Montreal, 1535-1914. Vol. 2. Under British Rule, 1760-1914
CHAPTER V
THE PRELIMINARY STRUGGLE FOR AN ASSEMBLY
THE BRITISH MERCHANTS OF MONTREAL
“VERY RESPECTABLE MERCHANTS”--A LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ON BRITISH LINES PROMOTED BY THEM--INOPPORTUNE--VARIOUS MEMORIALS TO GOVERNMENT--THE MEETINGS AT MILES PRENTIES’ HOUSE--CRAMAHE--MASERES--COUNTER PETITIONS 45