Autograph letter signed : Montreal, to a Mr. Walker, 1815 Dec. 25.
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Selkirk, Thomas Douglas, Earl of, 1771-1820
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Born at St. Mary's Isle, Scotland, June 20, 1771; studied at Edinburgh; succeeded his father as Earl of Selkirk, 1799; became interested in the Highlanders and convinced of necessity for emigration; settled a colony of eight hundred on Prince Edward Island, 1803, and started settlement of Baldoon in Upper Canada near Detroit. Returned home, 1804; chosen representative peer in 1806 and 1807; was an active Whig. published pamphlets on Army and Parliamentary reform. In 1807 he was appointed lord-li...
Walker, Mr. (James Peter), 1851-1890
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