Cartwright Richard 1759-1815 Born At Albany New York On The
outbreak of hostilities with the mother country came with his parents to
Upper Canada. For a time served as secretary to Colonel Butler of the
Queen's Rangers, and later engaged in business at Kingston in
partnership with Robert Hamilton. Made judge of the Court of Common
Pleas for the district, and on the formation of Upper Canada into a
separate province appointed to the Legislative Council. Urged to accept
a seat in
the Executive Council, but repeatedly refused. Created
lieutenant of the county of Frontenac by Simcoe, and during the War of
1812 served as colonel of the militia. Occupied a position of great
prominence in the political and business life of the province. =Index=:
(Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Offered and refuses solicitor-generalship of Upper Canada, 120; his
letter of explanation, 121. (Egerton Ryerson era) His influence on Strachan, 37. (General Brock era)
Brock's high opinion of, 179. (John Graves Simcoe era) On later emigration from United
States, 57; member of Legislative Council, 79; his report on marriage
question, in Upper Canada, 86; accused by Simcoe of republicanism, 97,
98; asserts his loyalty, 98; advises Simcoe in regard to land
regulations, 103; describes methods of business in early times, 109.