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Coppenrath Collection of Voyageur Contracts
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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 La Valle[e] Joseph La Valle[e] sons of Joseph of Sorel

Contract between Louis La Valle[e] and Joseph La Valle[e], sons of Joseph, of Sorel, and outfitter Archibald Norman McLeod, partner, for McTavish, McGillivrays & Co. The voyageurs receives an advance of 8 piastres, will receive 6 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 Louis Peltier

Contract between Louis Peltier of Faubourg Saint-Laurent and the outfitter Parker, Gerrard, Ogilvy & Co. Contract outlines Robichau's employment as a carpenter with the destination of Kingston, Upper Canada, for the payment of 90 livres per month. Contract duration is for four months. The contract notes that he received 15 piastres on account, his wife to be paid 8 piastres per month during his absence in addition to a blanket.

Voyageur contract for Michel Robichau

Contract between Michel Robichau of Faubourg de Recollets and the outfitter Parker, Gerrard, Ogilvy & Co. Contract outlines Robichau's employment as a bowsman with the destination of Niagara, Upper Canada, for the payment of 60 livres per month. Contract duration is for one summer. The contract notes that he received 10 piastres on account.

Voyageur contract for Pascal l'Auguste dit Petit, Constant Lonctain, of St. Constant

Contract between Pascal l'Auguste dit Petit, Constant Lonctain, of St. Constant and outfitter Archibald Norman McLeod, partner, for McTavish, McGillivrays & Co. The voyageurs receives an advance of 40 piastres, will receive 25 when leaving. Contract duration is three years. Payment is for 1200 livres per annum. Position given as "wintering" milieu. Destination of posts of the Northwest in Upper Canada.

Voyageur contract for Peter Gill of St. Francois

Contract between Peter Gill of St. Francois and outfitter Archibald Norman McLeod, partner, for McTavish, McGillivrays & Co. The voyageur receives an advance of 15 piastres, will receive 12 when leaving. Contract duration is three years. Payment is for 1000 livres . Position given as "wintering" milieu. Destination of posts of the Northwest in Upper Canada.

Voyageur contract for Pierre Cloutier, Jean-Baptiste Fleurie of Maskinonge

Contract between Pierre Cloutier and Jean-Baptiste Fleurie of Maskinonge and outfitter Archibald Norman McLeod, partner, for McTavish, McGillivrays & Co. The voyageurs receive 8 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.

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