Mathew Bell
Mathew Bell (1769 – June 24, 1849) was a seigneur, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. His first name is also sometimes recorded as Matthew. He was born at Berwick-upon-Tweed in England, the son of James Bell, a merchant of 'gentry stock' who served two terms as the town's Mayor. Bell came to Quebec around 1784 and worked as a clerk for merchant John Lees. In 1790, he started an importing business in partnership with David Monro; they owned a store at Quebec and their own ships. When John Lees retired from business in 1791, they became agents for Alexander and George Davison, who were suppliers to the British troops in North America. Bell and Monro also managed the king's posts on the north shore of the lower Saint Lawrence River and, in 1793, held a share in the lease of the
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3rd Parliament of Lower Canada6th Parliament of Lower Canada7th Parliament of Lower CanadaAmable BerthelotCharles Richard OgdenDavid Monro (merchant)Edward GreiveEzekiel HartGeorge Davison (merchant)George Irvine (politician)Henry Edward BurstallJames Bell ForsythJoseph BadeauxLegislative Council of Lower CanadaMatthew BellMichel Caron (politician)Nicholas MontourSaint-Maurice (Lower Canada electoral district)Thomas Coffin (Lower Canada politician)Trois-RivièresWilliam Rhodes (Canadian politician)
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Mathew Bell
Mathew Bell (1769 – June 24, 1849) was a seigneur, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. His first name is also sometimes recorded as Matthew. He was born at Berwick-upon-Tweed in England, the son of James Bell, a merchant of 'gentry stock' who served two terms as the town's Mayor. Bell came to Quebec around 1784 and worked as a clerk for merchant John Lees. In 1790, he started an importing business in partnership with David Monro; they owned a store at Quebec and their own ships. When John Lees retired from business in 1791, they became agents for Alexander and George Davison, who were suppliers to the British troops in North America. Bell and Monro also managed the king's posts on the north shore of the lower Saint Lawrence River and, in 1793, held a share in the lease of the
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Mathew Bell (1769 – June 24, 1 ...... l and provincial legislatures.
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Mathew Bell (Berwick-upon-Twee ...... Saint-James à Trois-Rivières.
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ماثيو بيل هو شخصية أعمال وسياس ...... int-Maurice ( – 6 أغسطس 1804).
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Mathew Bell (1769 – June 24, 1 ...... ld a share in the lease of the
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Mathew Bell (Berwick-upon-Twee ...... irer à Trois-Rivières en 1846.
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ماثيو بيل هو شخصية أعمال وسياس ...... int-Maurice ( – 6 أغسطس 1804).
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ماثيو بيل (سياسي)
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