Duncombe Charles
Medical doctor. Resided at Burford Plains, near
Brantford. Elected to the Legislature, 1824, and re-elected, 1836. After
the failure of the Rebellion, escaped to the United States. In 1843
returned to Canada, but remained only for a short time. (William Lyon Mackenzie era) Complains
to Glenelg of Head, 315; deals with York election, 316; his letter
referred to a committee, 321; report of the committee, 322; assembles
his forces at Brantford, 425; retreats to Scotland village, 425;
increased by one thousand, 425; men disperse, 426; amnestied, 474.