A Political and Historical Account of Lower Canada: With Remarks on the Present Situation of the People, as Regards Their Manners, Character, Religion, &c. &cW. Marsh & A. Miller, 1830 - 275 Seiten |
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... thing connected with the Canadian inhabitants of French extraction- " French Canadians , " as he calls them . This is not surprising to persons in the colony , who are acquainted with the politics of the country ; but in England , where ...
... thing connected with the Canadian inhabitants of French extraction- " French Canadians , " as he calls them . This is not surprising to persons in the colony , who are acquainted with the politics of the country ; but in England , where ...
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... thing but ignorance , would deserve severe reprobation . I have no doubt but that the English ministry had a sincere desire to benefit the Canadian people ; and , with the bold presumption usually attendant on ignorance , they altered ...
... thing but ignorance , would deserve severe reprobation . I have no doubt but that the English ministry had a sincere desire to benefit the Canadian people ; and , with the bold presumption usually attendant on ignorance , they altered ...
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... Things , however , wear a very different aspect when service is no longer required . + The regular forces in Canada amounted to no more than 4000 men . for repelling every hostile attempt that might be made upon 36 SIR GEORGE PREVOST .
... Things , however , wear a very different aspect when service is no longer required . + The regular forces in Canada amounted to no more than 4000 men . for repelling every hostile attempt that might be made upon 36 SIR GEORGE PREVOST .
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... the unoccupied militia , when needed , offered their assistance ; let them , I say , recollect all these things , and then state , to what else than the talents of the Governor they ought to be ascribed ? SIR GEORGE PREVOST . 41.
... the unoccupied militia , when needed , offered their assistance ; let them , I say , recollect all these things , and then state , to what else than the talents of the Governor they ought to be ascribed ? SIR GEORGE PREVOST . 41.
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... New Orleans , contributed more than any thing else to raise the spirit of the nation , and to destroy the unpopularity of the late war in the United States . Heads of impeachment of James Monk , Esq . & SIR JOHN SHERBROOKE . 53.
... New Orleans , contributed more than any thing else to raise the spirit of the nation , and to destroy the unpopularity of the late war in the United States . Heads of impeachment of James Monk , Esq . & SIR JOHN SHERBROOKE . 53.
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Seite 226 - I, AB, do sincerely promise and swear, that I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance to his Majesty King George...
Seite 225 - Realm; and that the Clergy of the said Church may hold, receive, and enjoy, their accustomed Dues and Rights, with respect to such Persons only as shall profess the said Religion.
Seite 234 - Pounds over and above all Rents and Charges payable out of or in respect of the same...
Seite 226 - Britian ; and that in all matters of controversy, relative to property and civil rights, resort shall be had to the laws of Canada, as the rule for the decision of the same...
Seite 236 - Attempts whatever, which shall be made against his Person, Crown, or Dignity; and I will do my utmost Endeavour to disclose and make known to His Majesty...
Seite 227 - Kingdom, then and in that case it shall and may be lawful for his Majesty, his heirs and successors, to...
Seite 243 - Act the King and Parliament of Great Britain will not impose any duty, tax or assessment whatever, payable in any of his Majesty's colonies, provinces and plantations in North America or the West Indies, except only such duties as it may be expedient to impose for the regulation of commerce...
Seite 243 - That it may be proper to repeal an act, made in the seventh year of the reign of his present Majesty, intituled, An act for granting certain duties in the British colonies and plantations in America; for allowing a drawback of the duties of customs upon the exportation from this kingdom, of coffee and...
Seite 236 - Dignity; and I will do my utmost Endeavour to disclose and make known to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, all Treasons and...
Seite 229 - Majesty that it may be enacted ; and be it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that so much of the said Act as...