August 13, 1781, was privately baptized Domitille, legitimate daughter of Sieur Charles Gautier and Madelaine Pascal, his lawful Wife, born the same Day at Noon.
John Coates, Notary Public. 1
I certify you that, according to the due and prescribed order of the Church, at noon on this day and at the above place, before divers Witnesses, I baptized this Child Charlotte Claves.
Patt. Sinclair, Lt. Governor, & Justice of the Peace. 2
Witnesses signed: William Grant; John L Macnamaa; Geo. Mc Beath; D. Mc Crae; George Meldrum.
John Coates, Notary Public. 3
July 15, 1786, I, the undersigned Priest, supplied the ceremonies of Baptism to Magdelaine, aged seven years less about two months, daughter of Sieur Charles Gauthier and of Magdelaine Paschal Chevalier, his wife. 4 The Godfather was Sieur Joseph Hains; and the godmother Genevieve Beaubien Cuillerie, Dame Barthe, who signed with us, as did also the father.
Payet, Miss. Priest. 5
Ainse; C. Gautier.
July 15, 1786, I, the undersigned Priest, supplied the ceremonies of Baptism to Domitille, 6 five years old, daughter of Sieur Charles Gauthier and of Magdelaine Paschal Chevalier, his wife. The Godfather was Sieur Etienne Campion; and the godmother Demoiselle Felicité Carignan, who signed with us as did also the father.
Payet, Missn. priest.
Felicité Carignant; Etne. Campion; C Gauthier.
July 6, 1786, I, the undersigned priest, supplied the ceremonies of baptism to Pierre, about two months old, son of a Negress belonging to Monsieur Carignan, Notary public. The Godfather was Sieur Etienne Campion; and the Godmother Susanne Hirbou, widow Pelleiter, who declared that she could not sign her name.
Payet, Missn. priest.
Etne. Campion.
July 16, 1786, I, the undersigned priest, supplied the ceremonies of baptism to Augustin, natural son of Augustin Sarasin and of a savage mother, about four years old, adopted by monsieur Charles Gauthier. The Godfather was Sieur Louis Carignan; and the Godmother Magdeleine Paschal Chevalier, Dame Gauthier, who declared that she could not sign her name.
Payet, Missn. priest.
L. Carignan.
July 16, 1786, I, the undersigned priest, supplied the ceremonies of baptism to Daniel, born on June 22, 1780, of Sieur Daniel Bourassa and of Marguerite Bertrand, his wife. 7 The Godfather was monsieur Pierre Grignon; The Godmother dame Jean baptiste Barth, who declared that she could not sign her name.
Payet, Missn. priest.
Pierre Grignon; Dl. Bourassa.
July 16, 1786, I, the undersigned priest, supplied the ceremonies of baptism to Marguerite Bourassa, 8 born May 25, 1782, of Sieur Daniel Bourassa and of Marguerite Bertrand, his wife. The Godfather was Sieur Jean Baptiste Laframboise; and the godmother Dame Charles Gauthier, who declared that she could not sign her name.
Payet, priest.
Laframboise, fils; Dl Bourassa.
July 16, 1786, I, the undersigned priest, supplied the ceremonies of Baptism to Archange, born March 8, 1784, of sieur Daniel Bourassa and of Marguerite Bertrand, his wife. The godfather was Sieur Luc Chevalier; the Godmother Susanne Hirbou who declared that she could not sign her name.
Payet, Miss. priest.
Dl Bourassa; Luc Chevalier.
July 16, 1786, I, the undersigned priest, supplied the ceremonies of baptism to Jean Baptiste, born June 24, 1786, of Sieur Daniel Bourassa and of Marguerite Bertrand, his wife. The godfather was Sieur Charles Danglade; and the Godmother Madame Carignan, who signed with us as did also the father.
Payet, Missn. priest,
Langlade fils; Pillet Carignan; Dl. Bourassa.
July 17, 1786, I, the undersigned priest, supplied the ceremonies of Baptism to Joseph Marie, born November 1, 1785, the natural son of Joseph Mersier and of a savage mother. The Godfather was Jean Rives; and the Godmother Felicité Carignan, who signed with us as did also the father.
Payet, Missn. priest.
Joseph Mersier; Jean Reeves; Felicité Carignan.
July 17, 1786, I, the undersigned priest, supplied the ceremonies of baptism to Marie, born February 1, 1783, the natural daughter of Joseph Mersier and of a savage mother. The godfather was Sieur Etienne Campion; and the Godmother Dame Jean Baptiste Barthe, who declared that she could not sign her name.
Payet, Missn. priest.
Joseph Mersier; Etne. Campion.
July 19, 1786, I, the undersigned priest, supplied the ceremonies of Baptism to Michel, about two years old, natural son of Michel Labat and of a savage mother. The Godfather was Pierre Grignon; and the Godmother Dame Bourassa who declared that she could not sign her name.
Payet, Missn. priest.
Michell Labatt; Pierre Grignon.
July 19, 1786, I, the undersigned priest, supplied the ceremonies of baptism to Marie Magdelaine, about three years old, natural daughter of a stranger, called Jean Waters, and of a savage mother. The Godfather was Sieur Etienne Campion; and the Godmother Dame Gauthier who declared that she could not sign her name.
Payet, priest.
J. Bte Laframboise, fils 9 ; Etne. Campion.
July 19, 1786, I, the undersigned parish Priest, supplied the ceremonies of Baptism to Marie, about seven years old, natural daughter of Antoine Guillory and of a savage mother. The Godfather was Sieur Etienne Campion; and the Godmother Madame Gauthier who declared that she could not sign her name.
Payet, Missn. priest.
Etne. Campion; Antoine Guillory.
July 19, 1786, I, the undersigned priest, supplied the ceremonies of Baptism to Charles, about fifteen months old, natural son of Sieur Danglade, the younger, 10 and of a savage mother. The Godfather was Pierre Joseph Hains; and the Godmother Dame Jean Baptiste Barthe who declared that she could not sign her name.
Payet, Missn. priest.
Ainsse; C. Langlade fils.
July 20, 1786, I, the undersigned priest supplied the ceremonies of Baptism to Joseph, born April 17, 1782. The godfather was Sieur Joseph Hains; and the godmother Madame Gauthier who declared that she could not sign her name. The child is the issue of Monsieur Luc Chevalier and of a savage mother.
Payet, Missn. priest.
Ainsse; Luc Chevalier.
July 20, 1786, I, the undersigned priest, supplied the ceremonies of Baptism to Jean Baptiste, born February 14, 1785. The Godfather was Monsieur Louis Chaboyer; and the Godmother madame Daniel Bourassa who declared that she could not sign her name. The child belongs to Monsieur Luc Chevalier and a savage mother.
Payet, Missn. priest.
Luc Chevalier; L. Chaboillez.
July 20, 1786, I, the Undersigned priest, supplied the ceremonies of Baptism to Marguerite, born December 23, 1778. The godfather was Monsieur Carignan, Notary Public; and the Godmother Felicité Pillet, his wife, who signed with us. The child is the issue of Monsieur Luc Chevalier and of a woman savage, his marriage with whom he proposes to have ratified in the manner prescribed by our mother the holy church.
Payet, Missn. priest.
Pillet Carignan; L. Carignan; Luc Chevalier.
July 20, 1786, I, the undersigned Priest, supplied the ceremonies of Baptism to Joseph, born October 8, 1778, of Laurent Bertrand and the late Marie Therese Dulignon, his father and mother, in lawful marriage. The Godfather was Sieur Joseph [Jean] Rives; and the Godmother Madame Bourassa, sister of the child, who declared that she could not sign her name.
Payet, Miss, priests
Laurent Bertrand; Jean Reeves.
July 20, 1786, I, the undersigned priest, supplied the ceremonies of Baptism to Eustache, born at midnight September 20, 1782, of the lawful marriage of Laurent Bertrand and Marie T. Dulignon. The Godfather was Mr. Louis Cardin; and the Godmother Madame Gauthier.
Payet, Missn. priest,
Laurent Bertrand; Louis Cardin.
July 22, 1786, I, the undersigned priest, supplied the ceremonies of Baptism to Posalie, about six years old, daughter of a Negro called Joas Bongas and of Marie Jeanne, a Negress, living with monsieur Robertson, Captain, Commandant of Michilimakinac and dependencies. 11 The Godfather was Monsieur Antoine Barthe; and the Godmother Madame Jean baptiste Barthe, who declared that she could not sign ber name, as did also the father.
Payet, Mi