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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... directed to commence at a stone boundary , on the north bank of the lake St. Francis , at the cove of Pointe au Baudette , in the limit between the township of Lancaster and the seigneury of New Longeuil ; then along the northern ...
... directed to commence at a stone boundary , on the north bank of the lake St. Francis , at the cove of Pointe au Baudette , in the limit between the township of Lancaster and the seigneury of New Longeuil ; then along the northern ...
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... directed endeavours will also be laid before the reader , whom I request then to bear in mind the hasty sketch which I have here given of our irresponsible judicature , and then to decide upon the feel- ings and intentions of those ...
... directed endeavours will also be laid before the reader , whom I request then to bear in mind the hasty sketch which I have here given of our irresponsible judicature , and then to decide upon the feel- ings and intentions of those ...
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... directed his conduct in a widely different course . He trusted and put confidence in the Canadians ; he treated them with respect ; and thus won their esteem and affection . Why has not this method been since pursued ? It is easy for a ...
... directed his conduct in a widely different course . He trusted and put confidence in the Canadians ; he treated them with respect ; and thus won their esteem and affection . Why has not this method been since pursued ? It is easy for a ...
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... directed by prudence and forethought ; he will be found to have sacrificed nothing to his personal vanity , but to have been guided , rather by the cool calculation of a general , than the blind and headlong fury of a soldier . True it ...
... directed by prudence and forethought ; he will be found to have sacrificed nothing to his personal vanity , but to have been guided , rather by the cool calculation of a general , than the blind and headlong fury of a soldier . True it ...
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... directing the at- tention of every man of common sense to the causes which rendered him unpopular with the class to which they belonged . It is to be regretted , that the Canadians have not yet erected a monument to his memory , in ...
... directing the at- tention of every man of common sense to the causes which rendered him unpopular with the class to which they belonged . It is to be regretted , that the Canadians have not yet erected a monument to his memory , in ...
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Seite 228 - I, AB, do sincerely promise and swear, that I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance to his Majesty King George...
Seite 79 - ... for contributing their proportion to the common defence (such proportion to be raised under the authority of the general court or general assembly of such province or colony, and disposable by Parliament), and shall engage to make provision also for the support of the civil government and the administration of justice...
Seite 236 - Pounds over and above all Rents and Charges payable out of or in respect of the same...
Seite 228 - 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 227 - 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 229 - Kingdom, then and in that case it shall and may be lawful for his Majesty, his heirs and successors, to...
Seite 245 - 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 245 - 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 228 - 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, His Heirs and Successors, all Treasons and traitorous Conspiracies which may be formed against him or them...
Seite 231 - 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...