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Title
Voyageur contract between Henri de Tonty and two voyageurs Québec, 1684 Sept. 27
Creator
Tonti, Henri de, -1704
Date
1684
Place
Canada
,
Quebec (Province)--Quebec
Language
French
Subjects
Fur trade
,
Fur traders
Description
Purchased by Edward E. Ayer from Paris bookseller Charles Chadenat on May 27, 1905.
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Summary
Voyageur contract, dated Sept. 27, 1684 in Québec, between Henri de Tonty, governor of Fort St. Louis de la Louisianne under the authority of De La Salle, and two voyageurs, Jacques Nepveu (Neveu), and Anthoine Duquet Madri. According to the terms of the agreement, Neveu and Madri will travel by canoe to the fort, where they will trade merchandise for beaver skins. Tonty, as outfitter, will provide all merchandise, canoes, provisions, ammunition, and any other necessary items. The two voyageurs can trade at the fort for as long as they desire, and will then transport all beaver skins back to Québec. After the expenses of the trip are deducted, the remaining profits will be divided into halves, with Tonty receiving one half, and the remaining half to be shared between the two voyageurs. In addition, the voyageurs will receive payment in pelts equal to the sum of 150 livres, as well as the right to carry a rifle, two "capots," three shirts, and a blanket to trade for their own profit. They also receive a bonus of 10 beavers. The contract, which had originally included two other voyageurs, brothers Guillaume and Gilles Boissel, whose names are crossed out, is signed by Tonty, Madri, Neveu, and notary Pierre Duquet, in the presence of two witnesses Jacques Turet and Hippolyte Theberge.
Extent
1 leaf ([2] p.) ; 33 cm
Format
Contracts
,
Manuscripts, French
Archival Collection Title
Edward E. Ayer Collection
Rights Status
No Copyright - United States
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Contributing Institution
Newberry Library
Link to Catalog
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Call Number
Ayer MS 896
BibID
174702
Size
2298px × 3790px 24.95 MB
IIIF Resource Type
Canvas
Filename
991747028805867_Ayer_MS_896_00001.tif
Unique Identifier
NL11IDDG
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