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Letter of appointment
Appointment of Jeffery Hale to the position of Receiver General for the province of Lower Canada
Date
October 3, 1838
Dimensions1 textual record ; 40.2 x 34.8 cm
Origin
Quebec, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/C3.1,4.2
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentIn 1838, Jeffery Hale (1803-1864), who was born in Quebec City and formerly served as an officer in the British navy, replaced his father as receiver general for the province of Lower Canada. He would become a leading philanthropist of Quebec City’s Anglican community.NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.
Signatures and inscriptions: signed by D. Daly; a note indicates that Hale was present and sworn in on January 3, 1839.
Physical description: vellum paper; seal.
Restoration/Conservation: to be stored flat.
Signatures and inscriptions: signed by D. Daly; a note indicates that Hale was present and sworn in on January 3, 1839.
Physical description: vellum paper; seal.
Restoration/Conservation: to be stored flat.
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