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  1. Ville de Montréal. Section des archives
  2. Collection Philéas Gagnon. - 1546-1961
  3. Lettres autographes et autres pièces manuscrites. - 1546-1904.
  4. Lettres autographes et autres pièces manuscrites : Cartable 17 . - 1662-1902
  5. Lettre autographe signée de François MacKay . - 15 mai 1769

Lettre autographe signée de François MacKay . - 15 mai 1769

item15 mai 1769BM007-1-D17-P0009

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Ville de Montréal. Section des archives via Archives de Montréal (Ville de Montréal)
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15 mai 1769 (indexed as 1769)
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1 document textuel (2 pages).
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Lettre autographe signée de François MacKay, officier dans la milice anglaise, propriétaire de la seigneurie de Lagauchetière sur le Lac Champlain en 1765, qu'il avait acheté de monsieur Montgolfier, agent de Mgr Pontbriand. Titre basé sur le contenu de la pièce. Le document est en anglais. La pièce porte les cotes 2G2462 et 40569.
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A handwritten letter on aged, yellowed paper, written in ink in cursive English with the place and date 'Montreal 15th May 1769' at the top right. The letter is a multi-paragraph personal note addressed to 'Sir' at the top left, with some faint ink bleed-through from the reverse side visible across the page. The text is largely legible, and a signature appears at the bottom right, with a small archive credit printed in the lower corner.Described automatically by a vision model; may contain mistakes.
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Montreal 15th May 1769SirI am Very much obliged to youfor the trouble you have taken in my behalfconcerning Mr Robertson of St Johns. I hopein a short time that matter will be cleared upas it will plainly appear that Stonehousewas imposed upon by several officers whorepresented to him things of a very black natureaccounts. I am however obliged to you foryour intimation concerning the Seigneuryof la Sauvelliere in lake Champlain whichas you observe was granted after which wasgranted to Messrs Esteve & Mr Esteve hassold itI am Very much obliged to you for the trouble you have taken in my behalf concerning Mr Robertson of St Johns. I hope in a short time that matter will be cleared up it will plainly appear that Stonestones was imposed upon by several officers who represented to him things of a very bad nature occasioned by Mr Lazens inteagation by the accounts. I am known obliged to you for your intimation concerning the Seigneury of Lagauchetiere in Lake Champlain which as you observe was granted to Mons. Esteve & Mr Esteve has sold itJohn EsteveRead automatically; may contain mistakes.
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