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Open book Extrait des registres du Conseil d'Estat 1702 Nov. 13

Title Extrait des registres du Conseil d'Estat 1702 Nov. 13

Creator France. Conseil d'Etat

Date 1702

Place Canada, Ontario, Ontario--Fort Frontenac, Ontario--Fort Frontenac (Fort), Québec

Language French

Subjects Land grants, Land tenure

Summary Official copy from the register of the Conseil d'Etat, dated Nov. 13, 1702, of the decree of May 13, 1675 signed by the king's minister, Colbert at Compiegne, France, granting Fort Frontenac and surrounding lands to Robert de La Salle and his heirs. In accordance with La Salle's request, the king agrees to give him Fort Frontenac, four leagues of surrounding lands, including shoreline lands and islands, and hunting and fishing rights for Lake Ontario and nearby rivers. In return, La Salle promises to underwrite the reconstruction and maintenance of Fort Frontenac in the sum of 10,000 livres; to strengthen its defenses so as to equal those of Montŕeal; to train 20 men to guard the fort, and to assist in building a church, which will be used to teach Christianity to the Indians. The Indians will receive parcels of cleared land to cultivate, and along with the French settlers, will establish a village there to fall under the jurisdiction of the Leiutenant General of Québec. Included is the certification of authenticity, signed by François de Beauharnois, member of the king's Conseil, and accompanied by the king's wax seal. The signature of the copyist [?] "Par Monsieur Trebard," appears below.

Extent [8] leaves (last leaf blank) ; 31 cm

Format Decrees, Manuscripts

Link to Catalog View record

Call Number VAULT box Ayer MS 294

BibID 991699338805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2456px × 3645px 25.64 MB

Filename 991699338805867_Ayer_MS_294_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11IA6Q

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