Witness Subpoenas and British Pressure in Lower Canada
A Montreal police officer signs a note about an officer subpeonaing witnesses in the United States to be tried for allegedly levying war against Queen Victoria. The article cites British influence, fear, and corruption involving southern Lower Canada borders and US-based witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Canada
Canada
Montreal
Grogan
U. States
England
Plattsburgh Republican
Comes
Great Britain
Canadas
Buffalonan
George Arthur
Upper Canada
Jlid
Review of Durhams Report No 1 on Dredging Scheme
A critical review argues Lord Durham misstates a Montreal harbor improvement bill and accuses him of protecting English interests. It details Moffat’s alleged overpricing and delays, cites provincial costs, and accuses officials of bias while contrasting Canadian and British aims. The piece condemns tyranny, supports liberty, and reprints letters from Montreal about government surveillance and persecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Durham
Montreal
Richelieu
Quebec
Moffatt
Assembly
M Fatt
Scottland
London
Moffat
Kim
Ward
Scotland
Scotch Moffatt
House of Assembly
S. C
John Mol
Ike
Iliot
Peter McCutchena
Monsieur Monerchon
Myhog
McGill
Alburgh cider sale and oxen for market notice
A May 13 1939 notice from R. Alburgh announces cider for sale in Alburgh at low cash prices and eight to ten yoke of oxen in prime order for market. The message references Highgate Falls tavern keeper and the local wolves and Munters phrase in a fragmentary style.
Kipnapringe and Desertion Stir Local Outcry
Two canoes carried Indians to the city to seize two Windsor regulars who crossed the river last night. A British deserter, offered a £20 reward, was aided by three locals who intoxicated him and helped place him with authorities. Angry ve pany members retaliated by capturing a ranger and punishing him under frontier justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Kipnapringe
Ve Company
Lynch
Release of American Prisoners From Canadian Dungeons in 1889
An 1889 letter from Hogansburgh recalls the 16 month Canadian imprisonment of six Americans captured January 9 1888 aboard the Schooner Ann at Malden during Canada’s revolt. It describes harsh treatment by Sheriff McMartin and Captain Chesley, and joyful reception at the U S border by H W Tacker Elias Bowker and neighbors in Maine and Michigan. Names listed include A.W. Patridge Chauncey Parker Nathan Smyth and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogansburgh
Canada
Malden
Ann
Detroit
McMartin
Cornwall
U. C
George Arthur
Chesley
H. Wtacker
Elias Bowker
A.W. Patridge
State of Maine
Theyon R. Culver
Chauncey Parker
Michigan
Nathan Smyth
Mich
Henry
Violations of Neutrality and World Quiet Talk
The letter cites The London Times with a flurry of questions about Poland Egypt the Ottoman Empire and other powers. It argues Britain France and other nations have unsettled global balance with military actions and treaties, touching Navarin Bay Don Miguel Portugal and Spain amid broader upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Poland
Egypt
Ottoman Empire
Eglemenotre
Moldavia
Wallachia
Russia
St. Petersburgh
England
France
Navaring Bay
Ancoga
Italy
Athena
Greece
Don Miguel
Portugal
St. Sebastian
Carlos
Schlosser
New Canadian Paper The North American at Swanton VT
Opinions of the Press note support for a new Canadian rights paper published at Swanton Vermont named the North American. Editors include H. J. Thomas and an American Canada editors’ association. Journals praise its zeal for Canadian independence and expect it to aid the liberty cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Vermont
Swanton
H. J. Thomas
Burlington Sentinel
Boston Investigator
Swanton VI
B. J. Thomas
Canada
Lewiston Telegraph
Also Mentioned on This Page
Review OF Durham
F. Watehmem
Colborne
Arthur
Congress
America
Lafayette
Deane
J. Q. Adams
Baltimore
Tery Alord
Dean Lin
Center
Arnolds Jr
St. Eustache
Hallowell
Chenier
Detroit Craftsman
Isail
Rom
van Dieman's Land
Alexander M'Leod
John J. McNulty
John Veron
James Waggoner
James Gammell
Norman Mallory
Jacob Beamer
Samuel Chandler
Garrett van Campy
George B. Couley
Mebend
Patriot Army
Thomas Atwood
Botany Bay
Munters
L. Hall
Ohio
Squire Thayer
Ogdenghurgh
Benj, FL Pew
New York
Geo. Howe
Joser
Swanton Falls
Tigi School
Cambridge Centre
Joseph Kek
Cambridge
N. B
Highgate
Felde
May
E. A. Drew
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