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Lumber is rafted from Upper Canada to Montreal for shipment overseas, and carrying grain or potash, which can be kept as dry as in boats[2]

Joseph Brandt gets intelligence from Delaware about French attempts to recruit "Southern and Western Indians" to invade Canada[3]

"It is evident to every honest man, that it must be the wish of the people of the provinces, to be at peace with the people of the States"[4]

President Adams' remarks on "first instance of" British impressment of U.S. sailors, and his orders to U.S. Navy to resist such action by force[5]

Prince Edward to replace Robert Prescott as General and Commander in Chief of the Forces in British North America, occupying Halifax headquarters[6]

Map: British North America from Atlantic Ocean to Rocky Mountains and Hudson Bay[7]

Lower Canada

While hoping fever in L.C. is in decline, Gazette publishes "Rules of Prevention and Suppression of Epidemic[...]for the use of the Poor"[8]

After recounting legal history of slavery, Montreal petitioners ask that "whenever any Panis or Negro Slave" escapes, they shall be jailed and returned[9]

"[With] our Mother Country [opposing] the enemies of religion, rational liberty and good government, [it is] our duty to aid according to our abilities"[10]

Auction sale: "937 Ship Timbers, 130 Oak Knees, 3,461 feet Pine Plank, and 8,346 feet Oak [plank, enough for 2 vessels of about 150 tons each]"[11]

Call for bids to build court house, including masonry, carpentry, labourers, and Pointe-aux-Trembles, Beauport and Ange Gardien, and Cape stone[12]

Visitor admires Catholic churches' "historic scripture paintings," providing rich, instructive scenes that Protestants stripped from their own churches[13]

Gazette print shop offers for sale "Patent Piano Fortes with French frame,[...]German Flutes, Fifes, Clarinets and Hautboys and Reeds [for same]"[14]

For sale: "About 50 Boxes Lemons and Oranges, just arrived[...]from Fayal [Azores]. The vessel having a short passage, they are in excellent order"[15]

Quebec City furrier advertises "Gentleman's and Lady's Muff and Tippets" in wolf, bear, wolverine, fox, lynx, marten and other kinds of skin[16]

Owner of mineral spring in "St. John Suburbs" of Quebec City publishes Dr. Nooth's certificate that waters may be remedy for various diseases[17]

Upper Canada

"Dreading revolutions," Britain encourages U.S. farmers and labourers more than clergy and teachers, limiting new congregations and schools[18]

Persons occupying land without "any Authority, Licence, or Title" must vacate it, and failing to do so will disqualify them from land grants[19]

Widow whose eldest son left country wants late husband's deed put in her and other children's names in case son returns to claim father's land[20]

"From unavoidable events," woman wants to sell Yonge Street lot granted her, but must get permission, which also includes 200-acre grant elsewhere[21]

Woman's husband's land was taken in 1778 and he imprisoned, she escaped to U.C. where she is "old & infirm & very poor;" petition for land rejected[22]

York, "beautifully situated" and "increasing very rapidly," has beach "considered so healthy by the Indians, that they go there whenever indisposed"[23]

Dereham and Norwich townships, between Thames River and Lake Erie, are to be divided and sold in 3,000-acre lots, with bidders paying 50% down[24]

Joseph Brant says Lt. Gov. Simcoe's obstruction of land rights promised Six Nations when Haldimand gave them Grand River causes "much anxiety"[25]

Brant glad high Indian Department official is willing to send provisions to at least 90 "distressed" Indigenous people on Grand River[26]

Brant wishes to sell 69,120 acres to government for transfer to Count de Puisaye, or "it would appear that our former freedoms is taken from us"[27]

Visitor to Kingston profiles Molly Brant as "a faithful and useful friend in Indian affairs, [and who] receives a pension and compensation for losses"[28]

Town wardens can take into apprenticeship any child whose parent has died or abandoned them, though children age 14 and older must consent[29]

Nova Scotia

Doctors' offer to inoculate Haligonians against smallpox turned down, but any wanting their children inoculated are to be permitted (away from town)[30]

Loyalist Thomas Henry Barclay arrives at Halifax from Annapolis en route to New York City to be Consul General for the Eastern States of America[31]

"God is marvellously visiting" - Ministers in N.S. tell of great revival of Protestantism, with scores of baptisms and one church lengthened[32]

Wilmot minister notes "wild spirit of Enthusiasm [in] greater part of the people in this neighbourhood" and "swarm of lay teachers" upholding it[33]

Rev. Houseal, "Missionary to the Germans," dies at age 71 after 47 years of ministry to "Dutch" (Deutsch) of Maryland and then Halifax[34]

Reward of £300 offered by government, plus another £300 from admiral commanding, for information on persons trying to burn Halifax dockyard[35]

Digby man offers $20 reward for return of "Negro" Frances Zebb (28) who "has lost all the Toes off one of his Feet, and walks somewhat lame"[36]

Newfoundlander John Richards and Irishman Edward Power deserted Royal Newfoundland Regiment in Halifax; 10 guinea reward for each[37]

Call for proposals to deliver materials for new government buildings, including 30,000 square feet of "free-stone" and 80,000 bricks[38]

Inspector of hospitals will no longer pay for articles he has not ordered or received[39]

Day labourer, "a very poor man" unable to support 6 children under 12 years old, wants 500 acres outright or by occupation until he can pay for it[40]

Day labourer asks for land grant to help support half-siblings he has taken charge of since his father died and mother remarried[41]

Louisbourg veteran, 35 years in N.S., has spent last 17 years on land abandoned by rebel but pays latter's mother £3/yr., and wants that land granted[42]

Windsor Township gristmill for sale or lease has barley shelling mill and oat kiln on 300-acre farm with soft and hard wood and freestone quarry[43]

Margaret Doucett of Clare claims to have cured cancer "with the most trifling pain to the Person afflicted"[44]

New Brunswick

Ward Chipman and S.S. Blowers agree that slavery has no basis in either statute or common law, but that it persists because courts favour enslavers[45]

"Principal Mechanics of Fredericton" resolve that work day will amount to 10 hours, 6am–6pm with breakfast and dinner breaks[46]

To keep out "Desolating Disorders," persons coming from U.S. places with yellow fever or other disease must have JP's written approval to land[47]

Miramichi fishers ask Assembly to amend law allowing large nets in lower river and bay that kill so many fish that they can't support their families[48]

Indigenous man Lewis Joseph granted land on Grand Lake to make harbour for his vessel carrying coal for government[49]

Saint John mayor asks those "who wish to become Freemen of this City" to take "Oath of a free Citizen" before aldermen at city hall[50]

Young ("about 19") Black woman and child for sale; she "is well acquainted with a Dairy, and understands all kinds of House-work"[51]

Because of "jibing the sail," five men drown in mail boat that is upset while crossing to Saint Andrews[52]

Hudson's Bay Company

HBC canoeists at Edmonton House refuse to work, some demanding higher wages, even when chief factor explains punishment they must expect[53]

Ship supplying Fort Albany runs aground, leaving that post without any shot, which they try to make until supplied by other posts[54]

Albany post cow led out "to endeavour to entice home the Cattle," but only old bull comes - "the rest are as wild as ever"[55]

Elsewhere

Moravian missionaries pray "Esquimaux nation" in Labrador will be as "generally desirous of hearing the Gospel" as people in Antigua and St. Kitts[56]

HMS Zenophon (22 guns) assigned 23 ships to convoy from England "for the Davis's Straights and Greenland trade"[57]

References

  1. ^ "Kings and Queens of Canada". aem. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  2. ^ A Short Topographical Description of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada[....] (1799), pgs. 9-10 (frames 18-19), University of Alberta. Accessed 20 March 2024
  3. ^ Letter of Joseph Brandt to Peter Russell (January 27, 1799), Indian Affairs; Lieutenant-Governor's Office - Upper Canada; Correspondence, 1796-1806, pgs. 261-3 (frames 298–300). Accessed 1 March 2024
  4. ^ J.C. Ogden, A Tour through Upper and Lower Canada (1799), pgs. pgs. 84–5, 86 Accessed 8 March 2024
  5. ^ "United States; American Congress; Tuesday, January 8; President's Message [and] Circular," The St. John Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, Volume XIII, Number 669 (March 22, 1799), pg. 2 of 2 (righthand page, 1st column). Accessed 4 March 2024
  6. ^ "With the truest Pleasure[....]," The Royal Gazette, and the Nova-Scotia Advertiser, Vol. XI, No. 603 (July 30, 1799), pg. 3 (3rd column bottom). Accessed 7 March 2024
  7. ^ John Russell, "British colonies in North America(....)" (1799), Boston Public Library. Accessed 20 March 2024
  8. ^ "Although there is great reason[....]," The Quebec Gazette, Num. 1805 (November 28, 1799), Cahier 1, pgs. 2–3. Accessed 14 March 2024
  9. ^ "Friday, 19th April, 1799; A Petition from sundry persons(....)" Journal of the House of Assembly, of Lower-Canada; From the 28th March[...]1799 (in English and French; 1799), pgs. 122–8. Accessed 11 March 2024
  10. ^ "Montreal, 29th May, 1799; The Province of Canada," The Quebec Gazette, Num. 1781 (June 20, 1799), Cahier 1, pg. 4. (See also other fundraising here (pgs. 1–3) and in later issues) Accessed 13 March 2024
  11. ^ "By Auction," The Quebec Gazette, Num. 1781 (June 20, 1799), Cahier 2, pg. 1. Accessed 13 March 2024
  12. ^ "The undersigned Commissioners[....]" (June 20, 1799), The Quebec Gazette, Num. 1781 (June 20, 1799), Cahier 2, pg. 1. Accessed 13 March 2024
  13. ^ J.C. Ogden, A Tour through Upper and Lower Canada (1799), pgs. 43–4 Accessed 8 March 2024
  14. ^ "Books, Stationary and Musical Instruments[....]," The Quebec Gazette, Num. 1780 (June 13, 1799), Cahier 2, pg. 1. Accessed 13 March 2024
  15. ^ "For Sale by Auction without Reserve; This Day [on] Wharf," The Quebec Gazette, Num. 1780 (June 13, 1799), Cahier 2, pg. 1. Accessed 13 March 2024
  16. ^ "The Subscriber takes the liberty[....]" (September 3, 1799), The Quebec Gazette, Num. 1792 (September 5, 1799), Cahier 1, pg. 3. Accessed 13 March 2024
  17. ^ "The Subscriber possessor of the Mineral Spring[....]" (July 29, 1799), The Quebec Gazette, Num. 1788 (August 8, 1799), Cahier 2, pg. 2. Accessed 13 March 2024
  18. ^ J.C. Ogden, A Tour through Upper and Lower Canada (1799), pgs. pgs. 55–7 Accessed 8 March 2024
  19. ^ "York, Council-Office, July 8, 1799" (See also anti-fraud procedure requiring supporting documents with land petitions) Accessed 8 March 2024
  20. ^ "Cohoe, Deborah (Topham)" (April 20, 1799), Land Petitions of the Niagara Settlers "Cockrel to Cook" Accessed 15 March 2024
  21. ^ "Mattice, Sarah" (June 25, 1799), Land Petitions of the Niagara Settlers "Mattice to McDade" Accessed 15 March 2024
  22. ^ "Burtch, Elizabeth" (received June 6, 1799), Land Petitions of the Niagara Settlers "Buck to Bush" Accessed 15 March 2024
  23. ^ D.W. Smyth, A Short Topographical Description of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America (1799), pgs. 22–4 Accessed 8 March 2024
  24. ^ "Upper-Canada; Council-Office, September 24, '99" Accessed 8 March 2024
  25. ^ Letter of Joseph Brant to Lieut. Gov. Peter Hunter (September 6, 1799; damaged, and page missing), Indian Affairs; Lieutenant-Governor's Office - Upper Canada; Correspondence, 1796-1806, pgs. 268-9, 271 (HTML pgs. 305-7). Accessed 15 March 2024
  26. ^ Letter of Joseph Brant to Capt. Claus (March 14, 1799), Brant Family Correspondence, 1791–1885, Joseph Brant and family fonds, Library and Archives Canada. Accessed 15 March 2024
  27. ^ Letter of Joseph Brant to John Johnson (May 10, 1799), Brant Family Correspondence, 1791–1885, Joseph Brant and family fonds, Library and Archives Canada. Accessed 18 March 2024
  28. ^ J.C. Ogden, A Tour through Upper and Lower Canada (1799), pgs. pgs. 61–2 Accessed 8 March 2024
  29. ^ Chap. III; An Act to provide for the Education and Support of Orphan Children (1799), The Statutes of His Majesty's province of Upper-Canada[....], pg. 147 Accessed 1 March 2024
  30. ^ "In Council, Halifax May 13th, 1799," The Royal Gazette, and the Nova-Scotia Advertiser, Vol. XI, No. 592 (May 14, 1799), pg. 3 (2nd column). (See also "An Act to regulate the Practice of innoculating for the Small Pox" (pg. 3, 1st column)) Accessed 6 March 2024
  31. ^ "Halifax; May 21; Yesterday arrived[....]," The Royal Gazette, and the Nova-Scotia Advertiser, Vol. XI, No. 593 (May 21, 1799), pg. 3 (3rd column). Accessed 6 March 2024
  32. ^ Extracts 12 and 13 (May 25 and July 15, 1799), A Brief Account of the late Revivals of Religion(....) (1799), pgs. 16–17 (frames 23–4), Library of Congress. Accessed 20 March 2024
  33. ^ Letter of Rev. John Wiswall (November 1, 1799), PDF frame 116, Esther Clark Wright and Atlantic Baptist Archives, Acadia University. Accessed 11 March 2024
  34. ^ "Halifax, March 12; Died[....]" (March 12, 1799), The Royal Gazette, and the Nova-Scotia Advertiser, Vol. XI, No. 583 (March 12, 1799), pg. 3 (2nd column). Accessed 6 March 2024
  35. ^ "Proclamation" (August 19, 1799), The Royal Gazette, and the Nova-Scotia Advertiser, Vol. XI, No. 605 (August 20, 1799), pg. 3 (4th column). Accessed 7 March 2024
  36. ^ "Twenty Dollars Reward" (June 16, 1799), The Royal Gazette, and the Nova-Scotia Advertiser, Vol. XI, No. 597 (June 18, 1799), pg. 3 (4th column). Accessed 6 March 2024
  37. ^ "Deserted" (December 2, 1799), The Royal Gazette, and the Nova-Scotia Advertiser, Vol. XI, No. 620 (December 3, 1799), pg. 3 (2nd column). Accessed 8 March 2024
  38. ^ "Materials Wanted[....]" (March 18, 1799), The Royal Gazette, and the Nova-Scotia Advertiser, Vol. XI, No. 584 (March 19, 1799), pg. 3 (4th column). (See also enabling legislation (pg. 2, 1st column)) Accessed 6 March 2024
  39. ^ "The Subscriber about two years ago[....]" (August 27, 1799), The Royal Gazette, and the Nova-Scotia Advertiser, Vol. XI, No. 606 (August 27, 1799), pg. 3 (1st column bottom). Accessed 7 March 2024
  40. ^ "Trerice (Treerice), John – 1799 – Cumberland County" (1799), Nova Scotia Land Papers 1765-1800. Accessed 11 March 2024
  41. ^ "Dart, Job - 1799 - Colchester County" (1799), Nova Scotia Land Papers 1765-1800. Accessed 11 March 2024
  42. ^ "Kinslow, Patrick – 1799 – Lunenburg County" (March 27, 1799), Nova Scotia Land Papers 1765-1800. Accessed 11 March 2024
  43. ^ "To be Sold[....]" (March 26, 1799), The Royal Gazette, and the Nova-Scotia Advertiser, Vol. XI, No. 584 (April 2, 1799), pg. 4 (2nd column). Accessed 6 March 2024
  44. ^ "Cures for the Cancer" (July 2?, 1799), The Royal Gazette, and the Nova-Scotia Advertiser, Vol. XI, No. 597 (July 16, 1799), pg. 2 (2nd column). Accessed 7 March 2024
  45. ^ Letter exchange of Ward Chipman and S.S. Blowers (December 1799), in I. Allen Jack, The Loyalists and Slavery in New Brunswick (1898; unpaginated). Accessed 11 March 2024
  46. ^ "New-Brunswick, 31st January, 1799), The St. John Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, Volume XIV, Number 658 (February 15, 1799), pg. 2 of 2 (lefthand page, 4th column). Accessed 1 March 2024
  47. ^ "A Bill to prevent the Importation or Spreading of Infectious Distempers within this Province" (February 5, 1799), Legislative Assembly: Sessional Records, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Accessed 11 March 2024
  48. ^ "Petition of inhabitants of southwest, northwest and middle districts of Miramichi relating to fisheries" (January 23, 1799), Legislative Assembly: Sessional Records, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. (See also similar petitions from Miramichi here and here) Accessed 11 March 2024
  49. ^ "Petition of Lewis Joseph, 5 April 1799, York County Contested Terrain, University of New Brunswick Libraries. Accessed 15 March 2024
  50. ^ "Those Persons who wish[....]" (January 4, 1799), The St. John Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, Volume XIV, Number 658 (January 4, 1799), pg. 2 of 2 (righthand page, 4th column). (See also Horatio Nelson's letter (pg. 2, "Vanguard[....]") referring to his being freeman of the city of London) Accessed 1 March 2024
  51. ^ "For Sale, a Negro Wench and Child" (March 1, 1799), The St. John Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, Volume XIII, Number 668 (March 15, 1799), pg. 1 of 2 (lefthand page, 3rd column). Accessed 4 March 2024
  52. ^ "Melancholy Accident," The St. John Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, Volume XIII, Number 669 (March 22, 1799), pg. 2 of 2 (righthand page, 3rd column). Accessed 4 March 2024
  53. ^ August 1 and after, 1799, "Edmonton - Post Journal; 1799–1800" (frames 10, 11–14). Accessed 19 March 2024
  54. ^ "October 2 [1799]," "Albany - Post Journal; 1799–1800" (frames 6–7). Accessed 19 March 2024
  55. ^ "December 2 [1799]," "Albany - Post Journal; 1799–1800" (frame 12). Accessed 19 March 2024
  56. ^ "Letters(...)from the Settlements on the Coast of Labrador" 1797-1800, vol. 02: Periodical accounts relating to the missions of the Church of the United Brethren established among the heathen, pg. 325 (frame 357), Memorial University of Newfoundland. Accessed 15 March 2024
  57. ^ "The Zenophon of 22 guns[....]," The Quebec Gazette, Num. 1776 Cahier 1 (May 23, 1799), pg. 4. Accessed 12 March 2024