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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... 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.
... 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.
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... Tenure of the Country XIV . Observations on the Report of the Committee of the whole Council , respecting a Change in 261 the Tenures of the Province of Lower Canada 266 XV . List of the Counties and Members for each , according to the ...
... Tenure of the Country XIV . Observations on the Report of the Committee of the whole Council , respecting a Change in 261 the Tenures of the Province of Lower Canada 266 XV . List of the Counties and Members for each , according to the ...
Page 90
... tenure of lands therein , were passed , without the knowledge of its inhabitants , to the subversion of their rights and dearest interests , and particularly without the knowledge or consent of 90 LOWER CANADA PETITIONS .
... tenure of lands therein , were passed , without the knowledge of its inhabitants , to the subversion of their rights and dearest interests , and particularly without the knowledge or consent of 90 LOWER CANADA PETITIONS .
Page 118
... tenure of the land is of that sort termed en fief or seigneurie ; that is , a lord , or seigneur , possesses a right to certain returns over a specific portion of territory , each portion , thus possessed , being termed a seigneurie ...
... tenure of the land is of that sort termed en fief or seigneurie ; that is , a lord , or seigneur , possesses a right to certain returns over a specific portion of territory , each portion , thus possessed , being termed a seigneurie ...
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... tenure in free and common soccage . And besides , I hope to establish , that , in the proceedings relative to this matter , the local government has been actuated rather by a wish to favour private interests than to p omote the public ...
... tenure in free and common soccage . And besides , I hope to establish , that , in the proceedings relative to this matter , the local government has been actuated rather by a wish to favour private interests than to p omote the public ...
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