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Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada
Recherche sur la Forteresse-de-Louisbourg Lieu historique national du Canada
REPORT 2000-151
1720
MAP 1720 - 02
PLAN DE LOUISBOURG Avec Ses Augmentations faites pendant l'année 1720
hangard du Roy
Casernes
Gouvernement
Poudriere
BLOCK ONE, ANCIEN MAGASIN and BLOCK ONE, FIRST ENGINEER'S HOUSE
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) The face of the L-shaped hangard du Roy at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Toulouze (East-West Wing = First Engineer's House ; North-South Wing = Ancien Magasin), fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK TWO, LOT D
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined,undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Toulouze, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK TWO, LOT E
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A garden, fronting Rue Royalle - with a building in the interior
BLOCK TWO, LOT F
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue St. Louis, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK THREE, LOT C
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue of Rue Royalle and Rue de l'Etang, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK THREE, LOT D
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A property - with a cross as a designation - at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue St. Louis, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FOUR
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) An undeveloped block, fronting Rue Royalle.. To the north existed a low wet area, created by a stream which emptied into the Grand Etang
BLOCK FOUR, LOT A
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue de l'Etang, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FOUR, LOT B
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FOUR, LOT C
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FOUR, LOT D
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Dauphine, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FIVE, LOT A
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) The face of a building at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Dauphine - with property to the east - fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FIVE, LOT B
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped lot, fronting Rue Royalle
(2) A stream which bisected Block Thirteen, crossed Rue Royalle, and entered into a future Block Five, Lot B, to empty finally into the Grand Etang
BLOCK FIVE, LOT C
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue D'Estrées, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FOURTEEN, LOT A
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Dauphine, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FOURTEEN, LOT B
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FOURTEEN, LOT C
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue de l'Etang, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FOURTEEN, LOT F
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue de l'Etang, fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK FOURTEEN, LOT G
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) The gable end of a skewed building west of the corner at Rue d'Orléans and Rue Dauphine existed out of street alignment: partially in alignment on Lot G, and out of alignment in Rue d'Orléans and on Block Twenty
(2) An undeveloped lot, fronting Rue Dauphine
BLOCK FIFTEEN, LOT A
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) The face of a L-shaped building at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue de l'Etang, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FIFTEEN, LOT B
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue D'Orléans and Rue de l'Etang, fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK FIFTEEN, LOT C
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and St. Louis, fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK FIFTEEN, LOT D
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A large garden includes all of this lot at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue St. Louis, as well as a portion of Block Fifteen, Lot E, fronting Rue Royalle
(2) In Rue Royalle, opposite the lot, a portion of the garden existed in Rue Royalle, with its stream emptying into the rear of Block Four
BLOCK FIFTEEN, LOT E
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A large garden - that also includes all of Block Fifteen, Lot D - with property to the east
(2) A building existed in the interior of the block
(3) In Rue Royalle, opposite the lot, a portion of the garden existed in Rue Royalle, with its stream emptying into the rear of Block Four
BLOCK SIXTEEN, CORPS DE GARDE/POUDRIÈRE
[BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT E (GOVERNOR'S GARDEN) will later capture the corps de garde property](A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) The former isolated corps de garde now a Poudrière off-centre in the interior of the block
BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT A
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue D'Orléans and Rue St. Louis, fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT B
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) The face of a building at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue St. Louis, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT C
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped future lot C, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT D
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Toulouze, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT E (GOVERNOR'S GARDEN)
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A garden, near the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue Toulouze, with property to the east, fronting Rue D'Orléans - with the former isolated corps de garde now a Poudrière in the interior
BLOCK SEVENTEEN, LOT A
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Toulouze, fronting Rue Royalle
(2) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue Toulouze, fronting short of Rue D'Orléans
BLOCK SEVENTEEN, LOT B
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property, fronting Rue Royalle
(2) A non-defined, undeveloped property, fronting short of Rue D'Orléans
BLOCK SEVENTEEN, LOT C
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property, fronting Rue Royalle
(2) A non-defined, undeveloped property, fronting short of Rue D'Orléans
BLOCK SEVENTEEN, LOT D
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue du Petit Etang, fronting Rue Royalle
(2) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue du Petit Etang, fronting short of Rue D'Orléans
RUE D'ORLÉANS/RUE TOULOUZE INTERIOR GLACIS ANCIENNES CASERNES
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) Casernes
(2) Six buildings are illustrated around a square
(3) To the south of Block Seventeen, west of the corner of Rue D'Orléans and Rue D'Orléans, a portion of the gable ends of two buildings in Rue D'Orléans
BLOCK EIGHTEEN, ANCIEN GOUVERNEMENT
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) Gouvernement
(2) The gable end of the main building at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue Toulouze, fronting Rue d'Orléans
(3) Two fenced-in gardens:
(i) One to the north-east of the main building crossing Rue d'Orléans and occupying a portion of Block Sixteen, Lot E
(ii) One to the south and south-east of the main building
BLOCK NINETEEN, LOT A
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) The face of a building at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue St. Louis, [fully occupying the lot] fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK NINETEEN, LOT F
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) The gable end of a building at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue de l'Etang - with property to the west - fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK NINETEEN, LOT G
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) The face of a building - with property to the east - fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK NINETEEN, LOT H
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) The face of a building - with property to the east - fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK TWENTY, LOT A
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue de l'Etang, fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK TWENTY, LOT E
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property, fronting Rue d'Orléans
(2) The gable end of a Block Fourteen, Lot G building, partially out of alignment, encroached upon the Rue d'Orléans front
BLOCK TWENTY, LOT G
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue Dauphine, fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK TWENTY ONE
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) An undeveloped block, fronting Rue d'Orléans
STREETS
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) Many informal meandering roads crossed the planned streets and town blocks in every direction, serving existing buildings and external areas such as Cap Noir
(2) In Rue Royalle, opposite Block Three and towards the east, a stream crossed the street, and, opposite Rue de l'Etang, emptied into the rear of Block Four
(3) A stream and a garden, existed in Rue Royalle, fronting Block Fifteen, Lot A, Block Fifteen, Lot E, and Block Fifteen, Lot D
(4) A stream bisected Block Thirteen, crossed Rue Royalle and a future Block Five [perhaps Block Five, Lot B], to empty into the Grand Etang
(5) The gable end of the Block Fourteen, Lot G building existed out of street alignment: partially in alignment on Lot G, and out of alignment in Rue d'Orléans and on Block Twenty
(6) A fenced in garden of the Block Eighteen, Ancien Gouvernement, crossed Rue d'Orléans and occupied a portion of Block Sixteen, Lot E
MAP 1720 - 04
PLAN DE LOUISBOURG Avec Ses Augmentations faites en 1718 1719 et 1720 Ensembles les Escavations du Bastion, du Corps de Casernes, et les Fondations tels quels Sont Aujourdhuy
A. Maisons faites en 1718
B. Maisons faites en 1719
C. Maisons faites en 1720
D. Emplacements au Roy occupé par l'Entrepreneur ...
G. Gouvernernement dont les Jardins Sont faits en 1720
K. Augmentations aux anciennes casernes
BLOCK ONE
(1) D Emplacements au Roy occupé par l'Entrepreneur
(2) A large portion of the block was occupied by the fortification contractor
BLOCK ONE, ANCIEN MAGASIN and BLOCK ONE, FIRST ENGINEER'S HOUSE
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) The face of a building at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Toulouze, occupied by the fortification contractor, fronting Rue Royalle
(2) C Built in 1720
(3) D Emplacements au Roy occupé par l'Entrepreneur
BLOCK TWO, LOT D
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Toulouze, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK TWO, LOT E
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK TWO, LOT F
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue St. Louis, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK THREE, LOT C
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue of Rue Royalle and Rue de l'Etang, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK THREE, LOT D
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A property - with a cross as a designation - at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue St. Louis, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FOUR
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) An undeveloped block, fronting Rue Royalle. In the southern portion of the block there existed a low wet area, created by a stream which emptied into the Grand Etang
BLOCK FOUR, LOT A(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue de l'Etang, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FOUR, LOT B
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FOUR, LOT C
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FOUR, LOT D
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Dauphine, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FIVE, LOT A
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Dauphine, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FIVE, LOT B
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property, fronting Rue Royalle
(2) A stream which bisected Block Thirteen, crossed Rue Royalle, and entered into a future Block Five, Lot B, to empty finally into the Grand Etang
BLOCK FIVE, LOT C
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue D'Estrées, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FOURTEEN, LOT A
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Dauphine, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FOURTEEN, LOT B
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FOURTEEN, LOT C
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue de l'Etang, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FOURTEEN, LOT F
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue de l'Etang, fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK FOURTEEN, LOT G
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) The gable end of a skewed building west of the corner at Rue d'Orléans and Rue Dauphine existed out of street alignment: partially in alignment on Lot G, and out of alignment in Rue d'Orléans and on Block Twenty
(i) B Built 1719
(2) An undeveloped lot, fronting Rue Dauphine
BLOCK FIFTEEN, LOT A
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue de l'Etang, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK FIFTEEN, LOT B
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue D'Orléans and Rue de l'Etang, fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK FIFTEEN, LOT C
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined property at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and St. Louis, fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK FIFTEEN, LOT D
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A large garden includes all of this lot at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue St. Louis, as well as a portion of Block Fifteen, Lot E, fronting Rue Royalle
(2) In Rue Royalle, opposite the lot, a portion of the garden existed in Rue Royalle, with its stream emptying into the rear of Block Four
BLOCK FIFTEEN, LOT E
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A large garden - that also includes all of Block Fifteen, Lot D - with property to the east
(2) A building existed in the interior of the block
(i) A Built in 1718
(3) In Rue Royalle, opposite the lot, a portion of the garden existed in Rue Royalle, with its stream emptying into the rear of Block Four
BLOCK SIXTEEN, CORPS DE GARDE/POUDRIÈRE
[BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT E (GOVERNOR'S GARDEN) will later capture the corps de garde property]
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) The isolated [corps de garde now a Poudrière] off-centre in the interior of the block
BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT A
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue D'Orléans and Rue St. Louis, fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT B
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) The face of a building at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue St. Louis, fronting Rue Royalle
(2) C Built in 1720
BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT E (GOVERNOR'S GARDEN)
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A garden, near the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue Toulouze, also occupied Rue d'Orléans and a portion of Block Eighteen - with the isolated [corps de garde now a Poudrière] in the interior
(2) G The garden of the Gouvernement was established in 1720
BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT C
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped future lot C, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT D
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Toulouze, fronting Rue Royalle
BLOCK SEVENTEEN, LOT A
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Toulouze, fronting Rue Royalle
(2) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue Toulouze, fronting short of Rue D'Orléans
BLOCK SEVENTEEN, LOT B
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property, fronting Rue Royalle
(2) A non-defined, undeveloped property, fronting short of Rue D'Orléans
BLOCK SEVENTEEN, LOT C
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property, fronting Rue Royalle
(2) A non-defined, undeveloped property, fronting short of Rue D'Orléans
BLOCK SEVENTEEN, LOT D
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue du Petit Etang, fronting Rue Royalle
(2) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue du Petit Etang, fronting short of Rue D'Orléans
RUE D'ORLÉANS/RUE TOULOUZE INTERIOR GLACIS ANCIENNES CASERNES
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) K Three or four additions to the existing three
(I) Total number of buildings: Six or seven buildings around a square
(2) Two buildings to the east of the square of buildings, parallel but not fronting Rue Toulouze
BLOCK EIGHTEEN, ANCIEN GOUVERNEMENT
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) The gable end of the main building at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue Toulouze, fronting Rue d'Orléans
(2) G Two fenced-in gardens of the Gouvernement were constructed in 1720
(i) One to the north-east of the main building, crossing Rue d'Orléans and occupying a portion of Block Sixteen, Lot E
(ii) One to the south and south-east of the main building
BLOCK NINETEEN, LOT A
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) The face of a building at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue St. Louis, [fully occupying the lot] fronting Rue d'Orléans
(2) C Built in 1720
BLOCK NINETEEN, LOT F
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue de l'Etang, fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK NINETEEN, LOT G
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property, fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK NINETEEN, LOT H
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property, fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK TWENTY, LOT A
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue de l'Etang, fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK TWENTY, LOT E
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property, fronting Rue d'Orléans
(2) The gable end of a Block Fourteen, Lot G building, partially out of alignment, encroached upon the Rue d'Orléans front
BLOCK TWENTY, LOT G
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) A non-defined, undeveloped property at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue Dauphine, fronting Rue d'Orléans
BLOCK TWENTY ONE
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) An undeveloped block, fronting Rue d'Orléans
STREETS
(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN
(1) The gable end of the Block Fourteen, Lot G building existed out of street alignment: partially in alignment on Lot G, and out of alignment in Rue d'Orléans and on Block Twenty
(2) In Rue Royalle, opposite Block Three and towards the east, a stream crossed the street, and, opposite Rue de l'Etang, emptied into the rear of Block Four
(3) In Rue Royalle opposite Block Three, the side of a hillock existed
(4) A stream and a garden, existed in Rue Royalle, fronting Block Fifteen, Lot A, Block Fifteen, Lot E, and Block Fifteen, Lot D
(5) A stream bisected Block Thirteen, crossed Rue Royalle and a future Block Five [perhaps Block Five, Lot B], to empty into the Grand Etang
(6) A fenced in garden of the Block Eighteen, Ancien Gouvernement, crossed Rue d'Orléans
1720
STREETS
Included in Berrichon's March 6, 1719, purchase of property 6 (The Soubras Beach Concession), was the following description:
[PRÉCIS OF THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT]
... Qu'il luy soit pareillement accordé un brevet pour estre maintenu et conseré dans la possession et jouissance d'une autre portion de grave de 64 toises de front sur 13 toises 3 pieds de largeur et de l'islot en dépendant, par luy acquise de M. de Soubras par contrat du 6 mai 1719 ... Que ce terrain soit également borné par l'Ingénieur afin qu'il ne puisse y etre troublé sans quoy son commerce seroit interrompu et il seroit hors d'etat de payer ces créanciers à cause des dépenses considérables qu'il a faites sur cette acquisition. Qu'il pourra aussi faire combler la partie du Grand Etang qui environne l'islot mentioné dans led. contrat de vente, comme chose à luy appartenant, inutile au Roi et au public, et qu'il pourra s'étendre dans la profondeur dud. terrain borné par la rue Royalle pour y planter des vigots et faire une sècherie nécessaire pour son commerce ..(54)
1720 - APRIL (late)
SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE
According to Governor St Ovide, writing to the Council, athough he and the commissaire ordonnateur, De Mesy laid the ceremonial first stone of the barracks on May 19, 1720, the work had begun in the latter part of April despite heavy frost. (55)
1720 - MAY 23
BLOCK TWO, LOT F (and G) and BLOCK THREE, LOT D
[PRÉCIS OF THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT]
Isle Royale, Louisbourg; Concessions. Registre destiné à être versé aux greffes du Conseil Supérieur, à Louisbourg. Ce registre contient des actes de concessions pour des terrains de Louisbourg, Port Dauphin, Port Toulouse, accordées par St-Ovide de Brouillan.
... un terrain [Block Two, Lot F] qui fait le coin de l'isle no. 8 [Block Two] vis à vis l'Eglise [Block Three, Lot D], à bastir de 60 pieds de long sur 60 de large, pour en accorder la concession su sieur Genier ... Borné au sud par la grande rue Royale, et à l'Est par celle de l'Eglise, 23 mai 1720 ... [Registered March 10, 1723] (56)
1720 - MAY 28
BLOCK FIFTEEN, LOT B
... Sr D'angeac capitaine de compagnie à qui il avoit été concédé par concession de messrs de St ovide et de messie le 28e may 1720 ... (57)
1720 - MAY 28
BLOCK FIFTEEN, LOT B
... Gabriel Dangeac ... la concession du 28 may 1720 ....(58)
1720 - JUNE 17
BLOCKS - CONCESSIONS
[PRÉCIS OF THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT]
... Il a fait entendre à tous les habitants des autres endroits que sa Mté. ne feroit aucun établissement ailleurs jusqu'à ce que celuy-ci fut bien fortifié, que sur ce principe il devoient avoir à Louisbourg une maison et magasin pour mettre leurs effets en sureté en cas de guerre
[In the Margin: Il est bon de les engager à venir à Louisbourg, mais il ne faut pas se restreindre à ne donner des concessions qu'à ceux qui s'obligeront de bastir à Louisbourg ....
Plusieurs demandent des emplacements pour bâtir et M. de St-Ovide et luy leur en donnent. Il suplie le Conseil d'approuver qu'ils ne donnent point des concessions dans les autres endroits à moins que ces habitants n'ayent maisons et magasins à Louisbourg. Ils font détruire toutes les petites maisons qui sont autour du havre et qui n'appartiennent point à des Me Pêcheurs, afin de les engager à venir bâtir dans l'enceinte des fortifications ... (59)
1720 - JUNE 23
BLOCK SEVENTEEN, LOT A
.... au Sr de Coagne ... par concession de messrs de St ovide et de messie du 23e juin 1720 ... (60)
1720 - JUNE 28
BLOCK NINETEEN, LOT G
.... à Pierre mons dit lamontagne ... par concession de messrs de St ovide et de messie du 28e juin 1720 ...(61)
1720 - JULY 02
BLOCK EIGHTEEN, ANCIEN GOUVERNEMENT
According to the King:
... la séance du conseil supérieure se tienne dans la maison du Gouvernement et dans l'appartement du Gouverneur .... (62)
1720 - SEPTEMBER 15
BLOCK FOURTEEN, LOT A
... le dit terrain ayant été concédé à ... mr de Rouville par concession de messrs de St ovide et de messie du 15e 7bre 1720 ... (63)
1720 - SEPTEMBER 15
BLOCK FOURTEEN, LOT A
... concédé au sieur de Rouville le 15 sept. 1720 ... (64)
1720 - SEPTEMBER 20
BLOCKS - BUILDINGS and STREETS
... CONDITIONS DES CONCESSIONS A OBSERVER PAR CEUX QUI FERONT BASTIR DES MAISONS ET MAGASINS DANS CE PORT:
1e Bastir les maisons et magasins sur les faces des rues;
2e Mettre à l'uny la moitié des rues qui font face aux concessions;
3e Faire un petit canal au milieu des rues à moitié faits de pierre seiches pour l'écoullement des eaux;
4e Ne point donner l'écoullement des toits sur son voisin, mais sur le devant et sur le derrière des maisons et magasins;
5e Les maisons et magasins qui ne seront point bastis en mur et seulement de bois, doivent laisser une espace entre celle et les voisins de trois pieds au moins pour les accidents du feu et les écoulements des eaux;
6e Les séparations des cours et jardins pouront être avec des piquets à la volonté des propriétaires;
7e On ne mettra point des piquets d'avances pour soutient dans les rues mais seulement des lisses d'apuy et de liation du haut au bas;
8e On sera obligé d'être baty dans l'année de la concession;
9e On fera enrégistrér la concession sinon sera reputée nulle. (65)
1720 - NOVEMBER 02
BLOCK FIFTEEN, LOT A
.... à ... Pierre le Large ... par concession de Mr de St ovide du 2e 9bre 1720 ... (66)
1720 - NOVEMBER 10
BLOCK EIGHTEEN, ANCIEN GOUVERNEMENT
Il a fait faire une maison de 120. pieds de long avec 2 Retours que lou estre estre destinée pour le Sr. Isabeau ...(67)
ENDNOTES
54. C11C, Volume 15, 1720, f. 171.
55. C11B, Volume 5, June 20, 1720, ff. 159-60.
56. Gl, Volume 466, Pièce 83, May 23, 1720, f. 10.
57. C11B, Volume 15, October 24, 1734, ff. 26-50. Nous arpenteur à lisle Royalle certifions le present Etat des terrains concédées dans la ville de louisbourg veritables a Louisbourg le 24e 8bre 1734 . [signé] Vallée [contresigné :] ... Veu, St Ovide de Brouillan Veu, Lenormant 1734 Ile Royale M. de St Ovide, gouverneur et M. Le Normant, ordonnateur [See also for Confirmations: G1, Volume 466, Pièce 85, September 1, 1735] - Transcription: By Claude Desaulniers (January, 1997).
58. G3, Carton 2038-2, Pièce 64, February 26, 1733.
59. C11B, Volume 5, June 17, 1720, ff. 119v-120v.
60. C11B, Volume 15, October 24, 1734, ff. 26-50. Nous arpenteur à lisle Royalle certifions le present Etat des terrains concédées dans la ville de louisbourg veritables a Louisbourg le 24e 8bre 1734 . [signé] Vallée [contresigné :] ... Veu, St Ovide de Brouillan Veu, Lenormant 1734 Ile Royale M. de St Ovide, gouverneur et M. Le Normant, ordonnateur [See also for Confirmations: G1, Volume 466, Pièce 85, September 1, 1735] - Transcription: By Claude Desaulniers (January, 1997).
61. C11B, Volume 15, October 24, 1734, ff. 26-50. Nous arpenteur à lisle Royalle certifions le present Etat des terrains concédées dans la ville de louisbourg veritables a Louisbourg le 24e 8bre 1734 . [signé] Vallée [contresigné :] ... Veu, St Ovide de Brouillan Veu, Lenormant 1734 Ile Royale M. de St Ovide, gouverneur et M. Le Normant, ordonnateur [See also for Confirmations: G1, Volume 466, Pièce 85, September 1, 1735] - Transcription: By Claude Desaulniers (January, 1997).
62. C11B, Volume 5, July 2, 1720, f. 171v.
63. C11B, Volume 15, October 24, 1734, ff. 26-50. Nous arpenteur à lisle Royalle certifions le present Etat des terrains concédées dans la ville de louisbourg veritables a Louisbourg le 24e 8bre 1734 . [signé] Vallée [contresigné :] ... Veu, St Ovide de Brouillan Veu, Lenormant 1734 Ile Royale M. de St Ovide, gouverneur et M. Le Normant, ordonnateur [See also for Confirmations: G1, Volume 466, Pièce 85, September 1, 1735] - Transcription: By Claude Desaulniers (January, 1997).
64. G3, Carton 2042, Pièce 33, January 12, 1754.
65. C11C, Volume 15, September 20, 1720, f. 230.
66. C11B, Volume 15, October 24, 1734, ff. 26-50. Nous arpenteur à lisle Royalle certifions le present Etat des terrains concédées dans la ville de louisbourg veritables a Louisbourg le 24e 8bre 1734 . [signé] Vallée [contresigné :] ... Veu, St Ovide de Brouillan Veu, Lenormant 1734 Ile Royale M. de St Ovide, gouverneur et M. Le Normant, ordonnateur [See also for Confirmations: G1, Volume 466, Pièce 85, September 1, 1735] - Transcription: By Claude Desaulniers (January, 1997).
67. C11B, Volume 5, November 10, 1720, f. 137.