To His Excellency, Sir John Colbourne [sic], K.C.B., Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Upper Canada, and Major General Commanding His Majesty's Forces therein :
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Printed ephemera.
To His Excellency, Sir John Colbourne [sic], K.C.B., Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Upper Canada, and Major General Commanding His Majesty's Forces therein : ... whilst we, the undersigned inhabitants of York and its vicinity, regret extremely that our first welcome offered to Your Excellency should be embittered by complaint and prayer ... - Published
- [Toronto?] : publisher not identified, [1828?]
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oocihm.40798
40798 - Subject
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Collins, Francis,1801-1834.
Libel and slander -- Canada.
Freedom of the press -- Ontario.
Diffamation -- Canada.
Liberté de la presse -- Ontario. - Document source
- Scanned from a microfiche of the original publication held by Toronto Public Library.
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Petitions on Collins' behalf were sent to the lieutenant governor, Sir John Colborne, in late 1828, to protest the jail sentence on libel charges--Cf. Dictionary of Canadian Biography.
Signed: And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
1 online resource (1 page)
1 sheet (verso blank) ; 27 x 21 cm. - Collection
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Monographs
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- English
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- https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.40798