DCHP-3

Canadian refugee

Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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following the Rebellion of 1837, expatriated rebels who found asylum in the United States.

Quotations

1838
We mentioned the other day, our certain belief of the Canadian refugees and Frontier scoundrels organizing to make forays or plundering excursions into this province.
1839
The Canadian refugees have, by a renewal of their beggarly appeals through the medium of the "Circular," considerably disgusted a portion of our neighbours, who begin to look upon them in their true light.