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War and Governance in Lower Canada 1813 1814 Chronicle
The piece reviews Canadian militia actions and British governance during the 1813 1814 period, noting frontier skirmishes at Laprairie Chambly and Chateaugay Forks, Prevost’s prorogation, Parliament debates, army bills, tax disputes, farmers’ distress, and calls for war funding. It quotes Prevost praising Volligeurs and laments Legislative Council opposition to reform and relief measures.
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Wreeshall
Canadien
Laprailie
Chateaugay
Chambly
Lacadie
St. Johne
Lacolle
New York
Americine
Lower Canada
Uie
Quebec
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Bouse
Montreal
Sir George Prevost
Upper Province
Lower Province
Francis de Rottenbergh
Plattsburgh
N. Y
Swanton
Vermont
Forks of Chateaugay River
Hampton
de Salaberry
Wattigeurs
United States
Platte[burgh
Chi
Hope
George Prevost
de Sallaberry
House
Court of King's Bench
England
Lord Aylmer