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.



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