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Constitutional Act of 1791 reshapes Upper and Lower Canada
The document explains the act establishing free and common soccage for lands in Upper and Lower Canada, the preserved feudal tenure, and the imperial framing of a colonial legislature. It critiques the act for creating aristocracy and church endowments while outlining proclamations setting division of provinces, representation limits, and interim governance before elected bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Caneda
Lower
Canada
Legislative Council
Liv
Upper Canada
Quebec
Great Britain
North America
West Indies
America
British Empire
Wallertend
Privy Council
Lower Canada
England
Canadas
Pitt
Legislative Council of the
Fox
House of Lords
Bates
Britain
Church of England
Lord Dorchester
Alured Clark, Esqr