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Calvet memoir recounts late 18th century Quebec persecution
The narrative recounts violent confrontations around Montreal and Quebec City during 1778 1779 including sabre axes destruction, house damage, a wife’s death, and repeated intimidation by Judge Frazer and allies. It describes disrupted defense, military retaliation, and a continuing campaign against the Calvet family with appeals to colonial authorities and a contested libel case.
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Frater
Aesagiters
Essaris
Judge Frazer
Cunulgins
Canada
Gordon
Frazer
Judge MaBane
John
Montreal
Ma.jesty
Howe
Prazer
de Ronville
McBane
Siona
Judges of Common Pleas
Supreme Court of
King’s Bench
Living
de Rouville
Thad