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Newspaper
North American
Location
Swanton, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1839
Page
3
A long column records political arrests, refugee debates, and church property struggle in Lower Canada. It cites Governor Thomson, D. B. Viger, L. Lafontaine, and others, condemning seigniorial tenure, calling for abolition, and criticizing English governance and education funding. It references Mackenzie Almanac selections and wartime grievances, with calls for federal reform and civil rights.
Poulett Thomson proposes a series of ordinances including suspending Habeas Corpus until 1 June 1840 and continuing seizure powers for arms and munitions. Also an act to incorporate the Catholic Seminary of Montreal enabling public property dealings. The piece denounces English policy and cites the 17th century seigneurie grant to the Montréal Seminary of Stony over Indigenous lands.
The Patriote Canadien reprints Chevalier De Lorimier's farewell letters, praising his devoutness and firmness on the scaffold. It criticizes those who aided his execution through votes or speeches and questions their conscience as families suffer."
A historical notice requests patrons in arrears to remit 81 75 for the first six months within the current month. It explains the paper maker’s financial needs and credits any timely payment in full for the year. The Naval American is noted as being started by a Canadian refugee without funds.
A long OCR list of postmasters and agents across Vermont New Hampshire New York Wisconsin and nearby areas including Montpelier North Troy Cambridge Barre Barreto Brigham Franklin East Berkshire Alburgh North Hero Moretown Cassis Middlesex Weaitfield Barre Cayt Tra Harris Hill etc with names such as Dr Moore Rev Baker H Soule Gort Brown Ingalty Hopkins Goode and others. The notice requests all postmasters who are friendly to call agents.
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