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History of Lower Canada Proclamation Tyranny in 1810
A continuation reviews Sir James Henry Craig’s dissolution of the Lower Canadian Assembly and the ensuing crackdown on press freedom. It details soldiers seizing the Canadien office, arrests of Le Frangois, Blanchet, Bedard and Taschereau, and the March proclamation accusing reformers as traitors. The piece notes Grand Jury condemnations and Catholic clergy involvement in supporting tyranny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemsarpg
House
Hig
Canadien
Charles le Frangois
Doctor Blanchet
Pierre Bedard
House of Assembly
Craig
J.T. Taschereau
Oogford
Wbez
Hie
Europe
House of Representatives
Executive Council
Criminal Court
Quebec
Sewfell
McLane
Lower Canada
Grand Jury
District of Quebec
Court of King’s Bench
Canada
le Canames
Sore
Hu Mejesty
Grand Jury Room
John Painter
Jacques le Blond
Jobo Mure
Amode Deneohan
M. Lamboreer
Gilbert Ainslie
John Jones
Fortier
Robert Woolsey
Munro
Benj
Promain
Dayal
Phos. Wilson
Chars. Fremont
David Anderson
Casares de Leng
Clerk of the Crown
Alrady
Guy Carleton
Plessis
Crage