This legal document, dated July 25, 1792, is a manuscript pertaining to the estate of Samuel Jacobs. It records a declaration made before public notaries in Quebec concerning a debt of twelve hundred livres owed by Michel Cornud to the succession of the deceased Samuel Jacobs. The document details Cornud's obligation to repay the sum with interest and specifies properties in Quebec (including a house on Rue Sous le Fort) that are pledged as security through a general and special mortgage. The document refers to prior acts and mentions notaries involved in the transaction. The item is written in French with ornate handwritten script, typical of legal documents from the late 18th century, and includes calligraphic signatures. 3.
Subject: Canada
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A postcard from the Boston Clothing House in Montreal, Quebec, addressed to J. W. Whitman in Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia. The postcard informs the recipient that a "traveller" will be calling in approximately three weeks to present a complete line of Fall and Winter Clothing at satisfactory prices and terms, and encourages reserving an order until the goods are seen. The reverse side features the "CANADA POST CARD" header and a Montreal postmark dated July 1, 1882 (likely the mailing date). The text is printed in a clear, formal serif font, with handwritten names and addresses.