Charles Goulait
| Charles Goulait | |
|---|---|
| Charles Goulais | |
| Occupation | Interpreter, Fisherman Interpreter |
| Employer | Hudson's Bay Company |
Charles Goulait was a Hudson's Bay Company servant connected with Sault Ste. Marie. In 1824, Charles Goulait signed a contract with the Hudson's Bay Company as an interpreter.[1] In 1829, Charles Goulait signed a contract with the Hudson's Bay Company as an interpreter (place of work given as "HB [MB] Swan River").[2] In 1840, Charles Goulait signed a contract with the Hudson's Bay Company as a fisherman interpreter at Lac la Pluie.[3] An entry in the Hudson's Bay Company's Northern Department engagement register gives Charles Goulait's date of first engagement as 1826 as an interpreter, with the post, parish or origin given as "Sault St. Maries".[4] An entry in the Hudson's Bay Company's Northern Department engagement register gives Charles Goulait's date of first engagement as 1847 as an interpreter, with the post, parish or origin given as "Sault St. Marie".[5]
Contracts
| Year | Age | Origin | Work location | Occupation | Terms and notes (index) | HBCA reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1824 | Can [ON] Sault Ste. Marie | Interpreter | 25 pa.+ 1 bag country flour & keg sugar yearly (2) his mark previous contract | A.32/31 fo.150-151 | ||
| 1829 | Can [ON] Sault Ste. Marie | HB [MB] Swan River | Interpreter | 30 pa. (3) his mark + bag of flour keg sugar 2 lbs tea | A.32/31 fo.152 | |
| 1840 | Can [ON] Sault Ste. Marie | HB [ON] Lac La Pluie | Fisherman Interpreter | 19 pa. (3) his mark to be given wage & position of interpreter when available | A.32/31 fo.153-154 |
References
- ↑ Hudson's Bay Company Archives, Archives of Manitoba, servant's contract, 1824, A.32/31, fos. 150–151. HBCA Servants' Contracts index.
- ↑ Hudson's Bay Company Archives, Archives of Manitoba, servant's contract, 1829, A.32/31, fo. 152. HBCA Servants' Contracts index.
- ↑ Hudson's Bay Company Archives, Archives of Manitoba, servant's contract, 1840, A.32/31, fos. 153–154. HBCA Servants' Contracts index.
- ↑ Hudson's Bay Company Archives, Archives of Manitoba, Northern Department engagement register, B.239/u/1 no. 790. HBCA Northern Department Servants' Engagement index.
- ↑ Hudson's Bay Company Archives, Archives of Manitoba, Northern Department engagement register, B.239/u/1 no. 850. HBCA Northern Department Servants' Engagement index.