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9. juin 1780. 2 heure apres Midy.
Président Capt. trotier.
Pierre Martin.
Mrs Ch. Gratiot.
Bte Saucier.
Présent.
LOUIS LOUIGAU Demandeur JAMES FINNE Defendeur
Le Demendeur pour Suit Le defendeur pour Le payement d'un Cheval quil Luy a tué a force de Courir dans La prairie du pon Suivant La requette quil En a présenté En Cour.
Le defendeur dit que C'est par L'ordre du Colonel Mont- gomery quil a pris le cheval pour en atrapper d'autre, pour le besoin de l'etat.
Thomas Brady ayant preté Serment Sur Le St Evangile de Dieu, tout puissant de repondre au question qu'on Luy feroit et a dit quil Etoit témoin Lorsque Monst James finne a pris le cheval de Louis gau et quils ont Eté Ensemble Dans La prairie du pon, mais que James finne na point Couru Le dit Cheval, et quaprés avoir atrapé une jumen á eux apartenant quil auroit Laché Le cheval, qui Sest Ensuitte Battu avec un autre un Ser- tain tems et quaprés cela Voyant que Le cheval avoit beaucoup Sué quelqu'n Luy dire quil falloit Seigner Ledt cheval Se qui fit Sur Le Champ et que neanmoins il mourut peu De tems appres.
La Cour d'une voix unanime a Condanner mr James finne pour S'etre Saisi dudt cheval Sans auqu'ne ordre a payé au Sieur Louigau Son cheval suivant Sa Valeur.
pierre Gagnon a eté nomé par la Cour Sindic pour prendre Connoissance des affaires de feu Michel Bellau, et Ensuitte
1 Prairie du Pont was a hamlet with commons and common field, about a mile south of Cahokia. See map at end of this volume, also note I, p. 88.
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The Court assembled to take the most expedient measures for the affairs of the late M. Bellau.
It decided that there shall be made an exact examination of all his papers in order to obtain the best possible information of his affairs, and that afterwards there shall be named a syndic to con- duct all his affairs as he shall be ordered by the Court.
The Court adjourned till 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the 9th of the present month.
June 9, 1780, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
President, Capt. Trottier. Pierre Martin.
Ch. Gratiot. Bte Saucier.
Present.
LOUIS LOUIGAUD, Plaintiff, vs. JAMES FINNEY, Defendant.
The plaintiff sues the defendant for the payment of a horse, which he killed by running it in the Prairie du Pont,1 according to the petition which he has presented in Court.
The defendent says that he took the horse by order of Colonel Montgomery in order to catch another for the need of the state.
Thomas Brady having made oath on the Holy Gospels of Almighty God to answer the question which was put to him, said that he was a witness, when M. James Finney took Loui- gaud's horse, and that they were together in the Prairie du Pont, but that James Finney did not run the said horse; and that after catching a mare belonging to them, he let the horse loose and that then it fought with another horse for a certain time; and that, after noticing that the horse was very sweaty, some- body told him that he ought to bleed the said horse, which he immediately did; that nevertheless it died shortly after- wards.
The Court unanimously condemned M. James Finney, for having taken the said horse without any order, to pay M. Loui- gaud the value of his horse.
Pierre Gagnon has been named by the Court syndic to in- form himself of the affairs of the late Michel Bellau, and to administer them afterwards in a manner, which he shall believe
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Gerer de la maniere quil Croira Etre Le plus Convenable etant authorisé par la dtte Cour D'agir a ce Sujet.
saucier Greffier.
a une Court 19 Juin 1780.
Président. Capt. trotier
ant. Girardin
Messieurs Ch. Gratiot
Pierre Martin
Michel Beaulieu
Bte Saucier.
Présent.
La Court Etant assemblé pour prendre Le Serment de fidelité ainsi que Celuy doffice, Des Sieur Joseph Lepage J". Bte Lacroix Clement Langlois ch. Ducharme francois Courié philipe Jervais antoine armant, Comme ayant Eté nomé par une assemblé pub- lic Dimanche Dernier 18 du Courant, dans La Maison de Mr fr. trotier Capte Commandant La Milice Des Cahokias, pour prendre Leurs place Comme En qualité de Juge de paix &c.
Les Suivant Juges Mentioné en L'autre Part par La Derniere Election faite, ont prie Le Serment de fidelité aux Etats, ainsi que Celuy de Juge de paix &c, Selon leurs liste a lexeption de Joseph Lepage absant.
La Cour a ordonné que fr. Saucier Soit appointé clark de la Cour.
Francois Saucier a pris Serment de fidelité Et doffice Et a pris Sa place en qualité de clark.
Nicolas Chabaut a pris Serment de fidelité ainsi que Celuy d'office et a pris Sa place En qualité de Baillif de la Cour.
Jean Bte Hubert Lacroix a remis a la Cour Sa Comission de Cherif.
President Ch. Ducharme
ant. armant.
philipe Gervais.
francois Courrié. Jª Bte Lacroix.
Clement Langlois Présent
Ch Gratiot ayant produit En Cour un Compte due par La Succession de feu ferant Montant a la Somme de Cinq Soixante et huit Livres Seize Sols.
Mont trotier a produit un Sertificat de Bte Lamarche par Lequel il prove que feu ferrand luy Doit quarante Sept Livres
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most expedient, being authorized by the said Court to act in this matter.
Saucier, Clerk.
At a Court June 19, 1780.
President, Capt. Trottier. Ant. Girardin.
Ch. Gratiot.
Pierre Martin.
Michel Beaulieu.
Bte. Saucier.
Present.
The Court assembled to receive the oath of fidelity and that of office from MM. Joseph Lepage, Jean Bte. LaCroix, Clement Langlois, Ch. DuCharme, François Courier, Philippe Gervais, and Antoine Harmand, who have been elected by a public assem- bly, held last Sunday, the 18th of the present month, in the house of M. Fr. Trottier, captain commanding the militia of Cahokia, in order that they may take their places as justices of the peace etc.
The following justices, mentioned in the other part as elected in the last election, have taken oath of fidelity to the States and that of justices of the peace etc. according to the list, with the exception of Joseph Lepage absent.
The Court has ordered that Fr. Saucier be appointed clerk of the Court.
François Saucier took the oath of fidelity and that of office and took his place as clerk.
Nicolas Chabot took the oath of fidelity and that of office and took his place as bailiff of the Court.
Jean Bte. Hubert LaCroix presented to the Court his commis- sion as sheriff.
President, Ch. DuCharme. François Courier.
Ant. Harmand.
Jean Bte. LaCroix.
Philippe Gervais. Clement Langlois.
Present.
Ch. Gratiot produced in Court an account due by the heirs of the late Ferrant amounting to the sum of five hundred and sixty- eight livres and sixteen sols.
M. Trottier produced a certificate of Bte. Lamarche by which e proves that the late Ferrant owed him forty-seven livres ten sols,
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Dix quil Luy a preté Ce qui fait Ensemble La Somme de Six Cent Seize Livre Dix Sols Le montant Des effest de feu ferand Montant a la Somme de Cinq Cent Vingt neuf Livre Cinq.
La Cour a ordonné que Le Sr charle Gratiot payeroit a Même Le produit de La vente Des Dits Effest La Somme de deux Cent quatrevingt onze Livres Seize Sols pour Depte privilégié Suivant Les Compte a luy présenté Et Le reste Des Deptes Seront tiré au mar La Livre.
Charle Gratiot a produit En Cour un Compte Courant Entre luy et feu Michel Bellau de la Somme de Six Cent huit Livres dix Sols Sur Lequel il Luy est due deux Cent Cinquante Six Livres quatorze Sols par La Balance et Demende a La Cour que Cette Somme Luy Soit payé par Le Sindic qui a eté nomé par La Cour pour regler Les affaires du Dit feu Bellau.
Charles Gratiot produit encore un Compte En Cour Contre Le Sieur Durant montant a la Somme de cinquante Livres dix Sols demandant pareillement quil Luy Soit payé Egallement Comme L'autre.
approuvé par La Cour Les Compte présenté par Mr Ch. Gratiot.
La Cour Est Convenu que Les billet Due a Sr Durant Ser- viront a payer Jusqu'a La Conqurance Des Deptes faite par Michel Bellau ayant acheter Divers Effest ici Des quels il Sest Servi pour payer Les Deptes de Mr Durant. et quaqu'un Compte ne Sera payer Sans Etre aprouvé De la Cour.
La Cour Est ajourné a Jeudi 29 juin 1780.
fr saucier Greffier DuCharme presidans
a un Cour 29 juin 1780
Président Charle DuCharme
Joseph Lepage
antoine armant Clement Langlois
francois Courrié philipe Jervais
Present
Joseph Lepage ayant pris Sa place du Magistrat, et a preté Serment de fidelité ainsi que Celuy d'ofice.
1 A general expression for the payment of a proportional part of one's debts, without any indication of the exact percentage.
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which he had lent him, which makes altogether the sum of six hundred and sixteen livres ten sols, the value of the effects of the late Ferrant amounting to the sum of five hundred and twenty- nine livres and five sols.
The Court decreed that M. Charles Gratiot should pay directly from the proceeds of the sale of the said effects the sum of two hundred and ninety-one livres sixteen sols for the debt entitled to preference according to the account presented to him, and the remaining debts shall be drawn at the rate of a mark in the pound. 1
Charles Gratiot produced in Court a current account between him and the late Michel Bellau amounting to the sum of six hun- dred and eight livres and ten sols, on which there is due him two hundred and fifty-six livres fourteen sols as a balance and prays the Court that this sum be paid him by the syndic, who has been named by the Court to settle the affairs of the said late Bellau.
Charles Gratiot produced also in Court an account against M. Durand amounting to the sum of fifty livres ten sols and prays like- wise that it be paid as well as the other.
The accounts presented by M. Ch. Gratiot were approved by the Court.
The Court agreed that the notes due to M. Durand shall serve for payment up to the amount of the debts made by Michel Bellau, since the latter bought various goods here, which he used to pay the debts of M. Durand; and that no account shall be paid without being approved by the Court.
The Court adjourned to Thursday, June 29, 1780.
F. Saucier, Clerk. DuCharme, President.
At a Court, June 29, 1780.
President, Charles Ducharme. Joseph Lepage.
Antoine Harmand.
Clement Langlois.
François Courier. Philippe Gervais.
Present.
Joseph Lepage took his place as magistrate and took the oath of fidelity and that of office.
M. Sanguinette, merchant of St. Louis, produced in Court a
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Mr. Sanguinette Negot a St Louis a produit en Cour un Etat de pelleterie preté a Mr Durant demant [sic] que La Même quantité des dtte pelleterie Luy Soit rendu Suivant Leurs Convention.
Et a produit Encore une reconnaissance du Sieur Durant pour Le voyage d'un homme a Michelimaquina quil luy a fourni et un chodiére quil Luy a preté.
Mr. Sanguinette demande a la Cour de condanner Mª Durant, a Luy payer interest des pelleterie preté Comme Le tens de la luy rendre etant echû, ainsi que pour l'homme quil Luy a fourni pour Le Voyage de Michilimaquina.
. La Cour a acordé a Mr. Sanguinette que Mr Durant payera interest Des pelleterie quil luy prété, ainsi que pour L'homme quil Luy a fourni Comme ayant Besoin de Ses objest présentement, et que l'interest Sera payable de Ce Jour.
Le Sieur Isaac Levy a présenté a la Cour un mandat, tiré Sur Mr Cerré, par J'on Conn de trente piastre gourde que Mr Cerré refuse de payé Et Ce mêm manda Luy a Eté remis par Joseph Lapensé En payment D'un Cheval quil Luy a Vendu.
Joseph Lapancé ayant parru a dit quil avoit vendu un Cheval a Jonn Conn pour La Somme de trente piastre Gourde par un Mandat tiré Sur Mr Cerré.
La Cour a Condanné Le Sieur Jonn Conn a payé le billet quil a consenti de trente piastre Gourde et a payer Les fraise Et a pareil- lement Condanné Joseph Lapancé a payer a Mr Levy pareille Smmoe Sauve a prendre tel a rangement quil voudront Entre Eux.
La Cour Est ajourné a jeudi 6. de juillet.
f saucier Clark DuCharme presidans
a une Cour jeudi 6. de juillet. 1780.
Présidant. Chle Ducharme
Joseph lepage
ant. arment
Clement Langlois
fran. Courrié
philipe jervais
présent
FR. MARTIN Demendeur Joh ALARY Defendeur Le demendeur poursuit Le defendeur Suivant Sa requette pour
1 For notice of Cerré, see Introduction, p. xx., note 2.
2 The piastre was a Spanish coin equal in value to our dollar. The word gourde, which appears always in the above combination, seems to add nothing to the idea, for piastre and
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statement of peltries loaned M. Durand and prays that the same quantity of peltries be returned to him according to their agree- ment.
And he also produced an acknowledgement by M. Durand for the journey of a man, whom he furnished, to Michillimackinac, and for a copper kettle, which he lent him.
M. Sanguinette prays the Court to condemn M. Durand to pay him interest on the loan of the peltries, since the time for returning them has expired, and also for the wages of the man, whom he furnished for the journey to Michillimackinac.
The Court granted M. Sanguinette that M. Durand shall pay interest on the peltries, which he loaned him, and also on the wages of the man whom he furnished, since he has need of his prop- erty now, and that the interest shall be payable from this day.
M. Isaac Levy presented to the Court a draft drawn on M. Cerré1 by John Conn for thirty piastres gourdes,2 which M. Cerré refuses to pay; and this same draft was given him by Joseph Lapancé in payment for a horse, which he sold him.
Joseph Lapancé having appeared said that he had sold a horse to John Conn for the sum of thirty piastres gourdes paid by a draft drawn on M. Cerré.
The Court condemned M. John Conn to pay the note for thirty piastres gourdes, which he drew, and to pay the costs; and likewise condemned Joseph Lapancé to pay M. Levy the same sum, subject to making such arrangements between themselves as they wished.
The Court adjourned to Thursday, July 6.
F. Saucier, Clerk. DuCharme, President.
At a Court, July 6, 1780.
President, Ch. DuCharme. Joseph Lepage.
Ant. Harmand.
Clement Langlois.
Fran. Courier Philippe Gervais.
Present.
FR. MARTIN, Plaintiff, vs. Jos. ALARIE, Defendant.
The plaintiff sues the defendant according to his petition for a rifle, which he left at the house of the widow Germain as security piastre gourde are used synonymously. It is possible, however, that the word gourde is used o distinguish between the metal piastre and the paper.
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une Carabine quil avoit Lessé Ches Madame Veuve Germain En depusit [?] pour une quantité de farine quil Luy devoit et que Ledit defendeur a fait Saisir En Son absence Laditte Carabine Et Sen est Servie Jusqua Son retour.
Le deffendeur a produit des Billet pour La La [sic] Somme de trois Cent quatrevingt treize Livres En pelleterie qui Luy Sont due par Le demendeur Et Echue.
Le demendeur offre a payer Ses Billet Et que Le deffendeur Soit Condanner a Luy payer sa Caribine Cent piastre Comme Elle a coute.
La Cour a decider que La Caribine du demendeur Sera Estimé par trois personne Conoissante Et que Le deffendeur Seroit Con- danner a prendre Laditte Carabine au prix de Lestimation a deduire Sur Les Billet quil Luy Sont due par Le demendeur Et a payer Les fraix de Justice pour Setre Servie de Laditte Carabine. Sauve au demendeur a la reprendre Si il Le Veut et a payer Ses Billet.
MICHEL DUBOIS Demendeur FR. MARTIN Defendeur
Le demendeur poursuit Le defendeur suivant Sa requette pour quil Luy· Soit fait reparation dhonneur pour Lavoir treté d'un Coquin et que Setant vue trété de La Sorte il a pris Le parti de Le Lesser quoique Son Engagé. Et declare que le Defendeur Luy a retenu tout Ce quil avoit dans Sans [sic] voiture Et a deffendu au personne qui Se Sont trouvé présent de ne point Le retirer Suivant Le Certificat quil a produit En Cour.
Le deffendeur declare quil est vray quil a treté Le demendeur de Coquin Mais que Ce netoit qu'an Cas que Le dt Demendeur Venoit a le quitter Vue quil n'auroit pas pue trouver un autre homme a Sa place.
Le demendeur declare Encore qu'apres avoir Eté trété de coquin et de sclave quil Se trouvoit indigne de rester au Service du deffendeur Et demande que Les effest que Ledt deffendeur Luy a retenu Montant Environ a la Somme de Cent Livres en pelleterie Luy Soit renboursé par Le defendeur ainsi que Ses gages.
prinouvaux ayant paru a preté Serment de dire La Verité et a dit quil avoit Entendu dire au Sr Cadien Génerallement tout Ce quil declare dans Son Certificat.
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for a quantity of flour, which he owed the defendant; and he says that the defendant had caused the aforesaid rifle to be seized in his absence and used it until his return.1
The defendant produced notes for the sum of three hundred and ninety-three livres in peltries, which are due him by the plaintiff and have matured.
The plaintiff offers to pay his notes; and prays that the defend- ant be condemned to pay him for the rifle the one hundred piastres which it cost.
The Court decided that the value of the plaintiff's rifle shall be appraised by three competent persons and that the defendant be condemned to accept the rifle at the appraised price and to de- duct the amount from the notes, which are due him from the plaintiff; and to pay the costs of justice for having used the rifle, reserving the right to the plaintiff to take back his rifle if he wishes and to pay his notes.
MICHEL DUBOIS, Plaintiff, vs. FR. MARTIN, Defendant.
The plaintiff sues the defendant, for the purpose, according to his petition, that there be made him reparation of honor because he has been called a rascal and has been so treated by the defendant that he resolved to leave him although in his employ. And he further declares that the defendant has retained all he had in his boat and has forbidden the people who are present to remove it according to a certificate which he brought into Court.
The defendant declares it is true that he called the plaintiff a rascal; but it was only when the plaintiff was on the point of leaving him and because he could not find anyone to take his place.
The plaintiff further declares that after being called a rascal and a slave, he found it demeaning to remain in the service of the defendant and demands that his property amounting to about the sum of a hundred livres in peltries, which the defendant has retained, be given back to him and his wages paid ..
Prenouvau having appeared made oath to tell the truth and said that in general he had heard M. Cadien say all that he de- clares in his certificate.
1 For further particulars, see p. 533.
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alexis Brisson ayant Paru a preté Serment de dire La verité et a dit quil est vray quils ont treté Le dit demendeur de Coquin mais que Ce netoit que Sur Le menace quil Luy fesoit de le quitter dans Le tems ou il avoit plus Besoin de luy.
La Cour apres avoir Entendu reciproquement Les deux partie, a Condanner Le deffendeur a rendre Exactement au Demendeur Les Effets quil luy appartienent Et au demendeur a payer Les fraix.
Mons Gabriel Cerré résidant Sur La rive Espagnol a fait La demende a La Cour de La part de Mr Le Commandant de partie Espagnol de fournir vingt Cinq homme pour Se Joindre a une même quantité quil fourni pour posser une Garde a Landroit que l'on trouvera Le plus propre pour veiller et Evitter toute Surprise de La part de nos Enemis, Et quel Sera relevé tous Les quinze Jour.
La Cour a decider que dici a Lundy prochain il Sera pris Des arrangements pour Cette Expedition Vue quil est tres a propos de Le faire.
pierre Gagnon a produit En Cour Le Compte Des payement quil a fait au Creancié de feu Bellau Suivant Lancan quil a fait faire Et a Eté approuvé.
une requette adressé au majistras Contre Ignace Chatigni pour Examinir Si il est Coupable ou non, Des accusation faite Contre Luy.
La Cour a renvoyé La présente Examination a Dimanche neuf du Court Comme ayant Deux Magistrat de moin.
augustin angé Sest rendu Cotion de La personne d'Ignace chatignie, Jusqu'au Jour ou il Doit Etre interoger.
La Cour Est ajourné au ge du Cournt.
f saucier Clark DuCharme presdan
a une Cour du 25 Juillet.
President Mr Ch. Ducharme
Clement Langlois
ant. armant philipe Jervais
francois Courié
La Cour Etant assemblé pour prendre Des arengement pour regler. Les affaires de feu Jonn Conn. et a nomé francois Saucier
1 During the summer of 1780 there were many rumors of expected attacks by the British, and besides the one in May another attack on the Illinois villages was actually made on July
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Alexis Brisson appeared and made oath to tell the truth and said that it is true that they called the said plaintiff a rascal; but it was only after the threat, which he made, of quitting at a time when there was great need of him.
The Court, after having heard severally the two parties, condemned the defendant to restore accurately to the plaintiff all the property belonging to him, and condemned the plaintiff to pay the costs.
M. Gabriel Cerré, a resident of the Spanish bank of the river, requests the Court on behalf of the commandant of the Spanish ter- ritory to furnish twenty-five men to join with a like number, which he will furnish, for the purpose of placing a guard at a place, which will be found most convenient, to watch and so avoid any surprise by the enemy; and which guard will be relieved every fortnight.1
The Court decided that between now and Monday next it will make arrangements for this expedition, since it is very expe- dient to undertake it.
Pierre Gagnon produced in Court the account of the pay- ments, which he had made to the creditors of the late Bellau after the auction, which he caused to be held; and it was approved.
A petition addressed to the magistrates against Ignace Chati- gny that an examination be made to see if he is guilty or not of that of which he has been accused.
The Court postponed the present examination till Sunday, the ninth of the current month, since there are two magistrates lacking.
Augustin Angers became bondsman for the person of Ignace Chatigny until the day he was to be interrogated.
The Court adjourned to the 9th of the current month.
F. Saucier, Clerk. DuCharme, President.
At a Court, July 25.
President, M. Charles DuCharme.
Ant. Harmand.
Clement Langlois.
François Courier. Philippe Gervais.
The Court assembled to make arrangements to settle the affairs of the late John Conn; and named François Saucier to 17th, and was repelled by the French themselves .- Dodge to Jefferson, August 1, Va. State Papers, I., 368.
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pour payer Les Comptes Et Billet quil [sic] Luy Seront présenté Et prendra Le Serment de chaque personne Sur Leur Compte et aprés rendera Compte Exacte du tous Les payement quil aura fait Sur Le produit de Lancan Montant a la Somme de 10131b 15.
f saucier Grefr
DuCharme presd
a une Cour du 14 aoust 1780.
Président, Chr Ducharme
ant. armant
philipe Jervais Jn Bte Lacroix
fr. Courrié
Joseph Lepage
Clement Langlois Prest
fr. Saucier a produit un billet de Mr Charle Gratiot de La Somme de Cinq Mil neuf Cent Soixante Et onze Livres En pel- leterie passé a L'ordre de Mr Chle Sanguinette, et a demendé que Le dit Sieur Gratiot soit Condanné a payé Son Billet.
L'a [sic] Cour a Condanné Mr Gratiot a payer Son dt Billet Sans delay Sauf a prendre des arengement Ensemble Si Mr Sanguinette Le juge a propôs.
La Cour Est ajourné a Jeudy 17 aoust 1780.
fr saucier.
DuCharme presd
a une Cour du 16 aoust 1780.
Président Chle ducharme
philipe Jervais
ant. armant Jn Bte Lacroix
Clement Lenglois
Presen
L'a [sic] Cour ayant fait assemblé tous Les Capt de milice Et autres principaux habitant de Ce Village pour Decider Ensemble et prendre Les moyens Les plus Sur pour Eviter toutes Surprises de la par de Leurs Ennemis ont Decidé qu'il Seroit absolument necessaire de faire partir Dici Dix homme choisi pour aller faire une Decouverte Dans La rivierre Des illinois pour tacher de re- connoitre Si positivement L'armé angloise Dont nous Somme menacé Est en marche pour venir Et quetant arivé aux pé il Detacheront quelques pour venir nous informé de Ce qui Si passe Et poursuivront Leur route plus loin Jusqu'a Ce quils ayn [sic] Des nouvelles Sartains de L'armé.
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pay the accounts and notes, which will be presented to him, and he shall receive the oath of each person in regard to his account; and afterwards he shall render exact account of all payments which he shall have made from the proceeds of the auction, which amount to the sum of 1013 livres 15 sols.
F. Saucier, Clerk. DuCharme, President.
At a Court, August 14, 1780.
President Ch. DuCharme.
Philippe Gervais. .
Ant. Harmand.
Jean Bte LaCroix.
Fr. Courier.
Joseph Lepage.
Clement Langlois. Present.
Fr. Saucier produced a note of M. Charles Gratiot for the sum of five thousand nine hundred and seventy-one livres in peltries drawn to the order of M. Ch. Sanguinette, and prayed that the said M. Gratiot be condemned to pay his note.
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