Deposition of Marie-Josèphe Bizet, 10th witness, audience of 2 PM, 15 April 1734.
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10thAppeared Marie Joseph Bizet aged
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Eighteen to twenty years, Not Truly Knowing, Residing in Service at Joseph Parant gunsmith, Rue St Paul In This city, [...]
Deposed [...] that she has no Knowledge of the Said facts; that upon exiting the hospital Hotel Dieu Long before the fire Ignited She saw the Said Negress in front of the door of the House of the said Lady francheville, Alone, appearing to be of Good humour And calm, [...] And after requesting Salary we requited her with fifteen Sols.
[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, Deposition of Marie-Josèphe Bizet, April 15, 1734, 18-19.