1771/10/10 – Quebec – J. Cugnet (in French)
Opinion on a suit between Cuthbert, Seignior ot Berthier, and Jean Baptiste Destrampes, respecting land on Isle aux Castors; alleged to be set aside as a common. The opinion was given on a series of questions by Henry Kneller, advocate, and answered categorically by Cugnet.( Page 1) – Copy of the 25th article of the police regulations for Qaebec, respecting the care of cattle in pasture, extracted from the 1st register of the Conseil Superieur, dated 11 March, 1676. (Page 13) – The ordinance relating to cattle at large of 31st October, 1727. (Page 13) – SN: 223001
1771/10/28 – Quebec
Extract from list of seigniories of those granted by the French Government on that part of Lake Champlain lying within the Province of Quebec, none of which have been reunited to the King’s domain. (Page 74a) – The same for lands granted en roturier or in soccage. (Page 74b) – SN: 223002
No date – to Alexander Fraser
Alexander Fraser, to be admitted to take the oath of fealty for the fief and seigniory of Lauson, acquired from Messire Beaurivage, and his lands be divided among his heirs and children, to avoid future dispute. (Page 69) – Certified copy by Cugnet, of a declaration by the King of 16th June, 1703, that the Counsellors of the Superior Council of Quebec, be on the same footing as the Counsellors of the Parliament of Paris. It prescribes the constitution of the Council. (Page 71) – SN: 223003
1778/08/18 – Montreal
Petition of the seigniors of the district of Montreal for delay in rendering the oath of fealty (foi et homage) for reasons given. (Page 76) – SN: 223004
No date – from Mr Pownal
Memorandum by Mr Pownall concerning the post of LaBaye, in favour of Mr. Rigaud, dated 15th October, 1759, and of a piece of land at Terrebonne,in favour of Mr. LePage, dated 10 April, l73l. The certificate of registry signed by Boisseau is dated 6 June, 1758 ; a note to the concession of LaBaye says it is the last concession in the register. (Page 75) – SN: 223005
1781/01/01 – Quebec – from Nuns of the General Hospital, Quebec
Two memorials (in French), from the Nuns of the General Hospital, Quebec, to be put in possession of the Seigniory of Berthier, left them by the late M. Rigauville. (Pages 167, 169) – Permission granted, on payment of the usual fees. (Page 172, 173) – SN: 223006
1781/01/15 – Montreal – A. L. Rehaume (in French)
Praying for delay in rendering fealty, owirg to his father’s recent death and the question of succession being still unsettled. (Page 79) – SN: 223007
1781/01/16 – Quebec – Nuns of the General Hospital
Memorial (in French), for a remission of the dues, on the ground of their services. (Page 171) – Petition granted. (Page 176) – SN: 223008
1781/01/22 – Quebec – Nuns of the General Hospital to Haldimand
Returning thanks (in French) to Haldimand, for permission to take possession of the land left them and for his generous remission of dues. (Page 177) – The official warrant for the remission of dues. (Page 179) – SN: 223009
1781/01/29 – Montreal – Nuns of the General Hospital Montreal, memorial (in French).
For remission of dues en the Seigniory of Chateauguay. (Page 180) – Petition granted on the ground of services to the sick and infirm. (Page 183) – A memorandum (in French), which appears to have been sent with the memorial. (Page 188) – SN: 223010
1781/02/02 – Quebec – Report by Monk, Attorney General
Reporting that the titles of the Seminary of St. Sulpice and of the Ursulines of Three Rivers, do not legally admit of the oaths of faith and homage being administered, whatever may be the view of the question politically. (Page 80) – SN: 223011
1781/02/07 – Quebec – Case (in French)
For the opinion of counsel as to admitting Mr. Grant, husband of the Baroness de Longueuil, to take the oath of fealty for the barony. (Page 84) – The opinions gixen at great length follow, from Cugnet (pp. 86-102½ from Judge Panet, pp. 90-94). (Pages 86 to 127) – SN: 223012
1781/02/20 – Montreal
Petition (in French) from the secular nuns of the Congregation of Montreal for remission of dues on St. Paul’s Island. (Page 184) – Granted, “hoping that this favour will incite them to redouble their seal for the education of youth.” (Page l85) – SN: 223013
1781/03/29 – Quebec – Cugnet
Memorendum (in French) “I have no knowledge that there are other seigniories conceded in perpetuity on the River and Gulph of St. Lawrence, on the north shore of Mille Vaches, the island and islets of Mingan, the island of Anticosti and the main land (terre ferme) of Mingan” (Page 128) – SN: 223014
1781/08/13 – Quebec – Judge Panet
Remarks on various titles among the acts of fealty, pointing out errors and omissions. (Page 129) – SN: 223015
1781/12/31 – Quebec
Dates and numbers of persons presenting, themselves at the receptions on taking the oath of fealty. The total number from the 1st of January to the end of the year was 98. (Page 187) – SN: 223016
No date – Judge Panet (in French)
Legal quotations respecting the oath of fealty. (Page 157) – SN: 223017
No date
Notes (in French) on the titles of the Jesuits of the College of Quebec to the Seigniories of Notre Dame des Anges or Charlesbourg. (Page 159) – SN: 223018
No date
Note (in French) on imprescriptibles rights. (Page 161) – SN: 223019
No date
Note (in English) by Attorney General Monk, holding that no prescription could be pleaded by Bissot as against the King’s rights. Extract (in French) of a judgment by Hocquart in case of Bossot’s. (Pages 162, 163) – SN: 223020
No date
That the oath of fealty cannot be accepted from Pierre Amable de Bonne and Chevalier de Repentigny, for lands at Sault St. Marie, granted to them on the 18th October, 1750. Signed by Cugnet, for the Governor General (Page 155) – Copy of the confirmation of the title by the King. (Page 164) – SN: 223021
1782/02/03 – Quebec – Cugnet (in French)
Respecting the registration of lands and what should be registred to guard the King’s rights under the old French laws. (Page 138) – SN: 223022
1782/07/10 – Quebec Cugnet (in French)
Memorendum (in French) by Cugnet. Respecting the fiefs and seigniories held by James Cuthbert. (Page 141) – SN: 223023
1782/07/12 – Quebec – Cugnet (in French)
That should seigniors to whom lands be conceded not have cleared or placed settlers on them, these lands, according to the decree of 6th July 1711, revert to the crown. How lands werw to be conceded to the settlers; bu another decree of 15th March, 1732, seignoirs werw forbidden to sell standing timber. (Page 148) – SN: 223024
1782/07/13 – Quebec – Cugnet (in French)
Memorendum respecting the property of Chartier de Lobinière. (Page 151) – SN: 223025
1784/10/14 – Quebec – Cugnet
Certified copy of the Act of 10th May, 1741, of Beauharnois and Hocquart, to reannex certain Seigniories to the Crown domains in Canada. They are, Daine, 8th April, Chambly River; de Beaujeu, 9th April, on the River Chambly; Pean, 10th April, River Chambly and Lake Champlain, all in 1733. In 1731, to Dosquet, 15th October, on the Yamaska; 1733, to St. Vincent, 12th April, on Lake Champlain; 1734, Beauharnois 20th July, on Lake Champlain; Contrecoeur fils, 7th July on Lake Champlain from the Riviere aux Loutres (Otter Creek), with islands, &c.; 1733, Sabrevois , 4th April, River Chambly; Sabrevois de Bleury, 1st April, on River Chambly; 1736, d’Argenteuil, 6th October, at the end of the depth of Lanoraie; 1733 to Lafontaine, 5th April, on River Chambly to Missisquoi Bay ; 1737, Rocbert, 13th June, on the west bank of Lake Champlain to below the River Boquet; 1733, Foucault, 3rd April, to Missisquoi Bay. They may obtain new titles by improving these lands within a year’s delay. In default judgment is finally given against the Sieurs Douville de Noyan ans Lagauchetière for concessions dated 8th October, 1736, on 2nd April and 11th April, 1733. (Page 18) – SN: 223026
1784/10/14 – Quebec
Certified extract by Cugnet from the registers showing the descendants of the noble families in the Province. (Page 23) – SN: 223027
1784/10/19 – Quebec – from F. J. Cugnet
Documents presented by F. J. Cugnet respecting the claims of Cuthbert, Seignior of Berthier. The documents include:
- Extract from Cuthbert’s Act of foi et homage. (Page 29)
- Legal proof that the Isle aux Castors of Berthier is common. (Page 35)
- Legal explanation of céans et rentes. (Page 37)
- Legal explanation that the seigniors have no legal right to levy tools. (Page 39) – SN: 223028
1784/10/23 – Quebec
Legal explanation , showing that the River Machiche is the King’s and forms art of his domain in this Province. The title affirms that the River Machiche being navigable, forms part of the King’s domain, not only from the concession to Boucher of the fief Grosbois, but from the common law. (Page 43) – SN: 223029
1784/10/27 – Quebec – F. J. Cugnet
F. J. Cugnet in answer to the question: Had the mandements of the Bishops in Canada full force without the the consent of the governors general and intendants ? Quotes authorities and declares that they had not. (Page 50) – SN: 223030
1784/11/02 – Quebec – Cugnet
Cugnet, in answer to the question: Whether under the French rule, there did not exist a law concerning the registers of baptisms, mariages and burials, quotes the laws as providing that two registers shall be kept, one to be transferred to the registry, the other to be retained in the parish; the law to be complied with under penalty. (Page 54) – SN: 223031
1784/03/28 – Quebec – Cugnet
Cugnet. A detailed report on the fiefs and seigniories of the main land of Mingan and of the Island of Anticosti, and also of that of Mille Vaches, included within the King’s domain, called traites de Tadoussac. (Page 56) – SN: 223032