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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1n.
a broker who assists settlers in obtaining or selling land.
See: land-guide
Quotations
1828
He settled in Upper Canada, and immediately set up in business as a land-agent.
1858
Over speculation is at an end, and land agents in despair.
1916
It . . . became the home of all adventurous spirits--land agents, company promoters . . . saloon keepers. . . .
2n.
a government officieal or the representative of a land company who is responsible for assisting settlers to occupy new land.
See: land company
Quotations
1832
Now hear the passions that self interest puts in motion, "If I oppose the bill, I incure the displeasure of the "executive, and lose my office of"---of what? "Of Surveyor, Post-Master, Registrar, Collector of Customs---of Col., of Magistrate, of Land Agent &c, &c, &c.
1900
The Canadian Pacific Railway land agents had no interest in Prince Albert (where the land is owned by another company), and said as much, refusing to give any information about the Saskatchewan country.