Women in Canadian History Education Guide

2. Sale of five Black slaves, 1743 Before the undersigned Royal notary At The Provostship of quebec, therein Residing, and the witnesses named below, was present Sieur charles Reaume merchant usually Residing on The seigneury of Isle Jesus near The city of montreal and presently in this city, Who has sold by these presents, with a guarantee against all problems and hindrances whatsoever, to Sieur Loüis Cureux dit St Germain Bourgeois in this city, who accepts the acquisition for Himself and his assignees, five negro slaves, two men and three women and girls whom the said purchaser states to have seen are currently At the house of the widow dame cachelievre, and the said Vendor promises to Deliver them shortly to the said purchaser for the Sum of three thousand livres which the Said purchaser Promises to pay to the said Seller upon the Delivery of the said slaves. Thus it was &c, obliging, &c. done and passed at the said quebec, at the Office of the said notary in the morning of the twenty-five of September seventeen Hundred forty-three, in the presence of Sieurs Loüis Lambert And nicolas Bellevüe witnesses residing at the said quebec who along with the Said Sieur Reaume and notary did sign, the Said Sieur St Germain having declared to not Know how to write or Sign as requested following a Reading done of it. 3. Indentured servitude contract, 1736 Employment of Angélique Vignaud, 8 years of age, as servant and domestic, 15 December 1736. On the 15 xber [December] 1736 Employment of angelique vignaud by Sr mailhiot and his wife Appearing before the undersigned Royal notaries of the Jurisdiction of Montreal, therein residing, was present Louise heleine Poirier, widow of Jean Baptiste vignaud inhabitant of Isle Perrault, domestic Servant of Sieur françois Mailhiot, bourgeois Merchant of this city and residing on Rue St Paul, Who by the presents has voluntarily Placed her daughter angelique vignaud, approximately eight years of age, in the employment of the said sieur mailhiot And dame Charlotte Gamelin his Spouse who have accepted her, Until the Full age of twenty years, and promises during the said period of time to have her said daughter work at the house of the Said Sieur and dame Mailhiot As a Domestic servant and without the possibility of leaving their service under whatever pretext, under penalty of all expenses, Damages and dues, And In the event that her said daughter leaves their said service, she is obliged to have Her return to the Said Sieur and dame Mailhiot to complete her time there, And the Said Sieur and dame Mailhiot Promise and Together commit to nourish, Lodge and Keep the said Angélique vignaud Until the age of twenty years And to treat her humanely And Otherwise turn over to her At the end of the said period of time all Linen and clothing that she will have used, along with Twelve new Beaufort linen Shirts, a Section of Muslin, a sallamande Petticoat, one pair of Muslin stockings, one pair of shoes, two Aunes of muslin, one pair of Gloves, one black Headdress And a silk handkerchief, and under penalty if not done &c Thus it was &c Promising, obliging &c Renouncing. Done And Signed in the said Montreal in the Study of Gaudron De Chevremont one of the undersigned notaries in the year seventeen hundred thirty-six on The fifteen of December And signed by the Said Sieur and dame Mailhiot; As for the said vignaud widow She declared to not Know how to Write or sign as requested after a reading was done in accordance with the Ordinance. Source: Archives nationales du Québec, Centre de Montréal, Greffe de notaire, CN601, S89, Gaudron de Chèvremont, Charles-René, “Indenture of Angélique Vignaud to Sieur Mailhiot and his wife,” December 15, 1736. http://www.canadianmysteries.ca/sites/angelique/contexte/lasociete/montrealaises/2281en.html Source: Archives nationales du Québec, Centre de Québec, Greffe de notaire, CN301 S224, Pinguet de Vaucour, Jacques-Nicolas, Sale of five Black slaves by Charles Rhéaume to Louis Cureaux de Saint-Germain, September 25, 1743. http://www.canadianmysteries.ca/sites/angelique/contexte/lasociete/esclavage/2300en.html