Statistical Account of Upper Canada, Volume 2Simpkin & Marshall, 1822 - Ontario |
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... give it sufficient consequence where it is now placed . The climate of America undergoes a great change , as we proceed from the sea , inland . The air becomes much more dry , and though the cold of winter , by the thermometer ...
... give it sufficient consequence where it is now placed . The climate of America undergoes a great change , as we proceed from the sea , inland . The air becomes much more dry , and though the cold of winter , by the thermometer ...
Page iv
... gives expansion to the generous heart . It attunes in us a song of hope and praise to the Almighty , whose good- ness ... give a hint for commencing a work worthy of the greatest nation on earth - worthy of an age bursting forth into ...
... gives expansion to the generous heart . It attunes in us a song of hope and praise to the Almighty , whose good- ness ... give a hint for commencing a work worthy of the greatest nation on earth - worthy of an age bursting forth into ...
Page xi
... give in his name to the Printers , or communicate directly with me within a month from this date , ROBERT GOURLAY . · Deptford Farm , 21st Nov. 1814 . My father's great error lay in a belief that land EXPLANATION OF THE MAP . xi.
... give in his name to the Printers , or communicate directly with me within a month from this date , ROBERT GOURLAY . · Deptford Farm , 21st Nov. 1814 . My father's great error lay in a belief that land EXPLANATION OF THE MAP . xi.
Page xiv
... give him pain , and in- jure me in his eyes . My father , however , was by this time on his guard against wicked ... gives evidence of a spirit of the most satanic kind , and welcome shall that spirit be to read this record . Simpson ...
... give him pain , and in- jure me in his eyes . My father , however , was by this time on his guard against wicked ... gives evidence of a spirit of the most satanic kind , and welcome shall that spirit be to read this record . Simpson ...
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... was invited by letter to give my aid . All Wiltshire will yet testify how strenuous I was . Two contemptible essays were successively written on the sub- ject , for which their authors received gold medals from xvi EXPLANATION OF THE MAP ,
... was invited by letter to give my aid . All Wiltshire will yet testify how strenuous I was . Two contemptible essays were successively written on the sub- ject , for which their authors received gold medals from xvi EXPLANATION OF THE MAP ,
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Page 707 - Britain ; and that in all Matters of Controversy, relative to Property and Civil Rights, Resort shall be had to the Laws of Canada, as the Rule for the Decision of the same ; and all Causes that shall hereafter be instituted in any of the Courts of Justice, to be appointed within and for the said Province, by His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, shall, with respect to such Property and Civil Rights, be determined agreeably to the said Laws and Customs of Canada...
Page xxxvii - That it may be proper to repeal an act, made in the seventh year of the reign of his present Majesty, intituled, An act for granting certain duties in the British colonies and plantations in America; for allowing a drawback of the duties of customs upon the exportation from this kingdom, of coffee and...
Page xxiv - Pounds over and above all Rents and Charges payable out of or in respect of the same...
Page 91 - The other shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint or limb, Or substance might be called that shadow seemed, For each seemed either — black it stood as Night, Fierce as ten Furies, terrible as Hell, And shook a dreadful dart ; what seemed his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Page xxxvii - An Act for removing all doubts and apprehensions concerning taxation by the Parliament of Great Britain, in any of the colonies, provinces, and plantations in North America and the West Indies ; and for repealing so much of an Act, made in the seventh year of the reign of his present Majesty, as imposes a duty on tea imported from Great Britain into any colony or plantation in America, or relates thereto...
Page 707 - Council for the Affairs of the Province of Quebec, to consist of such Persons resident there, not exceeding Twenty-three, nor less than Seventeen, as His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, shall be pleased to appoint...
Page 207 - An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the fourteenth year of his Majesty's reign, entituled, ' an Act for making more effectual Provision for the Government of the Province of Quebec, in North America, and to make further Provision for the Government of the said Province...
Page 428 - An Act for the further security of His Majesty's person and Government, and the succession of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princess Sophia, being Protestants, and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and secret abettors...
Page 707 - George the fourth, and will defend him to the utmost of my power against all conspiracies and attempts whatever, which shall be made against his person, crown, or dignity. And I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose and make known to his majesty, his heirs and successors, all treasons and...
Page 707 - An Act to establish a fund towards further defraying the charges of the Administration of Justice, and support of the Civil Government within the Province of Quebec in America.