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From: Alain Gariépy <>
Subject: Re: [QUEBEC] Salary of Emigrants under Contract ?
Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 22:37:34 -0400
References: <20010522.125725.-332231.6.captjoef@juno.com>


All the answers to your questions are at URL:

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/1865/Documents/niccontract.htm

You'll like that Joe

Alain
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Subject: [QUEBEC] Salary of Emigrants under Contract ?


>
> Hi Quebec List,
>
> I read that an ancestor contracted in France to go to Quebec for 3 years
> at a salary of 80 pounds.

Salary was usually for each year. I have seen five years contract.
Denomination was livres tournois.

> Would that have been a monthly or an annual amount? Surely not for the
> whole 3 years?
>
> Also, would the emigrant likely get free transport to Quebec?

Transport return trip was paid by the one who hired

> Then, when in Quebec, would he/she usually be provided with room and/or
> board.

Board was paid by the one who hired

> Thank you for your help with this.
>
> Joe.. in Calif.


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