Enterprises of Robert Hamilton: A Study of Wealth and Influence in Early Upper Canada, 1776-1812

Bruce G. Wilson

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Enterprises of Robert Hamilton

A Study of Wealth and Influence in Early Upper Canada, 1776-1812

Bruce G. Wilson

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1983

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Volume 128 | Carleton Library Series

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Front Matter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	iii
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
The Apprenticeship of Robert Hamilton, 1776-83 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	9
The Post-Revolutionary Adjustment Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	23
The Distribution of Public Office Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	35
Merchants, Politics and Administration, 1783-96 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	48
Kinship and Commerce: The Hamilton Network Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	58
The Enterprises of Robert Hamilton: Portaging and Provisioning Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	68
The Enterprises of Robert Hamilton: Retailing and Land Speculation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	88
The Politics of Commerce: Preconceptions and Strategies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	101
Merchants and Patronage Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	128
Merchants and Local Leadership in the Niagara Peninsula Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	141
The Decline of the Hamilton Enterprises Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	164
Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	177
Land Holdings in the Niagara Peninsula Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	181
Maps Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	189
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	194
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	233
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	243
The Carleton Library Series Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	249

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