The History of the Post Office in British North America

by William Smith

[140] Extra Official State Papers (Knox), London and Dublin, 1789.

[141] Freer Papers, I. 47.

[142] Quebec Gazette, May 28, 1789.

[143] Quebec Gazette, May 28, 1789.

[144] Can. Arch., Br. P.O. Transcripts, I.

[145] Freer Papers, I. 54.

[146] Can. Arch., Q. 278, p. 283.

[147] 18, Geo. III. c. 22.

[148] Can. Arch., Q. 278, p. 44.

[149] The affairs of the colonies were at this period managed by the home secretary.