Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Montreal Superior Court
- Abstract:
- The Montreal Superior Court mss., 1718-1739, are certified typescripts of documents no. 9068-9085, 9470-9488, 9763-9777, 11333-11346, 11885-11894, 11900-11916, 1238-12244, 14112- 14133, 15229, 15314-15328, and 15330-15341 registered in the Montreal Court superieure and preserved in the Archives judiciaires du district de Montreal.
- Extent:
- 1 Box (1 standard)
- Language:
- Materials are in French .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Montreal Superior Court mss.], Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
The documents relate to the French period in Indiana and are concerned particularly with the Ouiatanon and Miami posts between the years 1718-1739. The Montreal Superior Court made these typescripts as exact text reproductions of the original documents in the 1950's. The original documents preside in the Archives judiciaires du district de Montreal.
- Scope and Content:
The documents consist of permits to trade with the Indians, permits to travel and carry provisions to the posts, and contracts of boatmen and others, who felt the necessity of putting their obligations into writing before departing on their journeys.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift: 1973
- Arrangement:
The papers are arranged numerically by document number and chronologically by registration date.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Indexed Terms
- Names:
- Montreal Superior Court
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
-
[Item], Montreal Superior Court mss.], Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu