Subcontract, 1711 March 20.

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Subcontract, 1711 March 20.

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Working copy of a subcontract between Francois Dauphin de la Forest (1649-1714) and two unnamed voyageurs. As commander of French troops at the Straight of Ponchartrain (now the city of Detroit), La Forest held exclusive rights to trade with Native Americans there. Here he agrees to share some of the work, allowing other voyageurs a portion of the trade in return for a portion of the profits. After 34 lines, the text breaks off. It is not clear if this is an unfinished draft, or a fragment of a master copy. In either case, the spaces left for the names of the voyageurs are not filled in. Written by Antoine Adhemar (1739-1714), Royal Notary.

1 p. (35 x 19.5 cm) + 1 leaf of description

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Dauphin de la Forest, François, 1649-1714.

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François Dauphin de la Forest commanded Fort Saint-Louis-des-Illinois (about 25 miles upriver from Mobile, Alabama) after the death of La Salle in 1687, managing the Mississippi Valley fur trade from there. From the description of Voyageur contract with François Bisaillon : Villemarie, 1688 July 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83686830 From the description of Voyageur contract with François Bisaillon : Villemarie, 1688 July 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702163697 ...

Adhemar, Antoine, 1639-1714.

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