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  5. Lettre autographe signée de Peter Russell . - 14 août 1799

Lettre autographe signée de Peter Russell . - 14 août 1799

item14 août 1799BM007-1-D22-P0027

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Ville de Montréal. Section des archives via Archives de Montréal (Ville de Montréal)
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14 août 1799 (indexed as 1799)
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Lettre autographe signée de Peter Russell, président administrateur du gouvernement du Haut-Canada vers 1790. Lettre adressée à John McGill. Titre basé sur le contenu de la pièce. Le document est en anglais. La pièce porte les cotes 2G2523 et 40868.
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A handwritten letter on laid paper headed "Upper Canada" and "York 14th August 1799", with a page number in the upper right corner. The text is written in cursive ink, beginning with "Sir" and directing the recipient to issue stationery items from His Majesty's stores, and it ends with a large signature reading "Peter Russell" above the title "Administering the Government". The addressee line at lower left is written in ink, and a green stamped reference number appears at the bottom.Described automatically by a vision model; may contain mistakes.
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Upper CanadaYork 14th August 1799.SirI am SirPeter RussellAdministering the Government U.C.Jno. Wade EsqrComp of Stores at YorkAdministrator of the Government U.C.Chas. Wade EsqrComp. of Stores of War &cYou are hereby directed to issue out of His Majesty's Store in your charge, for the use of the Receiver Generals Office- Half a Ream of Fool Cap paper, Half a Ream Dble Plain One Hundred Quires, and One Inkstand for which this shall be your authorityYour most obed'tHumble ServantRead automatically; may contain mistakes.
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