Report on Canadian ArchivesMaclean, Roger & Company, 1899 |
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acres Applies appointment April Asks Assembly attorney August bill Bishop of Quebec Board of Ordnance Burton Byham Canada Company Canadian Canal Chief Justice Church claim clergy reserves Cochran commissioners County Crown Dalhousie Castle Dalhousie to Bathurst Dalhousie to Huskisson Dalhousie's Darling December desire dispatch Doucet Downing Street duties emigrants Enclosed in Dalhousie Enclosed in Maitland Executive Council favourable February Felton Galt Goderich Governor grant of land half pay Hillier House instructions January Jesuit Estates July June Kempt Kingston Legislative Council legislature Lieut London Lord Dalhousie Lordship Lower Canada Magdalen Islands Maitland to Bathurst Majesty's Government March March 23 Memorandum ment military militia Montreal Murray November October opinion Ordnance Parliament pension persons petition proposed province received recommends respecting revenue Rideau Canal Robinson Roman Catholic salary Secretary Sends copy sent September settlers Sir John Johnson Strachan tion Townships Treasury Upper Canada Wilmot Horton York
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Page 414 - MAJESTY'S DOMINIONS IN AMERICA, for making a more certain and adequate provision for defraying the charge of the administration of justice, and the support of civil government in such provinces, where it shall be found necessary...
Page 344 - ... men, which is nearly the whole strength of the Army, after the Points of Levi and Orleans are left in a proper state of defence, to draw the enemy from their present situation, and bring them to an action. I have acquiesced in their proposal, and we are preparing to put it into execution.
Page 376 - The navigation of the river Mississippi from its source to the ocean, shall forever remain free and open to the subjects of Great Britain and the citizens of the United States.
Page 345 - I am able, for the honor of His Majesty and the interest of the nation, in which I am sure of being well seconded by the Admiral and by the generals ; happy if our efforts here can contribute to the success of His Majesty's arms in any other parts of America.
Page 377 - Canada who shall not be of the full age of twenty-one years, and a natural-born subject of his Majesty, or a subject of his Majesty naturalized by Act of the British Parliament, or a subject of his Majesty having become such by the conquest and cession of the Province of Canada...
Page 316 - America, and particularly in the river St. Lawrence, if any operations are to be carried on there. The favour I ask is only to be allowed a sufficient time to repair the injury done to my constitution by the long confinement at sea, that I may be the better able to go through the business of the next summer.
Page 316 - I have this day signified to Mr. Pitt that he may dispose of my slight carcass as he pleases, and that I am ready for any undertaking within the compass of my skill and cunning. I am in a very bad condition both with the gravel and rheumatism ; but I had much rather die than decline any kind of service that offers.
Page 379 - To the King's Most Excellent Majesty Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the...
Page 345 - By the list of disabled Officers (many of whom are of rank) you may perceive, Sir, that the army is much weakened. By the nature of the river, the most formidable part of this armament is deprived of the power of acting, yet we have almost the whole force of Canada to oppose. In this situation there is such a choice of difficulties, that I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain...
Page 342 - If the enemy supported this detached piece, it would necessarily bring on an engagement, what we most wished for; and, if not, I should have it in my power to examine their situation, so as to be able to determine where we could best attack them. Preparations were accordingly made for an engagement. The...