1779. January 5, Rivière du Loup (en haut) January 12. January 19. January 20. January 21, J. B. Pichet. That besides the lodgings he has provided for an officer and servants billetted on him, he has been ordered to give up a room for an office for transacting business, and prays for relief. Page 106 Pascal Pillet, senior. For rent for his storehouses, &c., at Lachine. 109 Chevalier Lorimier. Stating his services, and praying for promotion. 111 Joseph Gabrion, schoolmaster at Pointe Claire. For commission to practise as a notary at Soulanges. (Certificates follow to page 119). 116 A petition of same date from the present notary, praying for the appointment of Gabrion as his successor. 120 Nicolas Charles Louis Levesque. Praying to be reinstated in his office of notary, of which he had been deprived on malicious charges. 122 Julien Le Blanc, captain of militia of St. Martin. Complaining of the conduct of officers of Captain Shoel's Company, who not only refused redress but even threatened bim Prays for redress. See also 125 200 February 10. Amable and Pierre de Sicard. Stating their services and praying for an allowance. 127 Certificate from Samuel Holland. 129 February 23, Certificate from Lieutenant Clignancourt and Ensign de Bleury. 130 Amable du Rocher. To be admitted to take the oath of fealty on the purchase of half of the Island of Orleans. 131 Louis Joseph Soupras, notary. For leave to remove to Montreal to Pointe Claire. practise his profession. February FebruarySt. Foye. March 6, 133 The inhabitants of Nouvelle Acadie, parish of St. Jacques. For exemption from corvée, whilst they are clearing their lands. 135 André Moffat. For rations for the child of a soldier named McDonald, of the 84th. 137 J. B Badeaux, notary. That the minutes of the late Notary Dielle be Three Rivers. sent to him as they are (see p. 62). 139 Antoine Belcour de la Fontaine. For a warrant for his pay as a lieu. tenant. Joachim Primo and Joseph Boivin. For leave to rebuild their houses. 143 George Brook hoff. A discharged soldier, for a licence to sell liquor. 146 Certificate of character. 145 Manon Brouague, Widow Bondfield. Praying that the lot of land taken by Captain Marr for the King's service be restored to her. 151 Antoine Juchereau Duchesnay. For leave to build, at his own expense, a bridge over Cap Rouge River. June 25, 153 Jacques Colin. For commission to practise as a notary at River Quelle. 159 Pierre Moreau. For the remission of a fine of $30, for striking a man whom he caught shooting over his land. 162 July 22. Mrs. Galarneau. For relief, the schooner containing goods sent by her husband for her support having been captured. 165 Certificate by Joseph Colard, under whose orders Galarneau was serving. 164 July 29. Widow Hébert Couillard. For exemption of her servant man from corvée. 167 August 2. Anne Angelique Degoutin, daughter of the late Mr. Degoutin, formerly councillor at Louisbourg. For an additional allowance. 168 August 12, François Dominique Rousseau. For commission to practise as a no tary in Quebec, with certificates. 169 1779. August 21, Madame Decoigne, widow Evans. For relief. Page 172 August 28. Wife of François Thibaud. For relief, her husband being either killed or a prisoner with the rebels. 184 Certificate of her case. 181 September 4, Joseph Rocheleau, postmaster. For exemption from corvée. 173 St. Martin. To be exempt from billetting soldiers. 175 Marguerite Charland, wife of a pilot. Prays for subsistence whilst her husband is employed. 176 Certificate that Charland was taken to London in the ship" Quebec," and is now employed as a pilot. 178 October 14. François Paget. For an allowance for saving at Percé two cannons from the rebels. 179 October 30, Marguerite Baudry, widow of Louis Pillard, notary. For relief. 185 Père Girault. Stating that the eight Indians, newly returned, were to Jeune Lorette, receive presents, besides the four dollars each was to be paid for his ser 187 Paul Duverger. For an allowance, in addition to his pay in the Indian Department. 189 Joseph Duquet. For payment of articles supplied to the Indians in 1775. 192 December 12, Jacques Dufaut, notary. For a notary's commission for his son, 194 196 158 156 197 1780. January 12. January 15. January 18, January 19, Joseph Duprés. For a licence to sell liquor. Certificate of character. Etienne Deschambault. Stating his losses, &c. Instructions to the judges for the district of Quebec, to ascertain the names, &c., of the habitants who are with the rebels. 199 Angelique Godefroy, wife of Louis Delaronde, of the Indian Depart ment. That her husband has been missing since the action of the 19th September, 1777, and supposed to be taken prisoner. That it being now believed he has been killed, the pay continued to her till now has been stopped; prays for relief. 202 The postmasters on the road between Quebec and Montreal. For an additional allowance. 205 Pierre Voyer, postmaster at Ancienne Lorette. Complaining of Augustin Gingras, postmaster at St. Augustin; praying that he may not be permitted to carry passengers except through Lorette. 207 Widow Bondfield. For leave to sell her lot of land now occupied for the King's service. 219 Montreal. De Bonne. For a commission to practise as a notary. 209 Amable Laliberté. For redress for wrongs committed by the commanding officer of the Chasseurs and others. 210 Père Bedard. Giving an account of provisions left at St. Vallier and St. François. asking that they may be distributed among the poor. 213 February 7, February 10, February 21, J. B. Beauparlane. For passes to send canoes with goods for the Sioux. 215 217 Crevier, captain of militia. That the militia of St. François be free 221 Louis Pillard. Praying to succeed his father as a notary. St. François. from corvée. March 1, Cap Santé. 222 The captain of militia. Recommending a poor man and his wife to the general's charity. 1780. March 16, Montreal. March 28, April 19, Lorette. April 20, De Bonne. Thanks for having received licence to practise. Page 223 Notaries of Quebec. To be maintained in their prerogatives and honours. 224 A similar petition from the notaries of Montreal, dated 2nd April, 231 Marie Riverin. For assistance; complaining of the hard conduct of M. Badelant towards her mother and herself. 234 Le Chevalier de Niverville. To be authorised to receive the lods et Three Rivers. ventes. Three Rivers. April 25, 237 Madame Montizambert. For a commission for her son. 239 Joseph Martel, ferryman at St. Charles. For payment for ferrying over the troops. 241 Alexander Serrés, a French surgeon. For employment in the ser- 242 vice. 244 G. Morraut, captain of militia. Praying for an indemnity for loss of employment by holding himself in readiness to be sent on service. 247 Widow Evans. Thanks for allowance of provisions. 248 Joseph Gabrion. That his commission of notary may be sent him. 249 François Dominique Rousseau. That an officer who is wrongfully keeping possession of his house at Varennes be ordered to leave it. 253 Catherine Gerbeau, wife of François Le Maitre Duême. For redress for wrongs done by Colonel Gugy. Joseph Brisebois, of Yamaska. To be appointed notary there. 255 258 Charles Matthieu. For compensation for his house at Terrebonne, taken for a hospital. 259 262 Widow of Pierre Hertel de Beaubassin. For subsistence. Another petition dated 14th December, calling attention to the preceding and giving a chronological statement of her late husband's services. 289 Clement Sabrevoy de Bleury, fils. His services and sufferings; pray. ing for compensation. 264 Barthelemy Faribault. Complaining of exactions by Captain Olivier in billetting men, from which he is legally exempt, and praying that he may be stopped from so doing. 266 Yves Chiquet. To be maintained in his rank of lieutenant commander in the navy. Charles Riverin. To be appointed notary in the Province. 272 274 Widow Arsenau. For relief; with certificates from M. Dubois, curé and G. de Tonnanccur. 277 Jean Roy. For indemnification for his land taken possession of by the Indians. 282 Jean Baptiste Roussel. That his resignation of his commission of captain of militia be accepted. 280 Adjutant Ginié. Praying for assistance, his pay being insufficient for the support of his family. 285 Widow Corbin. For relief. 287 Le Comte Duprès. For allowance as a colonel of militia. 292 Joseph Stansfield (Three Rivers). That the cutting of wood on his land may be stopped. 270 No date. Etienne Gagnez and Monique Belanger. For permission to marry. Page 294 St. Aubin, notary. Praying that he may have a commission to prac. tise as a notary from Cap St. Ignace to Rivière du Loup. Louis Miray, notary. Complaining of his illegal arrest by Jean Garneau, lieutenant of militia at Beauport, and praying for redress. 296. 298 1780. July 9, St. Thomas. January 6, January 15, March 7, March 17, B. 219. MEMORIAL FROM FRENCH INHABITANTS OF Canada. B. M., 21,879. 241 Estimate of damage to a house belonging to Mrs. Macarty. Widow Dubuisson Dagworthy. That taking advantage of her late husband's weakness of mind, his family induced him to make a will by which she is left with an insufficient allowance; prays for His Excellency's protection. Widow Duverger. For relief. Robert Lamorandière. For a military or civil appointment. 1 3 5 Jean Bernard. For delay in the payment of the droit de quint on the purchase of the seigniory of LaSalle. 6 J. Marcou. Offering his services to supply Government with wheat. 8 Sister St. Ignace. Sends the thanks of the nuns of the Congregation of Montreal to Haldimand for his liberality towards them. 9 Louise Laperade, wife of François Roy. Stating her husband's services and praying for the gratuity usual in such cases. 11 C. Mither Fortier. Stating his losses and asking for employment. 13 16 Quebec, July 25, July 26, Jacques, Charles and Frat çois Houde dit des Ruisseaux. For a reprieve to Joseph Houde, sentenced to death for theft, Louis Marchand. Offering his services in procuring wheat, &c. La Lecomte is old, poor and ill, and asks to be admitted to the hospital. 22. J. B. Magnan. Reports that he has been unable to bring to an agreement the parties interested in the new road from Three Rivers to Pointe du Lac; prays that disinterested persons be sent to settle the question, 23 Madame Beaubassin. Calling attention to a previous petition. 26. Represents the Joseph de Longueuil, seignior of Soulanges, &c. damage to his property caused by the removal of timber and firewood for the King's service, of which he does not complain, but he understands that an island on the lake is to be taken possession of without consulting him, as if it were not his property, and asks for redress. A report from Twiss states that in the primitive title to Soulanges a reserve was mentioned of six arpents, in the most suitable place for building a fort for the King's service, which formed no part of the concession, and that this clause was repeated in the title to the concession extending the land to the Pointe au Baudet. 27 1781. August 8. Josephte Allegrain Vezina. That her father may be admitted to the general hospital. August 10, September 21, Proprietors and masters of vessels trading on the St. Lawrence. For leave to increase the rate of freight. Page 30 32 Quebec. October 14. Marie Anne, wife of François Sauvageau. For relief. Postmasters of the District of Quebec. For an allowance of two shillings a league. 34 35 Another petition to the same effect, dated 27th January, 1782. 38 48 To be exempted from billetting 43 39 42 47 October 28, Montreal. November 26, Three Rivers. December 14. Three Rivers. No date. 1782. January 6, Montreal. February 12, February 17, February 26, March 2, St. Charles. March 13, No date. May 29. July 18, August 17, August 18. September 13. October 10, November 2, soldiers. Widow Chastelain. For relief. J. B. Magnan. To be appointed commissioner of the peace. Marie Louise Amelot, wife of Michel Laline. Marianne LeVitré, widow Corbin. For relief. Joseph Augustin Chattelin, junior. To be appointed notary. 57 Dominique Mondelet. That obstacles having arisen to prevent his appointment to the office of notary at St. Charles, &c., prays for a commission for the district of Montreal. Widow LaFontaine Belcour. For an answer to her petition. 59 61 62 François Suzor. Praying to be admitted as a loyal subject, and to be 71 61 65 66 to 70 Joseph Vigneau. To be made a surveyor. Desrivières Beaubien. For liberty to carry some rum to the upper country. 72 Joseph Vignau. To receive licence to practise as an attorney. 74 Pierre Leclair. Praying to be continued on full pay. 76 Joseph Torelle dit Lefrenier, Yamaska. Respecting wood taken from his land, and praying for compensation. Report from Twiss appended. 77 Philippe Rocheblave. Respecting bills drawn from Michillimakinak for goods furnished, and now protested. 80 Dumas, having purchased Duaime's mill, prays that he may be Yamachiche. allowed to repair the banks of the channel leading the water to the November 11, No date. November 15, December 15. 84 mill. The inhabitants. Stating their situation for want of a road and praying that one be laid out. 86 Fouchet. That his daughter has been seduced by one Montour, clerk to Frobisher, and praying that Montour he ordered to marry his daughter. A. Dumas. For an extension of his lease. Widow Corbin. For relief. 8 87 89 91 |