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Pierre Guy, who lived in Montreal, was a militia officer, merchant and property owner. A member of Canada’s middle class, he continued his commercial activities after the cession of New France to Great Britain in 1763.
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Letter
Invitation to Margaret Howard's funeral
Date
March 16, 1791
Dimensions1 textual record ; 22.5 x 18.9 cm
Origin
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/C2.3,2.6
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentInvitation to Pierre Guy esquire (1738-1812) to attend the funeral of Margaret (Marguerite) Howard, to be held on the following Friday at 2 p.m. Pierre Guy, who lived in Montreal, was a militia officer, merchant and property owner. A member of Canada’s middle class, he continued his commercial activities after the cession of New France to Great Britain in 1763.
NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.
Statement of responsibility: printed by Mesplet.
Signatures and inscriptions: on the verso, a note in French reads “Le 16 mars 1791, Madame Marguerite Howard.”
Physical description: the document bears a seal.
Language of the document: the document is in English.
Statement of responsibility: printed by Mesplet.
Signatures and inscriptions: on the verso, a note in French reads “Le 16 mars 1791, Madame Marguerite Howard.”
Physical description: the document bears a seal.
Language of the document: the document is in English.
Status
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