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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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June 11, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette Two men named Baptiste Leveliere, of Berthier and Jean Boutet, of St. Cuthbert in passing along the river near St. Sulpice on their …
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June 6, 1868 – The Morning Chronicle A One-Horse Discussion An amusing conversation took place on the communication of Mr. Baillarge, recommending the appropriation of $120 for the purchase of …
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May 29, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette Following a debate on the expediency of forming a society for promoting medical knowledge in this province at a meeting of physicians and …
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May 21, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette Forty-four sailing vessels arrived at the port of Quebec this week. The fastest passages were made by the brig Carricks, Capt. Buckly and …
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1818 – The Quebec GazetteThe stage running between Montreal and Three Rivers overturned in the vicinity of Sorel. As it was well filled with passengers and luggage, the crash was …
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May 13, 1818 – The Quebec GazetteTenders are called for the erection of the building and stalls in the Upper Town market, opposite the French cathedral, work to have been …
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