XXXV. Treaty of Paris, 1783
XXXVI. Haldimand to Lord North, November 6, 1783
Hears rumours that the "ancient subjects" intend to
plead the arrival of the Loyalists in the Province as a
strong support to their claim for a House of Assem-
bly. Habeas Corpus to be put on a secure and clear-
cut foundation.
XXXVII. Postmaster-General Finlay to Sir Evan Nepean, October
22, 1784
A House of Assembly not understood by the gener-
ality of the Canadians. Education very backward. A
foundation must be laid by education. It is therefore
necessary to establish free parochial schools, and to
disseminate information about the functions of repre-
sentative institutions before constituting them in the
Province. Habeas Corpus and juries discussed.
XXXVIII. Petition for a House of Assembly, 1784
From the British and some of the Canadians. The old
claims are set forth, but, in addition, a detailed plan of
a new written constitution is outlined.
XXXIX. Plan for a House of Assembly, 1784
This plan is supplementary to No. XXXVIII.
A reply, section by section, on the part of the major-
ity of Canadians, to No. XXXVIII.
XL. Objections to a House of Assembly, &c., 1784