| Although Hilaire Bernard is a very distant relation, I found the information about him very interesting (and extensive). The information has been translated from French so please understand if there are errors. This was obtained from the Chronology of the events of Pierre Janson. | |
| February 26, 1688 to March 23, 1688 | Engagement of Pierre
Jeanson , stone mason, by Monseigneur Jean-baptiste de Lacroix bishop of
Quebec, with the Seminar of the Foreign missions street of the Vat in
Paris. Engagement lasts 3 year as from his arrival to Quebec. His pledges are 120 pounds per year. Pierre Janson commits himself working for the Bishop under the control and the direction of Hilaire Bernard of the River architect in the masonry works for the Bishop. Mémoire of Mr Hilaire Bernard (Sieur de
LaRivière) concerning the expenditure
caused by the engagement of professionals coming from France. |
| 3 June 1693
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Gone for the construction
of two doors of the fortifications of the town of Quebec, between Mr. de
Frontenac , Governor; and Hilaire Bernard (Sieur de
LaRivière)
and François of Joüe for the door St-Jean and Jean Lerouge and Pierre
Janson for the St-Louis door. The plan of the St-Louis door was drawn up per M. Boisberthelot de Beaucours. The contract gave three weeks to the contractors to do the work. The price is 2,300 pounds. The first Saint-Louis door existed until 1878. |