Women’s work: washer women.

I certify that there are 3 sheets at the house of Madame gassien that were exchanged for Theirs that I have. The predicament of the fire prevented me from having them sent for; they always have the hospital Linen and Never has anything gone missing. Done at the said ville marie.

this 10 May 1734
[signed]sr magdeleine Rs hospitaller

Paraphed at Montreal on the 11^th of May 1734
[signed]P. Raimbault

I the undersigned Mother Superior of The Congregation notre-dame certify that Gassien's daughters received Six Shirts from our community. [signed]S^r S^te Barbe

Paraphed at Montreal on the
11^th May 1734
[signed]P. Raimbault

I Certify to have Left an embroidered cloth with Gassien's daughter in which I had sent her something to eat While she Did my Washing marked NC; at Montreal The 11^th May 1734. [signed] Catherine legras

Paraphed at Montreal on the 11^th of May 1734

[signed]P. Raimbault

Source: Archives nationales du Québec, Centre de Montréal, Vols associés à l’incendie du mois d’avril 1734, TL4 S1, 4137, Juridiction royale de Montréal, Notes for Geneviève and Madeleine Gatien, laundresses, May 10, 1734 — May 11, 1734.

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