1782 in Canada
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Events
- 1782-83: A smallpoxSmallpoxSmallpox was an infectious disease unique to humans, caused by either of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. The disease is also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera, which is a derivative of the Latin varius, meaning "spotted", or varus, meaning "pimple"...
epidemic hits the Sanpoil of Washington. - MontrealMontrealMontreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
Upper Yellowstone, on old Indian trail along east slope of the mountains, challenging Spanish trade goods. - January 1 - Threatened by three hostile forces, VermontVermontVermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
is advised by Gen. George WashingtonGeorge WashingtonGeorge Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
, a skilled surveyor, to limit jurisdiction to undisputed territory. - February 22 - Vermont accepts the prescribed delimination.
- March 1 - It is proposed, in Congress, to treat Vermont as hostile, failing submission to the terms of 20 August 1781, and to divide it between New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and New HampshireNew HampshireNew Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, along the ridge of the Green Mountains; and that the Commander-in-chief employ the Congressional forces to further this resolution. - In the course of this year John MolsonJohn MolsonJohn Molson was an English-speaking Quebecer who was a major brewer and entrepreneur in Canada, starting the Molson Brewing Company.-Birth and early life:...
, the future pioneer of Canadian steam navigation, arrives in Canada. - Councillor Finlay proposes to establish English schools in Canadian parishes, and to prohibit using the French language in the Law Courts after a certain time.
Births
- March 31: Jesse KetchumJesse KetchumJesse Ketchum was a tanner and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Spencertown, New York in 1782. After his mother died, he was taken into a foster home; his foster father was a tanner. He ran away from home in 1799 and joined his brother Seneca, who was farming north of York in Upper...
, tanner, politician, and philanthropist (d.18671867 in CanadaSee also:1866 in Canada,other events of 1867,1868 in Canada.----Events from the year 1867 in Canada.-Incumbents:*Monarch — Queen Victoria*Prime Minister — John A. Macdonald*Premier of New Brunswick — Andrew R...
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Deaths
- April 11: Jean-Baptiste de La BrosseJean-Baptiste de La BrosseJean-Baptiste de La Brosse was a well educated priest from the Charente département in central France. His Jesuit training included a third year of philosophy and four years of theology...
, Jesuit, priest, missionary, and professor (b.17241724 in Canada-Births:* April 30 - Jean-Baptiste de La Brosse, Jesuit, priest, missionary, and professor -Deaths:...
) - May 21: Robert MoncktonRobert MoncktonRobert Monckton was an officer of the British army and a colonial administrator in British North America. He had a distinguished military and political career, being second in command to General Wolfe at the battle of Quebec and subsequently being the Governor of New York State...
, army officer and colonial administrator (b. 17261726 in Canada-Events:* Claude-Thomas Dupuy took up his duties as intendant of New France.* Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois was appointed as Governor of New France....
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