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August 21, 1818 – The Quebec GazetteWe understand that Lieut-Colonel Charles de Salaberry, commanding 19th Voltigeurs, has been appointed a member of the Legislative Council. It is said that his …
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August 15, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette A boy nine years old, the son of a workingman who lives on St. Charles Street, died from hydrophobia*, having been bitten by …
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August 7, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette The Agricultural Exposition for the district, was held on the farm of Mr. Anderson, near the Dorchester Bridge. Many cattle and a large …
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August 1, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette Mr. Besserer, Captain in the 5th Battalion, Embodied Militia, sailed from this port with a large number of men to erect houses and …
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July 25, 1868 – The Morning Chronicle City Council Meeting – The Levis Ferry An important letter from the Superintendent of Works was read, informing the Council that he had …
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July 19, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette Charles Alarie and Thomas Thomas, convicted on the charge of stealing from a vessel lying in Quebec harbour, were executed pursuant to their …
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July 12, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette Note from Lorie: Through the introduction of steamboats in Canadian and American waters, routes which previously required weeks to travel by stagecoach were …
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July 5, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette The transport Saragrasa, Wm. Grice, Master, lying in mid stream was discovered to be on fire at 11 o’clock at night. The smell …
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June 28, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette The schooner Four Sons, Captain Kelly, 32 days from Jamaica to Quebec reported having been fired upon near Cape Antonio* by crews of …
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June 22, 1818 – The Quebec GazetteDrummondville now has twenty-five frame houses in the village, situated on well laid out streets. A grist mill and saw mill had been completed …
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