A History of the Late Province of Lower Canada, Parliamentary and Political, from the Commencement to the Close of Its Existence as a Separate Province, Volum 2T. Cary, 1866 |
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... arrived at Quebec , 1811 . and assumed , on the 14th September , 1811 , the government of Lower Canada , as successor to Sir James H. Craig , in command of the british north american provinces . The popu- larity of his administration in ...
... arrived at Quebec , 1811 . and assumed , on the 14th September , 1811 , the government of Lower Canada , as successor to Sir James H. Craig , in command of the british north american provinces . The popu- larity of his administration in ...
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... arrival , set outn a tour of inspection , visiting in the distric of Montreal , the forts of St. John , Chamly , William Henry , and the military position in their neighbourhood . From the priod of his arrival until the opening of ...
... arrival , set outn a tour of inspection , visiting in the distric of Montreal , the forts of St. John , Chamly , William Henry , and the military position in their neighbourhood . From the priod of his arrival until the opening of ...
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... arrival of a reinforcement of troops for this command , his excellency the governor general is pleased to dispense for the present and after the 12th inst . , the battalions of Quebec mili- tia from garrison duty , The very satisfactory ...
... arrival of a reinforcement of troops for this command , his excellency the governor general is pleased to dispense for the present and after the 12th inst . , the battalions of Quebec mili- tia from garrison duty , The very satisfactory ...
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... arriving at Lachine , remonstrated with the assemblage upon their misconduct . They , in answer , gave him to understand , that they were informed the militia bill had not been sanctioned by the governor and legisla- tive council , and ...
... arriving at Lachine , remonstrated with the assemblage upon their misconduct . They , in answer , gave him to understand , that they were informed the militia bill had not been sanctioned by the governor and legisla- tive council , and ...
Side 21
... arrival of the british before Mackinac . * A quantity of military stores of every description suitable for the indian trade was found in the fort . Two ves- sels with furs , not aware of the capture , came shortly after into the harbour ...
... arrival of the british before Mackinac . * A quantity of military stores of every description suitable for the indian trade was found in the fort . Two ves- sels with furs , not aware of the capture , came shortly after into the harbour ...
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A History of the Late Province of Lower Canada, Parliamentary and ..., Volum 2 Robert Christie Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1848 |
A History of the Late Province of Lower Canada, Parliamentary and ..., Volum 2 Robert Christie Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1866 |
A History of the Late Province of Lower Canada, Parliamentary and ..., Volum 2 Robert Christie Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1848 |
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Side 262 - His Royal Highness the Prince Re-gent, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty...
Side 262 - Honourable gentlemen of the Legislative Council and gentlemen of the House of Assembly : — I have...
Side 26 - This inconsistent and unjustifiable threat of refusing quarter for such a cause as being found in arms with a brother sufferer in defence of invaded rights, must be exercised with the certain assurance of retaliation, not only in the limited operations of war in this part of the King's dominions but in every quarter of the globe, for the national character of Britain is not less distinguished for humanity than strict retributive justice, which will consider the execution of this inhuman threat as...
Side 233 - Government of this realm, during the continuation of his Majesty's present indisposition, and no longer ; and under the style and title of Prince Regent of Ireland, in the name of...
Side 55 - Soldiers, you are amply provided for war. You are superior in number to the enemy. Your personal strength and activity are greater. Your weapons are longer. The regular soldiers of the enemy are generally old men, whose best years have been spent in the sickly climate of the West Indies. They will not be able to stand before you when you charge with the bayonet.
Side 329 - ... the privileges attached to the writ of habeas corpus ; legal and equal security afforded to all, in their person, honour, and property; the right to obey no other laws than those of our own making and choice, expressed through our representatives; all these advantages have become our birthright, and shall, I hope, be the lasting inheritance of our posterity. "To secure them, let us only act as becomes British subjects and free men.
Side 26 - ... of its first settlers, the intrinsic value of its commerce, and the pretensions of its powerful rival to repossess the Canadas, are pledges that no peace will be established between the United States and Great Britain and Ireland, of which the restoration of these provinces does not make the most prominent condition.
Side 115 - I am to acquaint you, that his royal highness the prince regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of his majesty, to approve and confirm the finding -and sentence of the court.
Side 25 - Settled not 30 years by a band of Veterans exiled from their former possessions on account of their loyalty, not a descendant of these brave people is to be found, who under the fostering liberality of their Sovereign, has not acquired a property and means of enjoyment superior to what were possessed by their ancestors.
Side 175 - Majesty's armies and fleets on the coast of America have received instructions to prosecute the war with unmitigated severity against all Cities, Towns and Villages belonging to the United States, and against the inhabitants thereof, if after this communication shall have been duly made to Major-Gen.