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Appointment certificate - Commission of militia captain granted to Jacques Corriveau by James Murray, governor of Quebec | McCord Museum
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Commission de capitaine de milice octroyée à Jacques Corriveau par James Murray, gouverneur de Québec

Appointment certificate

Commission of militia captain granted to Jacques Corriveau by James Murray, governor of Quebec
Date November 26, 1759
Dimensions1 textual record ; 33 x 20.5 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Government Records
Origin Quebec, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/C1.3,7.16
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentJacques Corriveau (1729-1788) obtient la commission de capitaine de milice pour la seigneurie de Saint-Vallier en 1759.

Corriveau appartient à une lignée importante de capitaines de milice, perpétuée de père en fils depuis son grand-père Jacques Corriveau (1671-1748).  Le nouveau capitaine est le cousin de Marie-Josephe Corriveau (1733-1763), dite « La Corriveau », qui fut pendue et dont le corps fut exposé dans une cage de fer.

Souvent accordée à un notable du village, la commission de capitaine de milice était une charge prestigieuse à laquelle étaient rattachées des responsabilités civiles et militaires importantes. La ville de Québec étant passée aux mains des Anglais en septembre 1759 durant la guerre de Sept Ans (1754-1763), James Murray (1721-1794) est devenu gouverneur de la ville durant l'occupation. Il a ainsi obtenu le pouvoir de nommer les capitaines de milice, qui jouaient un rôle important pour assurer l'ordre dans les seigneuries.
NotesSource du titre : Basé sur la nature du document.



Signatures et inscriptions: Signé "Jacques Murray" et contresigné par un monseigneur dont la signature est illisible.



État de conservation: Le sceau de cire rouge aux armes de Murray a disparu.



Langue du document: Le document est en français.



Notes générales: Transcription disponible.
Status
Not on view

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