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 pages |
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... Settlement of Crown Lands ; printed on the 12th of February , 1821 ...... .. XIII . Extract from the Resolves of the Council , re- specting the Introduction of Tenure in Free 252 253 No. Page . and Common Soccage , in lieu of CONTENTS . XV.
... Settlement of Crown Lands ; printed on the 12th of February , 1821 ...... .. XIII . Extract from the Resolves of the Council , re- specting the Introduction of Tenure in Free 252 253 No. Page . and Common Soccage , in lieu of CONTENTS . XV.
Page 81
... settlement of the past accounts , have been made : a Bill for the first purpose was passed by the Assembly in 1824 , but failed in the Council ; at the last and previous session , the appointment of commissioners for stating the public ...
... settlement of the past accounts , have been made : a Bill for the first purpose was passed by the Assembly in 1824 , but failed in the Council ; at the last and previous session , the appointment of commissioners for stating the public ...
Page 86
... settlements and townships ; 1 " For the security of the public monies in the hands of His Majesty's Receiver - General in this province ; " For the independence of the judges , by securing to them their present salaries , upon their ...
... settlements and townships ; 1 " For the security of the public monies in the hands of His Majesty's Receiver - General in this province ; " For the independence of the judges , by securing to them their present salaries , upon their ...
Page 87
... settlement of the past accounts , have been made : a Bill for the first purpose was passed by the Assembly in 1824 , but failed in the Council ; at the last and previous session , the appointment of commissioners for stating the public ...
... settlement of the past accounts , have been made : a Bill for the first purpose was passed by the Assembly in 1824 , but failed in the Council ; at the last and previous session , the appointment of commissioners for stating the public ...
Page 89
... - tion of the Jesuits , while education is languishing amongst us for want of those rescurces . ? The settlement of the waste lands in this province , the importance of which has already , at various times , LOWER CANADA PETITIONS . 89.
... - tion of the Jesuits , while education is languishing amongst us for want of those rescurces . ? The settlement of the waste lands in this province , the importance of which has already , at various times , LOWER CANADA PETITIONS . 89.
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