Edward Ellice and the Decision for Self-Government, 1839

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Title
Edward Ellice and the Decision for Self-Government, 1839
Abstract
A study of the influence of Edward "Bear" Ellice (1783-1863) on Governor General Lord Durham and his 1839 Report on the Affairs of British North America, that recommended a modified form of responsible government and a legislative union of Upper Canada, Lower Canada and the Maritime Provinces. Ellice, an Englishman whose family had commercial interests in Canada for two generations, inherited a highly successful business empire based on the fur trade and headquartered in London, Montreal and Albany. He also owned the Seigneury of Beauharnois. The author outlines the influence that Ellice's 1838 "Suggestions for a Scheme for the Future Government of the Canadas" on the Durham's Report.
Publication
The Canadian Historical Association, Historical Papers
Volume
Vol. 10
Pages
113-133
Date
1975
Language
en
URL
Citation
Colthart, J. M. “Edward Ellice and the Decision for Self-Government, 1839.” The Canadian Historical Association, Historical Papers Vol. 10 (1975): 113–133. http://www.erudit.org/revue/hp/1975/v10/n1/030792ar.pdf.
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