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Artifact

Contrat de forage

Description

  • Contrat de forage d’Ernest Kells pour forer en Perse (Iran moderne) ou en Iraq pendant trois ans à compter de février 1929.
  • Papier épais bleuâtre, plié en quarts sur la longueur.
  • Contrat préimprimé rempli à la main.

Background Information

  • Ernie Kells, foreur.
  • Employé par la First Exploitation Company, Ltd.  
  • Le passage de Petrolia, Ontario jusqu'en Perse (Iran moderne) ou en Iraq sera payé par l'entreprise, ainsi que le retour à l'achèvement du contrat.
  • Payé 12$ CAD par jour de travail de dix heures; il obtiendra 25 jours de travail par mois.
  • Un logement meublé ou une tente avec matériel de camp lui sera fourni, ainsi qu’une indemnité de 13,10 £ par mois pour les repas et les domestiques.
  • Son père, William Kells de Petrolia est indiqué comme plus proche parent.

Map Location

Latitude: 42° 52' 57.065" N
Longitude: 82° 8' 36.974" W

Date

March, 1928

Dimensions

inches
Length:
4.0
Height:
11.0

Events, Places, People

  • Ernie Kells
  • Iran
  • Iraq

Originating Location

North AmericaCanada