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After having fought against the Haudenosaunee (whom the Europeans called “Iroquois”), the officers and soldiers of the regiment were strongly encouraged to settle in the Canadian colony, which many did. Berthier was among those who received land and other favours.
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Grant of a seigneury to Isaac Berthier dit Alexandre, former captain in the Carignan-Salières Regiment
Date
October 29, 1672
Dimensions1 textual record ; 33.2 x 23 cm
Origin
Quebec, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/C1.4,5.1.1-4
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentDocument in which Jean Talon (1626-1694), intendant of New France, grants a seigneury to Isaac Berthier, called Alexandre (1638-1708), formerly a captain in the Carignan-Salières regiment. After having fought against the Haudenosaunee (whom the Europeans called “Iroquois”), the officers and soldiers of the regiment were strongly encouraged to settle in the Canadian colony, which many did. Berthier was among those who received land and other favours.
NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.
Signatures and inscriptions: signed by Jean Talon; a note added to the document on August 20, 1712 by Mr. de la Durantaye is signed by Mr. Dubreuil and countersigned by Monsignor Vanier.
Physical description: 6 pages (incomplete). Dimensions of the four parts: S001/C1.4,5.1.1 to S001/C1.4,5.1.3: 23 cm (w) x 33.2 cm (h) x 0.1 cm (d); S001/C1.4,5.1.4: 9 cm (w) x 23.5 cm (h) x 0.1 (d).
Physical condition: the document is in 4 pieces.
Language of the document: the document is in French.
General notes: photocopy and English translation available.
Signatures and inscriptions: signed by Jean Talon; a note added to the document on August 20, 1712 by Mr. de la Durantaye is signed by Mr. Dubreuil and countersigned by Monsignor Vanier.
Physical description: 6 pages (incomplete). Dimensions of the four parts: S001/C1.4,5.1.1 to S001/C1.4,5.1.3: 23 cm (w) x 33.2 cm (h) x 0.1 cm (d); S001/C1.4,5.1.4: 9 cm (w) x 23.5 cm (h) x 0.1 (d).
Physical condition: the document is in 4 pieces.
Language of the document: the document is in French.
General notes: photocopy and English translation available.
Status
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