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Sur les traces d'Anna Canfield, aux interstices des archives
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Sur les traces d'Anna Canfield, aux interstices des archives
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The author points out that Anna Canfield (1772-1825) is much less known than her husband Gilbert Hyatt (c.1762-1823), whose grist mill on the Magog River led to the settlement of the area, today known as the City of Sherbrooke. To provide a closer profile of Anna Canfield as a potentially significant figure in the history of the Eastern Townships, the author reproduces four key documents related to her life: a deed of sale that she signed in 1812 to acquire vast parcels of land located in what is now the heart of Sherbrooke; a letter written in 1824 to the Lieutenant Governor of Lower Canada (to whom she deftly claims financial compensation); her burial certificate; and lastly, a judicial petition filed by one of her sons after she passed away. The author argues that these documents illustrate that this pioneer was an active, educated and supportive woman, whose presence certainly influenced the development of the region.
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Journal of Eastern Townships Studies / Revue d'études des Cantons-de-l'Est
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No. 49
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85-104
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2021
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en & fr
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Martin, Gabriel. “Sur Les Traces d’Anna Canfield, Aux Interstices Des Archives.” Journal of Eastern Townships Studies / Revue d’études des Cantons-de-l’Est No. 49 (2021): 85–104. https://umaine.edu/canam/wp-content/uploads/sites/149/2021/09/00_JETS-49-1.pdf.
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