Quebec

October 17, 1774
Dear You,
Has it been a year already? Sorry I had not blogged in a little while but nothing really happened and I forgot about my phone. He he he....
Anyways, nothing had happened much this year. The French are a little more content with their lives now. The (former) Governor James Murray favoured them. It's hard not to because they are hardworking, brave people who will be very happy with very little. He gave them rights that made their lives easier BUT the shameless English merchants wouldn't stop complaining! Apparently any rights given to French is 'unfair'. I would understand if they viewed it as unfair if they had not already received their rights. NO! They are angry because they thought that because the French lost the war, they should get no rights!
Soon the Governor was sent back to England and Sir Guy Carleton replaced him and even HE favoured the French! The French had caused him less trouble than the merchants. And the merchants STILL manage to complain!
Carleton was afraid that they had to maybe fight the Thirteen Colonies. He thought it would be good if he was able to ally with the French so he recommended that Britain keep the French as happy as possible. And that caused the ... QUEBEC ACT!
OK I had written an article about it in what felt like forever! I might be a little rusty but here it is!

THE QUEBEC ACT

October 7, 1774. The Quebec Act was recently passed by the British Government. It hold many laws that will affect the whole population. This act has also cancelled out a law passed out a year earlier. Some key points of the Quebec Act are :

1. Quebec's boundaries is extended.
2. The colony was to follow French civil/property laws but the British criminal law.
3. French and the Roman Catholic church are allowed in Quebec.
4. The seigneurial land holding system would continue.

These laws are going to make positive changes inside a French Canadien's life. Hopefully changes like these will happen more often to make British North America a better place.

Sorry. I am a little out of shape with writing and such. Well that's all that has happened so far. Quite a boring year I suppose. I will update you soon with new news!

Love

Catherine