08 Jan 1840
Page 1
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Newspaper
North American
Location
Swanton, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1840
Page
1
A lengthy 1838 1839 era chronicle reviews Canadian rebellion trials, figures, and trials including Lount and Matthews, the Dalhousie era, and British actions in Upper and Lower Canada. It recounts executions, escapes, and public sentiment, with commentary on English misrule, land grants, and the fate of naturalized Americans. It links Canada’s struggle to broader imperial power and notes several dates, figures, and institutions.
Near London two boys report discovering their late father's will valuing their inheritance at five million dollars. The document had been hidden by executors after the father died while the boys were young, and they were bound out to shoemakers.
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