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Researching the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada
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THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF 18TH CENTURY LOUISBOURG 
Microfiche Report Series 83, By Margaret Fortier, 1983, Fortress of Louisbourg


Part One - Louisbourg - The Land and its Utilization, Louisbourg Properties


 Properties - Louisbourg Environs

1. Antoine Perré - Martin Benoist

LOCATION: 

Fauxbourg

DATE OF CONCESSION: 

1717

SIZE OF PROPERTY: 

60 toises x 30 toises

BORDERS OF PROPERTY:

north - harbour

south - land not conceded 

east - Rodrigue 

west - Lambert

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 

1724 ordinance required a passage 2 pieds wide and 21 pieds long between this and property to west in order to allow access to vigneaux

CHANGES OF OWNERSHIP: 

c.1728 - Perré died leaving property in hands of widow

1735 - Veuve Perré - dead

1736 - property purchased by Martin Benoist, Veuve Perrs son-in-law, from the estate for 3,000 livres 

c.1744 - Benoist died leaving property in hands of widow, Jeanne Perré

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: 

Fishing property with vigneaux and chafaud.

House 

- 1735 - 2 cabinets, one large room, kitchen and attic

- 1741 - built of timber, shingled, with double chimney. Measured 48 pieds x 25 pieds

Storehouse 

- 1735 - adjoined house

- 1741 - 29 pieds x 25 pieds

Cabanes 

- 1735 - two, adjoining house

OTHER INFORMATION: 

Too close to fortifications. House demolished sometime between 1741 and 1744. Benoist awarded 1,000 livres compensation. Building materials sold by Veuve Benoist for 200 livres.

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