THE ASSEMBLY AT LAST
1776-1791
THE CONSTITUTIONAL ACT OF 1791
REOCCUPATION BY BRITISH--COURTS REESTABLISHED--CONGRESS’ SPECIAL
OFFER TO CANADA--LAFAYETTE’S PROJECTED RAID--UNREST AGAIN--THE
LOYALTY OF FRENCH CANADIANS AGAIN BEING TEMPTED--QUEBEC
ACT PUT INTO FORCE--THE MERCHANTS BEGIN MEMORIALIZING FOR
A REPEAL AND AN ASSEMBLY--HALDIMAND AND HUGH FINLAY OPPOSE
ASSEMBLY--MEETINGS AND COUNTER MEETINGS--CIVIC AFFAIRS--THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROJECTED “CHAMBER OF COMMERCE”--THE FIRST
NOTIONS OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS--THE MONTREAL CITIZENS’
COMMITTEE REPORT--THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS--THE DIVISION OF
THE PROVINCE PROJECTED--THE CONSTITUTIONAL ACT OF 1791. NOTE:
MONTREAL NAMES OF PETITIONERS IN 1784 87