Dunn Thomas 1731-1818 Engaged In Mercantile Life Came To Canada
shortly after the conquest. In 1764 appointed a member of the first
Legislative Council of Quebec. A member of the new Council formed under
Quebec Act, and one of the five selected by Carleton for the Special
Privy Council. On the passing of the Constitutional Act, appointed one
of the first executive and legislative councillors of the Lower
Province, and during five different periods acted as president of the
Legislat
ve Council. On departure of Sir Robert Milnes, in 1805, assumed
the administration of the province and continued to act until the
arrival of Sir James Craig in October, 1807. Again in 1811, during the
interval between the departure of Sir James Craig and the arrival of Sir
George Prevost, entrusted with the administration. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era)
Appointed judge, 183. (General Brock era) Becomes civil administrator with title of
president on departure of Sir R.S. Milnes, 69, 73; differences with
Brock, 77; confident of loyalty of French-Canadians, 86; calls out
one-fifth of militia, 94, 96; becomes administrator again on departure
of Craig, 157. =Bib.=: Morgan, Cel. Can.; Christie, History of Lower
Canada.