27 May 1840
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Newspaper
North American
Location
Swanton, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1840
Page
1
The notice lists pricing terms for The North American 18 journal published weekly with advance price 81 50 and annual end of year payment 200, plus proportional charges for late payment. It specifies a Wednesday publication schedule and applies similar terms to any further payment delays.
A turbulent excerpt from History of Canada criticizes Catholic clergy for meddling in politics. Readers mark clergy as obstructing constitutional rights, while Canadians seek self government. It recounts Terrebonne Ste Rose 1887 meetings and 1837 Montreal acts that asserted civil duties over church control.
A despatch from the Bangar Democrat discusses the strategic value of the Madawaska territory amid potential conflict with Britain. It argues that keeping the region strengthens northern defense, warns of British attacks on St. Johns and Quebec, and urges eastern states to recognize shared risk in defending the frontier. The piece also notes presidential and militia concerns, plus medical reflections and Halifax troop movements.
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