[150] The province of Upper Canada became known in political geography as Ontario in 1867.
[151] Can. Arch., Q. 283, p. 117.
[152] Ibid., C. 284, p. 21.
[153] Ibid., Q. 290, p. 200.
[154] Ibid., 87, pp. 251-268.
CHAPTER VI
Administration of George Heriot—Extension of postal service in Upper Canada—Irritating restrictions imposed by general post office—Disputes with the administrator of the colony.
George Heriot, who succeeded Finlay, had been a clerk in the board of ordinance for many years before his appointment as deputy postmaster general. He was a man of some literary ability, his history of Canada which was published in 1801 being a high-priced item in catalogues of Americana. Of Heriot's zeal and intelligence the general post office had no reason to complain, but he had a sensitive self-esteem, which was a most unfortunate possession as matters then stood.