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In 1663 the Séminaire de Saint-Sulpice in Paris acquired the seigneury of Montreal Island, which had been owned since 1642 by the Société de Ville-Marie. From the time of their acquisition the Sulpicians, in North America since 1657, would administer and develop their seigneury. They did not form a regular order, like the Jesuits or the Récollets, but rather a community of secular priests. They took no vows, and were permitted to live among lay people and to possess property. The fourth superior of the Séminaire de Montréal, François Dollier de Casson (1636-1701), worked diligently toward the development and urbanization of his town. As the seigneurs of Montreal, it was to the Sulpicians that settlers wishing to acquire land were obliged to apply.
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Land grant
Land grant from the Sulpicians’ seigneury on the Island of Montreal to Paul de Carries
Date
July 12, 1695
Dimensions1 textual record ; 33.1 x 21.2 cm
Origin
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/C1.6,3.1.1-5
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentThis deed notarized by Antoine Adhémar (1639-1714) records the concession of 30 acres of land on the Saint-Pierre River to Paul de Carries (1655-1725), son of Jean de Carries, called Le Houx (1621-1687), who arrived in Montreal in 1643 as a collier. The document lays out the clauses of the contract, which went into effect on July 12, 1695, according to the customary laws of Paris, and stipulates that the taxes were to be paid annually on St. Martin’s day, November 11. Special clauses forbid the new owner and his heirs from selling the land without conditions and without due process.
In 1663 the Séminaire de Saint-Sulpice in Paris acquired the seigneury of Montreal Island, which had been owned since 1642 by the Société de Ville-Marie. From the time of their acquisition the Sulpicians, in North America since 1657, would administer and develop their seigneury. They did not form a regular order, like the Jesuits or the Récollets, but rather a community of secular priests. They took no vows, and were permitted to live among lay people and to possess property. The fourth superior of the Séminaire de Montréal, François Dollier de Casson (1636-1701), worked diligently toward the development and urbanization of his town. As the seigneurs of Montreal, it was to the Sulpicians that settlers wishing to acquire land were obliged to apply.
NotesSource of title: Based on the nature of the document.
Signatures and inscriptions: Signed by the notary Antoine Adhémar; the names of the sender, Mr. Dollub, and the recipient, Mr. Decary, are clearly indicated on the document.
Physical description: 9 pages; dimensions of the 5 parts: S001/C1.6,3.1.1 to S001/C1.6,3.1.3: 8.8 cm (w) x 21.3 cm (h) x 0.1 cm (d); S001/C1.6,3.1.4: 21.2 cm (w) x 33.1 cm (h) x 0.1 cm (d).
Physical condition: Fair; certain parts of the document require restoration.
Language of the document: The document is in French.
General notes: Transcription available.
Signatures and inscriptions: Signed by the notary Antoine Adhémar; the names of the sender, Mr. Dollub, and the recipient, Mr. Decary, are clearly indicated on the document.
Physical description: 9 pages; dimensions of the 5 parts: S001/C1.6,3.1.1 to S001/C1.6,3.1.3: 8.8 cm (w) x 21.3 cm (h) x 0.1 cm (d); S001/C1.6,3.1.4: 21.2 cm (w) x 33.1 cm (h) x 0.1 cm (d).
Physical condition: Fair; certain parts of the document require restoration.
Language of the document: The document is in French.
General notes: Transcription available.
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