Memorials and Things of Fame
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 …
Memorials and Things of Fame
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 …
Memorials and Things of Fame
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 …
Memorials and Things of Fame
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 …
Memorials and Things of Fame
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 …
Memorials and Things of Fame
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 …
Memorials and Things of Fame
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 …
Memorials and Things of Fame
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 …
Memorials and Things of Fame
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 …
Memorials and Things of Fame
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 …