The Canada Company. Having had numerous inquiries from various parts of British North America, and from the United States, upon Canada West (late Upper Canada) by Settlers, who are anxious to migrate to this section of the Province, have been induced to arrange those questions, with the respective answers, and to print them in a form for general circulation: believing, that as the data is furnished by intelligent and experienced gentlemen, who have readily contributed their assistance, the information herein given, in a succinct form, will prove very useful and interesting to those individuals who may contemplate moving into Canada West.
Toronto, 5th of June. Canada Company Office, Frederick Street. 1843. folio. 31cm, 4 pages, folded, on light weir tinted blue paper, in mint condition, very rare. Being Twenty-One numerated questions with detailed paragraph answers concerning emigration. Subjects include, costs, wages, crops, climate, society, etc., taxes, transportation, … T.P.L. 2571, “The memorandum describes the land of the district, facilities for settlement and cultivations, also costs”. mint. Item #44013
In 1843, the Canada Company, led by commissioner Frederick Widder, issued publications to address numerous inquiries from British North America and the United States regarding settlement in Canada West (formerly Upper Canada). These documents, often featuring memos from local agents, provided information on land in the Huron Tract and assisted in advising prospective emigrants on farming opportunities. Key details about the Canada Company around 1843: Active Promotion: The company was actively answering questions to boost immigration to the Huron District, which contained about one million acres of land. Frederick Widder was a key figure, having been appointed co-commissioner in 1839, leading to improved efficiency in the company's operations. By 1843, the company was operating more effectively following the Act of Union (1841) and was in the process of paying off its debt to the British. Various documents from 1843 and 1845 were published to promote the thriving towns, such as Guelph, and the surrounding Wellington District.
Price: $3,000.00