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Order for Jacques Corriveau, militia captain of the parish of Saint-Vallier
Date
April 24, 1748
Dimensions1 textual record ; 36.9 x 24 cm
Origin
Quebec, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/C1.3,4.1
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentOrder sent to Jacques Corriveau (1671-1748), militia captain of the parish of Saint-Vallier, informing him of the measures to be taken in the case of a British invasion of New France during the Austrian War of Succession (1740-1748). The order was sent by Gaspard Adhémar de Lantagnac (1681-1756), king’s lieutenant and acting governor of Quebec City, in the absence of the governor general Roland-Michel Barrin, Marquis of La Galissonière (1693-1756). Lantagnac orders the setting up of a communications system between towns along the coast. He outlines precautionary procedures and specifies the measures to be taken by the militia and inhabitants of coastal areas in the case of an enemy invasion. And he recommends that captains and commanders in coastal areas maintain the militia in good fettle. Interestingly, the document reveals two facts – that Lantagnac served as king’s lieutenant and as acting governor of Quebec City – that are not mentioned anywhere else. Also worth noting: Jacques Corriveau was the great-uncle of Marie-Josephte Corriveau (1733-1763), called “La Corriveau,” who was hanged and had her corpse exhibited in an iron cage. NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.
Signatures and inscriptions: signed by Adhémar de Lantagnac, king’s commander for the cities and government of Quebec, in the absence of the Marquis of Galissonière.
Physical description: 3 pages.
Physical condition: fair; the document is stained in several places.
Language of the document: the document is in French.
General notes: transcription available.
Signatures and inscriptions: signed by Adhémar de Lantagnac, king’s commander for the cities and government of Quebec, in the absence of the Marquis of Galissonière.
Physical description: 3 pages.
Physical condition: fair; the document is stained in several places.
Language of the document: the document is in French.
General notes: transcription available.
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