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Created in 1664, the provost court of Quebec was the first judicial body with the power to judge civil and criminal affairs. It was administered by a lieutenant-general, a king’s attorney and a clerk. It had jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters in the realms of justice, police, trade and navigation, and it could hear appeals against sentences passed by bailiff’s courts or seigneurial judges.
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Minutes
Minutes of the court clerk from the Quebec City court (Prévôté)
Date
May 13, 1755 - May 17, 1755
Dimensions1 textual record ; 36.5 x 24 cm
Origin
Quebec, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/C1.4,6.1
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentThese minutes are related to court cases concerning the Corriveau de Saint-Vallier family.Created in 1664, the provost court of Quebec was the first judicial body with the power to judge civil and criminal affairs. It was administered by a lieutenant-general, a king’s attorney and a clerk. It had jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters in the realms of justice, police, trade and navigation, and it could hear appeals against sentences passed by bailiff’s courts or seigneurial judges.
NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.
Signatures and inscriptions: signed “[Thibault]”; the signature is illegible.
Physical description: 4 pages.
Physical condition: poor.
General notes: transcription available.
Signatures and inscriptions: signed “[Thibault]”; the signature is illegible.
Physical description: 4 pages.
Physical condition: poor.
General notes: transcription available.
Status
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