History of Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

seigniory, with its augmentation, in the co. of Lotbiniere; bounded E. by Ste. Croix; W. by Deschaillons and its augmentation; in the rear by the townships of Somerset and Nelson; in front by the St. Lawrence. - This S. was granted in several parcels, viz. - Nov. 3rd, 1672, half a league in front by 1 1/ 2 in depth, on the W. side to the Sieur Marsolet. Nov. 3rd, 1672, 2 1/ 2 leagues in front by 2 in depth, adjoining Ste. Croix, to Sieur de Lotbiniere. April 1st, 1685, half a league in front by 2 leagues in depth to Sieur de Lotbiniere; being the vacant space between the two former grants. The augmentation, 3 1/ 2 leagues in front by four in depth, 25th Mar. 1693, to Sieur de Lotbiniere. The whole, being 3 1/ 2 leagues in front by 6 in depth, is now the property of Gustave Joly, Esq. - Ths oil in general is excellent and so advantageously varied, that every production of the country may be raised. It is well stocked with fine elm, ash, maple, beech, plane, wild cherry and other timber:...

At Lotbiniere, on 27th of July, at the age of 100 years and several months, Charlotte Oullet, of the parish of St Anne de la Pocatiere. This lady was one of a member of other young girls of St Ann, who put on men's apparel and shouldered the musket to drive out a detachment of English regulars who were amusing themselves by setting fir to the barns and dwellings of the inhabitants of St Anne during the siege of Quebec in 1759.

A young man lately went in bathing at Lotbiniere, province of Quebec, placing his clothes upon what he supposed was a stone. It turned out to be a seal basking in the sun, which was thus disturbed, and made for the water, with the young man's clothing.

LOTBINIERE, a county in the eastern part of Quebec, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence. Area 460,649 acres. The River du Chene and the Beaurivage flow through it. Capital, Lotbiniere. Pop. 20,606.

LOTBINIERE, the capital of Lotbinière co., Que., is situated on the south shore or the St. Lawrence, 47 miles S. of Quebec. It contains 2 large foundries, saw and grist mills, a convent, a Roman Catholic church, and several stores. Pop. 2,129.

Lotbiniere. tn., Quebec, chef-lieu of Lotbiniere co., on St Lawrence River, 47 m. WSW. of Quebec. P. 2,010.