Voyageur contract between Henri de Tonty and two voyageurs : Québec, 1684 Sept. 27.

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Voyageur contract between Henri de Tonty and two voyageurs : Québec, 1684 Sept. 27.

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Voyageur contract, dated Sept. 27, 1684 in Québec, between Henri de Tonty, governor of Fort St. Louis de la Louisianne under the authority of De La Salle, and two voyageurs, Jacques Nepveu (Neveu), and Anthoine Duquet Madri.

1 leaf ([2] p.) ; 33 cm.

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