Document Record

Creator

France. Administration des colonies.

Title

France. Fond des Colonies: série E. Dossiers personnels

Identifier

lac_mikan_100153
MG 1 E
R11577-18-2-F
Papers
Genealogy
French Canada
Government
Military
Foreign relations
oocihm.lac_mikan_100153

Document source

Library and Archives Canada / Bibliothèque et Archives Canada

Language

French

Description

In the 16th century and early 17th century, the King of France left the administration of the colony of New France to trading companies or those interested in colonization (for instance, the Company of a Hundred Associates). In 1663, King Louis XIV took a role in the development and administration of the colony. Depending on the model of the French provinces, a governor and intendant was appointed as representatives of the King over the colonial territory, and they reported their activities to the King and to the Secretary of State of the Navy. The Department of the Navy retained the responsibility for the administration of the colonies until the late 19th century. After 1710, a Colonial Office was created within the department to support, more specifically, the colonial policy of France. The King of France and the Minister of the Navy would play a very active role in all decisions made about New France and this would affect its destiny.
This collection contains individual records in alphabetical order about civilians, military officers and various other people of the colonies. These are not real files but scattered documents recovered after the volumes of correspondence had been connected. These files do not always contain very specific information on the careers of officers. There are however many documents relating to appointments, promotions, salaries, allowances, pensions, employment records, land grants and estates as well as certificates, extracts from parish registers of deeds and other deeds.
This collection of microfilmed documents covers the years between 1626 and 1817.

URL

https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_mikan_100153