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Events from the year 1796 in Canada.
Secretary of War informs Gov. Gen. Lord Dorchester that U.S. Army detachments are ordered "to take possession of the forts to be evacuated"[5]
To objections to British subjects' right to stay on in evacuated forts, one writer says they number fewer than 3,000, most of them French Canadians[6]
Bostonians narrowly support petition asking U.S.A. to observe Jay Treaty terms to ensure value of U.S. merchant property taken by British is restored[7]
British preparation to evacuate western posts and French capture of U.S. vessel put American hostility toward Britain and France in "a kind of equipoise"[8]
U.S. merchants are already benefitting from Jay Treaty guarantee of "free trade with Canada," sending "large supplies of foreign goods" for specie and furs[9]
At election time, look for "wisdom, knowledge, and experience[...]in the higher classes of Society, [not] a Carpenter or a Cook or Blacksmith"[10]
Concerned about treason and sedition, Lieutenant Governor and Executive Council order all subjects of France who have arrived since 1794 to leave L.C.[11]
At treason trial, prosecution witness claims accused told him he "was there for the purpose 'of bringing about a revolution in Canada'"[12]
Importing fresh or salted beef and pork as well as hog lard from U.S.A. is to be allowed because "it is expedient[...]for and during a limited time"[13]
Any "Guide, Conductor, Canoeman, Batteauman or Winterer" to Upper Canada or "Indian Country" must have written, notarized agreement with client[14]
Blank forms available for insurance policies, bills of exchange, bills of lading, bonds, powers of attorney, attestations, apprentice's indentures etc.[15]
After French privateer schooner captures brig in Gulf of St. Lawrence, fog clears and Navy frigate retakes brig but loses privateer in fog[16]
Surgeon "will prescribe for[...]the most inveterate venerial [sic] complaints; Hysterics or Mal de Maerice, [and contagious] mal de la baye St. Paul"[17]
Having been severely beaten by her husband, Mrs. Smith refuses reunion and will carry on running military mess in Quebec City herself[18]
Books in Quebec Library include "Blackstone's Commentaries; Bentham on Morals and Legislation; Priestley on Air; and Smith's Wealth of Nations"[19]
Jobseeker knows "all kinds of Housewifery, is well skill'd in puff'd and rais'd Paste, and capable of pickling and preserving; and also[...]good Butter"[20]
Elizabeth Simcoe describes her intense fear while descending "Rapids of the Cedars" and Lachine rapids on St. Lawrence River[21]
Year-old body of drowned woman found on Île aux Oies with pair of pockets containing cucumber and melon seeds, wheat grains and silver money[22]
Canadian Theatre in Quebec City mounts Le Bourgeois gentilhomme; tickets available "at Mr. Lehoullier Perfumer's opposite to Ferguson's Hotel"[23]
Lt. Gov. Simcoe speech notes U.C.'s loyalty "during a period of awful and stupendous events [threatening] all that is valuable in civil society"[24]
Young man seeking land is son of man with "extensive Commerce until reduced by the sudden revolution in the markets at the Close of the war"[25]
Rodolph Roch, German who served under Riedesel, wants 300 acres for self and widow of soldier "hanged by the Americans on the Mohawk River"[26]
Land petitioner seeks 48,000-acre grant for 38 Irish immigrants amounting to 1,200 acres each in single settlement on Thames River[27]
Joseph Brant upset that Grand River land granted to "Five Nations" doesn't belong to them and that creation of townships has "destroyed" hunting[28]
Camcommenania and nine other "principal Chiefs, Warriors and People of the Chippewa Nation" sell tract on Thames River near "Deleware Village"[29]
Negig and twelve other "principal Chiefs, Warriors and People of the Chippewa Nation" sell tract along St. Clair River and Chenail Ecarté River[30]
Elizabeth Simcoe describes log building on Don River with 16 ft. pine pillars in portico, called "Castle Frank" after her son Francis[31]
With prices beyond ability of poor to pay, contributions needed for purchase of firewood for them, and bread prices should be further regulated[32]
Lt. Gov. Wentworth says difficulties of Blacks brought to N.S. in 1783 have changed to health and happiness as they mostly provide for themselves[33]
Merchant Jonathan Fowler of Digby sells "a female Negro Child named Cathranie about two years old" to John Crosscup of Granville for £5[34]
Just arrived "about 500 Maroon negroes from Jamaica, with two gentlemen[...]to superintend the settlement of those blacks in this Province"[35]
To connect with eastern N.S., private company authorized to gather funds for construction of Halifax Harbour drawbridge and charge tolls for 99 years[36]
Apple River farmers, because of "deadness of the times," are in Halifax to "raise Stocks and lay in Stores" while others try to take their land[37]
Five landowners apply for additional land in intertidal zone (amounting to 103 acres) at edge of their properties in Annapolis County[38]
Counties authorized to set bounties and other regulations for killing wolves, bears, "loup cervier" (Canada lynx) and "wild cats" (bobcat?)[39]
Reward of $100 for Duncan Macdonald, described as "a Highland Scot [with] the broad Highland accent and Pronunciation," and wanted for murder[40]
Minister of Wilmot Church of England congregation explains financing of church construction by sale of pews and annual assessment on pew owners[41]
During Sunday service in Truro, spark from Rev. Cock's chimney sets fire to his roof, and high wind pushes fire to destroy more than dozen barns[42]
Ship sailing to Passamaquoddy struck by lightning "which so shattered her main and mizen masts[...]that they were rendered entirely useless"[43]
Phebe Moody contracted "to keep a light in the light house at the entrance of [Halifax] Harbour"[44]
Drug and medicine store has in stock "Salt Petre; Insinglass; Sago and salep; Essence of: Coltsfoot; Peppermint; Pennyroyal; Bergamot" etc.[45]
Damage done to Dartmouth pastures, streets and lanes rooted up by pigs running loose causes court to restrict their movements and impose fines[46]
St. Patrick's Day levee sees Prince Edward, Lt. Gov., Council and Assembly members in "sociability and good humour [of] liberal and enlarged minds"[47]
Ships coming to Saint John carrying contagious disease to be inspected and possibly quarantined (up to 40 days), with £200 fine for infractions[48]
Black man Robert Ross, not given land since Loyalist arrival, wants 200 acres of "broken" land for him to find enough good land to improve[49]
George Leonard, Christopher Billop and Abraham de Peyster are among pallbearers at funeral of Jonathan Sewall Sr.[50]
Acadians say that at poll, candidate Stair Agnew required them to take oath which would cause them to "abjure their Religion and be forever lost"[51]
James Glennie, long-time provincial assembly member and critic of N.B. elite, is given Freedom of the City in Saint John[52]
Elizabeth Sweeny, 16, dead of smallpox "notwithstanding she had been innoculated three different times some years back"[53]
Prince Edward asks Lt. Gov. Carleton for "any tall, handsome Soldiers of your Provincial Corps who should volunteer to enter into my regiment"[54]
Lt. Gov. Fanning notes Saint John Island's prosperity from "vast annual Increase" in produce exports and "valuable Articles of Wheat and black Cattle"[55]
Kahnawake, Akwasasne and other Seven Nations of Canada leaders drop New York land claim for £1,233 6/8 one-time payment and yearly £213 6/8[56]
Town burned and destroyed at Bay of Bulls, Newfoundland by French fleet, and elsewhere people held by French are returned under flag of truce[57]
Homebound Elizabeth Simcoe lessens fear of meeting French warships by playing cards and taking peppermint for "an excruciating headache"[58]
Hudson's Bay Company headquarters tells Moose Factory that war in Europe restricts number of men and goods they can send, including liquor[59]
"Scene of horrors" - Ice driven by gale rapidly causes flood at Fort Albany, crushing bateau and threatening livestock[60]
From Trento, General Buonaparte reports French Army's Italian successes in detail and dramatic fashion ("Cavalry sabred the Advanced Posts")[61]
"I made the signal for a general chase" - Commodore Horatio Nelson reports on his squadron's capture of French convoy in Mediterranean Sea[62]