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Amiot, Nicolas

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs27561
Contract Date
1757-12-30
Destinations
La Baie
Last Name
Amiot
Last Name Standardized
AMIOT
Given Names
Nicolas
Contract Date
1757-12-30
Contract Place
Montréal
Length of Contract
3
Overwintered
Yes
Parish
Michilimakinac
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Destinations
La Baie
Occupation
Voyageur
Functions
GUIDE
Function Notes
- en qualité de guidde en montant et descendant
Company Representative
Rigault de Vaudreuil
Notary Name
Simonnet, François
Servant Signature
Unsigned
Wages
400 LIVRES
Contract Notes
- monsieur Rigault de Vaudreuil stipulant pour le sieur Jacques Giasson - douze cens livres pour le tems de son engagement et par dessus ses gages une couverte de trois poins et un braguet - deux mots rayés sont nuls
Microfilm Number
M620/0149
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Amiot, Nicolas

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs4525
Contract Date
1752-06-30
Destinations
Michilimackinac
Last Name
Amiot
Last Name Standardized
AMIOT
Given Names
Nicolas
Contract Date
1752-06-30
Contract Place
Montréal
Overwintered
Yes
Parish
Michiliamakinac
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Destinations
Michilimackinac
Occupation
Voyageur
Functions
GOUVERNAIL
Function Notes
- pour aller au dit lieu et y sera libre - aider en montant amener les canots - en qualité de derrière de canot
Company Representative
Duplessy Faber
Notary Name
Simonnet, François
Servant Signature
Unsigned
Wages
140 LIVRES
Contract Notes
- Duplessy Faber fils comparant pour le sieur Jacques Marie Nolay Lamarque negotiant de cette ville - cens quarante livres en pelteries - pour les gages et salaire du dit engagé luy seont payé a son arrivée au dit lieu - deux lignes et vingt deux mots le tout rayes nuls
Microfilm Number
M620/0148
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Ana-haripi, Charles

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs3339
Contract Date
1815-01-16
Destinations
LAC SUPÉRIEUR
Last Name
Ana-haripi
Given Names
Charles
Contract Date
1815-01-16
Contract Place
Montréal
Overwintered
No
Parish
Sault Ste Marie
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Destinations
LAC SUPÉRIEUR
Functions
SECOND
Function Notes
- en qualité de Second dans un de ses Canots ou Bateaux pour faire le voyage, tant en allant qu'en revenant des dépendances du Lac Supérieur que pour travailler en sa dite qualité -
Company Representative
Charles Oakes Ermatinger
Notary Name
Griffin, Henry
Servant Signature
X mark
Wages
300 LIVRES
Advance at Signing
12 PIASTRES
Microfilm Number
M620/1281
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Ashman, Junior, Samuel

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs33947
Contract Date
1818-04-03
Destinations
Michilimackinac [et dépendences]
Last Name
Ashman, Junior
Last Name Standardized
ASHMAN
Given Names
Samuel
Contract Date
1818-04-03
Contract Place
Montréal
Length of Contract
5
Overwintered
Yes
Parish
Champlain, United States of America
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Destinations
Michilimackinac [et dépendences]
Functions
Clerk
Function Notes
- in the Capacity of a Clerk and to Winter during Five Years in the dependancies of Michilimackinac
Company Representative
William Wallace Matthews
Notary Name
Beek, John Gerbrand
Servant Signature
Signed
Wages
240 Dollars
Advance at Signing
100 Dollars
Contract Notes
- Samuel Ashman Junior of Champlain A Citizen of the United States of America - the Yearly wages or sum of Two Hundred & forty Dollars per Annum - to pay or cause to be paid unto the said Samuel Ashman One Month after his return to Montreal - to furnish the said Saml Ashman with a Clerks Equipment Annually - The said Saml Ashman Acknowledges to have Received at present in advance of his Wages One Hundred Dollars
Microfilm Number
M620/0068
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ASHMAN, SAMUEL [FILS]

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs33704
Contract Date
1818-04-03
Destinations
Dependances de Michilimakinac
Last Name
ASHMAN
Last Name Standardized
ASHMAN
Given Names
SAMUEL [FILS]
Contract Date
1818-04-03
Contract Place
MONTRÉAL
Length of Contract
5
Parish
CHAMPLAIN, NEW YORK
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Destinations
Dependances de Michilimakinac
Functions
COMMIS
Merchant Company
AFC
Company Representative
WILLIAM WALLACE MATTHEWS
Wages
540 DOLLAR
Advance at Signing
100
Contract Notes
FURNISH THE SAID SAMUEL ASHMAN WITH A CLERK EQUIPMENT ANNUALLY
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Atataronac, MIchel

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs32460
Contract Date
1818-04-27
Last Name
Atataronac
Given Names
MIchel
Contract Date
1818-04-27
Contract Place
Montréal
Overwintered
No
Parish
Sault Ste Maire
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Functions
SECOND GOUVERNAIL
Function Notes
- partir de cette ville en qualité de 2e Gouvernail dans un de Canots ou Bateaux, pour faire le voyage, tant en montant comme le dernier
Merchant Company
AFC
Company Representative
W. W. Matthews Negt
Notary Name
Beek, John Gerbrand
Servant Signature
X mark
Wages
250 LIVRES
Advance at Signing
10 PIASTRES
Contract Notes
- moyennant la somme de deux Cent Cinquante livres ou chelins, ancien courant de cette Province, pour le voyage qu’il promet et s’oblige de bailler et payer au dit engagé un mois après retour en cette ville - et à son départ un équipement comme le dernier - Recoit Dix piastres
Microfilm Number
M620/0070
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Barnston, George

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs29357
Contract Date
1820-06-13
Destinations
Nord Ouest [North West]
Pays d'en Haut [Upper Countries]
Last Name
Barnston
Given Names
George
Contract Date
1820-06-13
Contract Place
Montréal
Length of Contract
6
Overwintered
Yes
Parish
Scotland
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Destinations
Nord Ouest [North West]
Pays d'en Haut [Upper Countries]
Functions
Apprentice Clerk
Function Notes
- in the Upper or North West Countries in the capacity of an Apprentice Clerk
Merchant Company
McTavish, McGillivrays & Co. and Pierre De Rocheblave
Company Representative
Thomas Thain
Notary Name
Beek, John Gerbrand
Servant Signature
Signed
Wages
100 Pounds
Contract Notes
- One hundred pounds Current money of the Province aforesaid at the expiration of the said term - with the usual equipment and allowances say Board Logding & ca. given to the Apprentice Clerks in the said Company’s Service
Microfilm Number
M620/0068
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BEAUCHAMP, JOSEPH

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs20643
Contract Date
1788-01-22
Destinations
Dans telle partie du Nord où ils jugeront à propos
Grand Portage
Last Name
Beauchamp
Last Name Standardized
BEAUCHAMP
Given Names
Joseph
Contract Date
1788-01-22
Contract Place
Montréal
Length of Contract
1
Overwintered
Yes
Parish
Rivière des français
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Destinations
Dans telle partie du Nord où ils jugeront à propos
Grand Portage
Functions
MILIEU
Merchant Company
John McTavish, Frobisher & Compagnie
Notary Name
Chaboillez, Louis
Wages
600 LIVRES
Advance at Signing
30 Chelin
Contract Notes
- Double équipement
Microfilm Number
M620/1197
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Bell, John

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs29352
Contract Date
1818-06-06
Destinations
Nord Ouest [North West]
Pays d'en Haut [Upper Countries]
Last Name
Bell
Last Name Standardized
BELL
Given Names
John
Contract Date
1818-06-06
Contract Place
Montréal
Length of Contract
6
Overwintered
Yes
Parish
Argyleshire, Scotland
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Destinations
Nord Ouest [North West]
Pays d'en Haut [Upper Countries]
Functions
Apprentice Clerk
Function Notes
- in the Capacity of an apprentice Clerk & to winter during the Term of Six Years in the Upper or North West Countries
Merchant Company
McTavish McGillivrays & Co and Pierre de Rocheblave
Company Representative
Thomas Thain
Notary Name
Beek, John Gerbrand
Servant Signature
Signed
Wages
100 Pounds
Contract Notes
- to pay or cause to be paid unto the said John Bell One Hundred Pounds Current Money of the Province aforesaid at the expiration of the said term of Six Years - to find & provide the said Apprentice Clerk with Board Lodging Equipments [&?] the same as the other Clerks in the Said Trade and as is usual & Customary in said Employ
Microfilm Number
M620/0068
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BENNET, GEDEON

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs9665
Contract Date
1801-11-30
Destinations
Nord Ouest [North West]
Last Name
BENNET
Last Name Standardized
BENNETT
Given Names
GEDEON
Contract Date
1801-11-30
Contract Place
MONTRÉAL
Length of Contract
2
Parish
VERMONT
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Destinations
Nord Ouest [North West]
Functions
MILIEU
Merchant Company
MCTAVISH, FROBISHER & CO.
Company Representative
JOHN GREGORY
Notary Name
Chaboillez, Louis
Wages
900 LIVRES
Advance at Signing
90
Contract Notes
- NEUF CENT LA PREMIERE ANNÉE & LA SECONDE, LES GAGES & EQUIPT. DU POSTE OU IL HYVERNERA - SIX PAQUETS EN SORTANT - ÉQUIPEMENT DOUBLE - S’OBLIGE DE CONTRIBUER D’UN PAR CENT SUR SES GAGES POUR LE FONDS DES VOYAGEURS
Microfilm Number
M620/1200
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Bennett, John

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs28523
Contract Date
1790-05-19
Destinations
Lake Erie, Huron or Superior
Last Name
Bennett
Last Name Standardized
BENETT
Given Names
John
Contract Date
1790-05-19
Contract Place
Montréal
Length of Contract
4
Overwintered
Yes
Parish
Late of London
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Destinations
Lake Erie, Huron or Superior
Occupation
Ship carpenter
Functions
Ship carpenter
Master on Board
Function Notes
- to Serve for the term of four Years from the fourteenth day of this Instant Month as a Ship Carpenter, and Master on Board One of their Vessels on either Lake Erie Huron or Superior - And during the Navigable Season Navigate the said Vessel do the Rigging thereof and all Necessary Carpenters Work - Also at all other times and during the Winter Season to be employed do and perform all Manner of Business as a Carpenter or otherwise as the Nature of the Service shall or may require
Merchant Company
McTavish, Frobisher & Compy North West Company
Company Representative
Simon McTavish Joseph Frobisher & James Hallowell of Montreal Merchants
Notary Name
Beek, John Gerbrand
Servant Signature
Signed
Wages
70 Pounds Sterling
Contract Notes
- the Sum of Seventy pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain Yearly and every Year during the said term, which said Sum the said McTavish Frobisher & Co did and hereby do Bind and Oblige themselves any or either of them their Executors Administrators and Assigns to pay or Cause to be paid unto the said John Bennett his Executors Administrators or Assigns at the Expiration of every Twelve Months in a Bill of Exchange on London either for the whole sum of Seventy pounds aforesaid or such Ballance as then shall be due to him - Also to find and provide for the said John Bennett during the said Term Meat Drink and all other Necessaries [except Clothing] as is Customary in the said North West Trade - And at the Expiration of the said term to pay his said Salary at the rate abovesaid until his return at Montreal - Provided Nevertheless that if the said North West Company at the Expiration of the first Year should not be Satisfied with the Capacity and Conduct of the said John Bennett, It shall be lawfull to & for them the said North West Company to discharge him from their Service in which Case the said John Bennett shall only be intitled and receive the payment of his Salary at the rate of Sixty pounds Sterling per Annum until his return at Montréal, they the said McTavish Frobisher and Compy finding him a passage to England for thus the said parties have agreed upon and is the true intent and Meaning of these presents
Microfilm Number
M620/0066
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Birnie, James

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs29350
Contract Date
1818-03-10
Last Name
Birnie
Last Name Standardized
BIRNIE
Given Names
James
Contract Date
1818-03-10
Contract Place
Montréal
Length of Contract
5
Overwintered
Yes
Parish
Scotland, Great Britain
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Functions
Apprentice Clerk
Function Notes
- in the Capacity of an Apprentice Clerk
Merchant Company
McTavish McGillivray’s & Co and Pierre De Rocheblave
Company Representative
Thomas Thain
Notary Name
Beek, John Gerbrand
Servant Signature
Signed
Wages
100 Pounds
Contract Notes
- the Sum of One Hundred pounds Current Money of the province aforesaid - to pay or cause to be paid unto the said James Birnie at the Expiration of the said Term of Five Years - to find and provide him with Clothing [?? ?? ???] as is usual and Customary given to the other Clerks in the said Employ
Microfilm Number
M620/0068
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Biron Iroquois, Joseph

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs20644
Contract Date
1803-08-12
Destinations
Temiskaming
Last Name
Biron Iroquois
Last Name Standardized
BIRON
Given Names
Joseph
Contract Date
1803-08-12
Contract Place
Montréal
Parish
Sault St-Marie
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Destinations
Temiskaming
Functions
MILIEU
Function Notes
- obligé d’aller a Matawagawing en augmentant les gages de douze piastres
Merchant Company
MCTAVISH, FROBISHER & CO.
Notary Name
Chaboillez, Louis
Wages
96 LIVRES
Advance at Signing
36 LIVRES
Contract Notes
- l’Equipt. ordinaire - S’oblige de Contribuer au fond des voyageurs
Microfilm Number
M620/1201
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Blofre, Joseph

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs2332
Contract Date
1814-12-21
Destinations
Michilimackinac
Fort William
LAC DE LA PLUIE
Portage de la Montagne
Last Name
Blofre
Given Names
Joseph
Contract Date
1814-12-21
Contract Place
Montréal
Overwintered
No
Parish
Lac de la Pluie
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Destinations
Michilimackinac
Fort William
LAC DE LA PLUIE
Portage de la Montagne
Functions
MILIEU
Function Notes
- partir de Montréal en qualité de Milieu dans un de leurs canots ou bateaux - pour faire le voyage, tant en allant qu’en revenant du Fort-William sur la Riviere Kaministiguiâ; passer par Michilimakinac et aller au Lac de la Pluie, s’il en est réquis, donner six jours de corvée, faire deux voyages du Fort-William au Portage de la Montagne, ou au lieu d’iceux donner six jours de tems à d’autres ouvrages à l’option des dits Sieurs - aider à porter les canots à trois dans les terres
Merchant Company
McTavish, McGillivrays & Co. et Thomas Thain et Alexander McKenzie
Company Representative
A. N. McLeod
Notary Name
Beek, John Gerbrand
Servant Signature
X mark
Wages
250 LIVRES
Advance at Signing
10 PIASTRES
Advance at Departure
6 Piastres
Contract Notes
- moyennant la somme de deux Cent Cinquante livres ou chelins, ancien cours de cette Province, pour le voyage, au Fort-William, et de Cent Cinquante dit cours, s’il fait le voyage du Lac de la Pluie, qu’ils promettent et s’obligent de bailler et payer au dit engagé un mois après son retour à Montréal - et avoir pour équipement une couverte de trois points, trois aunes de coton, une paire de souliers de boeuf et un collier - reconnoît avoir reçu à compte dix piastres Recevra Six en partant - s’oblige de contribuer d’un par cent sur ses gages pour le Fonds des Voyageurs
Microfilm Number
M620/0070
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Bouchard, François

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs34039
Contract Date
1827-02-16
Destinations
Etats Unis
Pays sauvages
Haut Canada
Rivière Missouri
Last Name
Bouchard
Last Name Standardized
BOUCHARD
Given Names
François
Contract Date
1827-02-16
Contract Place
Sorel
Length of Contract
3
Overwintered
Yes
Parish
York chez son pere francois Bouchard habitant du lieu
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Destinations
Etats Unis
Pays sauvages
Haut Canada
Rivière Missouri
Occupation
Garçon
Functions
MILIEU
Function Notes
- partir de cette ville en qualité de Milieu hyvernant et Voyageur, dans un de ses canots ou bateaux, pour faire le voyage - pour hyverner pendant trois ans dans les limites ou les dépendances des Etats-Unis et les Pays Sauvages, dans le Haut Canada, et à la Rivière Missourie et les dépendances - libre à son retour à Montréal, dant le cour du mois d’Août l’année dix-huit cent Trente - mais que le dit Bourgeois ou ses représentants aura le droit de le décharger à Makinac, et dans ce cas de lui charger et faire payé par le dit engagé cent livres ancien cours pour sa descente à Montréal
Company Representative
William Wallace Matthews de la ville de Montréal, Marchand
Notary Name
Crebassa, Henry
Servant Signature
X mark
Wages
500 LIVRES
Advance at Signing
36 LIVRES
Advance at Departure
4 Piastres
Contract Notes
- Nourir au bled d’Inde ou autre aliment obtenu dans les Pays Sauvages - pour et moyennant la somme de Cinq Cents livres, ou chelins de vingt copres ancien cours, par année égal à 83 piastres un chelin et huit deniers argent des Etats-Unis, que le dit Bourgeois promet et s’oblige de bailler et payer au dit Hyvernant et Voyageur, un mois aprés son temps échu - Le dit Engagé reconnoit avoir reçu à compte de ses dit gages Trente Six livres Et le dit Bourgeois lui payera de plus en partant quatre piastre à compte de ses gages
Microfilm Number
M314/0103
Guarantor Family Name
Duteau d.t Vilandre
Guarantor First Name
Vitallelle
Guarantor Parish
St Cuthbert
Guarantor Notes
- En même temps a comparu devant les mêmes Notaires Vitallelle Duteau d.t Vilandre habitant St Cuthbert lequel est venu volontairement comme caution envers le dit Bourgeois solidairement avec le dits Francois Bouchard Engagée pour le vrai accomplissement de présentes de la part du dit engagé
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Boucher, Louis

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs19299
Contract Date
1757-09-19
Destinations
Service du Roy en Canada
Fort Duquesne
Last Name
Boucher
Last Name Standardized
BOUCHER
Given Names
Louis
Contract Date
1757-09-19
Contract Place
Montréal
Parish
Niverville
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Destinations
Service du Roy en Canada
Fort Duquesne
Merchant Company
Joseph Cadet
Notary Name
Panet de Méru, Pierre
Microfilm Number
M620/0323
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Bruce, John

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs32659
Contract Date
1803-07-12
Destinations
Pays d'en Haut [Upper Countries]
Last Name
Bruce
Last Name Standardized
BRUCE
Given Names
John
Contract Date
1803-07-12
Contract Place
Montréal
Length of Contract
3
Overwintered
Yes
Parish
Kirkwall, Scotland
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Destinations
Pays d'en Haut [Upper Countries]
Occupation
Mariner
Functions
Sailor
Function Notes
- in the Capacity of a Sailor on Board of any of their Vessels - during the Winter Season to do and perform Such other work as he shall be deemed Capable to do and as from time to time shall be ordered and directed to him - to that End depart from Montreal in one of their Boats whenever there unto required
Merchant Company
McTavish Frobisher and Co
Company Representative
William Hallowell
Notary Name
Beek, John Gerbrand
Servant Signature
X mark
Wages
30 Pounds
Contract Notes
- pay or cause to be paid unto the Said John Bruce the Sum of Thirty pounds Current Money of the Province of lower Canada aforesaid as and for his annual Wages to be reckoned and Computed from this day until his return to this place in the fall of the Year one thousand eight hundred and Six aforesaid - together with his passage down to this place if he then desires to quit the said Service - to find and provide for him Meat drink and Lodgings during the aforesaid term as is Customary and usually allowed and provided for Such Mariners and Servants on the Said upper lakes or upper Countries and Interior or Northwest trade
Microfilm Number
M620/0068
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Brunel, Charles

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs28396
Contract Date
1740-06-22
Destinations
Michilimackinac
Last Name
Brunel
Last Name Standardized
BRUNEL
Given Names
Charles
Contract Date
1740-06-22
Contract Place
Montréal
Overwintered
No
Parish
Lac Sainte Claire
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Destinations
Michilimackinac
Occupation
Voyageur
Function Notes
- partir de cette ville dans un canot chargé de marchandises aider le mener et conduire jusqu’au poste de Michilimakinac ou limitte d`y allay et en redessendre cette presente année avec les convoys ordinaires
Merchant Company
Jean-Baptiste Dailleboust
Company Representative
Sieur de Boulacery
Notary Name
Simonnet, François
Servant Signature
Unsigned
Wages
150 LIVRES
Contract Notes
- pour et moyennant la somme de cent cinquante livres que le dit Sieur Boulacery promet et s`oblige bailler et payer au dit Engagé pour ses gages et salaire sy tot l`arrivée du dit Engagé en cette ville en argent ayant cours en ce pays. - Engagé a déclaré ne savoir écrire ny signé - lecture faitte.
Microfilm Number
M620/0142
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Bryson, Leslie McFarland

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs29358
Contract Date
1820-07-18
Destinations
Temiskaming [et dépendances]
Last Name
Bryson
Last Name Standardized
BRYSON
Given Names
Leslie McFarland
Contract Date
1820-07-18
Contract Place
Montréal
Length of Contract
6
Overwintered
Yes
Parish
Belfast, Ireland
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Destinations
Temiskaming [et dépendances]
Functions
Apprentice Clerk
Function Notes
- in the dependancies of Temiskamingue in the Upper or North West Countries in the capacity of an apprentice clerk
Merchant Company
McTavish, McGillivrays & Co. and Pierre De Rocheblave
Company Representative
Thomas Thain
Notary Name
Beek, John Gerbrand
Servant Signature
Signed
Wages
100 Pounds
Contract Notes
- One Hundred pounds Current money of the Province aforesaid at the expiration of the Said term - with the usual Equipments and allowance given to the Apprentice Clerks employed in said Trade
Microfilm Number
M620/0068
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Cagh-Wi-Ny-O, Charles

https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/link/voyageurs21518
Contract Date
1807-06-26
Destinations
Temiskaming
Last Name
Cagh-Wi-Ny-O
Given Names
Charles
Contract Date
1807-06-26
Contract Place
Montréal
Parish
Sault-Ste-Marie
Parish (Standardized)
Hors Québec
Destinations
Temiskaming
Functions
MILIEU
Merchant Company
McTavish, McGillivrays & co. et John Ogilvy et Thomas Thain
Notary Name
Gray, Jonathan A.
Wages
96 PIASTRES
Advance at Signing
1 Piastre
Contract Notes
- pour faire le voyage, tant en allant qu’en revenant de Temiscaming gages 16 piastres - reçoit un équipement ordinaire. - Obligé d’aller dans les Terres en augmentant ses gages; pour Abitabi, 8 piastres; pour le Grand Lac, 10 piastres; et pour Matauagaming, 12 piastres, et de donner 4 jours de corvée au Poste. - s’oblige de contribuer d’un par cent sur ses gages pour le Fonds des Voyageurs.
Microfilm Number
M620/1535 0
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