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Voyageur contract for Joseph La Treille dit La Lande of Cote St. Vincent St. Benoit
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1 sheet ; 30 x 18.5 cm
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.
Mark of Joseph La Treille dit La Lande.
The name of partner John Gregory is crossed out in the text, and the name of partnership McTavish, Forbisher is changed to McTavish, McGillivray.
Lande type MF06T(h).