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1an.
See 1958 quote.
Quotations
1837
For the attainment of these important objects, the patriots now in arms under the standard of Liberty, on NAVY ISLAND, U.C. have established a Provisional Government. . . .
1881
It had been for some time apparent to the Governor and the Colonial Office that the "patriots" were not to be satisfied by concessions.
1958
Patriots, a term generally applied to supporters of the Rebellion of 1837-38. . . .
1bn.
one of the American sympathizers with the Canadian rebels of 1837-38, who mounted several abortive raids against Canada in the latter year.
See: hunter
Quotations
1833
When the news arrived from Detroit of Dr. Theller's preparations to attack Upper Canada with a strong contingent of American "Patriots," Radcliff led his regiment to meet them. . . .
1838
On Wednesday Last there was a "pretty considerable" kind of kick-up, on the frontier, caused by a ridiculous rumour, that 15,000 rebels and "Patriots" were about to cross over into Canada and lay waste the country.
1926
In ordinary conversation the members of the order were referred to as "Hunters" or as "Patriots."
1958
Patriots, a term generally applied to supporters of the Rebellion of 1837-38 but more specifically to American sympathizers who actively aided the rebels in exile and participated in several abortive raids against the British colonies in 1838.
2n.
a follower of Louis-Joseph Papineau and a supporter of the Ninety-two Resolutions which set forth the political grievances of the rebels in Lower Canada.
Quotations
1838
The acquittal of the murderers of the ill-fated Chartrand by a "patriot" Jury, has elicited the deepest hatred and prejudice against the French inhabitants in the bosoms of the loyal British party.
1863
The sundering of the colonial tie, for attempting which, the "Patriots" of 1837 were gibetted by the score, when not exiled or plunged in dungeons, seems of late years, to have been considered by many Imperial statesmen, but a question of time or expediency.
1900
From this the coins are called "Habitant pennies," but among the French Canadians, "Papineaus," because the Hon. L. J. Papineau, the leader of the patriots, affected this costume.
1952
The Patriots. From the French "patriotes," the name assumed by Papineau's followers in Lower Canada who were associated in the rebellion of 1837.