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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 Jeremie Godere of St. Elizabeth, Joseph Ayote of Maskinonge, Joseph Brueau of St. Cutbert, Carles Cote, son of Joseph Cote of St. Cuthbert

Contract between Jeremie Godere of St. Elizabeth, Joseph Ayote of Maskinonge, Joseph Brueau of St. Cuthbert, Carles Cote, son of Joseph Cote of St. Cuthbert and outfitter Archibald Norman McLeod, partner, for McTavish, McGillivrays & Co. The voyageur receives an advance of 8 piastres and another 6 upon departing. 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 Pierre Rousseau, Nicolas Dupont of Faubourg St. Laurent

Contract between Pierre Rousseau and Nicolas Dupont of Faubourg St. Laurent and outfitter Archibald Norman McLeod, partner, for McTavish, McGillivrays & Co. The voyageurs receives an advance of 8 piastres, will receive 8 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 Basile Beaulieu

Contract between Basile Beaulieu and outfitter Jean-Marie Boucher (agent) for McTavish, Frobisher & Co. Voyageur has received 90 livres on account Contract duration is two years. Payment is for 700 livres per annum. Position given as "wintering" milieu. Destination of the Northern Limits.

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