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Voyageur contract for Isaac Barnes
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CA RBD MSG 1108-07
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5 February 1800 (Creation)
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- Montréal (Québec)
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1 sheet ; 30 x 18.3 cm
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Contract between Isaac Barnes (likely from the city of Montreal) and the outfitter Thomas Ritchie of Quebec, represented by Owen McDougal. Contract outlines Barnes's employment as sawyer with the destination of St. John's. Amount of payment is not noted. Contract duration is for three months.
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General note
Signed by Isaac Barnes and Owen McDougall.
General note
Printed form on laid paper with handwritten additions. This is a generic contract form, MSG 1108-08 through MSG 1108-13, not found in Lande. It was likely a Canadian imprint printed prior to 1800.
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Month of contract date is not given; Lande dates this contract to 5 February 1800.
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- Ritchie, Thomas. (Subject)
- McDougal, Owen. (Subject)
- Barnes, Isaac. (Subject)