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U.E. Loyalist

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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one of a large number of persons loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolution, many of whom came to the eastern provinces of Canada as settlers during the Revolution and for some years afterwards.

See: United Empire Loyalist

Quotations

1797

The Board direct that no fees whatever shall be taken from the U.E. Loyalists for any application to the Council respecting land.

1819

The Sons and Daughters of U.E. Loyalists being entitled to gratuitous grants of 200 Acres, must apply to the Lieutenant Governor-in-Council.

1833-69

There was, of course, plenty of prejudice against republicanism among the U.E. Loyalists, who had inherited an abhorrence of the United States government.

1885

The grants to the children of U.E. Loyalists were the constant subjects of bargain and sale, and wrought great evil to the Province without producing any corresponding benefit to the recipients.