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Certification du recensement de la ville de Montréal pour la répartition de la taxe et pour le logement général des troupes

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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
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/C1.2,4.3
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
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