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Letter - Request from John Mactier to John Fraser, member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada, regarding the seizure of contraband goods | McCord Museum
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Demande de John Mactier à John Fraser, membre du Conseil législatif du Bas-Canada, concernant la saisie d'articles de contrebande

Letter

Request from John Mactier to John Fraser, member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada, regarding the seizure of contraband goods
Date February 16, 1793
Dimensions1 textual record ; 32 x 20.6 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Other Documents
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/C3.2,2.2
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentLetter addressed to the Court of Common Pleas (Cour des plaids-communs) for the district of Montreal by John Mactier, customs officer at the port of Montreal, in which he asks John Fraser (1727-1795), a former officer in the 78th Regiment of Foot (Fraser Highlanders) and member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada, to issue a public notice (monition) concerning the seizure of contraband goods (French brandy and coconuts) at the establishment of William Cushing.
NotesSource of title: Based on the nature of the document.

General notes: Transcription available.
Status
Not on view

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