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Ordinance by the judge for the arrest and interrogation of Angélique and Claude Thibault, 11 April 1734.

In view of the present Appeal and Indictment by the king’s prosecutor, and our acknowledgement thereof, We have granted Him Permission to State before Us the facts and Content, Circumstances and details, and have ordained that meanwhile the said Negress of the said widow francheville And the said Thibault be arrested and Taken to the gaols of the Seat of this jurisdiction to Be heard and Interrogated regarding this matter; and all of it Communicated to the king’s prosecutor to await his decision and his orders. Done at Montreal the 11th of April 1734

[signed] P. Raimbault

Source: Archives nationales du Québec, Centre de Montréal, «Procedure Criminel contre Marie Joseph Angélique negresse - Incendiere, 1734», TL4 S1, 4136, Juridiction royale de Montréal, Ordinance by the judge for the arrest and interrogation of Angélique and Claude Thibault, April 11, 1734.

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