The History of Canada: From Its First Discovery to the Present TimeMcMullen & Company, 1868 - 613 pages |
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... American dissension , and crush it beneath the burden of American taxation . Let us rather , as a people , rest contented with our present happy condition ; watch calmly and sensibly the inevitable current of events , and be prepared ...
... American dissension , and crush it beneath the burden of American taxation . Let us rather , as a people , rest contented with our present happy condition ; watch calmly and sensibly the inevitable current of events , and be prepared ...
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... American War of Independence , 201 The Inhabitants refuse to serve as militia - The Americans advance to- wards Montreal , 202 Montgomery captures Fort St John , 203 Marches on Montreal : General Carleton retreats to Quebec , 204 ...
... American War of Independence , 201 The Inhabitants refuse to serve as militia - The Americans advance to- wards Montreal , 202 Montgomery captures Fort St John , 203 Marches on Montreal : General Carleton retreats to Quebec , 204 ...
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... Americans , Fort George captured by the Americans — Proctor defeats the Americans Expedition against Sackett's Harbour , The American camp at Stony Creek attacked , Operations on the Niagara Frontier : Boerstler's force is captured ...
... Americans , Fort George captured by the Americans — Proctor defeats the Americans Expedition against Sackett's Harbour , The American camp at Stony Creek attacked , Operations on the Niagara Frontier : Boerstler's force is captured ...
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... American States , CHAPTER XXVII . Opening of the session of 1865 - debate on the subject of confedera- 572 573 tion , 575 b Progress of the American Rebellion , Great fire at Quebec Contents . xvii.
... American States , CHAPTER XXVII . Opening of the session of 1865 - debate on the subject of confedera- 572 573 tion , 575 b Progress of the American Rebellion , Great fire at Quebec Contents . xvii.
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... American Rebellion , Great fire at Quebec , General condition of the country , Termination of the Reciprocity Treaty , and its results , Origin and rise of Fenianism , Programme of the Fenian leaders : They invade Canada : Are baffled ...
... American Rebellion , Great fire at Quebec , General condition of the country , Termination of the Reciprocity Treaty , and its results , Origin and rise of Fenianism , Programme of the Fenian leaders : They invade Canada : Are baffled ...
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Page 606 - Provinces ; and for greater certainty, but not so as to restrict the Generality of the foregoing Terms of this Section, it is hereby declared that (notwithstanding anything in this Act) the exclusive Legislative Authority of the Parliament of Canada extends to all Matters coming within the Classes of Subjects next hereinafter enumerated, that is to say : — 1.
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