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London: Printed by E. Couchman, 1848. First edition. Paperback. pp. 44. 8vo. Original printed wrappers. Trace of pencil marks to corner of cover, and one tiny chip, otherwise crisp and unmarked. Peel 228: "The charge was to the jury at the beginning of the trial of a Native for murder, and deals with whether the charter rights of HBC extended to judicial authority over Natives." Scarce.
A CHARGE DELIVERED TO THE GRAND JURY OF ASSINIBOIA, 20th February 1845 by Thom, Adam. [Hudson's Bay Company] - 1848
by Thom, Adam. [Hudson's Bay Company]
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A CHARGE DELIVERED TO THE GRAND JURY OF ASSINIBOIA, 20th February 1845
by Thom, Adam. [Hudson's Bay Company]
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London: Printed by E. Couchman, 1848. Pp. 44, original tan wrappers reprinting the title page with exception of the imprint to the front cover. Slight chipping to upper outer corner with a light embossed square, otherwise fine copy in custom black cloth slipcase with inserted chemise folder. TPL 7986; Peel 228. Not in Casey, Gagnon, Lande, Sabin, Amtmann, Eberstadt, Soliday or Streeter. In this charge to the jury at the commencement of the trial of an Indian for murder, Thom incorrectly declared that the rights of the Hudson's Bay Company, by its charter, extended to judicial authority over the aborigines. Thom was here exceeding his authority as the case should have been tried in Upper Canada. Adam Thom represented a unique link between Lower Canada and Rupert’s Land in that his unyielding racial attitudes earned him the enmity of French Canadians and Métis alike.. Soft Cover in Slipcase. Fine. Octavo. Pamphlet.
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- Publisher Printed by E. Couchman
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1848
- Keywords CANADA91 CANADIANA, HUDSON'S BAY, NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS
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A charge delivered to the Grand Jury of Assiniboia, 20th February 1845
by Thom, Adam
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A Charge Delivered to the Grand Jury of Assiniboia, 20th February 1845
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London: Printed by E. Couchman, 1848. Undetermined. very good. 1st Edition. 44pp. Octavo in original printed tan wrappers. Rare. very good TPL 7986; Peel 3 - 228 locates in the Glenbow collection. Not in Casey, Gagnon, Lande, Sabin, Amtmann, Eberstadt, Soliday or Streeter. In his charge to the jury at the commencement of the trial of an Indian for murder, Thom incorrectly declared that the rights of the Hudson's Bay Company, by its charter, extended to judicial authority over the aborigines. Thom was here, exceeding his authority as the case should have been tried in Upper Canada. 1848
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