Maseres Francis 1731-1824 Born In London Educated At Cambridge
In 1766 appointed attorney-general of Quebec, holding the position until
1769. Returned to England and was cursitor baron of the Exchequer,
1773-1824, and in 1780 became senior judge of the Sheriff's Court,
London. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Attorney-general, of Huguenot descent, conducts
prosecution in Walker Case, 37; called upon to report on a system of
law for the country, 41; goes to England, 56; opposed to Carleton and
with Quebec Act, 63; evidence before House of Commons, 68. (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Supports
Mabane, 315. =Bib.=: Works: Account of the Proceedings of the British
Relating to the Province of Quebec; Occasional Essays. For biog.,
see Dict. Nat. Biog.; Bradley, The Making of Canada.