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Events from the year 1804 in Canada.
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Events from the year 1804 in Canada.
In France "no tyrant could ever be so cruel in his own name as in that of 'the people;' [we see the greatest impostor] throw away the last of his masks" [2]
"No two countries in the world, at this moment, feel a more natural inclination to remain at peace with each other than Great Britain and America" [3]
Map: northern North America with "areas of Native American habitation, some major settlements, and coastal configuration of major waterways" [4]
With order that military provisions be product of North American colonies, commissary calls for proposals for supplying flour, pork and pease [5]
New women's biographical dictionary briefly mentions Frances Brooke's novel Emily Montague, considered first novel written in Canada [6]
Glass dress satisfies "lover's eye with the sight of charms hitherto invisible" yet protects from "wind and weather" - satire of sheer fabric in dresses [7]
Sermon claims "the present war is not merely [about] a right to certain extent of territory [but] a contest between civil order and confusion" [8]
"The greatest attention must be given to the marching, which is the fundamental and essential part of military instruction" - militia manual [9]
Bishop consecrates new Anglican cathedral in Quebec City before lieutenant governor "and many respectable persons of the Congregation" [10]
After failures, Gaspé JP experiments on children to show neighbours that cowpox inoculation protects against smallpox, and then treats newborns [11]
Death notice for Simon McTavish notes "His talents and exertions had secured him fortune [and he was] a man of a generous and dignified character" [12]
People suggesting James Wolfe epitaph "wish'd it not to reflect on the nation he opposed [because] this might not only hurt feelings" but be inelegant [13]
Defence of missionary Clark Bentom against prosecution for practicing as clergyman without authorization [14]
"From Quebec to Montreal [are] beautiful landscapes, the banks being in many places very bold and steep, and shaded with lofty trees" [15]
"A Course of Chemistry, in eighteen Lectures, will commence at Doctor Blanchet's;" admission: ½ guinea each [16]
School will prepare "Young Men, in the shortest time, for the Counting house and business in general" (with free classes evenings and Sundays) [17]
School for young ladies will teach "French and English grammatically with Plain and Muslin Work" and writing, arithmetic, geography, arts etc. [18]
Alterations to building near Hope Gate, Quebec City will complete Patagonian Theatre, which will open with opera "The Castle of Andalusia" [19]
"The Excellent Comedy of "Speed the Plough"[...]is to be presented on Tuesday evening for the benefit of the Poor" [20]
"Persons of respectability" (including solicitor general, judge and members of legislature) are assumed lost with schooner on Lake Ontario [21]
Newcomers may be arrested "to protect His Majesty's subjects[...]from the insidious attempts or designs of evil minded and seditious persons" [22]
John Norton's translation of Gospel of John into Kanien'keha has English version on opposite pages [23]
Woman convicted for keeping "disorderly house for reception of loose, vicious and lewd persons" gets 6 months in jail, including 4 hours in pillory [24]
"'Tis not the province of unqualified individuals to inquire whether any act of power be abusive or not; [...]simple obedience is their indispensable duty" [25]
Simeon Perkins' schooner uninsured because he had agent seek insurance at 7–8% premium at most when French privateers make 15% lowest rate [26]
"The country swarms with Anabaptist + Methodist preachers," some backed by man with status one would assume favoured established church [27]
Wanting his children educated, Perkins puts his daughter in school to "give the others an Opportunity to gain Something from her to advantage" [28]
"Enormity of their Ignorance" and "Poor distressed and discontented" state mean more Indigenous people's schooling needed (note: "savages" used) [29]
Men walk to Quebec City (including 300 miles on snowshoes) where, despite uncooperative officials, they recruit 100 men for military service [30]
"Fire from the Lord" begins in Hopedale and spreads through Labrador Inuit, causing them to more genuinely accept missionaries' teachings [31]
Missionaries urge Inuit to love, know and "devote themselves to [Jesus] with soul and body as his blood-bought property" [32]
Inuk writes that he has changed from being "bad" to turning "with my whole heart to Jesus" and feeling "His forgiveness is my only comfort" [33]
Profile of agricultural and other resources of Prince Edward Island includes one property for sale there [34]
Country from Lake Superior "to the Stony or Chipewan mountains" has cold of Siberia, and wells are impracticable because land is frozen year-round [35]
Fort Albany staff barely contain fire spread by sparks from chimney of large "Mens" fireplace, which is pulled down afterward and replaced with stove [36]
