Fonds
Charles William Grant (1782-1842), a businessman born in Quebec City, inherited from his mother, Marie-Charles-Joseph Le Moyne de Longueuil, Baroness of Longueuil. The title of Baron was conferred on Le Moyne de Longueuil family in 1700 by Louis XIV. In 1818, Charles William Grant sold Saint Helen’s Island to the British government. He was Legislative Councillor of Lower Canada from 1811 to 1838.
Scope and Content
The Charles William Grant fonds provides information on the sale of Saint Helen's Island, Île Ronde and Île aux Fraises in 1818. It is a deed of sale between Grant and Sir John Coape Sherbrooke, Governor-in-Chief of British North America.
Source of title: Based on the creator of the fonds.
Physical description: A seal is attached to the document.
Language of the documents: The document is in English.
Related groups of records: Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec holds the Cour supérieure. District judiciaire de Québec. Greffes de notaires fonds (CN301), the deed of sale would be found within Jean-Bernard Planté serie (S230).
Archives Montréal holds the Philéas Gagnon collection (BM007), which includes several autographed letters from Jno Taylor (CA M001 BM007-1-D34-P0001).
General notes: A transcription of the document is available.
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