Address on Liberty and Union in Swanton Letter 1840
A fragmented 1840 Swanton piece argues for national liberty and union with the United States, condemns provincial corruption and salary graft by figures like Peck and Goodhue, and warns readers to prepare decisive action. It cites a Painesville Republican forecast and laments English influence, urging vigilance against betrayal. It previews future discussion on allegiance to Victoria and possible separation from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Assembly
Ebenezer Peck
Tater
C. F. H. Goodhue
David Wood
Paw
Holland Knowlton
Victoria
England
United States
Wx. L. MacKenzie
Rochester
Washington
Nouvene
Senate
City
Cranty
Philadelphia
Congress
Miligatwu
Wat. L. Macwestun
Upper Canada
District Court
New York
Norvell
White
The
United
Staten
Will Canadians Join Americans In Case Of AWA
A Victorian-era letter debate questions Canadian loyalty to Britain, citing Lord Durham and Da. Wonrakn Nexson. It argues Canadians would prefer Russian rule or independence over subjection to Britain, and notes Durham’s view of possible American invasion with French Canadian cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lord Durham
Cam
Great Britain
Wonrakn Nexson
Russia
Canada
Lower Canada
Reat
Frightful Appeal to Eastern Townships Over War Fear
A fragmented colonial broadside warns East ern Township readers of an impending crisis between Britain and the United States. It urges disaffected French populations to consider loyalties, promising that supporting England would mean bloodshed while urging a cautious view of official promises and political motives. The text questions the benefits of loyalty to the current administration and highlights risks to life property and freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieses
Batlefield
Meeting to seek release of insurgent Mackenzie described
The Spectator reports a meeting called this evening to contest the imprisonment of insurgent and mail robber William Lion Mackenzie. Local patriots including those linked to Tammany Hall are named as organizers amid anticipated fiery rhetoric and potential resolutions. An earlier report notes an array occurred at St Georges with troops clashing with inhabitants and barracks lockdowns to quell the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Spectator
Marceau
William Lion Mackenzie
Congresa
Tamsmany Hall
John Windt
Edward J. Webb
Bexmupa
St Georges
Colored Canadians Seek Freedom in Case of war with U S
From the Montreal Courier the colored people of Upper Canada held a meeting. Resolutions call resistance to enslavement and propose mass emigration if Britain delivers up subjects to American slaveholders. A speaker pledged to join if the others go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburgh
Whig. O
Montreal Courier
Upper Canada
United States
Great Britain
Upper
Lower Canada
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
British North America
Charleston
S.C
Pensacola
British West Indies
Hayti
Williams
Kingston Fire Ravages D C Business District and Stores
A massive blaze at Kingston D C destroyed seventy buildings in the heart of the business district on the docks. A storehouse under construction and a powder warehouse burned amid explosions. Fifteen thousand barrels of flour and large quantities of pork were lost. One steamboat and two schooners burned. damage estimated at $500,000 with government and private property affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Usc
D. C
Whitney
Roehea
Fer Democrat
W Rightson on collecting tour for establishment
Mr W H Writs has started a collecting tour visiting Fairax Westford Cambridge Johnson Eden Lowell Westfield Troy Richford Berkshire Franklin and related towns to secure payment of sums due, with helpers to render essential aid by remitting dues at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Writs
Fairax
Westford
Cambridge
Johnson, Eden
Lowell
Westfield
Troy
Richford
Berkshire
Franklin, &c
Receipts Per Mail From Various Individuals
Receipts per mail list payments received since a prior note from George Eddy Waterbury Vermont 92 John Wilbank Philadelphia 3 R S Wood Berkshire 2 Dr Cushman Berkshire 2 R Read Jeffersonville Vermont 61 Samorl Comatock Marlow New Hampshire 1 50 Due 80 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eddy
Waterbury Vi
Jobn Wilbank
Phil
R.S. Wood
Dr. Cushman
Berkshire
R. Read
Jeffersonville Ve
Samorl Comatock
Marlow N. i
Obituary notices from Port Covington district items
DIED Te Port Covington on the Zivtinet at age five Rospecue Masses Bag temer af Hespharnsis LO in Faw Patid on the uh wlt Mire. Jemaine Sterdivart aged DS In Herthire the dikina Mariette daughter of Dr Commande the 17 year of horse An Atbargh Libinet Menty iy een of Dr 11 TL Reynolds aged 2 pave and one month At Berthier LOC Met Sophie Olive Phille more Detigny daughter of Mr Charles Alessandra Peaneret aged 19 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Covington
Jemaine Sterdivart
Herthire
Mariette
Agents for the N. American Vermont and neighbor towns
Postmasters friendly to our cause are asked to see us. The list names agents in Vermont New Hampshire New York and Wisconsin with towns and individuals including J A Vail Montpelier Troy Vt Dr L Moore Canaan N Perkin Cambridge Dr S Brash Jeffersonville J Baker Fairfield Hiram Boswick Franklin East Berkshire Dr B Butter Alburgh Tabor Sewell North Hero Col MW Wadsworth G Whitney Moretown Geo D Rice Barre Captain Lewis Lucas Jr Hiram Fish P M Bakersfield Jowiah Brigham H C Green Burlington Ludger Dovernay Marlow Fitzwilliam Hanover N H Williams Stuartstown Coos Co NH Wm Smith Columbia NH Voce Lott William Weldon Perry’s Mills L Perry Plattsburgh Dania Squires Ausable Forks Dr Joseph Davignon Henry N Bickford New York City John Ryan Buffalo Charles Drolet Rochester Erasmus Stone Hopkinton John Goodell Glens Falls Hemean K Hopkine Norfolk SLL Co NP Phe M'Lean Thomas Co Patterson Francis Wisconsin Milwaukee Lotia Frevebere
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Montpelier
J. A. Vail
Troy
Orn
North Troy
L. ©. Moore
Canaan
Nathaniel Perkin
Cambridge
S. Brash
Jeffersonville
J. Baker
Fairfield
A. Bow Gott Brigham
Hiram Boswick
Franklin
Jerome
East Berkshire
Butter
Alburgh
Tabor
Sewell
North Hero
Highgate
H. C. Green
Burlington
Ludger Dovernay
New Hampshire
Marlow—C. Fitzwilliam i
Hanover
N. H
Sias K. Williams
Stuartstown
CoorCo
H.wm. Smith
Columbia
Coos Co
Voee Lott
New York
Flouse’s Point
William Weldon
Perry's Millz
L. Perry
Hemean K. Hopkine
Norfolk
Sll
S.M
M'Lean
Thomplina Co
Patterson Francis Wisconsin
Milwaukie
Lotia Frevebere
OCP
Post
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swanton
Meparceigs
M— Niles
Painesville
Seth
Boston Journal
Liverpool
Mobile
Mra. Page
Montreal
O'Sulliven
Canasae
Charles
Clement Sabrevois DE Bleu
Barizeh
Uiathe
Legislative Council
Gosford
Friends of the Jibers
de Bleury
Minerve
Montrent
de Bleuty
de Blewry
Thomnon
Eylitor
Phane Ue
James Stuart
Tehall
Samuel Sherwood
Hughes Heney
Jacques Viger
State of Newes
Jos Mitton
Jane E'Clonk A.M. Weril
Joly Mort
Robert Ransom
Thomas Mott
Gaya Collecowa
Rew Tiethy
Swanton Falls
Aaa
Alvo
Martie
YB. Phelps
Ewan Jon Falls
N. American
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