1780/07/09 – St. Thomas
Estimate of damage to a house belonging to Mrs. Macarty. (Page 241) – SN: 219001 (PDFm)
1781/01/06 – Montreal – 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. (Page 1) – SN: 219002 (PDFm)
1781/01/15 – Montreal – Widow Duverger
For relief. (Page 3) – SN: 219003 (PDFm)
1781/01/26 – Varennes – Robert Lamorandière
For a military or civil appointment. (Page 5) – SN: 219004 (PDFm)
1781/01/31 – Montreal – Jean Bernard
For delay in the payment of the droit de quint on the purchase of the seigniory of LaSalle. (Page 6) – SN: 219005 (PDFm)
1781/02/20 – Quebec – J. Marcou
Offering his services to supply Government with wheat. (Page
– SN: 219006 (PDFm)
1781/03/07 – Montreal – Sister St. Ignace
Sends the thanks of the nuns of the Congregation of Montreal to Haldimand for his liberality towards them. (Page 9) – SN: 219007 (PDFm)
1781/03/17 – Quebec – Louise Laperade, wife of François Roy
Stating her husband’s services and praying for the gratuity usual in such cases. (Page 11) – SN: 219008 (PDFm)
1781/04/16 – Quebec – C. Mither Fortier
Stating his losses and asking for employment. (Page 13) – SN: 219009 (PDFm)
1781/05/15 – Quebec – André Drapeau
For leave to trade in furs at Rimouski. (Page 16) – SN: 219010 (PDFm)
1781/05/18 – LeMoine, junior
For employment. (Page 10) – SN: 219011 (PDFm)
1781/05/19 – Jacques, Charles and François Houde dit des Ruisseaux
For a reprieve to Joseph Houde, sentenced to death for theft. (Page 18) – SN: 219012 (PDFm)
1781/06/01 – Quebec – Louis Marchand
Offering his services in procuring wheat, &c. (Page 20) – SN: 219013(PDFm)
1781/06/13 Quebec – La Lecomte
Is old, poor and ill, and asks to be admitted to the hospital. (Page 22) – SN: 219014 (PDFm)
1781/07/08 – Quebec – 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. (Page 23) – SN: 219015 (PDFm)
1781/07/25 – Montreal – Madame Beaubassin
Calling attention to a previous petition. (Page 26) – SN: 219016 (PDFm)
1781/07/26 – Montreal – Joseph de Longueuil, seignior of Soulanges, &c.
Represents the 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. (Page 27) – SN: 219017 (PDFm)
1781/08/08 – Josephte Allegrain Vezina
That her father may be admitted to the general hospital. (Page 30) – SN: 219018 (PDFm)
1781/08/10 – Quebec – Proprietors and masters of vessels trading on the St, Lawrence
For leave to increase the rate of freight. (Page 32) – SN: 219019 (PDFm)
1781/09/21 – Quebec – Postmasters of the District of Quebec
For an allowance of two shillings a league. (Page 34) – SN: 219020 (PDFm)
1781/10/14 – Marie Anne, wife of François Sauvageau
For relief. (Page 35) – SN: 219021 (PDFm)
1781/10/28 – Montreal – Widow Hertel
For a pension. (Page 38) – Another petition to the- same effect, dated 27th January, 1782. (Page 48) – SN: 219022 (PDFm)
1781/11/26 – Three Rivers – Alexander Serrés, surgeon
To be exempted from billetting soldiers. (Page 39) – SN: 219023 (PDFm)
1781/12/14 – Three Rivers – Widow Chastelain
For relief. (Page 42) – SN: 219024 (PDFm)
No date – J. B. Magnan.
To be appointed commissioner of the peace. (Page 43) – SN: 219025 (PDFm)
No date – Marianne Chalon, widow of a pilot
For relief. (Page 45) – SN: 219026 (PDFm)
1782/01/06 – Montreal – Widow Duverger
For relief. (Page 47) – SN: 219027 (PDFm)
1782/02/12 – Quebec – Marie Louise Amelot, wife of Michel Lllline
Manner in which the property of her father was justice. (Page 49) – SN: 219028 (PDFm)
1782/02/17 – Quebec – Marianne Le Vitré, widow Corbin
For relief. (See also p. 97) (Page 55) – SN: 219029 (PDFm)
1782/02/26 – Isle Jesus – Joseph Augustin Chattelin, junior
To be appointed notary. (Page 57) – SN: 219030 (PDFm)
1782/03/02 – St. Charles Dominique Mondnet
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. (Page 59) – SN: 219031 (PDFm)
1782/03/13 – Boucherville – Widow LaFontaine Belcour
For an answer to her petition. (Page 61) – SN: 219032 (PDFm)
No date – François Suzor
Praying to be admitted as a loyal subject, and to be allowed to remain in the province on taking the oath of fidelity. (Page 62) – A similar petition on the 28th July, in which the name is given as François Suzor de Bièvre. (Page 7l) – SN: 219033 (PDFm)
1782/05/29 – Joseph Vigneau
To be made a surveyor. (Page 64) – SN: 219034 (PDFm)
1782/07/18 – Montreal – Pierre Fortier, of the firm of Fortier and Orillat
Memorial respecting powder stored in the magazine, for which he asks a settlement. 65 – Statements, receipts, &c., follow. (Page 66 to 70) – SN: 219035 (PDFm)
1782/08/17 – Montreal – Desrivières Beaubien
For liberty to carry some rum to the upper country. (Page 72) – SN: 219036 (PDFm)
1782/08/18 – Joseph Vignau
To receive licence to practise as an attorney. (Page 74) – SN: 219037 (PDFm)
1782/09/13 – Pierre Leclair
Praying to he continued on full pay. (Page 76) – SN: 219038 (PDFm)
1782/10/10 – Yamaska – Joseph Torelle dit Lefrenier, Yamaska
Respecting wood taken from his land, and praying for compensation. Report from Twiss appended. (Page 77) – SN: 219039 (PDFm)
1782/11/02 – Quebec – Philippe Rocheblave
Respecting bills drawn from Michillimakinak for goods furnished, and now protests. (Page 80) – SN: 219040 (PDFm)
1782/11/08 – Yamachiche – Dumas
Having purchased Duaime’s mil, prays that he may be allowed to repair the banks of the channel leading the water to the mill. (Page 84) – SN: 219041 (PDFm)
1782/11/11 – Cap Santé – The inhabitants
Stating their situation for want of a road and praying that one he laid out. (Page 86) – SN: 219042 (PDFm)
No date – Fouchet
That his daughter has been seduced by one Montour, clerk to Frobisher praying that Montour he ordered to marry his daughter. (Page 87) – SN: 219043 (PDFm)
1782/11/15 – St. MauriceForges – A. Dumas
For an extension of his lease. (Page 89) – SN: 219044 (PDFm)
1782/12/15 – Widow Corbin
For relief. (Page 91) – SN: 219045 (PDFm)
1782/12/16 – Joseph LeRoux
That his wife has become insane, and praying that she be admitted to the general hospital. (Page 93) – SN: 219046 (PDFm)
No date – Joseph Biron, trader at St. Regis
For liberty to go to Toronto. (Page 95) – SN: 219047 (PDFm)
1782/12/30 – Rimouski – Captain of Militia
For orders to be issued for the regulation of the inhabitants, as they say he issues orders out of his own head. (Page 96) – SN: 219048 (PDFm)
No date – Pierre Leclair, pilot
For his full pay, from which a deduction bas been made. (Page 99) – SN: 219049 (PDFm)
No date – Captains of militia of St. Louis de Lotbinière
Calling attention to the necessity for having a bridge constructed to cross the river ; that for carrying passengers across, they had agreed to exempt the two inhabitants living next the river from billetting but this had been disregarded by the officers commanding the troops, and playing for redress. (Page 100) – SN: 219050 (PDFm)
No date – The Superior of the Sisters of Charity
For an allowance for the children in the general hospital. (Page 103) – SN: 219051 (PDFm)
1783/02/12 – Quebec – Madame Dalbergati
Praying for indemnification for being deprived of the use of the Island of Bic, part of her seigniory. (Page 105) – SN: 219052 (PDFm)
1783/02/24 – Three Rivers – Inhabitants of Three Rivers
For land on which to build a presbytery. (Page 108) – SN: 219053 (PDFm)
1783/03/01 – Grondines – The inhabitants of Grondines
For relief, having lost all their crops by frost. (Page 110) – SN: 219054 (PDFm)
1783/05/19 – St. John’s
Certificate and pass to M. LaTerrière to return to Canada. (Page 112) – SN: 219055 (PDFm)
1783/05/21 – Montreal – Baptiste Choisier, of lllinois
For a pass to rejoin his family. (Page 117) – SN: 219056 (PDFm)
1783/05/26 – Niagara – Pierre Mezières, junior, a reduced officer in the Indian Department.
For an allowance or employment. (Page 119) – SN: 219057 (PDFm)
1783/05/29 – Montreal – Josetta Waden, widow of Jean Etienne Waden
… murdered in the upper country, by one Peter Pond, a trader, and one Toussaint le Sieur, Waden’s clerk. Praying that these two be taken into custody. (Page 123) (PDFm) – Deposition of Joseph Sagnant enclosed. (Page 113) (PDFm) – The petition and deposition enclosed in a letter from Allan Morrison. (Page 125) – SN: 219058 (PDFm)
1783/06/20 – On board of the Peggy – Pierre la Terrière
For permission to return to the Province, which he had been allowed to leave on condition of not returning during the war. (Page 127) – Enclosed in a letter to the secretary. (Page 126) – SN: 219059 (PDFm)
1783/06/24 – Quebec – J. B. LeBrun and others
Informing His Excellency of a rape committed by several soldiers of the garrison and praying for redress. (Page 129) – SN: 219060 (PDFm)
1783/07/01 – St. Denis – Rev. F. Cherrier, curé of St. Denis and LaBruère Montarville
Representing that the parishioners had been ordered to build a bridge out of their limits on a stream over which they have already built two bridges and asking his Excellency’s orders. (Page 132) – SN: 219061 (PDFm)
1783/07/31 – Quebec – Edward Victor de Kœnig
For employment. (Page 135) – SN: 219062 (PDFm)
1783/08/24 – Quebec – Pierre Michel Fortier, formerly in the Provincial Naval service
For employment. (Page 136) – SN: 219063 (PDFm)
1783/08/?? – Quebec – Louis Fromanteau, formerly commissary in Burgoyne’s army
For the office of clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. (Page 138) – SN: 219064 (PDFm)
No date – Joseph Gabrion, notary at Soulanges
To prohibit Soupras, notary, from passing acts, &., within his district. (Page 140) – SN: 219065
1783/09/20 – Quebec – Marie Anne Bellefontaine, widow of J. B. Challon, pilot
For the benefits to which her husband was entitled from his services. (Page 104) – SN: 219066 (PDFm)
1783/09/23 – St. Henry – Joseph Guay
For the remission of a fine imposed on him for selling liquor. (Page 147) – SN: 219067 (PDFm)
1783/09/23 – Quebec – Jacques Colin, notary
For an increase to the extent of his notarial district. (Page 149) – SN: 219068 (PDFm)
1783/10/18 – Quebec – Madame Dalbergati
Further respecting the Island of Bic. (Page 151) – SN: 219069 (PDFm)
No date – Inhabitants of Charlesbourg to have Nicolas Charles Daulnay
Appointed notary. (Page 152) – SN: 219070
1783/11/08 – St. Nicolas – The inhabitants of St. Nicolas
Complain of ill-treatment from Major Pausch, of the Hesse Hanau Artillery. (Page 153) – SN: 219071
1783/11/25 – Widow Corbin
For assistance for the present year. (Page 155) – SN: 219072
1783/12/05 – Quebec – Joseph Jerome Bedard
For the indulgence of delay in the repayment of 100₤ to Mr. Day, in consequence of the loss of his vessel. (Page 156) – SN: 219073
1783/12/22 – Quebec – Charles Liard
To be continued as guardian of the bateaux. (Page 160) – Pierre Ponconneau. For a court of inquiry into charges against him. (Page 162) – SN: 219074
1784/01/19 – Quebec
Division of labours on the bridge over the Jacques Cartier River. (Page 166) – SN: 219075
1784/01/24 – Quebec – Recollets
For assistance in consequence of the damage sustained by their buildings. (Page 162) – SN: 219076
1784/02/10 – St. Nicolas – Michel Bergan
For the remission of penalty for selling liquor. (Page 170) – SN: 219077
1784/02/18 – Lotbinière -Inhabitants of Lotbinière
For the appointment of Joseph Cadet to be notary. (Page 172) – Another petition from St. Antoine in favour of M. Cadet. 174 – One from St. Jean Deschaillons for the same. (Page 176) – See also. (Page 192) – SN: 219078
1784/02/19 – Quebec – Widow of Alexis Jean
For relief. (Page 178) – SN: 219079
1784/03/15 – Joseph Cadet
To be appointed notary. (Page 179) – The petition presented by Antoine Hamel, captain of militia. (Page 183) – SN: 219080
1784/03/17 – St. John’s – Madame Babuty
For leave to improve her farm and erect buildings. (Page 184) – SN: 219081
1784/03/22 – St. John’s – Joseph Cret, a French barber
For leave to build a wall on the Cape to prevent damage by the spring rains. (Page 186) – SN: 219082
1784/03/22 – Quebec – Inhabitants of Pointe aux Trembles
To be joined to neighbouring parishes for the construction of a bridge over the Jacques Cartier River. (Page 188) – SN: 219083
1784/05/10 – Quebec – Madame Dalbergati
For rent for the Island of Bic. (Page 193) – SN: 219084
1784/05/28 – Detroit – Guillaume Monforton
Stating his situation and praying for His Excellency’s protection.(Page 195) – A letter of the same date to Lieut. Governor Hamilton, respecting his painful situation. (Page 197) – SN: 219085
1784/06/01 – Quebec – French advocates of Quebec
Respecting the efficacy of their old commissions so as to establish their seniority over the younger advocates. (Page 200) – SN: 219086
1784/06/03 – Amable Casalet, tobacconist
That a man named Finlay has abducted his wife, and carried off clothes, &c. and the magistrates of Montreal refuge to grant him a warrant. (Page 204) – SN: 219087
1784/06/12 – Chambly – Inhabitants on the Chambly
For the appointment of de Suzor to the office of Notary. (Page 206) – SN: 219088
1784/06/21 – Montreal – Montigny Louvigné
That it is too late to go to the upper country, prays for leave to go to Lachesnaye. (Page 208) – SN: 219089
1784/07/03 – Ignace Crepeau
For compensation for lumber and damage to his land. (Page 209) – SN: 219090
1784/07/26 – Three Rivers – Louis Pillard
To he admitted to the notariat at Three Rivers. (Certificates follow). (Page 211) – SN: 219091
1784/07/30 – Montreal – Desrivières Beaubien
For a pass to trade on the Lièvre. (Page 214) – SN: 219092
No date – F. J. Cugnet
That his son may succeed to the offices he (the father) now holds. (Page 216) – SN: 219093
1784/10/07 – Montreal – Widow St. Luc
Has lost everything in losing her husband ; her new grief at the departure of Haldimand. Sends a memorial to the King which she prays His Excellency to support with his influence. (Page 218) – SN: 219094
No date – Philippe Rocheblave
That his services may be recommended to the consideration of the ministry. (Page 220) – SN: 219095
No date – A. Dumas
To be admitted to the profession of advocate. (Page 223) – SN: 219096
No date – Pierre Gamelin to Lord Sydney
Stating his military services and praying for half pay. (Page 225) – SN: 219097
No date – Joseph Cadet
Setting forth his distress and praying to be admitted to the office of notary. (Page 221) – SN: 219098
No date
Recommendations in his favour by the priest and inhabitants of St. Nicolas (Page 228) – Followed by another memorial, undated, from Cadet. (Page 230) – SN: 219099
No date – Baptiste Magnan, grand voyer
For an allowance for travelling expenses. (Page 232) – SN: 219100
No date – Louis Picard, junior
For a licence to sell liquor. (Page 234) – SN: 219101
No date – The captain of militia and inhabitants of Contrecœur
Praying that a road from St. Antoine to Contrecœur, granted by General Gage, he confirmed. (Page 237) – SN: 219102
No date – Allan McDonell
His services; prays for an appointment in the commissariat. (Page 239) – SN: 219103
No date – Charles Fieshbach
The services rendered by himself and his son; prays for additional pay. (Page 242) – SN: 219104
No date – Madame Bonfield
Respecting land near St. Louis Gate belonging to her and taken for the King’s service. (Page 245) – SN: 219105
No date – Joseph Dufaut, junior
To he appointed notary at Rivière du Chêne. (Page 247) – SN: 219107
No date – Joseph Bonnet
To he appointed branch pilot. (Page 248) – SN: 219108
No date – The captain of militia of C!l.p Santé aod Descbambault
For the appointment of a notary for their parishes. (Page 250) – SN: 219109
No date – Jean De?once, pilot
That he be not punished for the misfortune of wrecking a ship under his charge, as it was an accident he could neither prevent nor foresee. (Page 252) – SN: 219110
No date – Jean Brouilleaune dit le Suisse
To know if he is to he continued as a pilot. (Page 254) – SN: 219111
No date – Agathe de Longueuil, widow of Louis de Verchères
That the Indian who murdered her husband be brought to justice (a note says that this petition was addressed to Sir Guy Carleton.) (Page 256) – SN: 219112
No date – J. B. Boucher de Niverville, Seignior of Chambly
For redress against Major Hoyes. (Page 260) – SN: 219113
No date – Barthelemy Faribault, notary at Berthier
That his notariat may be extended over the Province. (Page 263) – SN: 219114
No date – Etienne Samson, Point Levi
For indemnification for the occupation of his land by the King’s timber. (Page 265) – SN: 219115
No date – Louis Tinus
His services and losses ; prays for consideration. (Page 267) – SN: 219116
No date – Nicolas Davis, messenger
To be continued in his employment. (Page 271) – SN: 219117
No date – Joseph Lazard, native of Aix, in Provence, a baker
For permission to follow his business. (Page 272) – SN: 219118
No date – Mathurin Bouvet, notary at Varennes
That his notariat may extend over the district of Montreal. (Page 274) – SN: 219119
No date – Joseph Desjalais, lieutenant of militia at St. Ours, now of Rivière du Loup
To be appointed major of two companies of militia. (Page 276) – SN: 219120
No date – Françoise Decarrière
For assistance. (Page 279) – SN: 219121
No date – Dominique Mondelet
To be reinstated in the office of notary. (Page 281) – SN: 219122
No date – The captains of militia of St. Thomas
For some allowance in consideration of their continuaI attendance. (Page 283) – SN: 219123
No date – Joseph Cadet and Joseph Berry
To be exempted from billeting soldiers. (Page 285) – SN: 219124
No date – André Guay
For an allowance for his services. (Page 288) – SN: 219125
No date – Alexandre Picard, silversmith
That he may have the privilege of supplying the silverware wanted for the Indians. (Page 290) – SN: 219126
No date – Marie Anne Silvestre
For subsistence. (Page 291) – SN: 219127
No date – Jean Louis Allegrain
For a situation in the general hospital. (Page 292) – SN: 219128
No date – Grégoire Huc dit Coutellier
His losses; has been imprisoned for debt and prays to be liberated on furnishing security. (Page 294) – SN: 219129
No date – Jean Schindler, a furrier
Praying for employment. (Page 298) – SN: 219130
No date – François Malherbe dit Champagne
For a licence to sell liquor, at Sorel. (Page 299) – SN: 219131
No date – Captains of militia and churchwardens of St. Roch
That their parish he maintained in its original limits. (Page 301) – SN: 219132
No date – Jean Marie Roullet du Chatellier, notary of Isle Jésus
To be reinstated in his notariat. (Page 304) – SN: 219133
No date – Agnes Dupont
For relief. (Page 307) – SN: 219134
No date – Joseph Lussier
To be ferryman at Maskinongé. (Page 308) – SN: 219135
No date – Postmasters of Machiche and Rivière du Loup
For their assistants to be free from corvée. (Page 310) – SN: 219136
No date – Jean Martel
To be paid for ferrying troops. (Page 312) – SN: 219137
No date – André Leblanc, l’Islette
For relief. (Page 313) – SN: 219138
No date – Joseph Sanguinet, Montreal
To he appointed notary and advocate (Page 319) – SN: 219139
No date – Joseph Dufour
For indemnification for enforced idleness, awaiting orders for service. (Page 321) – SN: 219140
No date – Joseph Lemoine Despins, junior
To he appointed notary. (Page 322) – SN: 219141
No date – The postmasters between Quebec and Montreal
For regulations for the posting service, so as to enable them to carry on the duties properly. (Page 323) – SN: 219142
No date – Madame Dalbergaty
For indemnification for wood cut and taken from the Island of Bic. (Page 326) – SN: 219143
No date – Wife of Menagé, a baker, who has been absent for two years
Praying that the board of one Million, a lunatic, which she has paid at the general hospital, may he refunded and the charge of Million be assumed, by Government. (Page 328) – SN: 219144
No date – Marianne Chalon, wife of a pilot
For subsistence. (Page 329) – SN: 219144
No date – Joseph Royer, captain of militia, St. Charles
For a grant of seed wheat. (Page 331) – SN: 219145
No date – Marianne, wife of François Sauvageau, pilot
For her husband’s wages (Page 333) – SN: 219146
No date – Widow Laplante
For charity. (Page 335) – SN: 219147
No date – Michel Marchand, tailor
For relief. (Page 337) – SN: 219148
No date – Misses Lafleur
Respecting the damage they have sustained by the burning of their house. (Page 338) – SN: 219149
No date – Madame Babuty
For a house at St. John’s. (Page 339) – SN: 219150