Documents Relating to the Constitutional History of Canada 1759-1791, Part I
By Arthur G. Sir Doughty, Adam Shortt
Length34h 35m
About this audiobook
The anthology 'Documents Relating to the Constitutional History of Canada 1759-1791, Part I' artfully collates pivotal texts that illuminate the formative stages of Canada's constitutional framework. This collection spans a crucial thirty-year period post-French and Indian War, highlighting the shift from colonial entities to a nascent nation navigating British imperial influence. The selected documents exhibit an array of legislative styles and narratives, capturing the tension between colonial aspirations and imperial governance. With its breadth of primary sources, this volume serves as an indispensable resource for understanding the evolving political landscape and contextualizing the complex legal transformations of the era. The editors, Arthur G. Sir Doughty and Adam Shortt, renowned scholars in their fields, bring their expert vision and extensive research acumen to curate this collection. Their work aligns with a broader historical endeavor to illuminate the socio-political constructs that shaped Canada, engaging with key cultural discourses and constitutional precedents. This anthology is informed by, and contributes to, ongoing academic dialogues on post-colonialism and constitutional development. The distinct, varied backgrounds of the source authors, reflective of diverse colonial and British perspectives, enrich the tapestry of Canadian history presented in this volume. Offering unparalleled access to foundational documents, this collection is a must-read for historians, legal scholars, and those keen on understanding the intricacies of Canadian governance. It allows readers to engage deeply with historical narratives and fosters a dynamic understanding through a multiplicity of perspectives. This work not only provides valuable insights into the period but also encourages a robust dialogue between the historical voices within, contributing significantly to the study of constitutional history in Canada.
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GenreHistory, Literary Classics
Length34 hrs 35 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 16, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
60RESOLUTION OF PRIVY COUNCIL AS TO INFORMATION REQUIRED CONCERNING THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.[126]
2PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION
61SHELBURNE TO CARLETON[130]
3INTRODUCTION
62CARLETON TO SHELBURNE[134]
4ARTICLES OF CAPITULATION, QUEBEC.[1]
63DRAUGHT OF AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO FRENCH LAND TENURES[139]
5(Translation)[2]
64CARLETON TO SHELBURNE.[140]
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6ARTICLES OF CAPITULATION, MONTREAL.[3]
65HILLSBOROUGH TO CARLETON.[143]
7(Translation)[4]
66CARLETON TO SHELBURNE.[147]
8COMMISSION AS JUDGE TO JACQUES ALLIER[5]
67INSTRUCTIONS TO GOVERNOR CARLETON, 1768[152]
9(Translation.)
68HILLSBOROUGH TO CARLETON.[153]
10PLACART DE SON EXCELLENCE MONSIEUR LE GÉNÉRAL AMHERST[6]
69CARLETON TO HILLSBOROUGH[154] (pt. 1)
11(Translation).
70CARLETON TO HILLSBOROUGH[154] (pt. 2)
12Ordinance Establishing Military Courts.[7]
71ATTORNEY GENERAL MASERES' CRITICISM OF GOVERNOR CARLETON'S REPORT ON THE LAWS OF THE PROVINCE[180]
13(Translation.)
72REPORT OF LORDS COMMISSIONERS FOR TRADE AND PLANTATIONS RELATIVE TO THE STATE OF THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.[186]
14GENERAL MURRAY'S REPORT OF THE STATE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF QUEBEC IN CANADA JUNE 5th, 1762.[9]
73QUEBEC.
15COL. BURTON'S REPORT OF THE STATE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THREE RIVERS.[12]
74REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON ADMINISTRATION OF LAW BY JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.[235]
16GENERAL GAGE'S REPORT OF THE STATE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF MONTREAL
75AN ORDINANCE FOR THE MORE EFFECTUAL ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, AND FOR REGULATING THE COURTS OF LAW IN THIS PROVINCE.[239]
17TREATY OF PARIS 1763.[13]
76PETITION FOR A GENERAL ASSEMBLY.[240]
18(Translation.)[14]
77PETITION FOR THE RESTORATION OF FRENCH LAW AND CUSTOM.[243]
19PAPERS RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN THE TERRITORIES CEDED TO BRITAIN BY THE TREATY OF 1763.[15]
78(Translation.)
20Lords of Trade to Egremont, with Report:
79ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CARLETON 1771.[244]
21Egremont to the Lords of Trade.[21]
80HILLSBOROUGH TO CRAMAHÉ.[246]
22No. 9 A.
81REPORT OF SOLICITOR GENERAL ALEX. WEDDERBURN.[247]
23Inclosure in No 10
82REPORT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, EDWD. THURLOW.[252] (pt. 1)
24Lords of Trade to Halifax.[26]
83REPORT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, EDWD. THURLOW.[252] (pt. 2)
25PROCEEDINGS IN THE PRIVY COUNCIL.[27]
84CRAMAHÉ TO DARTMOUTH.[304]
26REPORT ON COMMISSIONS FOR GOVERNORS.[29]
85DARTMOUTH TO CRAMAHÉ.[307]
27Halifax to Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations
86MASERES TO DARTMOUTH.[313]
28BY THE KING.[32]
87LETTER OF THE COMMITTEE TO MASERES.[317]
29EGREMONT TO GOVERNOR MURRAY.[38]
88CRAMAHÉ TO DARTMOUTH.[318]
30PASSING GOVERNORS' COMMISSIONS.[39]
89PETITION TO LT. GOVERNOR FOR AN ASSEMBLY.[321]
31ADDITIONAL CLAUSES IN NEW COMMISSIONS.[40]
90LT. GOVERNOR CRAMAHÉ'S REPLY.[323]
32COMMISSION OF CAPTAIN-GENERAL & GOVERNOR IN CHIEF OF THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.[42]
91PETITION TO THE KING.
33INSTRUCTIONS TO GOVERNOR MURRAY.[43]
92MEMORIAL FROM QUEBEC TO LORD DARTMOUTH.
34ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CIVIL COURTS.[45]
93MEMORIAL FROM MONTREAL TO LORD DARTMOUTH.
35Governor Murray to the Earl of Halifax.[54]
94DARTMOUTH TO CRAMAHÉ.[335]
36PRESENTMENTS OF THE GRAND JURY OF QUEBEC.[58]
95CRAMAHÉ TO DARTMOUTH.[338]
37STATEMENT BY FRENCH JURORS IN REFERENCE TO THE FOREGOING PRESENTMENTS.[62]
96PETITION OF FRENCH SUBJECTS.
38(Translation)
97A MEMORIAL OF THE FOREGOING FRENCH PETITIONERS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR PETITION.
39ADDRESS OF FRENCH CITIZENS TO THE KING REGARDING THE LEGAL SYSTEM[67]
98CASE OF THE BRITISH MERCHANTS TRADING TO QUEBEC.[349]
40(Translation)
99LORD MANSFIELD'S JUDGMENT IN CAMPBELL v. HALL, 1774.[360]
41ORDINANCE OF NOV. 6th 1764[71]
100MASERES TO THE LORD CHANCELLOR.[369]
42GOVERNOR MURRAY TO THE LORDS OF TRADE.[72]
101MEMORANDA AND DRAUGHTS OF BILLS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT OF THE QUEBEC ACT.[374]
43PETITION OF THE QUEBEC TRADERS.[76]
102FIRST DRAUGHT OF QUEBEC BILL.[376]
44PETITION OF THE LONDON MERCHANTS.[80]
103SECOND DRAUGHT OF THE QUEBEC BILL.[377]
45REPORT OF ATTY. AND SOL. GEN. RE STATUS OF ROMAN CATHOLIC SUBJECTS.[81]
104PROPOSED EXTENSION OF PROVINCIAL LIMITS.[383]
46REPORT TO THE LORDS OF THE COMMITTEE FOR PLANTATION AFFAIRS, ON SEVERAL PAPERS RELATIVE TO ORDINANCES & CONSTITUTIONS MADE BY THE GOVERNOR OF QUEBEC.
105THIRD DRAUGHT OF THE QUEBEC BILL.[387]
47REPRESENTATION OF THE BOARD OF TRADE, TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.[90]
106NOTES ON THIRD DRAUGHT OF QUEBEC BILL.[390]
48REPORT OF ATTORNEY AND SOLICITOR GENERAL REGARDING THE CIVIL GOVERNMENT OF QUEBEC.[96]
107THE CLAUSE CONCERNING RELIGION IN THE THIRD DRAUGHT.[393]
49No 9
108LORD HILLSBOROUGH'S OBJECTIONS TO THE QUEBEC BILL IN ITS PRESENT FORM[396]
50ACTING GOVERNOR IRVING TO THE LORDS OF TRADE.[107]
109DARTMOUTH'S REPLY TO HILLSBOROUGH.[400]
51PETITION OF SEIGNEURS OF MONTREAL.[111]
110THE QUEBEC BILL AS RETURNED FROM THE COMMONS.[401]
52(Translation.)
111CHOSES INDISPENSABLES A CONSIDÉRER, ET A DETERMINER FIXÉMENT, SI LE BILL PRÉSENTÉ POUR LA PROVINCE DE QUEBEC A LIEU.[402]
53COMMISSION OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE.[113]
112Translation.
54CARLETON TO SHELBURNE.[114]
113QUERIES RE GOVERNMENT OF QUEBEC.[405]
55REMONSTRANCE OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.
114THE QUEBEC ACT.[406]
56GOVERNOR CARLETON'S REPLY.
115QUEBEC REVENUE ACT.[407]
57CARLETON TO GAGE[118]
116Anno Decimo Quinto
58SHELBURNE TO CARLETON[120]
117END OF PART I.
59CARLETON TO SHELBURNE[123]
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