History of Beaumont, Québec, Canada

Beaumont was founded in 1672, when Intendant Jean Talon granted Charles Couillard the seigneury of Beaumont and François Bissot that of Vincennes.

Seignory and Augmentation, in the co. of Bellechasse, lies between Vincennes and La Durantaie and is bounded in front by the St. Lawrence, and in the rear by St. Gervais; its breadth is 3/ 4 league, its depth 1 1/ 2. - Granted Nov. 3d, 1672, to Sieur des Islets de Beaumont; the augmentation, April 10th, 1713, to Sieur de Beaumont and is of the same dimensions as the original grant: they now belong to Fereol Roy, Esq. - The farms are 3 arpents in front by 40 in depth; and the lands conceded prior to 1759 were granted on the following terms: 20 sols per front arpent by 40 in depth, on sol for quit rent, one capon, the obligation of grinding corn at the Banal mill, and with a reservation of timber for the purpose of building churches, mills, & c. - The capon is supposed to have never been demanded. - A great many of these landholders neglected to take a legal contract of concession, thinking that the seignior's letter would be solely sufficient to secure them in quiet possession of their...

BEAUMONT, a post village in Bellechasse co., Que., on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, 9 miles from Quebec. It contains grist and saw mills and woollen factories. Pop. 600.

Beaumont, Quebec, has an athlete 105 years old, who wants to engage in a wrestling match. Old Time will soon give him a tussle. - [New Bedford Mercury]

Beaumont, bo'môNa', a post-village in Bellechasse co, Quebec, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, 9 miles below Quebec. It contains grist- and saw-mills and woollen factories. Pop. 600.

Beaumont, a post-village of Bellechasse co., Quebec, on the S. shore of the St. Lawrence, 9 miles below Quebec. It contains grist-, saw- and woollen-mills. Pop. about 150.