1806 Joseph-Octave Plessis Signed Quebec Funeral Expense Certificate – French Canada – Décary Family
Original manuscript ecclesiastical expense certificate from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Quebec, dated January 29, 1806, documenting the funeral and burial expenses of Joseph Décary in Lower Canada.
The account itemizes the costs associated with Décary's burial, including the grave, funeral cross, parish services, and related church expenses, totaling 20 piastres. At the conclusion, the document is certified as accurate and signed by Joseph-Octave Plessis, newly installed Bishop of Quebec, together with diocesan official Augustin Chabourez.
Issued only days after the death of Bishop Pierre Denaut and Plessis's succession to the episcopal see, this manuscript dates from an important transition in the history of the Catholic Church in Canada. Plessis would later become the first Archbishop of Quebec and one of the most influential religious leaders in early Canadian history.
Details
- Original manuscript document.
- Quebec (Lower Canada).
- Dated January 29, 1806.
- Funeral and burial expense account for Joseph Décary.
- Total: 20 piastres.
- Signed by Bishop Joseph-Octave Plessis and Augustin Chabourez.
- Entirely in French.
- Condition: Good, with expected folds, edge wear, lower-margin losses, and minor paper separation consistent with age.
A scarce and historically significant document from the formative years of the Catholic Church in Canada, combining ecclesiastical history, French-Canadian genealogy, and early nineteenth-century manuscript appeal.
1806 Joseph-Octave Plessis Signed Quebec Funeral Expense Certificate – French Canada – Décary Family
Original manuscript ecclesiastical expense certificate from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Quebec, dated January 29, 1806, documenting the funeral and burial expenses of Joseph Décary in Lower Canada.
The account itemizes the costs associated with Décary's burial, including the grave, funeral cross, parish services, and related church expenses, totaling 20 piastres. At the conclusion, the document is certified as accurate and signed by Joseph-Octave Plessis, newly installed Bishop of Quebec, together with diocesan official Augustin Chabourez.
Issued only days after the death of Bishop Pierre Denaut and Plessis's succession to the episcopal see, this manuscript dates from an important transition in the history of the Catholic Church in Canada. Plessis would later become the first Archbishop of Quebec and one of the most influential religious leaders in early Canadian history.
Details
- Original manuscript document.
- Quebec (Lower Canada).
- Dated January 29, 1806.
- Funeral and burial expense account for Joseph Décary.
- Total: 20 piastres.
- Signed by Bishop Joseph-Octave Plessis and Augustin Chabourez.
- Entirely in French.
- Condition: Good, with expected folds, edge wear, lower-margin losses, and minor paper separation consistent with age.
A scarce and historically significant document from the formative years of the Catholic Church in Canada, combining ecclesiastical history, French-Canadian genealogy, and early nineteenth-century manuscript appeal.
