he have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms and countersigned by one of our Secretaries. At Quebec, the l:)th day of April 1697. And lower down. Signed, By command of His Lordship, FRONTENAC. ILVUTEVILLE. N*" 3f)8. TO THE SIEUR NICOLAS JUCHEREAi;, SIEUR DE ST. DENIS. Jean de Lauzon, Knight, Councillor ordinary to the King in his State and Privy Coun- cils, Governor and Lieutenant General for His Majesty in New France, the extent of the River St. Lawrence. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that in virtue of the power entrusted to us by the Company of New France, and registered where it has been necessary. We have given, granted and conceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto Nicolas Juchereau, Esquire, Sieur de St. Denis, the quantity of land following, that is to say : Three leagues in front on the south side of the River St. Lawrence, at the place called by the Indians Kamouraska, the said three leagues in front to be taken one league ascending above the south west point, and two leagues descending towards the north east, by two leagues in depth inland, together with all the islands and beaches wliich are opposite the said extent ; to have and to hold the said lands in fief and seigniory with all rights of supe- rior, mean and inferior juriadictioa (Jtaute, moyeroie et basse justice), unto him, his heirs ural for the Kxag same to be sonlod )NTENAC. JTEVILLE. 487 auri aswffir ' iwler iIh' xarae r«iehts as tlw Company of New France enjoys the same in VI »•- !»' Ill uion whi' li was made fo it by (he edict establishing it, with the exception 111) -v«T of fca*r and liomage (fai rf, hamniagc) whicli the said Sieiir St. Denis, his heirs and assigns shall be held to perform at the smkkau&sic of (Quebec by one liouiagc, and pay for (he redcm|)lion fine (racfmpt) one year's revenue ateacli mutation of |)ossi">sor, ajjreeably to the Custom of the Vexin Francjais, included in that of I'aris, and that the appeals from the judge who may be appointed at the said place shall lie before the Grand Seneschal of Nlvv France, or his lieutenants in the jurisdiction of Quebec. Hereby commanding the Grand Seneschal of New France, his lieutenants or deputies to put llic said Sieur de St. Denis in possession of the said place, and hereby giving him power so to do. Tn testimony wliereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms and countersigned by one of our Secretaries. At the Fort St. Louis of Quebec, this first day of April, one thousand six hundred and fifty-six. Signed, By command of liis Lordship, DE LAUZON. ROUER. NO 359. TO THE SIEUR ANTOIIfE CHEFFAULT DE LA BEGNAUDlfcRE. US by the Company The Company of New France, To all present and to come, greeting. The desire which we entertain of increasing the colony in New France, causing us to receive those who are able to assist us in this praiseworthy undertaking, and being willing, as a further inducement thereto, to grant them some portion of the lands conceded to us by the King ; after having been certified of the good intentions of the nobleman Antoine Chef- fault, Sieur de la llegnardiere ; For these and other causes hereunto moving us, and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by His Majesty, we have given, granted and conceded and by these presents do give, grant and concede unto him the extent and quantity of land following, that is to say : The extent of land from the boundaries of the property of ihe Sieur Giffart, descend- ing the said River St. Lawrence, in New France, as far as the River du Gouffre, by six leagues in deiilh inland j to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur de la Regnar- diere, his successors and assigns, in full property, jurisdiction and seigniory, for ever, under the same s!<'"hts as it has pleased His MaidBty to oraut the said country of New France to 438 ibe taid company, witli the reservation however of fealty and liotnnpo ( fni ct homma^c) whicli the said Sieur de la Rcgnardi«^re, his successors or assigns shall bo held to perforin at the Fort St. Louis of Quebec, or at any other place which shall I.ereaftcr be appointed by the company, by one full homage at each mutation of possessor of the said lands, and pay one piece of go'd weighin";^ half an ounce, and tli<; ri!V( nuo, of one year of what the said tiieur de la llegnardidre shall have r< served to hiinstif aftei lie shall hare granted in fief or A rem el rentes the whole or part of the said lands, and that the appeals from tlie judge of the said place shall lie before the provost or bailiff (l>ailli) of Quebec, and by appeal before the parliament of the same place. And also on condition that the men whom the said Sieur de la RcgnardiOsre and his suc- cessors shall send to New 'rauce shall turn to the discharge of the said company and be computed in the number of those vhom it is to send there according to the edict of its esta- blishment, and those who shall make the shipments shall be held to deliver each year at the office of the said company a list of the men who shall embark in the ships to go and settle in the said country, so that the said company may be made certain thereof ; but neither the said Sieur de la Regnardi^re, his successors and assigns, nor those whom they may have sent to the said country, ^hall have the right of trading with the Indians for skins and furs, other- wise than under the conditions of the said edict. And should the said Sieur de la Regnardidre wish to cause the said extent of land to .-ar some ii.ore honorable name or title, he shall for that purpjse apply to the King and Mylord the Cardinal Duke of Richelieu, Peer of France, (irand Master, Chief and Superintendent of the navigation and commerce of this Kingdom, that provision may be made in this behalf according to the said edict. Commanding the Sieur de Montmagny, Knight of the order of St. John of Jerusalem, Governor of Quebec and other places on the River St. Lawrence, for the said company, under the authority of the King and of His said Lordship the Cardinal de Richelieu, that he cause and allow the said Sieur de la Regnardi«^re to enjoy the present concession, assign- ing him the boundaries and limits of the said lands as it may appertain. Done at the general meeting of the Company of New France held at Paris in the Hotel of Monsieur de Lauzon, Councillor to the King in his Councils, Intendant of the said Com- pany, the fifteenth day of January, one tliousand six hundred aud thirty-six. Signed, DE LAUZON, DE LA FERTfi, Abbo de Ste. Magdelainc, MARCiONNE, BERRUYER, and J. BOURGUET. 430 NO 3G0. TO MESSIKUns OF THE SEMINARY: DE BERNlfiMES AND DF MEZEBETS. The S.EUR8 Lefevue de la Barue, Soignior of la Uarre, Councillor to the King in lus Councils, Covcrnor anil L.. utenant General for His Majesty throughout tho whole extent of New France and Acadia ; and DEMEutLEs, Seignior of la Source, Knight, Councillor to the King in hi« Councils, Inten- dant ot Justice, I'olice and Finances of the said country. To all wiio these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known thul on the petition presented to us by Messieurs de Ber- nidres and de Mezerots, grand vicars of Mylord the Bishop, an.l superiors of the seminary ol this city, praying that we would be pleased to grant them for the said seminary the islets ol the Cap Biiiie and the Islet llompu, situate opposite Uie lands of the seianiory of Beaupr6, consisting of rocks winch are nearly all covered at high tide and which can be useful only lor seal fishing ; We, in virtue of the power jointly cntruste. tr us by K's Majesty, have given, granted and conceded and by these presents do give, gi.^nl .nd coD^ ede unto the said Sieurs de Ber- aiiiTvs and de Mezerets, in the namo aforesaid, th ■^:,y< J.iets of the Cap Br6l6 and Islet Rompu above specified ; to have and to hold (he same unto the said seminary, for ever, in frank aumone and mortmain, hereby forbidding all persons ^f whatever quality or condition they may be, to fisli or hunt within the limits of the said places ; and the said Sieurs supe- riors of the said seminary shall be held to give notice to the King or to us of the mines, ores and minerals, if any be found within the said extent, and to have these presents confirmed by His Majesty within two years to be computed from the date hereof. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seals at arms and countersigned by cur Secretary. Given at Quebec the fourth day of February one thousand six hundred and eighty-four. Signed, LEFEVRE DE LA BARRE, DEMEULLE. And further down, By command of Mylord, REGNAULT. 440 N"361. to the dame gagnier, widow of the late jean clfiment du wault, sieur de monceaux. The Company of New France, To all present and to come, greeting. Having manifested the zeal which we have for the colony of New France, and the affec- tion which we bear the inhabitants of the said country, by liberally ceding and transferring to them the trade in skins and furs, and all the advantage which may be derived from the trade by the means of which we might hope to refund a part of the great expences which we have incurred during the last twenty years for the success of the said colony, and yet at present, when we make concessions of lands, we carefully seek those who are most able to aid us in the accomplishment of our design and to improve the lands for the advance- ment of the colony ; Therefore, being fully assured of the good qualities ol the Dame Gagnicr, widow of tlie late Maitre Jean Clement du Wault, knight, seignior of Monceaux, conimaniling a regiment and of her zeal for the Roman, Catholic and 's service, of light cavalry kept for the Kin; Apostolic Religion, and her affection for the King's service ; We, for these and other causes hereunto moving us, liave given, granted and conceded, and, in virtue of the power «!ntrusted to us by the King our sovereign lord, do by these presents give, giant and concede unto her the lands and places hereafter mentioned, that is to say : one half league of land in front on the River St. Lawrence, by five leagues in depth, at such place as it may please Monsieur Dailleboust, governor throughout the extent of the River St. Lawrence, provided it be in a place not yet conceded, and on condition that she shall leave a road one hundred feet wide between the said River St. Lawrence and the said conceded lands ; to have and to hold the same unto the said Dame Anne Gagnier, her successors or assigns, for ever, under the title of fief holding of, and depending on our Company at Quebec ; by one full homagC) and subject also to the payment hereafter of the seigniorial and feudal dues, when and as is practised in France, agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris ; And moreover, we have given, granted and conceded, and in virtue of the same power, do give, grant and concede unto the said Dame Anne Gagnier, one arpent of land within the limits designated for the city of Quebec, or at Three Rivers, and in such place as may be judged the most convenient by the said Sieur Daillcbiust, governor, on condition also lliat it shall be an unconceded place, likewise to have and to hold the same unto the said Dame Gagnier, her successors or assigns, in full property, subject to the payment of a ccns of six denicrs for the said arpent for each year, payable to the person who shall be ai)pointed by our Company at Quebec, the said cot-. bearing lofls et ventes, saisincs ct amcndcs, as tlio case may occur according to the Custom of Paris. Hereby commanding the Sieur Daiiiviboust, governor and lieutenant general for the King ill New irance, that he put tue said Dame Gagnier in possession of the above conccclttl WAULT, SIEUR icc, and the affec- 441 lands and assign to her the boundaries and limits of the same, and that of the procis-verbal which sliall be made thereof he certify the said Company by the return of the first ships. Done and conceded at the general meeting of the intcndant and directors of the Company of New Franc.., held at their office in Paris, in the year of grace one thousand six hundred and forty-eight, tlie twenty-ninth day of May. In testimony whereof wc have caused the present copy to be made from the original signed by us, remaining in our office, and caused the sama to be sealed with the seal of our Company. Signed : By the Comjiany of New France, And sealed with red wax. LAMY, With a flourish. I do hereby certify to all whom it may concern, that in the year one thousand six hundred and foity-nine, on tlic twenty-fifth day of October, Madame de Monceaux having placed in my hands a title of concession of one half league in front on the great River St. Law- rence by five leagues in deptii inland, dated the twenty-ninth d. of March one tliousaud six hundred and forty-nine, by command of Monsieur Dailleboust then governor, that the said Damo Monceaux might take possession of the said half league, she has requested tliat tlio said concession miglit be granted to her to be taken fiom the River Jacques-Cartier descending as far as the said half league may extend below, and as it was then impossible on account of the incursions of the Iroquois, to go and make the survey thereof, take pos- session or draw the lines, and set up the boundaries of the s*ame as required, she has con tented hnrself with demanding a certificate of diligence that she took her lands in the said \)ltice and chose it for her said concession. Done at Quebec, the day and year above written. Signed, BOURDON. Compared with the original on paper, by me the undersigned Pierre Duquet Royal Notary in New France, at (Juebec the twenty-first day of May one thousand six hundred and seventy-six, being required to do so by Mr. R6n6 Hubert, Royal Bailiff, to whom I have immediately returned the said original. O DUQUET, Willi a llourish. \>' ' k:3 442 NO 362. TO THE REVEREND RECOLLECT FATHERS. Louis de Buade, Count dc Falluau, councillor to the King in his councils, governor and lieutenant general for His Majesty in Canada, Acadia, the Island of Newfouuland and other Countries of New France. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. On what has been represented to us by the Revd. Father de la Ribourde, provincial vicai- and superior of the Reverend Recollect Fathers of this country, that, since the year 1615, several Religious Fathers of their order, from the province of Paris, had come to this country for the instruction of the heathen Indians thereof, where having arrived they took possession of a certain quantity of land which had been granted them along the river St. Charles, on which they erected buildings for themselves and a cliapel called Notre-Dame des Anges, and remained and resided thereon, going on missions in the country and fulfill- ing the duties of curate of this city of Quebec, until the year 1629, wjien they were obliged to return to Fiance, this said country having been taken by the English, who were in possession of it for several years, since which time the said Recollect Fathers 'lid not return because several considerations prevented them from doing so, and because they did not obtain per- jnission to return till the jear 1669, when they embarked with their titles to come again to this country, settle therein and resume possession of the said place of Notre-Dame des Angcs and the lands thereon depending ; But having been obliged to put back to Portugal, God permitted that having sailed from the port of Lisbon to return to France, they should be wrecked and lose their said titles concerning the ownership of the lands belonging to them at the said place of Notre-Dame des Anges, without any others remaining to them, and having re-embarked the following year for the same purpose with four letters de cachet from the King, dated at St. Germain en Laye the 4th day of April 1670, signed " Louis," and further down " Colbert," and ad- dressed, the first to the Reverend Father Germain Allart, then provincial of the said Re- collect Fathers in the said province, ordering him to come to this country with four others of his order, who were the Reverend Father de la P»,ibourdo, Father Simple Laudoii, Father Hilarion and Brother Anselmc BarJou, to resume possession of their said lands ; the second to Monsieur de Courcelle, then governor of this country, commanding him to support with his authority the said Reverend Father Allart and procure the re-establishment of the said Recollect Fathers ; the third to Monsieur the Bishop of Petrea, for the same purpose ; the fourth to Monsieur Talon, then intendant of this country, also to the same end ; They arrived here safely, and took the necessary steps to resume the possession of the lands belonging to them at the said place of Notre-Dame des Anges, according to the said letters oi cachet, and to documents which they had recovered at their convent in Paris, an J from several old inhabitants of this country, but were at first preventod from sjO doing by several persons who had taken possession of the said lands, and they even found that the greater portion thereof had been given and conceded during tlieir absence by Monsieur Da- vaugour, then governor and lieutenant general for the King in this country, to Rene Louis uarirc!', r.?:ijUi! t.-, .^icu: -.i-c ijviu.iircr:;, in iici ;uid scismory, wiiii iric ri;fiil iiui ;uiu scigiiiofy, wiiii Uic ngiil oi junsaictu HI, 443 ncils, governor and f Newfounlanil and rde, provincial vicar nee the year 1615, had come to this f arrived they took long the river St. ailed Notre-Dame country and fulfili- ;hcy were obliged to I were in possession not return because did not obtain per- j come again to this e-Dame des Angcs ; having sailed from )se their said titles ice of Notre-Dame . the following year at St. Germain en Colbert," and ad- :ial of the said Re- country with (our iier Simple Laudoii, leir said lands ; the ding him to support stablishment of the • the same purpose ; ! same end ; le possession of the cording to the said nvent in Paris, an J from !uo iloing by even found that the 2 by Monsieur Da- ry, to llriie Louis by title of the 29th January 1CG2, signed « Dubois Davaugour," which sai.l Sieur de Lot- biniiire has restored the same to them by deed passed before Ragcot, royal notary in this city, on the 23rd day of October 1670, and the remainder was found possessed on one side by the Religious Ladies Hospitallers of this city, and on the other by the widow and heirs of the late Sieur de Repcntigny ; Which said Recollect Falhers, in order to avoid a law suit, and live as truly Religious, have made a compromise with tlio said Religious Ladies in respect to the said lands, which the latter were in possession of, by a deed passed before Bccquet, royal notary in this city, on the 2nd day of November 1672, and exchanged a part of the same with the said Religious Ladies as representing and having acquired the lands of the said widow and heirs of the said late Sieur de Repentigny, by deed passed before the said Becquet, notary, on the 20th day of April last, so that the said Fathers still remain in possession of one hundred and six arpents of land by ten arpents in front on the said river St. Charles ; The said Reverend Father de la Ribourde, in the name aforesaid, praying that we would be pleased, considering the loss of their titles, to grant to the said convent of Notre-Dame dcs Angcs a new title for the said extent of one hundred and six arpents of land by ten in front, with the right of hunting and fishing on the said rivei- St. Charles, opposite the lands which are now enjoyed by the said convent, and this for the use of the same ; To which inclining,and wishing to treat favorably the said Recollect Fathers, in order the more to oblige them to continue the s,,iritual assistance which they give in this country, after having examined the said letters of cwc/ici collated and signed " Chassebras," councillor, secretary to the King's household and crown of France of the ancient milpge, and also the titles and contracts above mentioned, together with the registration t. . .t the supreme council ; AVe, in virtue of the power conferred on us by His Majesty, and rightly to fulfil his in- tentions, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do givo, grant and con- cede unto the Reverend Recollect Fathers the quantity of one hundred and six arpents of land by ten arpents in front on the said river St. Charles, opposite the lands now enjoyed by the said Recollect Fathcrs,and joining on both sid»s the lands belonging to the Religious Hospitaller Ladies, with the right of fishing on the said river St. Charles, throughout the said extent ; to have and to hold the said lands unto the said Reverend Recollect Fathers, for ever, with the rights of fief and seigniory, subject to the performance of fealty and hommagc (/oj ct hnmmagc) at the Castle of Quebec, agreeably to the custom of the pro- vostship and viscounty of Paris, reserving the administration of justice, which shall be exer- cised in the jurisdiction of (Juebec ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty by whom they shall be held to liave tliese presents confirmed within one year from this date. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at arms, and countersigned by one of our secretaries. Given at Quebec, tlie twenty-ninth day of May one thousand six hundred and seventy- three. Signed, FRONTENAC. 444 And lower down : Registered according to the order of this day, at Quebec, in the supreme council, the second day ol' June one thousand six hundred and sevcnty-threo. Signed, rpJUVEET. With a flourish. And still lower down By command of His Lordship, LECHASSEUrw, With a flourish. N" 3G3. TO MONSIEUR LE COMTE TALON. Louis, by the grace of God, King of France. To all present and to come, greeting. Our trusty and well beloved the Sieur Talon, Councillor, Secretary of our Cabinet in survivorsliip, and Captain of our Castle of Marimoiit, has caused to be represented to us that in consideration of the services which ho has heretofore rendered to us during several years, iu New France, in the capacity of intendant of justice, police and fuiauces of the said country, in strengthening and extending the colony of our subjects which has been formed there ; We have, by our letters lated the fourteenth day of March cne thousand six hundred aud seventy-one, given, granted and conceded unto him the laud, fief and seigniory called dcs Islets, in the said country, together with three neighbouring villages to us belonging, the lirst called J3ourg Royal, the second Bourg la Rcine, and the third Bourg Talon, witli their appcrtenances aud dependencies whatever they might consist of, which wc have united and incorporated with the said land, fief and seigniory des Islets, and erected the said seigniory into the title and dignity of a barony ; The said Sieur Talon to enjoy the same in full property and to call, name and style him- self Baron des Islets in all acts, whether judicial or otherwise, and in that quality to enjoy the lionors, armorial bearings, prerogatives, rank and precedence as well at war as at meetings of the nobility or otherwise, in the same manner as the other Barons of our King- dom, although not specified in our said letters, and have willed and ordained that all \\\v. inhabitants, tenants, men and vassals of the said lands and boroughs should ack-nowled;^u him as Baron, and in such quality remli.'r him fealty and homage and deliver him their accux rt dmm)ihremcnix and dedai-ations, the case occurrino. 44,') remc council, the ith a flourish. Aud in order to furllier gratify hhn, we liave also by our aforcMiiil letters given hiin tlie right of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction throughout the whole extent as well of the said land, lief and seigniory des Islets as of the said boroughs, appurtenances and dependen- cies, to cause the said jurisdiction to be exercised jointly under the said title of baron and castellain, and in such place of the said barony and castellany des Islets, as to him might seem meet, by one castellan judge, lieutenant, clerk, fiscal attorney and other officers, whom he would and mijTlit appoint, with the same rights, power and authority which belong to other barons having superior jurisdiction (hauts-jiisticicrs) of our Kingdom, which judges shall entitle their sentences and judgements with the title of barony and castellany des Islets, without any change of jurisdiction {rcssort) or contravention to the royal cases ; And moreover to establish gaols, a four post gibbet where he might think proper, within the extent of the oaid baronny and castellany, aud a post with an iron collar on which his arms should be engvaved ; The whole on condition that ihcre should be no change in the tenure belonging to us throughout the extent of the said country, by one act of fealty and homage, avcu et demmhre- mcuL for tlie said land aud barony, under the rights and duties due to us and ordained in the said country, and without any claim on our part or on that of the Kings our successors, in default of male heirs born in lawful wedlock, to have the said barony reunited to our domain according to tiie ordinance of the month of July one thousand five hundred and sixty-six, from which v(! have derogated in this respect only. Which letters the said Sieur Talon has caused to be registered at the supreme council established at Quebec and wherever need has been ; and inasmuch as since the granting of the said letters he has continued his services to us in the said country and given still stronger proofs of his zeal and afl'ection, wishing to acknowledge the same and prove to him more and more, on our part, our affection and satisfaction, we have judged that we could not better do so than by erecting into a county the said land and barony, which unites all the marks and qtialities required to that effect, and the rights whereof constitute a revenue siiiTicient to maintain and support in future that eminent title, and by clmnging the name of the said barony into that of Orsainvillo. For these and other causes hereunto moving us, we have the said barony des Islets and its sppurtenanccs and dependencies created, erected snd elevated, and of our special grace, full power and royal authority do create^ erect and elevate by th(!se presents, signed with our hand, into the title, name, quality and dignity of a county, which shall hereafter be called the county of Orsainville. The said Sieur Talon, his heirs, successors or assigns, as well male as female, to enjoy aiul use llie same under the said title of county ; it being our will and pleasure that they may so call, name and style themselves in all acts as well judicial as otherwise, and that they may enjoy the same honors, rights, rank, precedence and prerog-atives as those belonging to the (iiguity of count, although not here particularly specified ; that all the vassals, arritrc- Wissaux and other noble tenants acknowledge him as count, render him fealty and homage as such, iiivo him i\im avcux, (Uiionihrcmcnls and declarations, i\\v, case orcurring, and the I 446 officers adiDinistering justice in the saitl county shall entitle their sentences and judgments under the same name, without howevei any mutation or change of jurisdiction, or contraven- tion to the royal cases, or by reason iik. F tliis day, to have , at Quebec the NO 364.. to monsieur jacques castillon. The Company op New France. To ail present and to come, greeting. Our desire of increasinsj the colony in New France causing us to receive those who are able to assist us in this praiseworthy enterprise, and being willing, as a further inducement thereto, to gratify them with some portion of the lands conceded to us by the King, after having been certified of the good intentions of Monsieur Jacques Castillon, burgess of the cit>^ of Paris, For these and other reasons hereunto moving us, and in virtue of the power bestowed upon us, we have given and conceded, and by these presents do give and concede unto him the extent and quantity of lands following, that is to say: the Island of Orleans, lying and being in the River St. Lawrence, in New France, to have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur Castillon, bis successors or assigns, in full property, jurisdiction and seigniory, for ever, under the same conditions and with the same rights as it has pleased His IVfajesty to grant the country of New France to the said Company, with the reserve and exception liowevLT of fealty and homage which the said Sieur Castillon, his successors or assigns shall be held to pay at the Fort St. Louis of Quebec, or any other place that may be appointed by the said Company, by one full homage at each mutation of possessor of the said place, with a piece of gold weighing half an ounce, and one year's revenue of what the said Sieur Castillon shall have reserved to himself after he shall have given in fief or d cens et rentes the whole or part of the said lands ; and that the appeals shall lie before the provost or bailiff {bailH) of Quebec, and by appeal before the parliament of the said place ; that the men whom the said Sieur Castillon and his successors may send to New France aforesaid, shall serve to the discharge of the said Company and shall be computed in the number of those whom it is obliged to send to the said country according to the edict establishing it, and for that eftect thoce making the shipments shall be held to forward every year to the office of the said Company a list of the men who shall embark to go and inhabit the said country, so that the said Company may be certain thereof; but neither the said Castillon, his succes- sors or assigns, nor any others whom they may have sent to the said country, shall have the right of trading with the Indians for furs and skins, otherwise than under the conditions of the said edict ; and should the said Sieur Castillon wish the said extent of land to bear some more honorable name or title, he shall for that purpose apply to the King and His Lordship the cardinal duke of Richelieu, peer of France, grand master, chief and superintendent of tlip navigation ami commerce of the kingdom, that provision may be made therein accordin"- to tlic said edict. IToroby commanding the Sieur de Montmagny, knight of the order of St. John of Jeru- salem, goven.or of Quebec and other places situate on the River St. Lawrence, for the said (Jompany, under tiic autlio ity of the King and of His Lordship the cardinal duke of Riche- lieu, to cause and allow the said Sieur Castillon to enjoy the present concession, assigning him Uifi limits and boundaries of the aforesaid lauds as it may appertairs. :ll !1 . 44S Done at the ,'^cneral mcotiiif;; of the Company of New France licUl at I'aris, in the hotel of Monsieur do Lnuzon, councillor to the King in his councils, intendant of the said Com- pany, tlic fifteenth day of January one thousand six hundred and thirty-six. kjijjned, \)E LAUZON, DE LA FERTfi, Abbo de Ste. Madelaine. BERRUYEn, MARCONNE, and J. T30URGUET. NO 365. TO MONSIEUR JEAN BOURDON. The Company of New FnANCE. To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known, that having seen the deed of distribution and allotment of lands in New France the tenor of which follows : We, Charles Iluault de IMontmagny, lieutenant for His Majesty throughout the whole extent of the River St. Lawrence in New France, have distributed and allotted under the pleasure of xMessicurs of the said Company, unto the Sieur Jean iiourdon, master land sur- veyor and engineer in New FranL-e, in rolurc, an extent of about fifty arpents, Taris measure, of land covered with growing wood, situate in the banlieue of t^uebec and includti! between the following limits and boundaries, to wit : bounded on the south west side by a Hue parallel to the road leading from Quebec to Cap-Rouge, distant from the side of the said road about twelve toiscs, on the north west side by the Coteau Sie. Genevieve op the south west side by a line perpendicular to the road leading from (Quebec to Cap-Rouo-e, drawn from a spot which we have caused to be marked, on the north east side by the lands of Pierre de la Porte, as described on the map signed by us and which remains at the oflico- to have and to liold the same unto him, his heirs and assigns, fully and peaceably, in simple roture, under the charges and cc/isivca which Messieurs of the Co npany of New France shall order, on condition that the said Sieur Jean Bourdon shall cause the said lands to In' cleared, and shall allow the roads which the oflicers of Messieurs of the said Company may establish to pass through his lands, if the said oiTicers judge it expedient, and that he shall take a title of concession from Messieurs of the said Company of the said lands by us granted to him. We do hereby certify that we have visited the said place, and assigned to the said Sieur Bourdon the aforesaid boundaries and limits, on the twenty-third day of May one thousand six hundred and thirty-seven, in presence of (iuillaume Couillart, Olivier Lo Taruil" and Pierre de la Porte, with \\w mark of the said Couiliard : : I'aris, in tlio hotel lint ol llic said Corn- six. VUZON, V FEKTfi, J do S^te. Madelainc. UYER, ;ONNK, and [JKGTIET. 449 The Company has confirmed and hereby confirms the said distribution of land, and as far as may be necessary, has granted and conceded it anew to the said Jean Bourdon, to have and to hold the same unto him, his successors or assigns, under the said charges and condi- tions above mentioned, and moreover subject to the payment of one denier of tens for each arpent every year, of which nevertheless they shall have nothing to pay during the first ten years to be computed from the date of the said grant. In testimony whereof the directors of the said Company have caused these presents to be delivered, as done and conceded at the meeting held in the hotel of Monsieur Fouquet, councillor to the King in his state and privy councils, at Paris, the fifth day of April one thousand six hundred and thirty-nine, and caused the same to be sealed with the seal of the said Company. By the Company of New France, Signed, LAMY, With a flourish. /> ■ i| And sealed with a seal of red wax. ition and allotment of iirougiiout the whole nd allotted under the Ion, master land sur- L fifty arpents, Paris Cjucbec and includcil south west side by a t from the side of the n Ste. Genevieve, op uebcc to Cap-Rouge, cast side by the lands remains at the office; peaceably, in simple lany of New France ie the said lands to be lie said Company may ;nt, and that he shall id lands by us granted id assigned to the said lird day of May one irt, Olivier Lc Taruil' NO 366. to monsieur jean bourdon. The Company of Nhw France, To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. On the petition presented to the Company by the Sieur Jean Bourdon, on whom it has bestowed the charge of fiscal attorney in the said country, praying that his house called St. Jean might be erected into a fief, it has been resolved that the said house called St. Jean should be a fief with sixty arpents of land depending on and holding of the Fort St. Louis of Quebec, according to the usages and customs of the city, provostship and viscounty of Paris. Thus done and granted at the office of the Company of New France, the nineteenth day of March one thousand six hundred and sixty-one. And lower down is vrritten, Extracted from the deliberations of the Company of New France, by me, A. CHEFFAULT, Secretary. With a flourish. l3 n II NO 367. 450 TO ROBBRT GIVrARD, SIEUR D?. BEAUPORT. Jean de Lauzon, councillor to the King in his state and privy councils, governor and lieutenant general for His Majesty in New France, the extent of t <• river St. Law- rence. To all who these present letters shall see, g^reeting. We do herehy make known that, in virtuo of' ' , usted to us I) tlie Company of New France, registered where it has beeu . -•• . j, •. j have given, granted and con- ceded, and by these presents do give, grant a'^^l concede unto Robert Giffartl, Esquire, sei- gnior of Beauport, the extent of lands foil nving, that is to say: three leagues in front on the river St. Lawrence, on the north side thereof, below Tadoussac and the CJrandes and Petites Bergeronnes, at the place called Mi//( Vaches, by four leami*"' in depth, bounded in front by the said river St. Lawrence, and on the other sidr _ i,i.o ujgi anted landf : to have and to hold the said lands in fief and all rights of superior, mean and inferior juris- diction, unto him, his heirs and assigns, under the same rights as the said company holds them by virtue of the donation made co it thereof by the edict of its establishment, reserving how- ever the fealty and homage whiOi tlie said Sieur Giffard, himself, his heirs and assigns shall be held to perform at the sin'chau^xee of Quebec, by one homage, and pay as a redemptioo fine (radiapt) one year's re^ e;iue at each mutation of possessor, according to the custom of the Vexin Fran^ais included in that of Paris, and that the appeals from the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before the grand seneschal of New France, or his lieutenant in the jurisdiction of Quebec. Hereby commanding the grand seneschal of New France, his lieutenants or deputies, to put the said Sieur Giffard in possession of the said lands, and giving him power to do so. In testimony whereof we iiave signed i iiese presents and caused our seal at arms to be afiSxed thereto, and the same to be countersigned by one of our Secretaii':3. At the 1 )rt St. Louis of Quebec, this fifteen h day of November one thousand & hundred and forty-three. Signed, ^ 'E LAUZON. And further down is written : By Command of His Lord&hip, And sealed in the margin with a seal of red wax. DLTRAND, Witb a flourish. 451 bousand bwndred NO 368. MONSIEUR BE BOUCHEnvtLLK. Title of a Fief of ten arpents in front Inj f.ioenty pth, above Three Rivers, ad- joining the Fief of Liu 'He. Jean de Lauzon, GoTcrnor of New France, To all who these present letters shall see, greeting. We do hereby make known that, in virtue of the power conferred mton us by tne Com- pany ol New France, registered where it has been necessary, we have given and conceded, and ,y these presents di give and concede unto Pierre Boucher, son of the Sieur Boucher, governor of Three-Rivers, (he quantity of ten arpents of land in front by twenty in depth, situated on the north shore of the great river St. Lawrence, about three hundred paces above the Fifth River; to possess and enjoy the same, himself, his successors and assigns, by one homage, holding of Quebec, subject to the payment of one year's revenue of the said lands at each mutation of possessor, agreeably to the Custom of the Vexin Frangais, included in the Custom of E'aris. Commanding the grand seneschal of Nt v France to put the said Pierre Boucher in pos- sesion and enjoyment of the said lands, and cair lie boundaries and limits thereof to be duly set up, and giving him power to do so. In testimony whereof w iiave signed these presents, and caused the same to be sealed with our seal at awns and countersigned by one of our Secretaries. At til Fort St. Louis of Quebec, this fifth day of 'August one thousand six hundred and fifty-six. By commanil ^f iii?, .ordslup, Signed, Signed, DE LAUZON. ROUERT. BOUCHER VILLE, BEGON. N® J69. Title of the Fief comnwrUy called Des A.u >ets, on the river of the ( udUi-e Falls. THE SIEUR DI.SJORDY. Louis UE BuADE, Count de Front«>na« , &c, Jean Bochart, Kmght, Seignior dc Champigny, i»c. To all who these present letters shall see, greetinij. AV e do hereby D^ice known that, on the •it'-titi^n **r^fifin1i*d i ^is bv Franroi'^ "O'^ci'^rf'" Esquiit , -etired captain of the detachm t o larmes iu this couu .y, praying that we would ,_^lttulAt ., . '• ^^'•' 462 be pleased to grant him a concewiion of two leagues of land in front by four leagues in depth, along the river of the Chauditire Falls, the srxid front to be taken from the place called Lcs Aulnets, on the south-east side, in the uiigranted lands ; We, in consideration of the j^ood services which the said Sieur Desjordy has rendered and still renders to His Majesty in tliis country, and in virtue of the power jointly entrusted to us by His Majesty, have given, granted and conceded, and by these presents do give, grant luid concede unto him the said two leagues of land in front by four leagues in depth, as hereinabove described ; to have and to hold the same untd him, his successors nud assigns, for ever, in full property, under the title of fief and seigniory, with the right of liunling and trading with the Indians throughout the whole exten' f the said concession, subject to the condition of paying fealty and homage at the CasUc of St. Louis at Quebec, of which h»> shall hold under the customary rights and dues, according to the Custom ol Paris followeil m this country ; and that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber fit for the building of His Majesty's ships ; that he shall give notice to the King, or to the governor of this country, of the mines, ores and miriM-als which may be found within the said extent ; that he shall keep therein house and home, and cause the same to be kept by his tenants ; that he shall immediately clear and cause to be cleared the said tract of land, on pain of being dis- possessed of the same, and lastly that he shall leave the roadways and passages necessary for the public use ; the whole under the pleasure of His Majesty by whom he shall be held to have these presents confirmed within one year. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents, and caused our seal at arras to br affixed thereto, and the same to be countersigne(' by one of our secretaries. Done an., given at Quebec, the fifteenth day of October one thousand six hundred and ninety-six. Signed, FRONTENAC, BOCIIART CHAMriGNY, DESJORDY, BEGON. NO 370. Title of the Seigniory and Barony of Longueuil, the Island of St. Helen and tlie Isles Rondes. MONSIEUR DE LONGUEUIL. Jacques Duchesneau, &c. A ■ we were proceeding to make a terrier of the domain of New France, in consequence of the wfdei uf His Majesty's Council of State held at the Camp of Luting, in the county U'I'ic, of which h»* seal nt arniH to he nd six hundred and tIAMriGNY, tt. Helen and (lie 463 of Namur, on the fourth day of June one i ' iwaiid six kundred and icventy-five, and of our ordinance thereon rendered on the twenty-filth day of May last, Appeared before us Charles Leinoyne, Esquire, Sieur de Longueuil, who has represented to us that he is in possession of an estate culled Longueuil, in fief and seigniory, situate on the south shore of the River St. Lawrenco opposite this r ity of Montreal (n7/« MaWc), containing about two leagues of land in front, joining on one side the lands of the Sieur de Varennes, and on the other those of the seigniory of la Prairie de la Magdelaine, which was granted md conceded to him, togetlier with the island called St. Helen, and the Met Itutid and other islands, islets and beaches adjacent to the said seigniory, that is to say : By the Sieur de Lauzon de la Citiire, the quantity of fifty arpents of land in front by one hundred in depth, in fief and seigniory, with all rights of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction {fiaute, moyenn£ ct basse j(istice), subject to the condition of fealty and homage {faiet /io/.'.>magc),i\ud that the appeals from the judge of the said seigniory shall lie before the jurisdiction of Three Rivers, and to the payment of one year's revenue of the said fi;"ty arpents in front at each mutation of possessor, agreably to the Custom of the Vexin Fran^ttis, by a title dated the twenty-fourth day of September one thousand six hundred and forty-seven ; By the Sieur de Lauzon Charny, the said Island of St. Helen and Islet Rond, by an instrument signed by him, aud dated the thirtieth day of May one thousand six hundred and seventy-four, under the charges and conditions which it might please the Sieur de Lauzon to impose, after which the said Sieur de Lauzon, as tutor and having the guardianship (garde iioble) of the minor children of the late Sieur de TiUuzon, grand seneschal of this country, to whom the seigniory of la Citi6re belonged, has given and conceded to the said Sieur Le- moyne the said Island of St. Helen and the Islet fiond, to enjoy the same in fief with the right of mean and inferior jurisdiction only, holding of the said seigniory of la Citi^re, by full fealty and homage, subject to the payment of ten bushels (minots) of whevii q{ rente noble, fcodtde eb fonder e, payable on each festival day of St. Martin in the winter, with one year's revenue of the said islands at each mutation of possessor, agreefll'ly lo the Custom of the Vexin Fran^ais, by title dated at Paris the twentieth day of Man fa one thousand six hundred and sixty-five, signed " de Lauzon," and countersigned « Jeanville," at the foot of which title the said Sieur Charny acklowledges the rente men- tioned in the said title to be exorbitant and much above what could be demanded for the said concession, and in virtue of the power given him by the said Sieur de Lauzon, he reduces the said rente to the sum of ten livres in ca^li, by an instrument signed by him, dated at Quebec the twelfth day of December of the said year one thousand six hundred and sixty- five ; And by Monsieur Talon, then Intendant for His Majesty in this said country, *he extent of land not yet granted on the said River St. La- rence between the boundaries of the said Sieur de Varennes and those of the said Sieur .1 itinoyne, and from those of the said Sieur Lemoyne, on account of the said fifty arpents in front, to those of la Prairie de la Magdelaine, together with the adjacent islands and islets, by one league and a half in depth, in fief, with the righis of jurisdiction and seigniory, subject to the condition of fealty and homage, which m pm 454 the said Sieur Lcmoyne, his heirs and assigns, shall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of which they shall hold under the customary rights and dues and agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of I*aris, and that the appeals from the judge who may be established at the said place shall lie before and under the conditions mentioned in the title deed dated the third day of November one thousand six hundred and seventy-two, signed " Talon " and countersignet " Varnier ;" The said Sieur Lemoyne praying that whereas the said lands are of too little value to compose several seigniories thereof, as the revenues of the same, even if they were wholly under cultivation, would not be sufficient to maintain the officers of three jurisdictions which it would be necessary to establish therein according to the above mentioned title deeds, whic '^ are different from each other, the conditions of which would be more onerous than profitable to him, if he were obliged to execute them, especially those which have been granted to him by the said Sieurs de Lauzon and do la Citiire under the Custom of the Vexin Fran^ais, which is not followed in this country, and even that the said title cannot subsist, the said seigniory of la Cititire having been reunited to His Majesty's domain, — we would be pleased to ordain that in future all the said lands shall be and remain united together, and form but one seigniory under the name of Longueuil, and to extend its said depth as far as two leagues and a half, considering that the greater part of the front of the said sei- gniory is of little value, — the whole in fief, with the rights of superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction, iiolding of His Majesty under the usage and Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Taris which is followed in this said country, and that the appeals fro:n the judge whom he shall have established therein shall lie before the royal jurisdiction nearest to the same BHbI Having seen the above dated title deeds, and it appearing to us by several concessions granted by the said Sieur Talon, in His Majesty's name, in the places depending on and of which was composed the said seigniory of la Citi^re, that no mention was therein made of the same, nor of the conditions under which Monsieur de Lauzon, heretofore governor of this country, having the guardianship (garde nMe) of the children of the said grand senes- chal, his son, seignior of la Citiere, had conceded and granted part of the lands of the said f- igaiory of la Citi(ire, which has been reunited to the King's domain, nor of the charges i/aposed by the Custom of the Vexin Francjais, which shows that it is not His Majesty's in- tention that any other Custom than that of the provostship and viscounty of Paris should be followed in this country ; And considering also the great services which the said Sieur Lemoyne has rendered to this colony, which has obliged the King to acknowledge them by granting unto him and all bis descendants the title of nobility with which His Majesty liar, been pleased to honor him, and being unable too much to acknowledge those which he daily renders, We, in virtue of the power conferred upon us by llis Majesty, and under his pleasure, have united and by these presents do unite all and singular the places mentioned in the said title deeds of the twenty-fourth September one thousand six hundred and fifty-seven, the thirtieth iuay one thousand sii huudied and sixty-four, the twentieth March and twelfth December 455 t the Castle of St. ghts and dues and lul that the appeals jfore j^ of November one ;c " Varnier ;" »f too little value to if they were wholly jurisdictions wliich ntioned title deeds, more onerous than e which have been the Custom of the he said title cannot esty's domain, — we ain united together, ts said depth as far nt of the said sei- mean and inferior he provostship and )calsfro:n the judge i;tion nearest to the several concessions lepending on and of vas therein made of etoforc governor of le said grand senes- he lands of the said nor of the charges t His Majesty's in- of Paris should be ne has rendered to ng unto him and all ascd to honor hiin, 'T his pleasure, have ned in the said title seven, the thirtieth twelfth December one thousand six hundred and sixty-five, and thirtieth November one thousand six hundred and seventy-two, into one and the same, which shall in future be called Longueuil ; To have and to hold the said fifty arpents of land in front by one hundred in depth on the one part, the Island of St. Helen and Islet Rond, on the other, and the extent of land from the boundaries of the said fcieur de Varennes to those of the said fifty arpents in front, and from the latter to the said seigniory of la Prairie de la Magdelaine, together with the adjacent islands, isbts and beaches, unto the said Sieur Lemoyne, his heirs and assigns, in fief, with all the rights of seigniory and superior, mean and inferior jurisdiction Qiaute, 9myc7inc ct basse justice), subject to the condition of fealty and homage (/oi ct liommage) which the said Sieur Lemoyne, his heirs and assigns, shall be held to perform at the Castle of St. Louis in Quebec, of w'/^ch he shall hold under the customary rights and dues agreeably to the Custom of the provostship and viscounty of Paris, and that the appeals from the judge who may be established in the said seigniory of Longueuil shall lie before the royal jurisdiction of the town of Three Riveis, until the King shall have been pleased to establish one nearer the said seigniory ; also on condition that ho shall continue to keep and cause to be kept by his tenants house and home (^feu et lieu) on the said seigniory ; that he shall preserve and cause to be preserved the oak timber fit for ship-building which may be found thereon ; that he shall give immediate notice to the King of the mines, ores or mine- rals if any be found in the said fief, and that he shall leave therein the necessary roadways and passages, rese; ,'ing to extend the said seigniory of Longueuil as far as the two leagues demanded until after the terrier shall have been made ; and a certifiate is hereby given to the said Sieur Lemoyne that he has performed in our hands the fealty and homage which he is held to do and render to the King our Lord, on account of the said seigniory -"f Longueuil, in conformity with these presents, fulfilling his duty as a vassal, and we have received and by these presents do receive him thereto ; saving always the rights of the King and of others in all things ; and he has made oath to \?ell and faithfully serve the King, and to infovm us or our successors should be learn that anything is "ueing done against His Majesty's service, and for this time only we have exempted him from going to the Castle St. Louis of Quebec aforesaid ; and on condition also that he shall furnish his aveic et denomlrrement of the portions inhabited of the said lands within forty days, according to custom. And the said seignior Lemoyne has signed the original of these presents, which we have signed with our hand and caused to be sealed with our seal at arms and countersigned by one of our Secretaries. Done at our Hotel in Montreal (Villc de Marie) the tenth day of July one thousand six hundred and seventy-six. Signed, By command of His Lordship. DUCHESNEAU. BECQUET. 456 NO 371. Title of the Fief of Becaticourt, on the main road leading to Cap-Rouge. MONSIEUR d'arTIGNY. The Compi.ny of New France being desirous of acknowledging- the good services which it ha» received from Monsieur Robineau, one of the former directors of the Company, in the person of the Sieur Tl6n6 Robineau, his son. Knight of the King's orders, gi-and voyer in New France, one of the co-partners, has granted and conceded to him as a fief holding of Quebec, with the light of mean and inferior jurisdiction, agreeably to the Custom of the city, provostship and viscounty of Paris, ten arpents of land in depth by one in breadth, which shall be called the fief of Becancourt, lying and being on the main road of Cap Rouge, which was heretofore part of the lands of the farm belonging to the said Company ; the said ten arpents being covered with wood which has grown up since they vn'rn fjeared. Requesting Monsieur the Viscount d'Argenson, governor and lieutenant general for the King in New France, to put the said Sieur de Becancourt in possession of the aforesaid ten arpents of land. In testimony whereof the Company has caused these presents to be signed by its Secre- tary, and sealed with its seal, tho twenty-sixth day of February one thousand six hundred and fifty-seven. By command of Mylords of the Company of New France, Signed, A. CHEFFAULT, Secretary, With a flouriah. NO 372. Title of the Fief of Vieux Pont. ^ the sieur godefroy de normanville. The Company op New France. To all present and to come, greeting. On account of the favorable knowledge which we have of the Sieur Michel Leneuf, Sieur du Herisson, and of his zeal for the extension of the colony in New France, he having already brought under cultivation several lands which we have heretofore conceded to him ; Therefore, and in order to afford him an epportunity of continuing, we have given, granted and conceded, and in virtue of the power entrusted to us by the King our sovereign iord^ do give, grant and concede unto the said Sieur '.! hel Leneuf one leagnie of land to be taken nt X xi: t.' a:... ." the ri<;ht o{ hunting and fishing throughout (lio whole of the said tnicessioa ; (o have and to hold the same unto the said Sieur de la Chesnaye, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in full prop.rty and seigniory ; subjocrt on the part of tlie said Sieur de la Chesnaye, his hors and assigns, to the performance of fealty and homage (foi et hommagc) which they sliai! be held to do to the sai.j Company on each and every chan'^e of possessor at -h" F^-'-i Ht m3 468 Louis of Quebec, or in this city of Paris, at the office of the directors general of the said Company, together with a gold crown (ecu cfor) which shall be paid at the time of the per- formance of the said homage, a certificate whereof shall be delivered ; and moreover, subject to the charge and condition that the said Sieur de la Chesnaye shall cause the settle- ment of the lands of the said concession to be commenced within two years^ the survey thereof made and the boundaries set up within the said space of time ; in default of the execution of which conditions, the lands contained herein shall be re-annexed to the domain of the said Company, which shall have the right of disposing thereof as it may think proper, and Avithout the said Sieur de la Chesnaye or any others having any claim of indemnity there- for ; which said conditions have been accepted by the said Sieur de la Chesnaye. In testimony whereof we have signed these presents and caused the same to be counter- signed by the secretary general of the said Company and sealed with its seal, at Paris, the twenty-third December one thousand six hundred and seventy-three. Signed BILLENZANY AND DAULIER. And lower down, By command of the Company, A. DAULIER DESLANDES. With a flourish, and sealed with the seal of the Company. N» 374. C»Iso (o educate the children of Frenclimen residing in the said country, and that for that purpose they require a convenient place m the space set aside for the city which our company intends to build at (Quebec, to erect thereon ^ church, dwellings for the teachers and scholars, a yard and enclosure for the said college an*^ seminary ; We, thfrefore, being desirous of contributing our share to so praiseworthy and salutary an undertaking, have given, granted and conceded, and in virtue of the power which the King has given to our company, do by these prem-nts give, tyrant and conce^^ to the said Reverend Fathers twelve arpents of land in New France, lo be taken at Quebec, iv^thin the extent to be set apart by our company to build the i My thprcm , the said Fi,everend Fathers and their successors to have and to hold the samp in full property, for .ver, and cause to be Kailt thcrecn the said coIIckc and Mmiiuary, cbui'dh, ItHlniim* itiil nHnrlments ; i general of the said t the time of the per- ired ; and moreover, shall cause the settle- ro yearS; the survey e ; in default of the mexed to the domain i it may think proper, m of indemnity there- Chesnaye. : same to be counter- ts seal, at Paris, the SfD DAULIER. ISLANDES. Fathers. vn to us the project ' France, to educate eagues from Quebec em a greater number :he said country, and ide for the city which :h, dwellings for the ninary ; :worthy and salutary the power which the conceu " to the said m at Quebec, iv^thin , the said Reverend iperly, for in which they admiMistcr O.w sacremeiils to those whom they have baptise d there ; and wisln iug to favor so great an undertaking and to retain thtse good neophytes near their church, We have granted and by these presents do grant them, of our own free will, an extent of one league of land from the Point which terminates Ca-ie St. Joseph, ascending the great nvcr>St. Lawrence, by four leagues in depth, the whole under the conduct and direction of the Jesuit Fathers, wbu have converted them to the Christian faith, and of their successors, without, however, derogating from the concessions which we have heretofore made of some portions of land to some French private individuals within tlie said extent, who shall hold of the Christian chief of the Indians, in the same manner as they held of us before this do- nation, which we make full and entire, together with all the seigniorial rights which we have or may claim, save and except the jurisdiction which we reserve to ourselves the right of having exercised by our officers at Quebec, granting them all the other rights which a seignior can enjoy ; Moreover, we grant unto those new Christians who inhabit the said country the full right of hunting and also the right of tishhig in the great river St. Lawrence, along the lands of die present concession bordering on the said river, and no other person shall have the right of fishing therein without their leave and permission ; hereby revoking the concession hereto- fore granted by us to the governor of New France, in consequence of the opposition made on the spot to his entering into possession in virtue of the same. And we also grant them all the meadows and pastures, and all other things which may be found on the banks or shores or on such parts thereof as the tides leave dry, opposite their lands and concession, and no person else shall have the right to take or collect anytliing thereon without their permission ; they nevertheless leaving the road free to the public along the river and other necessary places to be settled by our officers on the spot ; to have and to hold the said tract of land and things above conceded unto the said Indians in j'ranc-alleu, without being subject to the payment of any dues to the Company of New France. Hereby commanding the grand seneschal of New France, or his lieutenants, to put the said Indians in possession of the present concession, without allowing them to be troubled therein in any way or manner whatever. Done and ordered in our office at Paris, this thirteenth March one thousand six hundred and fifty-one. And lower down is written : A. CHEFFAUT, Secretary of tlif Company. ■'^•♦••teict for some years past, monl y called by the it the Jesuits, liiuling there built for them? ! d there ; and wisli- near their church, ee will, an extent of ascending the great and direction of the of their successors, jforc made of some Gnt, who shall hold ^f us before this do- ghts which we have Lirseives the right of )ther rights which a country the full right ong the lands of the all have the right of concession hereto- ;he opposition made r things which may e dry, opposite their or collect anything ! to the public along pot ; to have and to ians in franc-alleu^ ew France. iutenants, to put the them to be troubled tiousand six hundred T, of tk Company. 401 NO 37() Concesnon of the Common of Three Rivers to the Lihicbitants thereof. We, Charles IIuault de Montmagny, knight of the order of St. John of Jerusalem, governor and lieutenant general for the King over the whole extent of tha great River St. Lawrence in New France, lakes and rivers running into the same and all places depending thereon, do hereby declare that the lands bounded as follows shall hence- forward and for ever be common to the inhabitants of Three Rivers for the pasture of their cattle, according to the conditions hereinafter specified, to wit : the tract of land bounded on the south-east side by the road which runs along the great River St. Lawrence, on the north-west side by a line running north-east and south-west, starting from a boundary which we have set up to divide the tract of land which is to be common to the inhabitants of Three Rivers from that belonging to the Sieur de la Poterie, on the north-east side by a line running north-west and south-east, starting from a boundary dividing the said laud of the Common from that on which are built the houses of Gaspard Boucher and Urbain Baudry dit la Marche, and those in which the Reverend Fathers of the Society of Jesus are now residing, with their gardens and other places depending thereon, which said boundary is the same that divides the said lands of the Common from the land belonging to the Sieur de la Poterie, and on the south-west side by a line running north-west and south-east, dividing the lands belonging to the said Reverend Fathers of the Society of Jesus from the said lands common to the inhabitants of Three Rivers aforesaid, and this on condition that the said inhabitants of Three Rivers shall cause the trees, included within the said boundaries, to be cut down as soon as possible, so that grass may grow on the said lands and that the hostile Indians may not approach, under cover, the fort and houses situated near it ; and that no inhabitant shall have the right to send to pasture on the said lands more than six heads of horned cattle, either Hrge or small at every one's choice, and for that purpose the Reverend Father Jerome Lc.!lo>u-m(' Superior of the Missions of the Society of Jesus in New France, and the Sieurs Ju-fi les Hertel and Jean Godefroy have given us each an arpent and a half of land on the road running along the River St. Lawrence, by the depth comprised in the said limits, as a memorial ; and we hf rf by declare that the said Reverend Fathers of the Society of Jesus, or their attorney at Three Rivers, and also the said Sieurs Jacques Ilertel and Jean Godefroy, shall have \ >e ? '.^ht of -ending double the number of cattle to pastui-e in the said Common, allowing 't "ther inhabitants to put therein twelve animals, either large or small, as they may ti.ir.■& 3rd November 1672. 61 48-1^ — Brisset & Dandonncau, tn.- >:k'U''- -Idem of the Island du Pas and the adja- cent islands, together with 4 ■',-i league above and \ of a league below the River C/i^tY;^ by 1 i league in depth, of the 3rd November 1672 67 54 — Berthelot, the Sieur — Idem of the Isle Jesus and other adjacent islands, of the 3rd November 1672 75 55 — Boucher, the Sieur — luem of ^ of a league above and % oi a league below the River Machis by 2 leagues in depth, of the 3rd November 1672 76 122 — B6card, Sieur de Granville, Pierre do, and Charles Aubert, Sieur de la Chcs- naye — Idem of 2 leagues of land in front by 3 leagues in depth, in the uncon- ceeded lands, between PMet du Portage and the seigniory of Terrebois above River du Loup, of the 2nd June 1696 157 144 — Bouteillerie, the Sieurs (Deschamps de la), Landron and de Niort — Idem of the Islands called Pilgrims, at a distance of about 30 leagues from Quebec, the four together containing 1 ^ league or thereabouts of land, together with the channels which separte them from one another, of the 11th May 1697.... 177 153 — Boucher, the father, the Sieur — Idem of the islands, shoals and beaches, which are opposite his land and seigii..)ry of Boucherville, as far as the middle of the River St. Lawrence, of the 17th Augrist 1<)98 , IS I 46d FAOB the Islan.l of Dctober \\,,2.. 31 nt by 1 league oni the conces- bui iiier, of the 50 ics in depth on inay and on the 3 th Ncveinber ;)i' es in depth, on nr (le \ arennes, ille), of the 3rd 5(J ;ue hi depth on a Citiure, gomg 57 I the River St. property of the the heirs of the , 5S y of land wliich ;rty of the Sieur opth, of the 3rd CO by 1 league in tcoeur, going up CI (/,s and the adja- cai^ue below the IC72 67 t islands, of the 75 eague below the LC72 76 ieur dc la Ches- Lh, in the uncon- ry of Terrebois 157 irt — Idem of the •om Quebec, the ogether with the May 1C97.... 177 I beaches, which the middle of the ISI NAMk. OEHCRIPTION. PAO« 175— Ecu motit, Charles Couillanl de — Concession of the unconceded space of land containing ^ league in depth by the same front and widt -^ the seigniory of Ueaumont, bntwfcn the seigniory of la Durantaye o' ' '' the heirs Uissot, of the lOlii pril 17) < 190-1** — Beaujeu, the Sieur de — Idem 207 2 leagues of land in front 190-2°- 3 leagues in depth, on the llivpi "hambly, joining tho seigniory lately gru. d to the tiicur de I'l Ronde, ofthe «lh April 1733 22G -litaiijeu, the Sieur de — Idem of 2 leagues of land in front by 3 leagues in depth, along tin iliver ' hanibly, which conce'^sion had already been granted to his lather, joining the concession of the feieur de la Ronde, ascending towards Lake Champloin, of the 6th March 1752. . . 227 204 — Bonhomme, dias Beaiii>r6, Charles — Idem of a lanil of 4 arpents in front by 40 arpeuts ui depth, situate at the Straits of Lake Erie, joining the land of Francois Lauzon, of the 1st September 1736 24 1 '738, of a tract of I ween the seignio- 225 — Beaurivage, Gilles Rageot, Sieur de — Idem of the 1st land in the u hborhood ofthe Sault de la Chaudi ries of Lauzon, Ste. Croix and Tilly 7. . . 269 236 — Berment de la Martini^re, Claude Antoine de — Idem 18th June 1749, of a remainiui; tract of land betwien the seigniories ol V'incennes and Livau- di^re 283 257 — ^Bedon.the Sieur fdcm of the 1st November 1752, of 2 or 2^ leagues in front by 3 leagues i pthoa the Iliver Charably 309 '371-1° — Bequet, Mai • I- iiise and Catherine \ngelique — Idem ofthe 27th April 1683, of the lands situate between the > ffniories of Genliliy, I'Echaillon and the Isle Madame 32G 272 — Boucher, Dame Marie — Idem of the 23th January 1684, of the Sault de la Ver- randi^re • 329 282 — Bonhomme, the Sieur Guillaume — Concession of the 24th of November 1682, 1 league in front by 2 leagues in depth 341 290— Bizard, the Sieur— Idem of the 25th October 1678, of the island called Isle Bonaventure 350 296 — Boucher, the Sieur — Idem of the 20th of October 1655, of an island of 40 or 50 arpents or thereabouts, in the River of Three Rivers 356 298 — Boucher de Boucherville, Pierre — Idem of the 1 h October 1710, 1 league and 30 arpents in front by 1 J league i, depth ^^iicf Montarville) 358 301 — Becancourt, the Sieur de — Idem of the 23rd )f November 1677, of 2 small islands called Isles Bouchard 361 307 — Bourdon, Jean — Idem of the 10th May UJ46, of 75 arpents of land covered with growiniC wood (fief St. Francois) 369 310 — Bourdon, Jean — Idem ofthe 30th December 1G53, ofthe space of land situate between the COteau Ste. Genevieve and the River St. Charles 372 318 — Berthier, the Sieur — Idem ofthe 27th April 1C74, of 1 leag»ie of land in driil from the concession of the Sieur de Coinporte to the ungranted land;? J82 319 — Berthier, the Sieur — Idem of the 15th March 1677, of an island on tho north- east of Beaver Island (Islc-aux-Castors) 38i n3 m ^V 5^>.V^. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) // 1.0 I.I fciiZB |2.5 f^ tti |2.2 Z 1^ 12.0 1.8 1 ys u_ J4 < 6" - ► Photographic Sciences Corporation m i\ iV \\ 33 WfST MAIN STRiiT WnSTM.N.Y. MStO (716) •73-4S03 O^ A^^ 466 JiAmmMii rO name. description. ) PACE 328 — ^Bourdon, Jean — Concession of the 1st December 1637, of J league of land in front by 2 leagues in depth (between the Cape of I'Assomption and Three Rivers) 375 329 — Bourdon, Jean — Idem of the Gth day of April 1647, of ^ league of land in front by 2 leagues in depth, joining the concession granted to him on the 1st De- cember 1637 396 355 — ^Bourdon, Jean — Idem of the 15th December 1653, of 4 leagues in depth between the coi\cession of the Sieur Abb6 de Lauzon and that of the late Sieur des Chatelets 433 360 — Bernidres, Monsieur de — ^Idem of the 4th February 1684, of the islets of Cap- Brul6 and of the Islet-Rompu opposite the seigniory of Beauport 439 365 — ^Bourdon, Jean — Idem of the 5th April IGS'^, of 50 arpents of land covered with growing wood iu the banlieue of Quebec between the C6teau Ste. Gene vi^ve and the iliver St. Charles.. 44S 366 — ^Bourdon, Jean — Idem of tlie 19th March 1661, of 60 arpents of land, by which his said land of St. Jean is erected into a fief. 449 368 — ^Boucher, the son, Pierre — Idem of the 5th August 1656, of 10 arpents in front by 20 in depth, joining the fief Labadie 451 c 12 — Chambly, the Sieur de — Concession of 3 leagues in front on each side of the River St. Louis (now River Richelieu), by 1 league in depth, of the 29th October 1672 20 15 Contrecoeur, the Sieur de — Title of the Fief of — Idem of 2 leagues in front by 2 leagues in depth, running from the lands belonging to the Sieur de St. Ours as far as those belonging to the Sieur de Vitre, with the islands opposite (Fief of Contrecoeur), of the 29th October 1672 24 18 Courval, the Sieur de — Title of the Fief Cress6 or Nicolet — Idem of 2 leagues of land in front by 2 leagues in depth to be taken on Lake St. Peter, to wit : 1 leagiie on each side of the River Nicolet, the same included, of the 29th October 1672 28 57_20 — Chavigny, Dme Marie-Magdelaine de, widow of Jean Lemoine — Idem of the extent of land which may be found between the boundary of their con- cession and that of tlie seigniory of St. Ann, and from the River St. Ann to the boundary ot the Jesuit Fathers 79 g9_l0 — Cardonnidre, the Sieur de la — Idem of 2 leagues of land, in meadow and forest, by 2 leagues in depth, contiguous to the grant of Bic, descending the River St. Lawrence, with the River Rimouski, and all other rivers and riTu- lets, together with the Isle Saint-Barnab6, and the shoals, islands and islets that may be found in front of the 2 leagues aforesaid, of the 24th April 1688.. . 93 g9_20 — Cardonni^re, the Sieur de la — Idem of 2 leagues in front, including meadow and forest, on the River St. Lawrence, to commence running from the con- cession of Bic, belonging to the Sieur de Vitr6, descending the said river, by 2 leagues in depth towards the interior of the lands, with the Pi.iver Rimouski and other rivers and brooks which may be found within the said tract of land, together also with the isle St. Barnab6 and the shoals, islands and islets situate between the said tract of land and the said island, of the 24th April 1688 0..... 95 ^9 ' NAME. DESCRIPTION. PAGE 80 — CUesnaye, Aubert de la ; Fran9ois Pochot, Frans. Poisset, Malhieu de Lino, Pierre Lalleraant, Charles Pattu and Jean Gobin — Concession of 3 leagues • of land in front by 3 league;; in depth on the north main land and a similar quantity on the Island of Newfoundland, ot the 14th November 1G89 110 109 — CoUmoyer, the Sieur Her'ce) de — Idem of 2 leagues in front by a similar depth, on tlie noith shore of the Piiver Richelieu, to commence running from the sei- gniory of the Sieur Joseph Hertel, of the 1st March 1695 His 1 14 — Cabanac, the Sieur de — Idem of all that tract of land which remains to be con- ceded on the north-west side of the River Richelieu, between the fiefs of the Sieurs de Falaize and Cournoyer, containing about 3 leagues in front and in depth, of the 22nd April 1695 149 119 — Chartier, the Sieur Michel — Idem of an extent of land situate c:i the River Descoudet, in the country of Acadia, containing ^ league in front on each side of the said river, by 1^ league in depth, together with the adjacent islands and islets, of the Sth July 1695 154 135 — Cottentr6, the Sieur Marc-Antoine de — Idem of 4 leagues of land in front by a similar depth, situate on the coast of Acadia, to be taken from the conces- sion of the Sieur Outlas, going towards the little passage of Canceaux, together with the islands, islets and beaches which may be found within the said extent, of the 6th April 1 697 ^ 169 140 — Croix, the Sieur de la — Idem of the River Bonaventure, with 2 leagues of land in front, 1 league on each side of the said river, by 4 leagues in depth, toge- ther with the islands, islets and beaches within the said extent, ot tlie 23rd April 1697 173 145 — Curate and Church Wardens of Quebec — Gift to them made by the inhabitants of Quebec, of eight arpents of land on Cape Diamond, of the 15th May 1679. 178 146 — Cochu, Jacques — Concession of the Grand River of the Bay-des-Chaleurs, together with 1^ league of land in front by 2 leagues in depth, to be taken from the seigniory of Grand Pabo, going towards Cape Espoir, in the direc- tion of Isle Percte, of the 15th October 1750 179 147— Cochu, Jacques— Idem ditto ditto ditto of the 15th May 1697. ... 180 149 — Chavigjny, Francois de, Sieur de la Chcvrotit^re — Idem of the islets and shoals which are opposite his land of la Chevroti(ire and along the same as far as the Ship Channel (Chcnail dcs Barques), of the 11th J.'^nuary 1698 181 169 — Carufel, Jean Sicard de — Idem of the space of land which still remains ungranted on the River Maskinonge, in Lake bt. Peter, from the land heretofore con- ceded to the Sieur Le Gardeur to the first fails in the said river, containing about 2 leagues in front by a similar depth, of the 21st April 1705 200 179 — Cavagnial and Rigaud, the Sieurs de — Idem of 3 leagues of land in front by 3 leagues in depth, joining the seigniory of Long-Sault, of the 29th October 1732 213 182 — Chavoy de Noyan, the Siour — Idem of 2 leagues in front by 3 leagues in depth, along the River Chambly, to be taken from the little River du Sud, including the same, ascending towards liake Champlain, together with tiie Isle-aux- Tourtes, and other iskuuls, islets and beaches opposite the front of the said land, of the 2nd April 1733 218 197 — Cbauvin, the Sieur — Idem of a certain land of 2 arpents in front by 40 arpents in depth, along the straits of Ijake Eri6, joining the land of the Sieur Susart deijorme, of the 16th June 1734 235 r 468 M^ NAME. * DESCRIPTION. PAGiB 198 — Contrec(eur, the Sieur de — Concession of a certain island, situate in Lake Cham- plain, called la Grande-Isle, with the islands, islets and beaches depending thereon, of the 1st July 1734 236 200 — Contrecoeur, the Sieur de — ^Idem of 2 leagues of land in front by 3 leagues depth on the border of Lake Champlain, to be taken at the mouth of the Rivi^re-aux-Loulres, 1^ league above and 1^ league below the same, together with that portion of the river included in the same, of the 7th July 1734. 239 216— Cugnet, the Sieur Frs. Etienne— Idem of the 15th April 1737, of 3 leagues in front by 2 leagues in depth on the river of the Sault de la Chaudi^re 256 230 — Chapotin, the Sieur Jean — Idem of the 18th June 1743, of 2 arpents of land in front by 40 in depth on the straits of Lake Eri6 276 243 — Contrecneur, Pierre Beaudry de — ^Idem of the 2nd May 1750, of 4 leagues in depth, in rear of the seigniory of St. Denis, to be united thereto 291 260 — Cresse, the Sieur — Idem, of the 25th September 1744, of 2 leagues in front by 3 leagues in depth, in rear of the Bay du Fobvre 313 267 — Cresse, Michel — Idem of the 4th November 1680, of Isle-de-la-Fourche in the B.iver CreKs6 321 278 — Chesnaye, Charles Aubert de la — Idem of the 25th November 1683, of 3 leagues in front on each side of the Hiver Madoueska 396 ' 293— Crevier de St. Francois, the Sieur — ^Idem of the 8th October 1678, of 1 league in front by 1 league in depth (fief St. Francois) 354 336 — Cheverier de Faucamps, Pierre — Idem of the 17th December 1640, of a great part of the Island of Montreal, from the N. £. point to a brook 404 341 — Couillard, Louis — Idem of the 17th May 1677, of 1 league of land in front by 2 leagues in depth, between the Sieur Langlois and the widow Amiot 414 342 — Chavigny de Berchereau, Frs. — Idem of the 4th December 1640, of 2 arpents of land in the banlieue of Quebec, 30 arpents outside of the said banlieue and j^ league below Three Rivers (Fief Chavigny) , 415 343_Chavigny de Berchereau, Frs. — Idem of the 16th April 1647, of ^ league of land in front by 3 leagues in depth, joining the preceding concession 417 344 — Chavigny, Mme Frs. de — Idem of the 1st March 1652, of the two preceding concessions abandoned by the said Sieur de Chavigny, her husband 419 359 — ChefTault de la Begnardi^re, Antoine — Idem of the 15th January 1636, of 6 leagues in depth between the boundaries of the property of the Sieur Gifl'ard and the River du GoufTre (Cdte de Beaupr6) 437 364 — Castillon, Jacques — Idem of the 15th of January 1636, of the Island of Orleans in the River St. Lawrence 447 373— Chesnaye, the Sieur Aubert de la— Idem of the 23rd December 1673, of 2 leagues in front by 2 in depth, on the River du Loup (below). 457 D 1 — D'Arpentigny, Martin (grant in favor of ) — Concession of 6 leagues in front by 6 leagues in depth, on the River St. John in Acadia, of the 17th October tamo ^^^ ^ ^ 469 n" NAMK. DESCRIPTIGIC. PAOB 3 — Dupuf, Major Zacharie — Coacession of the Island called Heron Island and the adjacent islands below the St. Louis Rapids, in the River St. Lawrence, of the 18th October 1672 8 9 — Durantaye, the Sieur de la — Idem of 2 leagues of land in front by 2 leagues in depth, joining, rAnse de Dellecha'ise, of the 29th October 1672 15 19 — DeSueur & Delanaudi^re, the Sieurs — ^Idem of a certain space of land at the place called Grondjnes, from the lands of the Religious Ladies of the Hos- pital of Quebec as far as the River St. Anne, the same included, of the 29th October 1672 30 28 — Desjofdy, the Sieur — Idem of the Islands marked A on a certain figurative plan, (since called the Mcs Bouchard), of the 29th October 1672 44. aO—Duquet, junior, the Sieur— Idem of 30 arpents of land in front by 50 in depth on the River St. Lawrence, to be taken from the River called VUliire to the ungranted lands, of the 3rd November 1672 *° 31— Duquet, sen., the Sieur— Idem of 30 arpents of land in front by 50 arpents in depth, on the River St. Lawrence, to be taken from the concession made to the Sieur Duquet, his son, to the ungranted lands, of the 3rd November 1672 *S 48-2^— Dupas, the Sieur— Idem of the Isle Dupas and the adjacent islands, to- gether with \ of a league above and i of a league below the River du Chi- gMO«, of the 3rd November 1672 68 49— Dela Chefroti^re & de la Tesserie, M. sdames — Idem of the quantity of land which may be found between the grant made to the poor of the Hospital of Quebec and that to Chavigny, by a depth equal to that of the said Chavigny, ofthe 3rd November 1672 69 62— D' Amour, the Sieur — Idem of a tract of land of 1 league in front by 1^ league in depth, to wit : 1 league this side and ^ league beyond the River Matane, of the 8th November 1672 . , > 85 74— Dubreuil, Pierre Chesnet, Esquire, Sieur— Idem of two leagues of land in front on the River St. John, at the place called Kanibe/cachidie and Petit Nak- chouac, that is to say : 1 league on each side of the same, with the islands and islets which may be situated in front, by 3 leagues in depth, of the 7th January 1689 102 79— D'Artigny andde la Chesnaye, the Sieurs— Idem of the space of land which may be found between their concessions, with 2 leagues in depth, of which said space of land they shall enjoy i each, to wit : the said D'Artigny the half joining the Little Green River and the islets and shoals opposite the same, and the said De la Chesnaye the other half joining his said concession, and also the shoals and islets opposite his half, of the 5th April 1689. .t 109 82— De Grez, Michel— Idem of a certain tract of land of 1 league in front by 1 league in depth, on the River Pocmouche in the Bay des Chaleurs, coast of Miscou, situated 25 leagues from Percee Island, of the 3rd August 1689. ... 112- 86- D'lberville, the Sieur Le Moyne— Idem of an extent of i ^nd of 12 leagues in front by 10 leagues in depth on the Bay des Chaleurs in Acadia, including all the rivers in the said limits, the said 10 leagues taken from the boundary of the grant to the Sieur Jobin, running partly towards the south west, in- cluding the River Ristigouche, together with the points of land, islands, islets and shoaU onnosite the said tract of land, of the 26th May 1690........ 118 I 470 H** NAME. DESCRIPTION. PAGE 91— Dubois, the Sieur Jacques — Concession of the lands conceded to the late Sicur Boyvinet, nnder a title deed dated 1st February 1679, containing ^ of a league ' or thereubouth in front, lying in rear of the concessions on the border of the lliver St. Lawrence above Three Rivers, belonging to the Jesuit Fathers and to Sieur de St. Paul, joining on the south west side the ficf Vieux-Pont and on the north east side the Kivcr of Three Pvivers, together with the dej)th which may be found going as far as the fiefs de Tonnancourt and St. Mau- rice, of the 27th July 1092 122 96 — Dauteuil, Mr. — Idem of a remaining piece of land between his fief and that of the Sieur Dupont, of i league in front by 5 leagues in depth, of the 15th . February 1 693 129 101 — Durantaye, Olivier More', Esquire, Sieur de la — Idem of 2 leagues of land in depth, to be taken in rear and at the termination of the depth of the fief de la Durantaye, by a width similar to that of the said fief, containing about 3 leagues in front, of the 1st May 1693 135 10&->Damours, Chs. Nicolas Joseph — Idem of a certain Lake called Madapeguia, at a distance of about 2 leagues from Matane, together with 1 league of land in depth all round the said Lake, and the islands and islets which may be found within the same, of the 2Gth May 1694 1 10 113— Desjourdy, Francois — Idem of 2 leagues of land in front by 3 leagues in depth, \ on the south east side of the River Richelieu, joining the property of the Sienr LeGardeur, descending the said river, together with the aiyaceut islands and islets, of the 22nd April 1695 148 121->DaraDtaye, Olivier Morel de la — Idem of 1 oague of land in front by 2 leagues in depth, opposite that already granted hini at the head of the River Boyer, together with another league of land in front joining the said land, on each side of the river, by 2 leagues in depth in the ungranted lands, of the 7th May 1696 152 127 — Dcneau, the Sieur — Idem of 3.^ leagues of land in front at tlie place called Port Daniel in the Bay des Chalenrs, the said front to commence half a league to the east of said Port Daniel, the said 3.^ leagues to continue towards the west, by 1 league in depth, together with the rivers, rivulets and ponds in the said extent of land, of the Pith day of December 1696 162 128— Denis, Marguerite, Widow Lanaudiire — Idem of 3 leagues of laud in depth, in rear of the land and seigniory of St. Ann> by the whole width of the same and that of the Sieurs de Sen«ive and ilamelin, together with the islands, islets and beaches not yet conceded, which may be found in the said extent, of the 4Ui March 1697 163 133 — De Lino, the Sieur Mathieu — Idem of a certain tract of land containing i) leagues or thereabouts in front by a similar depth, situate on the toast of Acadia, opposite the island of St. John, to be taken from the concession of the Sieur Duplessis, going in the direction of that of the Sieur de la Valiit>re, togi her with the islands, islets and beaches opposite, of the 29Lh May lb97 167 134— Dupuy, the Sieur Paul— Idem of 3 leagues of land in front or thereabouts, by a similar depth, situate on the const of Acadia, in the Great Bay of St. Law- rence, joining on one side the concession of the Sieur de Lino and on the ■other side that of the Sieur de la Valliere, together with the islands, islets and i bsaches within the "aid extent, of the 4tb Anril 1696 » ^ . ^ » ^ = ^ . . ^ 108 471 N° NAME. DESCRIPTION. • PAOB 172— Desjordy, the Sr. — Concession of the right of fishing and hunting within the limits of the islands formerly conceded to the iSieur Fortel, of tlie 27th July 1706. 204 178 — Dosquel, Bishop of .Sanies — Idem of 4 leagues of land in front by 4 leagues in depth on each side of the iliver Yamaska, including the same, of the 15th October 173 1 212 185 — Dainc, the Sieur — Idem of a tract of land of l.J league in front on the Bay of Missiskouy, in Lake Champlain hy 3 leagues in depth, joining the seigniory of the Sicur de Noyan, of the fnh April 1733 221 187 — DcLery, the Sieur Chaussegrof' — Idem of 2 leagues of land in front by 3 leagues in depth along the Iliver Chambly, joining the seigniory of the Sieur de Lon- gueuil, ascending towards Lake Champlain, of the 6th April 1733 223 189 —Denis de la Ronde, the Sieur — Idem of 2 leagues of land in front by 3 leagues in depth, on the Iliver Chambly, joining the seigniory of the Sieur de Lery, together with the small island above the Island called risle aux TStes, of the 8th April 1733 225 192-1'> — De la Gauchctiere, the Sieur — Idem of 2 leagues of land in front by 3 leagues in depth on Lake Champlain, joining the concession of the Sieur Pean,ofthe 11th April 1733 229 213 — Daigneaux, Sieur Douville, Michel — Idem of the 8th October 1736, of 2 leagues in front by 3 leagues in depth on the Iliver of the Sault de la Chaudidre. . . . 254 222 — Dandonneau Dusabl6, the Sieur Adrien — Idem of the 15th August 1739, of 1 league in front by 3 leagues in depth, to be united to the Fief du Chicot. . , . 264 238 — Dainc, the Sieur — Idem of the 1st November 1749, of the Grande-Isle in Lake Champlain 285 246 — Duplessis, the Demoiselle Marie Joseph Gatineau — ^Ide " 'he 21st October 1750, of 4 leagues in depth, in rear of the fief Gatineau, j be united to the same 295 249 — Deguir alias Desrosiers, Joseph — Idem of the 3rd September 1751, of 2 leagues in front by 2 leagues in depth at the end of the seigniory of St. Francois. . 298 251 — Dumont, the Sieur — Idem of the 20th January 1752, of 4 J leagues of land in front by 3 leag-ues in depth {Milk; Isles) 301 253 — Douville Dequindre, the Sieur — ^Idem of the 12th June 1752, of the Isle aux CoclMtiSy of J league in length by 20 arpents in width (in Ltike Eri6). . . . 303 254 — Desgrais and Maricourt, the Sieurs — Idem of the 12th June 1752, of 3 leagues in front by 3 leagues in depth on the River Catarakouy 304 256 — Demur, Jacques Pierre — Idem of the 29th September 1752, of 3 leagues ia front by 4 in depth on Lake Champlain 308 258— Dequindre, Mr.— Idem of the 16th May 1753, of 8 arpents in front by 60 in depth on the border of the River Detroit. 310 269 — Durantaye, the Sieur de la — Idem of the 15th July 1674, of 3 leagues of land in front by 2 leagues in depth (Kamouraska) ......* 324 273 — Denis, Marguerite, widow Lanaudi^re — Idem of the 30th October 1700, of the islands situate opposite her seigniory of St. Ann 329 276 — Dionis, the Sieur Francois- Idem of the 15th November 167,3, of 3 leagues in , , front by 3 leagues in depth (River du Loup below).. 3^3 ■!9 1,1. ' '^ ■1' 472 N* NAMS. DGSCRIPTlOIi. PACK 277— Daulier Duparc, tbe Sicur — Concession of the 23rd day of December 1673, of 2 leagues in front by 2 leagues in depth on the River du Loup 334 300 — Dumontier, the Sieur Francois— Idem of the 24th October 1708, IJ league of land in front by 3 leagues in depth (Fief of Dumontier) 361 356 — Dupont de ISeuviile, Nicolas — Idem of the 27th day of April 1683, of a space of land between the Fiefs of iieuville and the Pointe-aux-Ecureuils 434 369 — Desjourdy, Francois — Idem of the Ifith October 1696, of 2 leagues in front by 4 leagues in depth (Fief des Aulnets) 451 s 102 — Esnault, Fhilippe^-Concession of the River Pocmouche, together with 4 leagues in front on each side of the same at a distance of 25 or 30 leagues from Miramichy, including 1 league of land in front which had been conceded to one Delgrais, of the 17th August 1693 136 192-2° — Estebe, the Sieur Guiilaume — ^Idem of 2 leagues in front by 3 leagues in depth on Lake Champlain, joining the concession of the Sieur P6an de Livaudi^re, which concession was heretofore made to the Sieur Migeon de la Gaucheti^re, of the 15th January 1744 230 289 — Explanation of the titles of Batiscan and Cap de la Magdelaine, 9th February 1676 (Cah. of Int., vol. 1, R. 134) 350 F 106 — ^Falaize, Louis Degannes, Sieur de— ^Concession of 2 leagues of land in depth, in rear of the seigniory of Contrecoeur. by the entire width of the said sei- gniory, consisting of 2 leagues, which said grant shall go partly beyond tbe River Chambly and shall run in the same direction as tbe land of Contre- coeur, together with the islands and islets in the River Chambly vrithin the said width, of the 20th September 1694 141 110 — ^Fresni^re, Francois Hertel, Sieur de la->-Idem of 2 leagues of land in front by a similar depth, to be taken on the River Richelieu, from the concession granted to the Sieur Rouville, descending the said River as far as the'said 2 leagues may extend to the south of the same, together with the adjacent islands and islets, of the 1st March 1693 145 183 — Foucault, the Sieur — Idem of 2 leagues in front on the River Chambly, joining the concession of the Sieur de Noyan, by the depth which may be found . > from the said river to the Bay cf Missiskouy, of the 3rd April 1733 219 207 Fleury de Fa Gorgendi^re, the Sieur — Idem of 3 leagues in front by 2 leagues in depth on both sides of the River Cbaudi^re, joining the concession of the Sieur Pierre Rigaud de Vaudreuil, of the 27th September 1736 247 227 ^Fernel, Louis — Idem of the 14th May 1741, of 2| leagues or thereabouts by 3 leagues in depth, in rear of the seigniory of Neuville 272 229 ^Foucault, the Sieur — Idem of the 1st May 1743, of 2 leagues of land on the River Chambly which had been reunited (o His Majesty's domain by virtue pi, of an ordinance of the 10th May 1741, and an augmentation of 1 league in front to be united thereto 274 232 — Foucault, the Sieur — ^Idem of the 1st November 1744, of a peninsula of 2 laaoiias m frjjiit '0!R!a''' tfes fonssr cQscsssion of the 1st TVTiiv 1 743 ::: = :::: 278 473 NAME. DESCRIPTION. PAGE 304— Fezcret, Dlle Marie-Joseph—Concession of the 1st August 1708, of 50 ar- pents in front by 2 leagues leas an arpent in depth (Fief Bourg-Marie). . . . 366 330— F6n61on, Frs. de Sal'ignac dc— Idem of the 9th January 1C73, of the three Courcelle Islands in Lake St. Louis between Lachine and Cape St. Giles.. 398 337 — Faucamps, Mr. de — Idem of the 21st April 1659, of the remainder of the Island of Montreal, for the Montreal Company, and of 500 arpents of land on the Mountain for himself 408 Sieur Migeon de le, 9lh February 17 — Granville, the Sieur de — Concession of the Met du Portage on the River St. Lawrence, together with \ league of land on both sides of the same, of the 29thOctober 1672 27 36— Grandmaison, the Sieur de— Idem of 30 arpents in front by 1 league in depth, on the River St. Lawrence, to commence running from the lauJs belonging to the Sieur de St. Michel, descending the said river towards ♦he un- granted lands, of the 3rd November 1672 53 43 — Gastineau, the Sieur — Idem of | of a league of . '. in front by ., >f a league in depth, to commence running, on the River St. Lawrence, from the settle- ments of the Jesuits, going as far as the River St. Ann, if such quantity should be found there, of the 3rd January 1669 62 52 — Gastineau, the Sieur — Idem of | of a league of land in front by 1 league in depth, to be taken on the Cape (Lake) St. Peter from the concession of the Sieur Boucher, going as far as the ungranted lands, of the 3rd November 1672 72 S3 — G6naple de Belfonds, the Sieur Francois — Idem of the tract of land lyino- and being oa the Rivei St. John, in Acadia, between Mcdoktek and Nakchouac joining the land of Gemcsek, called Longues Vues, by 2 leagues in depth towards the interior, on both sides of the River St. John, together with the islands and islets within the limits of the said tract of land, of the 25th Fe- bruary 1690 Ijg 86 — Gobin, the Sieur — Idem of an extent of land of 12 leagues in front by 10 leagues in depth on the Bay des Chaleurs, in Acadia, with thf UverNipisiguit and other rivers in the said limits, the said 12 leagues to coLiJ^nce running from the concession of Mr. De Fronsac, together with the poinds of land, islands, islets and shoals opposite, of the 26th May 1690 , 117 f 92 — Goutin, Mathieu de — Idem of 1 league above and 1 league below the River Mouse oudabouet, in Acadia, by 2 leagues in depth, ascending along the said river, together with the islands, islets and beaches opposite the said 2 leao-ues in front and also those which are in the said river within the said depth, of the 4th August 1691 123 97 — Gaudarville, Alexandre Pevret de — Idem of 3 leagues in depth in rear of the Fief Gaudarville, and all the lands in rear of the Fiefs Bonhomme and De- maure, of the 20th February 1693 J3l 108 — Grand Pr6, Pierre Boucher, Sieur de — Idem of 1 league in front by 3 leagues in depth on Lake St. Peter, joining on one side the granted lands of the River Yamachiche and on the other side those of the River du Loup, too-ether with the adjacent islands, islets and beaches, of the 30tL July 1695. .?. . . . 143 OCJ il 474 7' ' M« NAME. PKPCmPTION. PAGE 117-^outin, the Sieur de— Cdncesaion of the tract of land called the Pointe aux ChSnes, aituate on the River St. John, togetlier with 1 league of land on each side of the said Point, by 2 leagues in depth, with the adjacent islands and islets, of the 20th June 1695 152 155 — Grandvillc, the Sicur de — ^Idem of a tract of land, situate near Goose and Crane Islands, called the Ste. Marguerite Islands, containing 40 arpents in front by 5 in depth, together with 3 small islands on the south side thereof and the beaches adjacent to the said islands, of the 5th November 1698 180 199 — ^Godefroy de Tonnancourt, the Sicur — Idem of J league of land in front by 2 leagues in depth at the end of the depth of the Fief Normanville, and to be joined with the same and the Fief Seigncuret and Sauvaget, to form one seigniory under the name of Tonnancourt, of the M. 1734... 237 266 — Gagn6 alias Bellavance, the Sieur Louis — Idem of the 3rd September 1675, of 10 arpents in front by 1 league in depth 320 281— Giffard, Robert, Sieur de Beauport—Idem of the 11th April 1647, of 2 leagues in front by 10 leagues in depth 339 295 — Godefroy de Roquetaille, Pierre — Idem of the 22nd April 1675, of ^ league in front by 3 leagues in depth (Fief Roquetaillade) 355 297 — Godefroy de Vieux Pont, Joseph — ^Tdcm of the 23rd of August 1674, of 15 ar- pents of land by 1 league in depth (Fief de Vieux Pont) 357 312 — Godefroy de Normanville, Ls.— Idem of the 13th September 1674, of 100 ar- pents of land in superficies along Lake St. Peter 374 352 — Giffard, Robert, Sicur de Bcauport — Idem of the 15th January 1634, of 1 league in front by 1 i league in depth on the River Notre Dame do Beauport.. 428 353 — Giffard, do do do — ^Idem of tho 31st March 1663, of 1 league in front by 2i leagues in depth, between the Rivers N. D. de Bcauport and of the Sault Montmorency 430 361 — Gagnier, Dame Anne — Idem of the 24th May 1649, of ^ league in front by 5 leagues in depth, on the River Jacques Cartier 440 367 — Giffard, Robert, Sieur de Beauport — Idem of the 15th November 1653, of 3 leagues in front by 3 in depth at the place called Mille Vaches 450 * H m 26-10 — Hussaudidre, the Sieur de la — Concession of 1 league in front by 1 league in depth, to commence running from the land granted to the Sieur Crevier, * descending towards the River Nicolet, the Chcfiail Tardif included, of the 3rd November 1672 40 47— Hospital of Quebec, the poor of the — Idem of J of a league of land in front by 3 leagues in depth, on the River St. Lawrence, at the place called Gron- dines, joining on one side the concession belonging to the Religious Ladies of the said Hospital, on the other the ungranted lands, descending along the said River in the direction of Chavigny, of the 3rd November 1672 66 88— Ha2eur, the Sieur Francois — Idem of a certain tract of land at the place called the Grande Vallee des Monts, on the south shore of the River St. Law- rence, at a distance of 2 leagues from the River de la Magdelaine and 4 leagues from the Etang, which said extent of land contains 2 leagues in 475 m9 name. description. fxn front to be takon above and below the said river which i» included, by 3 leagues in depth, of the '^3rd March 161)1 119 125 — Hubert, the 8r. — Concession of the llivcr Grand Ptiix), otherwise called River Duval, situate in the Hay des Chaleurs, togetiier with 2^ leagues in front on 'he east side of the said river and \ league on the west side thereof, towards the Iliver Petit PcdtOy including the same, by a similar depth, of the 14th November 1690 160 126 — Huron Indians of Lorette, the — Idem of \ league of land in front, joining the depth of the lands of the i^^ieur de Maure, by 2 leagues in depth, ifsuch quantity be found, of the 5th December 169(5 161 137 — llautteville, the Sieur — Idem of 4' or 5 leagues or thereabouts of land in front by a similar depth, situate along the Coast of Acadia, between I'intagouet and the River St. John, to be taken 2 leagues below Adouaquet and 2 leagues descending to the north east above Nesquet, together with the islands, islets and capes within the said extent, of 12th April 1697 171 14'8 — Ilazeur (Frs.) and Denis Riverin — Idem of VAiisc de VEtang, situate 6 leagues below the Valley of the Monts Notre .7Ja«i«, together with \ league of land in front on each side of the said bay, by 1 league in depth, of the 20th September 1697 , 181 150 — Ilunieiin, the Sieur Louis — Idem of the islands, islets and beaches, which are situate opposite his part and portion of the seigniory of (irondincs, com- mencing from the luiil belonging to the same and going as far as the sei- gniory of St. Ann, of the 19th January 1698 182 151 — Hubert, Jesuit, the Sieur — Idem of 2 leagues of land in front by a similar extent in depth, lying and being in rear of the seigniories called St. Gabriel and St. Ignacc, belonging to the Jesuit Fathers and the Religious Ladies Hospitallers of Quebec, of the 10th June 169S 183 215 — llertel Beaubassin, the Sieur — Idem of the 15th March Hit, of 4 arpents in front, situate in the neighborhood of Fort St. Frederic 270 275 — Hamelin, Pierre — Idem of the 5th April 1711, of an augmentation of his sei- gniory of Grondincs 332 340 — Hebert, the Sieur Louis — Idem of the last day of February 1626, of all the arable lands surrounded by an enclosure in Quebec (enclosure of the Semi- nary) o 412 351 — Ilaynard, Pierre — Idcnr- . lie 10th November 1707, of 2 leagues in front by 3 leagues in depth, at .'cinte Passep6biat iu the Bay des Chaleurs 427 372 — H6risson, Michel Leneuf du — Idem of the 29th March 1649, of 1 league in front by 5 leagues iu depth, at Three Rivers. 456 r 376 — Inhabitants of Three Rivers — Concession of the 15th August 1648, of the com- mon of Three Rivers 461 J 5 — Joibert, the Sieur — Concession of 1 league of land in front, by 1 league in depth, on the east side of the River St. John, in Acadia, of the 20th Oc- tober 1672 10 1^ Sll 476 hS name. description. page 1 1 — Juchcreau, Mnrie-Anne, Widow of the Sieur ilc la Combe Pocatic^re — Concession of 1) league of l:uul on tlic River St. Lawrence, adjoining the concession made to the Sieur St. Diais, her father, of the 'i'Jth October lti72 18 63— Jesuit Fathers, the llevd. — Idcip of 20 arjicnts in front by 20 nrpents in depth, on the lliver St. Joseph or iviihamis, of the 1st October UiSii, ,.,. 86 83 — Jesuit Fathers, the Rcvd. — Idem of i of n league to commence at a line which bounds the depth of the concession of the said Jesuit Fathers and also the depth of the neighbouring concessions, so that the said i of a league shall have the same compass line (jnmh dc vcnL) and depth ns the whole of the bcigniory, of the lilh October 1(J8<) 113 l-tl — Joiliet, the Siour Louis — Idem of the islets which arc in the River Etchemins, above (he first fall, containing \ of a league or thereabouts, together with 3 leagues of land in front by a similar depth, to be taken \ league below the said islets, ascending the said river, of the 30tb April 1G97 175 156 — Jesuit Fathers, the Revd. — Idem of the ficf, laud and ;cigniory of Sillery, of 1 league in width on the lliver St. Lawrence, by \\ league or thereabouts in depth, running as far the seigniory of St. Gabriel which bounds it in the rear, conmieneing on the north east side at Pointe de I'uisseaux and on the south west side at the fief (iaudurville ; and also !■ perches of land m front by 8 in depth, and an augmentation of 40 toises square, of the 23rd October l697. . 187 262— Jarct dc Beauregard, Andi'6— Idem of the 19th October 1685, of 3 small islands called Beauregard Islands 315 279— Juchereau, Marie Anne — Idem of the 16th March 1677, of i league of land in front (Illette d la Peau) 337 ?.80— Jesuits, the Revd. Fathers— Idem of the 1st December 1637, the Isle aux Iluaux 338 283— Do do do —Idem of the 10th March 1620, of 4 leagues in depth by 1 league in front (Notre Dame des Anges) 34i3 285— Do do do —Idem of the 15th February 1634., of 600 arpents of land, near Three Rivers.. 347 286— Do do do —Idem of the 24th May 1680, of the land called le Sault, of 2 leagues in front by 2 leagues in depth 348 287— Do do do —Idem of the 1st April 1627, of 2 leagues (Prairie de la Magdelalne) 349 345 — Joiliet, the Sieur Louis — Idem in March 1680, of the Island of Antiscosty, si- tuate in the mouth of the River St. Lawrence 4.20 346— Joiliet, Louis 4* «^.— Idem of the 10th March 1679, of the islands and islets of Mingau on the north shore of the River St. Lawrence 421 357— Juchereau de St. Denis, Nicolas — Idem of the 12th May 1679, of 1 league in front by 4 leagues in depth, between the jiroperty of the Sieurs de la Duran- taye and de laBouteillerie 4.35 358 — Juchereau de St. Derjs, Nicolas — Idem of the 1st April 1656, of 3 leagues in front by 2 leagues in depth, at the place called Kamouraska 436 374— Jesuits, the Revd. Fathers— Idem of the 18th March 1637, of 12 arpents of land, to erect a colle,T:e thereoa. 458 477 PAOC re — Concfission the concession 1G72 18 ■pents in depth, 86 at u line wliicb crs antl also tlie if a league shall lie wliolo of the 113 iver Etchcmins, together with 3 ^ainic below the 175 of Sillery, of 1 r thereabouts in lis it in the rear, ind on the south 111 front by H in Jctobirl••••••••••■• tJY^ f Antiscosty, si- 420 ids and islets of 421 I, of 1 league ia irs de la Duran- 435 of 3 leagues in 436 f 12 arpents of 458 NAME. DESCniPTIOtl. rAUB 375— Jesuits, the Ilcvd. Fathers— Concession of the 13th March 1G51, fof the Indians, of the place called in their language KamiskiUi (VAnfiiickit (Sillery), of 1 league in front < . . . . 459 22— Langlolserie, Mmo de — Concession of the Island of Rte. Th6r6se with the adja- cent islands and islets, of the 29th October 1672 34 23 — Le Gardcur, Mr. — Idem of the extent of land which may be found on the River St. Lawrence from the boundaries of the concessions made to 8ieur de Lauzon, running as far as the little River Talon called de Villieu. the same ' included, by li league in depth, of the 29th Urtober 1672 36 25 — Lestage, Mr. — Idem of \ league in front by 1 lea-ue in depth, to commence running from the concession made to the Sieur de Comporto and going as far as the unconceded lands, with the Isle Randin, of the 29th October 1672. 38 29 — Le Cardeur, Messieurs — Idem of IJ league of land in front by a similar depth on the north channel of the River St. Lawrence, to wit : three fourths of a league above the River Maskinonge and as much below, including the said river, of the 3rd November 1672 *^ 34— Le Gardeur, Mr.— Idem of 30 arpents of land in front by 50 in depth, r\ the River St. Lawrence, from the land belonging to the Religious Lrsuline Ladies, running as far as the ungranted lands, descending the said river (Fief Bonsccours), of the 3rd November 1672 ^* 44 — Lemoyne, Sieur de Longueuil — Idem of the extent of land which is yet un- granted, along the shore of the River St. Lawrence, from the boundaries of the property of the Sieur de Varennes, going as far as the property of the said Sieur Lemoyne and the Jesuit Fathers, together with the adjacent islands and islets, by — in depth, of the 3rd November 1672 "^ 46— Le Gardeur, Mr. Jean-Baptiste— Idem of J league of land in front by 1 league in depth, on the River St. Lawrence, to commence running from the tract of land containing three fourths of a league in extent, granted to the Sieurs Le Gardeur and St. Michel, his brothers, above the River Maskinong6, of the 3rd November 1672 ■ ^^ 51— Le Gardeur, Junior, the Sieur Jean-Baptiste—Idem of 1 league of land in front by 1 league in depth, to be taken from the first rapid in the River des Prairies, ascending the said river, joining in front the said river and in rear the ungranted lands, of the 3rd November 1672 *'■ 60— Lotbini^re, the Sieur de— Idem of the extent of land which may be found on the River St. Lawrence from the boundary of the grani. made to the Sieur Mar- soUet, running as far as the grant to the Religious Ursuline Ladies, by 1 league in depth, of the 3rd November 1672 S* 71— Lessard, the Sieur, and others— Idem of 2 leagues in front of land, meadow and forest, on the River St. Lawrence, by 2 leagues in depth, to be taken between the lands of the Sieurs Dautray and de la Valterie, of the 27th April 1688 98 72— Lamothe Cadillac, the Sieur— Idem of the place called Donaquec near Magets, of 2 leagues in front on the sea by 2 leagues in depth, th» said River Dona- quec dividing the same through the middle, the said river not included, I M mM^MimlK JimmaH^t 478 »0 NAME. DESCRIPTION. PAGE together with the Island of Mount-Desert and other islands and islets situate in front of the said 2 leagues of land, of the 23rd July 1688 106 75 — Lepage, the Sieur — Concession of the front of the River Mitis, on the River St. Lawrence, running 1 league in depth, by 1 league of land in front on the \ said River St. Lawrence, one half above and one half below the said River Mitis, by a similar depth of 1 league, of the 7th .January 1689 103 81 — Leneuf, Dlle Marie-Joseph — Idem of the river called Chicabeuacady or St. Joseph, situated in tho Bay of Mines, together with the extent of land lying and being along the said river, going as lar as the River Dogoberait, of the 23rd April 1689 , Ill 93 — La Martini6re, the Sieur de — Idem of all the space of land which may be found not yet conceded between the seigniory of Lauzon and that of Mont-a-peine or the fief of the Sieur de Viti6, by a depth similar to that of the seigniory of Lauzon, of the 5th August 1672 124. 98 — Lepage, the Sieur Rene — Idem of 1 league of land in front by 2 leagues in depth above the Fief de I'Epinay, at the River du Sud, of the 17th March 1693 132 99 — Lotbiniere, the Sieur Rene Louis Chartier dc — Idem of 3 J leagues of land in front by 4 leagues in depth in rear of the Fief of Lotbiniere and that called the Petite Riviere Duchesne, of the 25th March 1693, 133 lO^ — Longueuil, Mr. de — Idem of 2 leagues of land in front by 1^ league in depth, joining the seigniory of Chambly, descending the said river towards the ungranted lands, of the 18th January 1694< 138 111 — ^Le Gardeur, Pierre Noel — Idem of 3 leagues of land in front by as many in depth on the River Richelieu, to be taken on the south-east side of the said river, at about J league above the islet called L'Assomption, including the same, of the 1st March l':)95 14.6 112 — L'Hermiti^re, Jacques-Francois du Bourchemin, Sieur de — Idem of 1 league of land in front by 1 league in depth to be taken from the property of the Sieur Crevier, descending towards the River Nicolet, including the C/icnaiJ Tardif, of the 1st March 1095 147 118 — L'Hermiti^re, Jacques Francois du Bourchemin, Sieur de — Idem of 1^ league of land in front on each side of the River Oiiamaska, including the same, to be taken ^ league below the rivulet called Salvaye, and 1 league above, in the,ungranted lands, by a similar depth, together with the adjacent islands, islets and meadows, of the 22nd June 1695 153 120 — Lessard, Pierre, and Barbe Fortin, his wife — Idem of 1^ league of land in front by 2 leagues in depth, at the place called Le Bicq, the said front to be taken on the south-west from Father Point, of the 8th March 1696 155 124 — Lepage, Louis and Gabriel Thibierge — Idem of the tract of land which is situated between the concession of the Sieur Pachot and that of the Sieur Lessard, lying at the place called llimouski, by 1 league in depth, of the 14th October 1696 159 136 — La Peirade, the Sieur de — ^Idem of the Islands opposite the property of St. Ann, and ai, the mouth of its river, and amongst others that called L'Isle du Large, of the eth April 1697 170 leaguee in dqitb, situate along the coast of Acadia, to couuuence ruuuing ■illO 479 »' NAME. DESCRIPTION. PAGB from the River QHiquischeoiibeugouet, going as far as the River Memehic, together with the islands, islets and beaches within the said extent, of the 12th April 1697 172 142 — La Touche, Madame de — Concession of 3 leagues of land in depth, joining the rear of her seigniory of Champlain, by the whole width of the same, of the 28th April 1697 ne 143— Lepage, Louis, and Gabriel Thibierge— Idem of 2 leagues of land in depth, joining the rear of the concession already granted them at the place called Rimouski, between the properties of the Sieurs Pachot and Lessard, by the whole width of the same, with the islands and islets within the said extent, of the 7th May 1697 177 152— Lessard, the Sieur Pierre — Idem of 1 league oi'land in front by a similar depth on the River St. Lawrence, near the Islol St. Jean, in the rear of the sei- gniory of Mile du Tartre, between the properties of the Sieurs de la Ches- naye and Francois Bfelanger, of the 30th June 1698 184 154— Le Moyne, Charles, Sieur de Longueuil — Idem of that tract of land situate in rear of his seigniory of Longueuil, so that it shall hereafter extend 3j leagues in depth from the shore '""the River St. Lawrence, by the whole width of his said land, of the 25t' iptember 1698 185 157--LavaI, Messire Francois de — Idem of the Island of Jesus and the Isle-aux- Vaches, and other adjacent islands, of the 23rd October 1699 188 160 — L^pinay, the Sieur de— Idem of the small quantity of land which may be found between the seig^iiory of Jean de Paris and that of the River du Sud near Quebec, which said land ends in a triangle on the River St. Lawrence, of the 7th October 1701 191 168 — Le Gardeur, Augustin — Idem of a certain space of land lying aiad being in he country of the Esquimaux, from the river called Kogaska, going as far as that called Kesesaskiou, between which is the Esquimaux River, of the 17th October 1702 200 174— Longueuil, Mr. de— Idem of 1 league of land in front by 1 J league in depth, on the River Richelieu, in the ungranted lands, to be taken from the sei- gniory of Belloeil, going towards the south-west, in rear of the seigniory of Chambly, of the 24th March 1713 206 180— Lestage, the Sieur— Idem of 3 leagues of land in front by 3 in depth, in rear of Berthier and of the fiefs of Dorvilliers and le Chicot, of the 31st December 1732 215 184 — Lusignan, the Sieur de — Idem of 2 leagues of land in front or thereabouts, by 3 leagues in depth, on the Bay of Missiskouy, in Lake Champlain, joining the concession of the Sieur Daine, of the 6th April 1733 222 188 — Lafontaine de Bellecourt, the Sieur de — Idem of IJ league of land in front by the depth that may be found between the River Chambly and the Bay of Missiskouy, joining the concession made to the Sieur Foucault, of the 5th April 1733 224 195 — Longueuil, the Sieur Chevalier de — Idem of 2 leagues of land in front by 3 leagues in depth or thereabouts, at the place called the Cascades, from the seigniory of SouJange to the Pointc-au-Beaudet, of the 21st April 1734 . . . 233 ^i H 4S0 „0 NAM^. DESCBIl'TIOlf. PAGE 201— Lap6ri^re, the Sieur de-Coucession of 2 leagues of land in front by 3 leagues in depth on Lake Champlain, 1 league above and 1 league below the River Ouynouskhi, of the 6th July 1734 • '^'^^ 202-Legardeur de Beauvais, the Sieur-Idem of a tract of land of 2 leagues in front by 3 leagues in depth on the border of Lake Champlain, to be taken from the boundary of the seigniory of the Sieur de Lussignan, ascendmg along the said Lake, of the 20thJuly 1734 -'*" 214— Lafontaine de Belcourt, the Sieur— Idem of the 10th October 1736, of | of a league in front by 3 leagues in depth, between Beaumont and Monta- peine ..•• * 215— LeGardeur, Demoiselle Charlotte— Idem of the 4'th J^uary 1707, of | of a leape in front by 3 leagues in depth, at the end of the depth of the Fief ^^^ Maranda 224— LeGardeur, Demoiselle Charlotte— Idem of the 26th March 1738, of 7* arpents included between the concession granted to her on the 4th January 1737 and the seigniory of Ste. Croix '^^' 228— Li6nard de Beaujeu, Daniel— Idem of the 22nd March 1743, of 3 leagues in depth on the Eiver Charably •**'^ 235— Levasseur, Nicolas Renfe— Idem of the 23rd September 1748, of 6 leagues in \ front by 3 leagues in depth along the River Missiskouy, Lake Champlam. . 2W 240— Longueuil, the Chevalier de— Idem of the 1st April 1750, of 12 arpents in front by 40 in depth, on the Straits of Lake Eri6 '^°^ 242— LeBer de Senneville, J. Bte.--Idem of the 28th April 1750, of U league in depth, joining the Prairie de la Magdelaine -^^ 247— LePage de St. Barnabe, Pierre— Idem of the 11th March 1751, of 2 leagues of land in front by 2 leagues in depth, joining the Pointe aux P6res 2\}o 261— Lienard de Beaujeu, the Sieur de Villemonde, Louis de— Idem of the 20th July 1755, of 4 leagues in front by 4 leagues in depth on Lake Champlam 315 270— LeMaitre,Mr.Simon— Idem of the 15th January 1636, of the River Bruyante and 6 leagues of land in depth ^'''^ 271-20— Levrard, Charles— Idem of the 1st April 1751, of the Isle Madame and of a tract of land between Gentilly and I'Echaillon 328 284— Lessart, Pierre de— Idem of the 1st October 1683, of 5-4ths of a league by 2 leagues in depth (Fief of Eboulements) 3*° 291— Lafond, the heirs of Etienne de— Idem of the 10th August 1655, of i of a league r ' oveand \ of a league below the River called la Madgdelame, below Three Rivers, by 3 leagues in depth 352 302-Lemovne de Longueuil, Chs.-Idem of the 8th July 1710, of 3 leagues in front between his seigniory of Longueuil and the River Chambly do^ 308— Le Sueur, Monsieur Jean— Idem of the 31st October 1646, of 50 arpents of land in the Banlieue of Quebec (C6teau Ste. Genevi6ve) 370 309-Le Sueur, Monsieur Jeaa— Idem of the 30th December 1653, of the extent of land situate between Ste. Genevieve and the River St. Charles >in 311_Lef*"^re. Jacaues— Idem of the 4th September 1683, of 2 leagues in front by 2 ^ leagues indeptb on Lake St. Peter 3i3 481 N^ ■VAME. DESCRIPTION. PAGE 316— Le Ber, J: ■■.. as— Concession of tke 18th July 1676, of the ^ of the Island of ^t. P' 378 SIT— Langlois, Noel— Idem of the 2r)th May 1G77, of 2 leagues in front by 2 leaeues in depth (Fief Port Joly) . ... 381 325— Le Gardeur de Repentigny, J. Bte.— Idem of the 3rd November 1672, of the island called Bourdon, claimed by the Sieur de Musseaux 392 327— Lemoyne de Longueuil, the Sieur— Idem of the 29th Septerber 1676, of 2 leagues in front by 3 leagues in depth, together with the Isle St. Bernard, at the mouth of the Ptiver du Loup 393 332— Le Gardeur de Repentigny, Pierre— Idem of the 16th April 1647, of the lands situate between the Sieur Godefroy and the Sieur Leneuf, with the Island of St. Paul, by such depth as may be found between the above named places 400 333— Le Gardeur de Repentigny, Pierre— Idem of the 15th May 1647, of certain islets in front of the preceding concession 4,01 334— Le Gardeur de Repentigny, J. Bte.— Idem of the 20th January 1661, of the islands and islets situate in the Petite-Rividre, from its mouth to the Island of St. Paul 402 335— Lotbini6re, the Sieur de — Idem of the 1st April 1685, of | of a league of land in front by 2 leagues in depth, on the River Duch6ne, to be united to his Fief of Lotbinidre 403 347— Lechasseur, Jean— Idem of the 20th of April 1680, of 1 league in front by 2 leagues in depth in Lake St. Peter (River du Loup) 422 348— Leneuf de la Poterie, Jacques— Idem of the 29th March 1649, of 10 arpents of land in front between the Jesuit Fathers and the Sieur Godefroy, with Vlsle aux Cocliotis at the mouth of the River of Three Rivers 424 349 — Lauzon de la Citi^rc de Gaudarvillc, Ls.— Idem of the 8th February 1682, of the Fief of Gaudarville on the River of Cap Rouge, including the same. . . 425 350— Lauzon delaCiti^re de Gaudarville, Ls.— Idem of the 15th November 1663, of a small tract of land included between his former concession and that of the Indians 42g 354— Lefevre, Thomas— Idem of the 7th May 1703, of 2 leagues in front by 3 leagues in depth, at the place called Kouesanouskek, in Acadia 432 370— Lemoyne de Longueuil, Charles— Erection into a barony of the seigniory of Longueuil, the Island of St. Helen and Isles Rondes, of the 10th July 1672 452 M 4— Hanson, Mr. de— Concession of 4 leagues of land in front by 1 league in depth, on the Pwiver St. John in Acadia, of the 20th October 1672 9 38 — Minville, the Sieur— Idem of 16 arpents of land in front by 50 arpents in depth, on the River Chaudi^re, including the Isle Fortun6e, situate opposite, the said sixteen arpents of land adjoining on one side a rivulet facing the upper extremity of the said island, and on the other side descending as far as the un- granted lands, of the 3rd November 1672 55 45 — Marsollet, the Sieur — Idem of A league of land in front by l.i in deptli on the liiver St. Lawrence, to betaken from the River oHhe '^to the un- p3 482 fhi , 1|0 NAME. DESCRIPTION. PAGE granted lands, in the direction of the seigniory of St. Foix, of the 3rd No- vember 1672 64. 58 — Manereuil, the Sieur — Concession of 1 league of land in front by 2 leagues in depth on Lake St. Peter, i league above and I league below the River du Loup, including the same, of the 3rd November 1672 81 78 — Martin, the Sieur Maihieu — Idem of the tract of land called Oiiecobeguy, desi- gnated by the name of St. Mathieu, containing all that portion of land which is situated at the extremity of the Basin of Mines, with 2 leagues in depth towards the interior, on each side of the same, of the 28th March 1689. . . 108 89 — Marson, Dame Widow de — Idem of an extent of land on the River St. John, in Acadia, containing 4 leagues in front on the said river, by 2 leagues in depth on the other side, opposite the concession of the Sieur Duchaufour, called Jemesec, of the 23rd March 1691 . , 120 90 — Meusnier, Jean — Idem of 1 league in front on each side of the Little River called Maricad^oiiy, opposite to each other, the said 2 leagues of land in front and 2 leagues in depth to be taken in the unconceded lands at a dis- tance of about 5 leagues below Pesmoucady, running towards the north-east, of the 16th July 1691 121 164' — Martiniere, Claude de Bermen, Sieur de la — Idem of 1 league of land in front by 2 leagues in depth, in the ungranted lands along the River St. Lawrence, to be taken from the boundary of the property of Jean Riou, descending towards Bicq, together with the islands and islets within and opposite the said extent, of the 14th June 1702 196 165 — Maillou, Joseph &- Jean — Idem of 2 leagues of land in front to be taken from the River Etchemin, descending to the north east, by 2 leagues in depth, to commence in rear of the seigniory of Lauzon, going towards the mountains, of the 17th June 1702 : 196 170 — Mezeray, Marie Magdelaine, Widow of Jean Toupin — Idem of ^ league in front by 2 leagues in rear of the seigniory of Bellair, the said front to be taken exactly at the distance of 1 league from the banks of the River St. Lawrence, of the 20th January 1706 207 226 — Mocquier, Francois — Idem of the 1st May 1741, of 5 arpents in front in the neighborhood of Fort St. Frederic 270 299 — Morin, Charles — Idem of the 2nd May 1707, of 2 leagues in front by 2 leagues in depth (Cloridon) 360 338 — Montmagny, the Sieur de — Idem of the 5th May 1646, of the Rivjr du Sut\ of 1 ^ league in front by 4 leagues in depth 409 339 — Muceaux, the Sieur Dailleboust de — Idem of the 7th June 1680, of 2 leagues in front by 4 leagues in depth at the foot of Long Sault 411 ' N 57-1'* — Nauraye, (de la), the Sieur — Concession of ^ league of land in front by 1 league in depth, on the River S . Anne, from the settlement of the Sieur Lemoyne, running as far as the ungranted lauds, of the 3rd November 1672.. 78 130 — ^NoiJl, Esquire, Sieur de Boisellery — Idem of 10 leagues of land in front by 4 in depth situate in the Bay des Ohaleurs, to be taken from tiie iliver Margonich, r. PAGE Foix, of the 3rd No- front by 2 leagues in le below the River du 2 64. 81 died Oiiecobeguy, desi- i portion of land which rith 2 leagues in depth 28th March 1689... 108 J the River St. John, river, by 2 leagues in the Sieur Duchaufour, 120 le of the Little River d 2 leagues of land in )nceded lands at a dis- towards the north-east, 121 league of land in front a River St. Lawrence, ^ean Riou, descending itliin and opposite the 196 nt to be taken from the 2 leagues in depth, to towards the mountains, —Idem of ^ league in ', the said fiont to be inks of the River St. ' arpents in front in the es in front by 2 leagues f the Rivjr du Sui\ of e 1680, of 2 leagues in 196 207 270 360 409 411 of land in front by 1 3ttlemcnt of the Sieur 3rd November 1672.. f land in front by 4 in I tiie Kiver Margonich, 78 483 1,0 NAME. DESCRIPTION. PAGE going towards that of Menehik, together with the islands, islets, beaches and capes opposite the same, of the 23rd "larch 1690 165 221 — Neveu, J. Bte. — Concession of the 4th July 1729, of the remainder of the un- granted lands in rear of the Fiefs Dautre and la Noraye 263 233— Navarre, Robert— Idem of the 1st May 1747, of 3 arpents in front by 40 in depth on the Straits of Lake Eri6 *'^ O 132 — Outlas, the Sieur— Concession of 4 leagues of land in front by a similar depth on the Great Bay of St. Lawrence, to be taken from the River called Arti- gogneh, one half of the same included, going in the direction of the little passage of Canceaux, together with the islands, islets and beaches opposite thereto, of the 29th March 1697 166 6— Perrot, the Sieur— Concession of Perrot Island and other adjacent islands, of the 29th October 1672 ll 24 — Pelletier Antoye, the Sieur— Idem of i league of land in front by 1 league in depth, joining the concession made to the Sieur Dautray, with PIsle au Foin (Fief d'Orvillier), of the 29th October 1672 37 100— Persigny, Paul Dailleboust, Esquire, Sieur de— Idem of the Island of Grmid Menane, containing about 4 or 5 leagues in circumference, lying and bemg m Acadia, at the entrance of the Bale Frangnisc (Bay of Fundy), together with the islands, islets and beaches around or near the same, of the 14 AprU 1693 134 116— Plennc, Bernard Damours, Esquire, Sieur de— Idem of the River /fawifee/ce- chiche, a tributary of the River St. John of Acadia, together with 1^ league of land on each side of the said river, by 2 leagues in depth, and the adjacent islands and islets, of the 20th June 1695 151 176— Petit & Langloiserie, Widows— Idem of a certain tract of laud cf 3 leagues in front by 3 leagues in depth, with the islands, islets and shoals opposite the said front of 3 leagues, on the River Jesus, between the concession of the Sieur Daulior des Landes and the River Duchesne, the same included, of the 5th March 1714 208 191— Pean, the Sieur— Idem of 2| leagues of land in front by 3 leagues in depth along the River Chambly and Lake Champlain, with the River Chazy, joining the Sieur de Beaujeu, of the 10th April 1733 228 203 — Peirade, the Sieur Tarieu de la — Idem of an augmentation of 3 leagues in depth at the end of the concession to him made in rear of the seigniory of St. Ann, by the same width, of the 30th April 1735 240 250— Piquet, Monneur I'Abbe— Idem of the 10th October 1751, of 1^ arpent m depth on the Pwiver of la Presentation • 299 255— Pean, Michel Jean Hugues— Idem of the 20th September 1752, of a tract of land in two parts, in rear of Beaumont, St. Michel and Livaudi^re ^06 259— Perthuls, the Sieur Joseph— Idem of the 11th October 1753, of U league in front by 9 leagues in depth, in rear of the Fief of Portneuf 312 484 N** NAME. DESCRIPTION. PAGE 265 — Pelletier, Michel, Sieur de la Prade — 'Concession of the 14th August 1676, of 2 leagues in front (Gontilly) 318 303 — Poterie, Jacques Leneuf de la — Idem of the 16th April 1647, of IJ league in front by 3 leagues in depth, (Fief Portneuf or Lapoterie) 364 315 — Philipes, Laurent — Idem of the 3rd August 1683, of IJ league of land in front by 1 league in depth (Fief Pierreville) 377 322 — Peiras, the Sieur — Idem of the 6th May 1675, of 2 leagues in front by 3 leagues in depth, (Fief Mitis) 387 323— Pocatidre, Widow de la Combe— Idem of the 29th October 1672, of 1^ league joining the Sieur Denis, her father 388 324 — Poulin, Widow Maurice — Idem of the 4th August 1676, of 1 league in front by 2 leagues in depth. (Fief St. Maurice) 389 ii 10 — Rigauville, the Sieur de — Concession of 2 leagues in front by 2 leagues in depth, adjoining the concession made to the Sieur de la Durantaye (Bellechasso), of the 29th October 1672 , 17 14 — Roque, the Chevalier — Idem of 4 leagues of land in front by 1 league in depth, on the River St. Louis (River Richelieu), 2 leagues on the north side and 2 leagues on the south side of the said Fuvcr, of the 29th October 1672.. . . 23 16 — Ramesay, Mr. de ; Title of the Fief Saurel — Idem of 2^ leagues of land in front by 2 leagues in depth, on ths River Richelieu, with the Isles St. Ignace, Isles-Rondes and the Isle-de-Grace, of the 20th October 1672.. . . 25 26-2° — Raimbault, Mr. — Idem of 1 league in front by 1 league in depth, to com- mence running from the property of the Sieur Crevier, descending towards the River Nicolct, including the Chenail I'afdif (Fief Lussaudi^re), of the 26th July 1683 42 50 — ^Repentigny, the Sieur de — Idem of the 2 islands called Bourbon, of the 3rd November 1672 70 64 — Riou, the Sieur— Idem of a tract of land of 2 leagues in front by 2 leagues in depth, on the south of the River St. Lawrence, to commence running from the grant to the Sieur de Villeroy, according to liis title-deed of Green-Island, descending the River St. Lawrence, the River des Trois Pistoles included, also the islands ivhich may be situated within 2 leagues of the present grant, and the Isle-aux-J3asques, if it be situated within the limits of the tract of land hereby granted, of the 6th January 1687 87 68 — Riverin, the Sieur — ^Idem of the Bay and River called Cap-Chat, on the River St. Lawrence, together with six arpents only of land on each side of the said river, of the 12th March 1688 92 73 — Riverin, the Sieur Denis — Idem of the River St. Ann situate at the commen- cement of the Monts-Notre-Dame, on the River St. Lawrence, together with i league in front on the River St. Lawrence, one half above and one half below the said River St. Ann, of the 26lh November 1688 101 76 — Riverin, Chanion, Catignon and Routhier, the Sieurs — Idem of the island called B6lisle, situate and being at the entrance of the straits of the same name, •uniiug from the east, together with six leagues along the Esquimaux Coast, PAGE August 1676, of 2 318 17, of 1 J league in e) 364 igue of land in front 377 n front by 3 leagues 387 1672, of li league 388 1 league in front by 389 J' 2 leagues in depth, ntaye (Bellechassc), 17 )y 1 league in depth, n the north side and h October 1672.... 23 I^ leagues of land in with the Isles St. h October 1672.... 25 e in depth, to com- , descending towards 'ief Lussaudi^re), of 42 Bourbon, of the 3rd 70 front by 2 leagues in nmence running from leed of Green-Island, sis Pistoles included, of the present grant, limits of the tract of 87 )-Chat, on the River I each side of the said - 92 tuate at the commen- . Lawrence, together e half above and one her 1688 101 m of the island called ts o£ the same name, be Esquimaux Coast, iB5 N^ NAMK. DK«CRIPTIO». PAGE and a similar extent of land on the Coast of Newfoundland, of the 19th January 1689 104 V — Riverin, the Sieur Denis — Concession of the River de la Magdelaine, lying and being below the Monts-Notre-Dame, on the south shore, together with one half league above and one half below the River de la Magdelaine, by 2 leagues in depth, of the 20th March 1689 106 95 — Rouer, the Sieur Louis — Idem of Lake Mitis, discharging itself into the river of the same name, together with 1 league of land in depth, forming a circuit around the said Lake, of the 10th February 1693 128 103 — Rouville, Madame de— Idem of 2 leagues of land in front by 1 J league in depth, joining on one side the lands of the seigniory of Chambly, and on the other side the ungranted lands, of the 18th January 1694 137 107 — Radisson, the Sieur Etienne Volant — Idem of the ungranted islands, islets and beaches lying and being at the head of Lake St. Peter, above the islands granted to the Sieur Sorel, from the border of the north channel to the great middle channel called Chcnail de Vide Platte, which said islands and islets contain three fourths of a league or thereabouts in width by a similar depth, of the 19th October 1694 142 123 — Renard, George, Sieur Duplessis — ^Idem of the Bay and River of Cocagne, in Acadia, together with 2 leagues of land in front on each side of the said bay by six leagues in depth, with the adjacent islanus, islets and meadows, of the 15th Optober 1696 158 173 — Ramezay, Mr. de — ^Idem of 2 leagues of land in front by 4 leagues in depth or thereabouts, joining the seigniory of Bourchemin, of the 24th March 1713. 205 211 — Ramesay, Dame Genevitive de — Idem of the 7th October 1736, of li league in front by 4 leagues in depth, in rear of the seigniory of Dautr6 252 212 — Raimbault, the Sieur Pierre — Idem, of the 6th October 173b, of 4 leagues in front by 5 leagues in depth, on the east side of Lake Champlain 253 217 — Rocbert, Louis Joseph — Idem, of the 13th June 1737, of 'd -eagues in front by 2 in depth on Lake Champlain 258 219— Ramezay, J.-Bte. Nicolas Roch de— -Idem, of the 12th June 1739, of 2 leagues in front by 2 leagues in depth, at the end of the seigniory of Mon- noir 260 220 — Ramezay, Angelique, Louise and Elizabeth de — Idem, of the 18th June 1739, of a remaining tract of land in rear of the seigniory of Saurel, of 1 J league in superficies 261 235 — Rigaud de Vaudreuil, Frs. — Idem, of the 23rd September 1748, of 6 leagues in front by 3 leagues in depth along the River Masca 2^2 237 — Ramezay Lagt^se, Dlle Louise — Idem, of the 25th October 1749, of 6 leagues in front by 6 leagues in depth, on the north shore of Lake Champlain 284 241 — R6aume, Pierre — Idem, of the 1st April 1750, of 2 arpents in front by 40 in depth, on the Straits of Lake Eri6 289 244 — Repentigny & De Bonne, Messieurs— Idem, of the 10th October 1750, of 6 leagues in front by 6 in depth (Sault Ste. Marie) 293 245 — Ramezay, Dame Genevieve de — Idem, of the 20th October 1750, of 2 leagues in front by 2 leagues in depth, in rear of the seigniory of In Bonteillerit.~. . . 294 'I s: .*■■■ m\ S\\ nO na>k:. DEscniPTioN. paob 218— Riou, Nicola*— Concession, of the 6th April 1751, of 31eng»iesin front by 4- leag\ies in depth, betvTcen Trois-Pistoles and the property of the Sieur An- bcrt de la Chesnaye "'^ 320— Ramezay, Mr. de— Idem, of the 25th March 1708,, of 2 leagues in front by 3 leagues in depth (Monnoir) 3°* 321— Uamezay, the Sieur— Idem, of the 17th October 1710, of 2 leagues of land in front by 3 in depth, on the River Scibouet (Fief de Ramesay) 385 362— Recollects, the Rev. Fathers— Idem, of the 29th May 1673, of 10 arpents of land in front by 106 in depth, on the River St. Charles 442 371— Robineau, R6n6— Idem, of the 26th February 1657, of 10 arpents in depth by 1 league in breadth (Fief Becancourt) 4^6 2 — St. Denis, Jacques Pottier de— Concession of 2 leagues of land in front, to be taken above the grant made to the Sieur de Martignon, on the River St. John in Acadia, of the 18th October 1G72 ? 13— St. Ours, Mr. de— Idem of all that tract of land that may be found between the lands of the Sieur de Saurel and of the Sieur de Contrecceur, (St. Ours), of the 29th October 1762 21 82 84 59— Si. Ours, Mr. de, junior— Idem of one league of land in front by 1^ league in depth, to commence running from below the first rapid of the River I'Assomption, goijig towards the ungranted lands, of the 3rd November 1672. 61 — St. Lusson, the Sieur de — Idem of 1 league in front, on the River St. Law- rence by — in depth, to wit : i league on each side of the little river between VEchaffaud au Basque and the Saguenay, together with the island called Hare Island (Tile aux Lihrcs), ol the 7th November 1672.. 66— Seminary of Quebec— Idem of the beaches lying and being along the whole extent and in front of the land belonging to them, of the 29th October 1687. 89 67 — Seminary of Quebec — Idem of the Isle-aux-Coudres and beaches situate and being around the same, of the 29th October 1687 91 70 — St. Castin. the Sieur de — Idem of 2 leagues of land in front by 2 leagues in depth, to be taken in the ungranted lands on the River St. John, joining the lands, of Jemcsec, at his discretion, of the 14th October 1689 97 84— St. Castin, the Sieur de— Idem ditto ditto ditto of the Mth October 1649. 115 166 — Soulange, Pierre Jacques de Joibert, seignior of — Idem of one half of a neck of land situated at the place called the Cascades, containing 4 leagues in front by 1 league in depth in the widest part of the said neck of land, and i league in the narrowest part, joining the conccbsion of the Sieur de Vau- dreuil, with the island of the Cascades and other adjacent islands, islets and beaches, of the 23rd October 1702 197 171_St. Paul, the Sieur Amador Godefroy de — Idem of a Bay called Quitzezaqui, otherwise named the Grand River, in the country of the Esquimaux, and 5 leagues of land in breadth on each side of the said river, by ten leagues in depth, together with the islands, islets and beaches which may be found withia tk« sad hay and river oppofsite the same, of the 20th March 1706. . 2U2 487 ng along the whole 29th October 1687. 89 beaches situate and N- NAME. DESCRIPTION. PAGE 177 — Seminary of St. Sulpicius at Montreal — Concession of a certain tract of land of 3i leagues in front, to commence at the brook which runs into the great bay of the Lako of 'J\vo Mountains, asceu'ling along the said Lake and the River St. Lawrence, by 3 leagues in depth, of the 17th October 1717 210 181 — Sabrovois dc Bleury, the Sieur — Idem of 3 leagues of land in front on the River Chambly by 3 leagues in depth, to be taUen from the boundary of the sei- gniory of the Sieur llertel, ascending towards Lake Chatnplain, of the 1st Aprd 1733 217 IS'l'-l'' — Sabrevois, the Sieur — Idem of a tract of land of 2 leagues in front on the lliver Chambly, by 3 leagues in depth, between the seigniories of the Sieurs dc Bleury and de Noyan, of the 4th April 1733 220 181'-2<* — Sabrevois, the Sieur — Idem do do do of the 1st November 1750. . . 220 193 — St. Vincent, the son, the Sieur de — Idem of 2 leagues of land in front by 3 leagues in depth, on Laku Champlain, from the concession made to the Sieur de Lagauchetitire, ascending along Lake Champlain, of the 12th April 1733 231 194' — Seminary of St. Sulpicios of Paris, the Gentlemen of — Idem of 2 leagues of land in front on the Lake of Two Mountains, between the seigniory hereto- fore granted them and that of the Sieurs Langloiserie and Petit, the said tract of land forming nearly an equilatCk'al triangle, of the 26th September 1733 232 218 — St. Maurice, the Company of the Forges of — Idem, of the 12th September 1737, of the Fief St. Etienne and the lands situate above the same as far as the Sault dela Gabelle 259 252 — St. Ours, Sieur des Chaillons — Idem, of the 20th January 1752, of IJ league in front by 4^ leagues in depth, on the River du Ch6ne 302 305— St. Ours, the Sieur de — Idem, of the 25th April 1674, of 2 leagues in front by 2 leagues in depth (seigniory Des Chaillons or River du Chfine) 367 306 — St. Ours, the Sieur de — Idem, of the 25th April 1674, of the island situated opposite his seigniory of St. Ours 369 313 — Sauvaget, Jean — Idem, of the 31st July 1656, of | of a league in depth, at the Point of Lake St. Peter 375 314 — Sauvaget, widow Jean — Idem, of the 13th August 1674, of 3 arpents of land in front by 2 leagues in depth 376 331 — Seminary of St. Sulpicius of Paris, Messieurs of the — Idem, of the 29th August 1679, of the islands and islets situate between the Isle Jesus and the Island of Montreal 399 T 35 — Tonnanconr, M. de — Concession of 20 arpents of land on the River St. Law- rence, to commence running from the settlement of the Sieur Ameau alias St. Severin, ascending along said river and terminating at the settlement of Mr. Boucher,of the 10th February 1670 52 And also — Idem of J of a league in front by ^ league in depth, to be taken on the River St. Lawrence above Three Rivers, from the concession of the Sieur Severin Ameau, going towards that of the Sieur Pierre Boucher 52 53 — Tonnancourt, M. de — Idem of J league of land in front by 1 league in depth, to coirimeaee running {rom the River aux Loutrcs, going tf-'-ards the conc?s- I 488 H* NAME. DESCntPTIOff. PACF. »ion made to the Sieiir ie Seigi;turet, his father in law, of the 3r(l November 1G72 74 And also — Concession of 1 arpent in superficies, of tlie bcacli of Lake St. Peter, separated by a line running north west aiid south east between his grant and that of the Sieur de Seigneuret, of the 13th September Ki?* 75 56 — Toupin, the Sieurs, father & son — Idem of f^ leag\ic of hind in front by 1 league in depth, on the River St. Lawrence ^ below and \ above the Pointe aux EcurcuUs, joining on both sides the ungranted lands, of the 3rd November 1672 77 115 — Thibaudeau, Pierre — Idem of the River Kouaskagouche, situated between Mount Desert and Majais, together with 1 league on each side of the said river, by 2 leagues in depth, to be taken at the mouth of the said river, with the islands and islets, if any be found therein^ of tlie 20lh June K)!).') 150 159 — Tarieu, Pierre Thomas, Sieur de la Perade — Idem of the space of land in rear of the seigniory of St. Ann, of about 2 leagues in front, by 1 i in depth, between the extended lines of the seigniories, of St. Charles des llochers and Batiscan, together with the river which runs through the said space of land, and the i&leta therein, of the 30th October 1700 190 161 — Thiersant, the Sieur — Idem of I league and a half of land in superficies, on the River Ouamaska, including the same, to be taken on the south side of the said river,gowing towards the south east, joining at one end the concession of the late Sieur de Bourchemin and at the other end the ungranted lands, with the adjacent islands, islets, meadows and beaches, of the 4th August 1701 193 163— Thiersant, the Sieur — Idem of 1^ league of land in front by a similar depth on the River Ouamaska, including the same, to be taken opposite the grant to the Sieur de Fezeret, joining on one side the scignioiy of the Sieur Petit, and on the other the space of ungranted lands lying between the present concession and that of the late Sieur de Bourchemin, with the adjacent islands, islets, meadows and beaches, of the 8th August 1702 1 95 205 — Taschereau, the Sieur — Idem of 3 leagues of land in front by 2 leagues in depth, on both sides of the River Chaudidre, from and including the Islet du Sapin, and ascending the said river, of the 23rd September 1736. 243 239 — Tarieu de Lanaudi^re, Charles Francois — Idem of the 1st March 1750, of 2 leagues of land in front by the depth which may be found between the fief of Carufel and Lake Maskinonge 287 363 — Talon, the Count — Idem of the 4th March 1671, of the land and seigniory des Islets, with 3 villages called Bourg Royal, Bourg la Reinc and Bourg Talon, and in May 1675, of the same in Barony under the name of Orsainville. . . . 444 U 162 — Ursuline Nuns of Three Rivers — Concession of a certain space of ungranted lands, lying and being on Lake St. Peter, in the River St. Lawrence, on the north thereof, consisting of about | of a league in front, between the proparty of the Sieur Joseph Petit dit Bruno and that of the Sieur Trottier dit Beau- bien, by 2 leagues in depth, of the 13th October 1701 1 94 V 8 — Valterie, the Sieur do la — Concession of IJ league in front by 1 J in depth, the River St. John included, with 2 sii.dll islands situated opposite, of the 29th October 167'* '. 14 PAGE f the 3i(l November U of Lake St. Peter, tween his grant and 674 75 in front by 1 league vc the Pointe aux r the 3rd November 77 , situated between 3ach side of the said ' the said river, with June Kit).') 1!>0 space of land in rear mt, by 1 i in deptli, les des llochers and said space of land, 190 n superficies, on the iouth side of the said he conceission of the inted lands, with the August 1701 193 y a similar depth on osite the grant to the ; tSieur Petit, and on le present concession acent islands, islets, 195 y 2 leagues in depth, g the Islet du Sapin, 6 243 t March 1750, of 2 id between the fief of > 287 ind and seigniory des ne and i/Jourg Talon, e of Orsainville. . . . 44<4< 1 space of ungranted 3t. Lawrence, on the between the proparty ur Trottier dit Beau- 194 t by IJ in depth, the oDPOsite. of the 29th 489 «• NAMB. DESCRIPTION. tk^M 21— Varennes iVlr. de— Idem of 28 arpentg ofland in [front by \\ lea'ruc in «i Sieor df -^roncewion of the 8th October 1678, of an aupnenta- ^< u 1 league. •< ««,..,.» ..•••• 317 tj^^— Verchdrc, do —Idem of the ^th August 1673, of the Isleaux Pommes and Tsle Longue 317 !MR— Villeray, the 8iour do — Idem of the 27th April 1684, of 2 leagties in front by 2 leagues in depth ^Tsle Verte) ... 82fl ?»?— -Vallitliry, the :>ienr dc i., -Idem of the Slth September 1683, of IJ league in fr9Bt by 3 leagues in depth, (i •*( Hiiunaska) 383 'y i I »AOB r)78, of an augmenta- 317 he hie aux Pommes leagues in froat by 2 683, of 1^ league in 317 383