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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... effect . It is to be regretted , that the talents of its Author have not been used to destroy , rather than to foment the animosity of the different parties . As a member of the Executive and Legislative Councils , he has had it greatly ...
... effect . It is to be regretted , that the talents of its Author have not been used to destroy , rather than to foment the animosity of the different parties . As a member of the Executive and Legislative Councils , he has had it greatly ...
Page xix
... effect . It is to be regretted , that the talents of its Author have not been used to destroy , rather than to foment the animosity of the different parties . As a member of the Executive and Legislative Councils , he has had it greatly ...
... effect . It is to be regretted , that the talents of its Author have not been used to destroy , rather than to foment the animosity of the different parties . As a member of the Executive and Legislative Councils , he has had it greatly ...
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... effect to this proclamation , the provincial au- thorities erected tribunals , to administer justice according to the letter and the spirit of the law thus established . I may here be permitted to remark , that a violent and unnecessary ...
... effect to this proclamation , the provincial au- thorities erected tribunals , to administer justice according to the letter and the spirit of the law thus established . I may here be permitted to remark , that a violent and unnecessary ...
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... effect - a day fatal alike to Montgomery and to the success of the American arms in Canada . The besieging army had , from time to time , during the winter , been reinforced by succours from the United States ; but were unable , even ...
... effect - a day fatal alike to Montgomery and to the success of the American arms in Canada . The besieging army had , from time to time , during the winter , been reinforced by succours from the United States ; but were unable , even ...
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... effect of this conduct is , that the Governors are assailed by the people with various remonstrances , which become , in the end , so thick and pressing , that they ( the Governors ) are at length obliged to depart , with their minds ...
... effect of this conduct is , that the Governors are assailed by the people with various remonstrances , which become , in the end , so thick and pressing , that they ( the Governors ) are at length obliged to depart , with their minds ...
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Page 210 - I, AB, do sincerely promise and swear, that I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance to his Majesty King George...
Page 209 - 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.
Page 218 - Pounds over and above all Rents and Charges payable out of or in respect of the same...
Page 210 - 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...
Page 211 - Kingdom, then and in that case it shall and may be lawful for his Majesty, his heirs and successors, to...
Page 227 - 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...
Page 227 - 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...
Page 210 - 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...
Page 213 - 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...
Page 209 - And, for the more perfect security and ease of the minds of the inhabitants of the said province, it is hereby declared, that His Majesty's subjects, professing the religion of the church of Rome, of and in the said province of Quebec, may have, hold, and enjoy, the free exercise of the religion of the church of Rome...