REPORT 2000-151

STRUCTURAL DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROPERTY 
DEVELOPMENTS FRONTING RUE ROYALLE AND RUE D'ORLÉANS 
(INCLUDING RUE D'ESTRÉES AND RUE DAUPHINE 
FRONTING BLOCK THIRTEEN)

A CHRONOLOGY

BY

ERIC KRAUSE

KRAUSE HOUSE INFO-RESEARCH SOLUTIONS

AUGUST 21, 2000

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1746 - 1749; 1747; 1748

1746 - 1749

BLOCK WEST OF BLOCK ONE, NEW ENGLAND COMPLEX

State and Condition of the Fortifications Publick and private Buildings of Louisbourg and the out Batteries, as they were on the 12th day of July 1749, when the Place was returned to the French, with a general Account of Works done while in the Possession of His Brittanick Majesty.

... On the ground at the back of the French Artillery Shed, Four good Houses with proper Shops have been Built, for the Master Smith, Master Armourer, Master Mason, and Master Cooper, and adjoining to these a good masonry Foundation has been raised on which a Timber building was designed for the Sub Engineers.⁽⁷⁸⁵⁾

1746 - 1749

BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT D

State and Condition of the Fortifications Publick and private Buildings of Louisbourg and the out Batteries, as they were on the 12th day of July 1749, when the Place was returned to the French, with a general Account of Works done while in the Possession of His Brittanick Majesty.

The new Master Carpenter's house [c. 1746], which was between the two existing stone storehouses was described as follows:

An open Frame for a House has been Improved for the Storekeeper and Clerk of the Cheque's Offices, and for lodging the Master Carpenter ....⁽⁷⁸⁶⁾

The Carpenter's Shop [c. 1746], which was built on the rear of the existing eastern stone storehouse was described as follows:

... and a large Commodious House Built in the yard of two Stories, for the Carpenters to work in, with Shops for the Glazier and the Painters...⁽⁷⁸⁷⁾

1746 - 1749

STREETS

State and Condition of the Fortifications Publick and private Buildings of Louisbourg and the out Batteries, as they were on the 12th day of July 1749, when the Place was returned to the French, with a general Account of Works done while in the Possession of His Brittanick Majesty.

[c. 1746-1747] ... and the whole Strand [Quay] from the Market House to the West Gate, which was in a miserable condition has been raised, with a great quantity of gravel, lay'd to proper Currents and the Drains opened and cleared. Several of the Principal Streets which were intolerably dirty and bad, have been cleaned, mended and put in good order and the filth which was found in the Place totally gathered up as low as the gravel and Carried away. ⁽⁷⁸⁸⁾

1746 - 1749

BLOCKS - SIEGE DAMAGE

State and Condition of the Fortifications Publick and private Buildings of Louisbourg and the out Batteries, as they were on the 12th day of July 1749, when the Place was returned to the French, with a general Account of Works done while in the Possession of His Brittanick Majesty.

All other Buildings or dwellings under the Denomination of King's Houses, as well as all the Guard Rooms have been put in very good order, and the whole of the Rest well repaired, many additional Chimnies and fireplaces made, and every house without Exception intirely Glazed; the Artillery during the Siege, having Shaken off, or broke all the windows in the Town. ⁽⁷⁸⁹⁾

1747

STREETS

The town is built on the South-east sea; the streets are regular and broad; composed mostly of Stone Houses ... The greatest extent of the Town is from the Citadel to the Stone gate, called the Duke de Penteboivre, which is more than half an English mile ...⁽⁷⁹⁰⁾

1747, JULY 17

STREETS

July 17, 1747

... Pioneers .... repairing the Streets leading to the Storehouse ... ⁽⁷⁹¹⁾

1747, JULY 18

STREETS

July 18, 1747

... List of Pioneers ... employed .... dressing the Street along the Strand and attending the Carts to load and bring Gravel from without West Gate for Gravelling the same ...⁽⁷⁹²⁾

1747, JULY 18

STREETS

July 18, 1747

... making a Drain to carry off Water that overflows Major Scott's Quarters ...⁽⁷⁹³⁾

1747, JULY 18

BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT E

Regarding the Lieutenant Governor's House, the following was revealed:

July 18, 1747

....& repairs to Col. Hopson's ... ⁽⁷⁹⁴⁾

1747, JULY 20

STREETS

July 20, 1747

... Pioneers ... Gravelling along the Strand before the Ordnance & Victualling Storehouses ...⁽⁷⁹⁵⁾

1747, JULY 22

STREETS

July 22, 1747

... Pioneers ... Dressing the Ground & Gravelling along the Strand ...⁽⁷⁹⁶⁾

1747, JULY 23

STREETS

July 23, 1747

... Pioneers ... Dressing the ground and new Gravelling along the Strand from Port Frederick to the Old Ordnance Storehouse ... ⁽⁷⁹⁷⁾

1747, JULY 24

STREETS

July 24, 1747

... Pioneers ... Gravelling & dressing the Ground along the Strand ... ⁽⁷⁹⁸⁾

1747, JULY 25

STREETS

July 25, 1747

... Pioneers ... Gravelling before the Victualling & Ordnance Storehouses ...⁽⁷⁹⁹⁾

1747, JULY 29

STREETS

July 29, 1747

... Pioneers ... Gravelling on the Strand ... cutting a Gutter in Gun lane down to the Strand ...⁽⁸⁰⁰⁾

1747, JULY 29

STREETS

July 30, 1747

... Pioneers ... Gravelling along the Strand ... ⁽⁸⁰¹⁾

1747, AUGUST

BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT E

Governor Knowles ordered a Sentry to be posted on the Lieutenant Governor's house. ⁽⁸⁰²⁾

1747, AUGUST 01

STREETS

August 1, 1747

... Gravelling along the Strand ..⁽⁸⁰³⁾

1747, SEPTEMBER

BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT D

In September of 1747, masons were reported to be cieling the little rooms used as offices by the [Master Carpenter and] Storekeeper and Clerk of the Cheque.⁽⁸⁰⁴⁾

BLOCK EIGHTEEN, PLACE D'ARMES and STREETS

September 17, 1747

... List of Pioneers ... Banking and Gravelling round the Fence of the new Powder Magazine and clearing the Gutters from the parade to the Strand to carry off the Water ... ⁽⁸⁰⁵⁾

1747, SEPTEMBER 30

BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT E

Carpenters were employed to mend the shingles of the Lieutenant Governor's House. ⁽⁸⁰⁶⁾

MAP 1748 - 02

To the Honourable Lieutenant General Guise, an exact PLAN of the TOWN of LOUISBOURG in CAPE BRETON taken upon the Spot, is humbly inscribed by his most Obliged and Obedient Servant Wm. Roberts ...

... I Grand Parade

BLOCK WEST OF BLOCK ONE, NEW ENGLAND COMPLEX

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) Property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue du Petit Etang, fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK ONE, BAKERY

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of the L-shaped Bakery at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue du Petit Etang - with property to the east - fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK ONE, CHIEF ENGINEER'S HOUSE and BLOCK ONE, BUANDERIE

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of the L-shaped Engineer's House at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Toulouze - with the face of the Wash-House to the west - with property between it and the Engineer's House - fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK TWO, LOT D

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) L-shaped building at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Toulouze, fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK TWO, LOT E

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building, fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK TWO, LOT F (and G)

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of an L-shaped building at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue St. Louis, fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK THREE, LOT C

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) An undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue de l'Etang, fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK THREE, LOT D

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a small building, near the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue St. Louis, set back from Rue Royalle - with property to the east and west - fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK FOUR, LOT A

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The gable end of a building at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue de l'Etang - with property to the east - fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK FOUR, LOT B

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) A property - with an aligned building in the interior - fronting Rue Royalle property

BLOCK FOUR, LOT C

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building, fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK FOUR, LOT D

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Dauphine - with, to the west, the face of a building - fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK FIVE, LOT A

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of two buildings at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Dauphine, fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK FIVE, LOT B

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building, fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK FIVE, LOT C

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) An undeveloped property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue d'Estrées, fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK ELEVEN, LOT A

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) An undeveloped property, at the non-defined corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue de Conty, fronting Rue d'Orléans

BLOCK ELEVEN, LOT B

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) An undeveloped property, at the non-defined corner of Rue Royalle and Rue de Conty, was mostly under water, fronting Rue Royalle - with the street under water

BLOCK ELEVEN, LOT C

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) An undeveloped property, at the non-defined corner of Rue Royalle and Rue de Canada, partially under water, fronting Rue Royalle - with the street under water

(2) An undeveloped property, at the non-defined corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue de Canada, fronting Rue d'Orléans

BLOCK TWELVE, LOT A

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue d'Estrées - with property to the east - fronting Rue Royalle

(2) An undeveloped property at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue d'Estrées, fronting both streets

(3) An undeveloped property to the south of the corner building, fronting Rue D'Estrées

BLOCK TWELVE, LOT B

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) An undeveloped property, at the non-defined corner of Rue Royalle and Rue de Canada, partially under water, fronting Rue Royalle, with Rue Royalle under water

(2) An undeveloped property, at the non-defined corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue de Canada, fronting Rue d'Orléans

BLOCK FOURTEEN, LOT A

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Dauphine - with the face of a building to the west, with property between it and the corner building - fronting Rue Royalle

(1) An undeveloped property, to the south of the corner building, fronting Rue Dauphine

BLOCK FOURTEEN, LOT B

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) A property - with a building in the interior - fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK FOURTEEN, LOT C

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue de l'Etang, fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK FOURTEEN, 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 east - fronting Rue d'Orléans

BLOCK FOURTEEN, LOT G

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue Dauphine - with property to the west - fronting Rue d'Orléans

(2) The gable end of a building - with, to the south, property between it and the corner building - fronting Rue Dauphine

BLOCK FIFTEEN, LOT A

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of an L-shaped building at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue de l'Etang - with property to the west - fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK FIFTEEN, LOT B

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a L-shaped building 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) An L-shaped building complex at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue de l'Etang, fronting Rue d'Orléans - and with the face of an attached line of buildings to the north fronting Rue St. Louis

BLOCK FIFTEEN, LOT D

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) An L-shaped building at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue St. Louis, fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK FIFTEEN, LOT E

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building - with property to the east - fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT A

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The gable end of a building at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue St. Louis - with property to the west - fronting Rue d'Orléans

BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT B

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of an L-shaped building at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue St. Louis, fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT C

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building, fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT D

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) To the east: the gable end of a building; central: the face of a building; and to the west an L-shaped building at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Toulouze, fronting Rue Royalle

BLOCK SIXTEEN, LOT E

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a large building at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue Toulouze - with property to the east and a building in the interior - fronting Rue d'Orléans

BLOCK SEVENTEEN, LOT A

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of an L-shaped building at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue Toulouze, fronting Rue Royalle

(2) The face of a building at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue Toulouze - with property to the west - fronting short of Rue D'Orléans

BLOCK SEVENTEEN, LOT B

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building and the face of a building to the west - with property between - fronting Rue Royalle

(2) An undeveloped property fronting short of Rue D'Orléans

BLOCK SEVENTEEN, LOT C

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building - with property to the east - fronting Rue Royalle

(2) An undeveloped property fronting short of Rue D'Orléans

BLOCK SEVENTEEN, LOT D

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) A property at the corner of Rue Royalle and Rue du Petit Etang - with a building in the interior fronting Rue du Petit Etang - fronting Rue Royalle

(2) An undeveloped property at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue du Petit Etang, fronting short of Rue D'Orléans

BLOCK SEVENTEEN, ICE HOUSE

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) An isolated building fronting Rue D'Orléans

BLOCK EIGHTEEN, PLACE D'ARMES

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) An undeveloped block at the corners of Rue d'Orléans/Rue St. Louis and Rue d'Orléans/Rue Toulouze fronting Rue d'Orléans

(2) I Grand Parade

BLOCK NINETEEN, LOT A

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of an L-shaped 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) An L-shaped building at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue de l'Etang, fully occupying the lot fronting Rue d'Orléans

BLOCK NINETEEN, LOT G

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building, fully occupying the lot fronting Rue d'Orléans

BLOCK NINETEEN, LOT H

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building, fully occupying the lot fronting Rue d'Orléans

BLOCK TWENTY, LOT A

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) An L-shaped building at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue de l'Etang - with property to the east - fronting Rue d'Orléans

BLOCK TWENTY, LOT E

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building near the eastern lot line - with property to the west and east - fronting Rue d'Orléans - with a building in the interior

BLOCK TWENTY, LOT G

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue Dauphine, fronting Rue d'Orléans

BLOCK TWENTY ONE - WEST, LOT A

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue Dauphine, fronting Rue d'Orléans

BLOCK TWENTY ONE - WEST, LOT D

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building near the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue de l'Hôpital - with the Rue l'Hôpital quarter circle to the east, fronting Rue d'Orléans

BLOCK TWENTY ONE - EAST, LOT A

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of an L-shaped building at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue de l'Hôpital - without the Rue l'Hôpital quarter circle to the west - fronting Rue d'Orléans, with an L-shaped building in the interior fronting Rue de l'Hôpital

BLOCK TWENTY ONE - EAST, LOT D

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue d'Estrées, fronting Rue d'Orléans

BLOCK TWENTY TWO, LOT A

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) An undeveloped property at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue d'Estrées, fronting Rue d'Orléans

BLOCK TWENTY TWO, LOT D

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building, at the non-defined corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue de Canada - with property to the west - fronting Rue d'Orléans

BLOCK TWENTY TWO, LOT E

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a building - with property to the west - fronting Rue d'Orléans

BLOCK TWENTY THREE, LOT A

(A) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

(1) The face of a large building at the non-defined corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue de Canada - with the face of a building to the east - with property to the west and to the east of the eastern building - fronting Rue d'Orléans, with the gable end of a building in the interior

c. 1748 - NOVEMBER 26

BLOCK TWENTY, LOT E

A letter to Maurepas noted the following concerning the convent:

Les Religieuss de la Congrégation de Notre-Dame, ci-devant établies à Louisbourg, et actuellement retirées à l'hôpital St-Etienne de la Rochelle ...

2^o. - que leur maison a été détruite pendant le siège, qu'il convient, par conséquent, de la rétablir ... ⁽⁸⁰⁷⁾

ENDNOTES

785. Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia A, Volume 34, July 14, 1749, p. 162.

786. Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia A, Volume 34, July 14, 1749, f. 162

787. Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia A, Volume 34, July 14, 1749, f. 162

788. Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia A, Volume 34, July 14, 1749, p. 161.

789. Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia A, Volume 34, July 14, 1749, p. 163.

790. Anonymous, "A Description of the Town and Harbour of Louisbourg, on the island of Cape Breton in Lat. 45.55, Long. 52.47, west from the meridian of the Lizard." The London Magazine or Gentleman's Intelligencer for 1747, pp. 78-79.

791. AC 2444, July 17, 1747.

792. AC 2444, July 18, 1747, p. 195.

793. AC 2444, Pièce 2, July 18, 1747.

794. AC 2444, Pièce 2, July 18, 1747.

795. AC 2444, July 20, 1747.

796. AC 2444, July 22, 1747.

797. AC 2444, July 23, 1747.

798. AC 2444, July 24, 1747.

799. AC 2444, July 25, 1747.

800. AC 2444, July 29, 1747.

801. AC 2444, July 30, 1747.

802. Scottish Record Office, Cunninhame of Thorntoun Papers, August, 1747, p. 69.

803. AC 2444, August 1, 1747.

804. A.C. 2444 (12), Ordnance Office, October 1, 1747.

805. AC 2444, Office of the Ordonnance, September 17, 1747.

806. AC 2444, Office of the Ordonnance, September 30, 1747.

807. Anonymous, Histoire de la Congrégation de Notre-Dame de Montréal, Volume 4: 1732-1763 (Montreal, 1941), f. 147.

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