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The Upper Canada Rebellion was an insurrection against the oligarchic government of the Family Compact in December 1837, led by William Lyon Mackenzie. Long term grievances included antagonism between Later Loyalists and British Loyalists, political corruption, the collapse of the international financial system and the resultant economic ...
After visiting Upper Canada in 1795, Duke de la Rochefoucauld explains Governor General Lord Dorchester's powers and their limitations [3] Dorchester lays out moves he had to make to keep U.S. Gen. Anthony Wayne from starting war at Detroit, given British diplomatic policy and U.S. politics [4]
William Lyon Mackenzie [a] (March 12, 1795 – August 28, 1861) was a Scottish Canadian-American journalist and politician. He founded newspapers critical of the Family Compact, a term used to identify elite members of Upper Canada.
In 1795 he moved his family to the Niagara region of Upper Canada after he had applied for and received a land grant. Shortly after, Laura married Loyalist James Secord, who was later seriously wounded at the Battle of Queenston Heights early in the War of 1812.
The Honourable Justice Robert Isaac Dey Gray 2nd Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada In office 1798–1801 Preceded by John White Succeeded by Angus Macdonell Personal details Born 1772 New York Died 1804 (aged 31–32) Off Newcastle District in Lake Ontario Nationality British Occupation Solicitor General, Judge Robert Isaac Dey Gray (ca. 1772 – October 8, 1804) was a lawyer, judge ...
In the first election to the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada, three former or current residents of Detroit were elected. [2] This anomaly, together with other occupied places at Fort Mackinac and Fort Miami, were finally vacated upon the ratification of the Jay Treaty in 1795; they were withdrawn from the District in June 1796.
The 1st Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 17 September 1792. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in August 1792. All sessions were held at Navy Hall in Newark, later Niagara-on-the-Lake. This parliament was dissolved 1 July 1796. This House of Assembly of the 1st Parliament of Upper Canada had five sessions 17 September 1792 to 3 June ...
In 1795, John Small bought a one-acre parcel of land with a large log cabin on it, which he covered in stucco and expanded. [7] The original log cabin had been built in 1793 by George Porter, a self described former militia sergeant. Small paid Porter $50 for the property.