Wright Philemon 1760-1839 Born In Woburn Massachusetts In 1800
emigrated to Canada, and ascended the river Ottawa sixty miles beyond
any previous known settler, with the object of selecting a suitable
tract of land for a settlement. Eventually chose the site of the present
town of Hull, Quebec, and received a grant from the government. Imported
several of the best breeds of cattle from Great Britain, and,
introducing other improvements, the agricultural settlement grew into an
important and thriving township.