History of Beloeil, Québec, Canada

seignory, on the N.W. of the river Richelieu, in the co. of Vercheres; is bounded w. by the S. of Chambly, E. by that of Cournoyer, S. by the R. St. Lawrence and N. by lands stretching to the rear of the S. of Cap St. Michel and the adjoining small fiefs, and which form an augmentation to Beloeil. - 2 l. in front by 1 1/ 2 deep, and the augmentation is nearly of the same superficies. - The principal grant was made, January 18, 1694, to Sieur Joseph Hertel and the accessory one, March 24, 1731, to Sieur de Longueuil. The Barnoess de Longueuil is now proprietor of both. - The soil along the Richelieu is light, but in some places it is as rich as any in the district of Montreal. The uncleared parts afford some beech, maple and birch timber but more of spruce, fir, cedar and inferior sorts. The N.E. part is well watered by the little R. Beloeil, along the banks of which is a range of excellent concessions; some smaller streams traverse the lower part and likewise fall into the Richelieu....