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After having fought against the Iroquois, the officers and soldiers of this regiment were strongly encouraged to settle in the Canadian colony, which many did. Verchères, who was among those who received land and other favours, founded the seigneury of Verchères.
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Land grant
Grant of a league of land to enlarge the seigneurie of François Jarret de Verchères, formerly an ensign in the Carignan-Salières regiment
Date
October 8, 1678
Dimensions1 textual record ; 29 x 23 cm
Origin
Quebec, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/C1.4,5.3
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentAct issued on October 8, 1678 by Louis de Buade, Count of Frontenac and Palluau (1622-1698), governor general of New France, granting that one league of land be added to the seigneury of François Jarret de Verchères (1632-1700), formerly an ensign in the Carignan-Salières regiment. Following a judgement by the Conseil d’État, the act was registered at the office of the Conseil Souverain in Quebec City on October 25, 1680. After having fought against the Iroquois, the officers and soldiers of this regiment were strongly encouraged to settle in the Canadian colony, which many did. Verchères, who was among those who received land and other favours, founded the seigneury of Verchères.
NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.
Signatures and inscriptions: signed “Frontenac” and countersigned “Monseigneur Le Chasseur”; on the verso are several notes, one dated 1765, another in English and a final one in French.
Physical description: 3 pages; vellum paper.
Physical condition: good.
Restoration/Conservation: the document has been restored to protect the imprint of Frontenac’s seal.
Language of the document: the document is in French.
Signatures and inscriptions: signed “Frontenac” and countersigned “Monseigneur Le Chasseur”; on the verso are several notes, one dated 1765, another in English and a final one in French.
Physical description: 3 pages; vellum paper.
Physical condition: good.
Restoration/Conservation: the document has been restored to protect the imprint of Frontenac’s seal.
Language of the document: the document is in French.
Status
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