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Voyageur contract for Louis La Croix of Maska

Contract between Louis LaCroix of Maska and outfitter Archibald Norman McLeod, partner, for McTavish, McGillivrays & Co. The voyageurs receives an advance of 12 piastres, will receive 10 when leaving. Contract duration is two years. Payment is for 700 livres per annum. Position given as "wintering" milieu. Destination of posts of the Northwest in Upper Canada.

Voyageur contract for Louis Bellehumeur dit Blass of Montreal Faubourg St. Antoine at his brother's

Contract between louis Bellehumeur dit Blass of Montreal Faubourg St. Antoine at is brother's and outfitter Archibald Norman McLeod, partner, for McTavish, McGillivrays & Co. The voyageur receives an advance of 20 piastres, will receive 15 when leaving. Contract duration is three years. Includes rates, conditions and equipment of the post where he will winter. Position given as "wintering" milieu. Destination of posts of the Northwest in Upper Canada.

Voyageur contract for Louis Balcomb, Francois Plante of St-Cutbert, and Jean-Baptiste Quay of La Rivière a la Graisse

Contract between Louis Balcomb, Francois Plante of St-Cuthbert, Jean-Baptiste Quay of La Riviere a la Graisse and outfitter Archibald Norman McLeod, partner, for McTavish, McGillivrays & Co. The voyageurs receive 10 piastres, will receive 6 when leaving. Only for this outfit have we seen various voyageurs signing up together. Contract duration is three years. Payment is for 700 livres per annum. Position given as "wintering" milieu. Destination of posts of the Northwest in Upper Canada.

Voyageur contract for Lambert Leduc

Voyageur contract for Lambert Leduc, an armourer. Contract is signed by Royal Notary at Michilimackinac where Leduc was hired by Hubert Couterot to winter and then spend the summer with the "Sac" people (Sauk, or oθaakiiwaki) in his capacity as an armourer. Trade to be done on a split basis with Couterot.

Voyageur contract for Joseph Proux of Sorel

Contract between Joseph Proux of Sorel and outfitter Archibald Norman McLeod, partner, for McTavish, McGillivrays & Co. The voyageur receives an advance of 15 piastres, will receive 10 when leaving. Contract duration is three years. Payment is for 700 livres per annum. Position given as "wintering" milieu. Destination of posts of the Northwest in Upper Canada.

Voyageur contract for Joseph La Treille dit La Lande of Cote St. Vincent St. Benoit

Contract between Joseph La Treille dit La Lande of Cote St. Vincent St. Benoit and outfitter McTavish, McGillivrays & Co. & John Ogilvy & Thomas Thain. The voyageur receives double the usual equipment each year, and 8 piastres on account. Contract duration is two years. Payment is for 550 livres per annum. Position given as "wintering" milieu. Destination of dependencies of Temiscaming or Fort Moose.

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