Certificate - Certification of census population of the city of Montreal for the distribution of taxes and general housing of troops | McCord Museum

Certificate

Certification of census population of the city of Montreal for the distribution of taxes and general housing of troops

Date August 24, 1751

Dimensions1 textual record ; 24.1 x 16.3 cm

ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Other Documents

Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North America

Object NumberS001/C1.2,4.3

DivisionArchives - Textual Archives

CollectionStewart

Scope and ContentJacques-Joseph Guiton de Monrepos, lieutenant general for civil and criminal affairs for the royal jurisdiction of Montreal, certifies that he and Louis-Claude Danré de Blanzy, clerk for the jurisdiction of Montreal and notary, have completed the Montreal census for the distribution of taxes and general housing of troops.

NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.

Signatures and inscriptions: signed “Guiton De Monrepos;” a note indicates a charge of 60 pounds for the services described.

Language of the document: the document is in French.

Status

Not on view

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