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Colonial

Colonial issues have played a significant role in Canada's history, and there are many documents related to these issues that are of historical significance. These documents include official records such as treaties with Indigenous peoples, colonial laws and regulations, and correspondence between colonial officials and authorities in Britain. Additionally, personal letters, diaries, and journals of colonists and Indigenous peoples provide insights into the experiences of those who lived through this period. Many of these documents are housed in national and provincial archives and libraries, where they serve as important resources for researchers, historians, and the general public interested in learning about Canada's colonial history and the ongoing efforts to address the legacy of colonization. They provide valuable insights into the complex social, cultural, and political issues that continue to shape Canadian society.

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Addresse de la Confédération

The "Addresse de la Confédération des six-comtés au Peuple du Canada" (Address of the ...
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The Steamer "Caroline

1863 A Narrative of the Capture and Destruction of the Steamer 'Caroline'" is a historical...
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Annexation Manifesto

The 1849 Annexation Manifesto was a political document published in the Montreal Gazette on...
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Negotiate Reciprocity

The "Narrative of Lord Elgin's Mission to Washington to Negotiate Reciprocity" is a...
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Annexation movement

The Robert Baldwin letters on the Annexation movement are a series of letters written by Robert Baldwin,...
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Economic Rights NWT

"Political and Economic Rights of the Peoples of the NWT" is a document written by Alexander Christie in ...
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CHRONICLES OF CANADA-Frontenac

"The Fighting Governor: A Chronicle of Frontenac" is a historical account of the life of Louis...
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The Deaths of Wolfe and Montcalm

"The Deaths of Wolfe and Montcalm on the Plains of Abraham, September 19, 1759" is an essay written...
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Madeleine de Verchères

he 1692 Narrative of the Heroic Deeds of Madeleine de Verchères is a historical document that recounts....
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Declaration of Independence

The 1838 Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Lower Canada, also known as ...
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Elgin Appeal to Lord Grey

The 1849 Appeal to Lord Grey by Lord Elgin was a document in which Lord Elgin, the Governor-General ...
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1838 Elizabeth Lount

The 1838 Elizabeth Lount Open Letter to John Beverley Robinson, Chief Justice of Upper Canada, ...
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1750 English Aggression

The 1750 December Marquis de la Galissonière Memoir on the French Colonies in North ...
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Marquis de la Galissonière

The 1750 December Marquis de la Galissonière Memoir on the French Colonies in North America is a ...
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Galt Letter to Sherbrooker

The 1849 Alexander Tilloch Galt Letter to Sherbrooke Constituents is a document written by Alexander ...
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1849 Isaac Buchanan

The 1849 Isaac Buchanan document on lobbying for Reciprocity with the United States is a letter written...
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Montagnais Missionary

The 1697 "Life of a Montagnais Missionary" is a memoir written by François de Crespieul, a French ...
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Acte d'Union, 1840 Victoria

The Act of Union, 1840 (3-4 Victoria, c. 35 (R.-U.)) is a document that united the two British North ...
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Laura Secord (1775-1868)

The 1813 Account of Her Trek Through the Woods to Warn Lt. FitzGibbon, June 21-22, 1813 is a...
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Lord Durham's Report

The document from Lord Durham's Report with Charles Buller's Commentary is a significant...
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1849 Lord Elgin Depression

The document from 1849 is a speech given by Lord Elgin, the Governor General of the Province of Canada,...
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William Lyon Mackenzie

The 1837 William Lyon Mackenzie Proclamation to the People of Upper Canada is a significant historical...
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Marquis de Seignelay

The 1687 January Memoir for the Marquis de Seignelay Regarding the Dangers That Threaten Canada...
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Canadian Annexation

The 1849 New York Herald Editorial on Canadian Annexation Movement is a significant historical document...
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The Quebec Act

The Quebec Act, 1774 is a significant historical document that reflects the political and social tensions ...
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Reciprocity Treaty

The 1854 Reciprocity Treaty is a significant historical document that reflects the economic and ...
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John Robinson

The document "On the Canada Bill" is a speech given by John Beverley Robinson, a prominent Canadian...
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Stoney Creek

The "Account of Billy Green the Scout" is a significant historical document that provides valuable...
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Treaty of Paris 1763 7 Years War

The Treaty of Paris, signed on February 10, 1763, is a significant historical document that marked the...
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Le projet d'union du Bas-Canada

Le projet d'union du Bas-Canada et du Haut-Canada, or the "Union Project of Lower and Upper...
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CHAMPLAIN'S VOYAGES. Vol 1

The "Voyages of Samuel de Champlain" is a significant historical document that provides valuable...
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CHAMPLAIN'S VOYAGES. Vol 2

The "Voyages of Samuel de Champlain" is a significant historical document that provides valuable...
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CHAMPLAIN'S VOYAGES. Vol3

The "Voyages of Samuel de Champlain" is a significant historical document that provides valuable...
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PETER ESPRIT RADISSON

The "Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson" is a significant historical document that provides valuable...
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