B.219 – MEMORIAL FROM FRENCH INHABITANTS OF CANADA. 1778-1784.- VOL. II.

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 8) – 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

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