Document Information Date: n.d. By: n.a. Citation: John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – local constitutions drafts revised package, n.d. (MG 26, A, Vol. 49/2, pp. 19500-19518). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Notes: The transcription still needs to be verified for accuracy. 19500 [351] 33 LOCAL CONSTITUTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE. 84.—For each of the Provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, there shall be an officer, styled the Lieutenant-Governor, to be appointed by the Governor-General in Council, under… Read more John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – local constitutions drafts revised package [n.d.] →
Document Information Date: n.d. By: n.a. Citation: John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – fourth working draft, later version, n.d. (MG 26, A, Vol. 49/1, pp. 19337-19367). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Notes: The transcription still needs to be verified for accuracy. 19337 [187] [ILLEGIBLE 3d draft] (Confidential.) A BILL To provide for the Union and Government of British North America. WHEREAS the Provinces of CANADA, NOVA SCOTIA, and NEW BRUNSWICK have expressed their desire to form a Federal… Read more John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – fourth working draft, later version [n.d.] →
Document Information Date: 1867-02-03 By: F.S. Reilly, John A. Macdonald, British North America Delegates Citation: John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – fourth working draft, early version with F.S. Reilly’s notes, n.d. (MG 26, A, Vol. 49/1, pp. 19182-19214). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Notes: Endnotes are from Michael Scott & Charles Dumais, Book in Progress: The British North America Act (2025). 19182[1] [Subsequent [illegible]] [Copy for Printer] [A Bill to provide for the Union and Government of British… Read more John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – fourth working draft, early version with F.S. Reilly’s notes (3 February 1867) →
Document Information Date: 1867-02-02 By: n.a. Citation: John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – third working draft, revised copy, February 2nd, 1867 (MG 26, A, Vol. 48, pp. 19125-19148). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Notes: Endnotes are from Michael Scott & Charles Dumais, Book in Progress: The British North America Act (2025). 19125[1] [398] [3rd draft revised 2 Feby] (Confidential.) [Checkmark] WHEREAS the Provinces of CANADA, NOVA SCOTIA, and NEW BRUNSWICK have expressed their desire to form a Federal Union… Read more John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – third working draft, revised copy (2 February 1867) →
Document Information Date: n.d. By: n.a. Citation: John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – third working draft, early copy, n.d. (MG 26, A, Vol. 48, pp. 19101-19124). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Notes: The transcription still needs to be verified for accuracy. 19101[374] (Confidential.) WHEREAS the Provinces of CANADA, NOVA SCOTIA, and NEW BRUNSWICK have expressed their desire to form a Federal Union under the British Crown, for the purposes of Government and Legislation, based upon the principles of… Read more John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – third working draft, early copy [n.d.] →
Document Information Date: 1867-01-31 By: n.a. Citation: John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – second working draft with handwritten provisions and notes, January 31st, 1867 (MG 26, A, Vol. 48, pp. 19040-19082). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Notes: Endnotes are from Michael Scott & Charles Dumais, Book in Progress: The British North America Act (2025). 19040[1] [313] [2d draft revised 31 Jany] (Confidential.) WHEREAS the Provinces of CANADA, NOVA SCOTIA, and NEW BRUNSWICK have expressed their desire to form… Read more John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – second working draft with handwritten provisions and notes (31 January 1867) →
Document Information Date: 1867-01-31 By: n.a. Citation: John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – second working draft, January 31st, 1867 (MG 26, A, Vol. 48, pp. 19022-19039). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Notes: The transcription still needs to be verified for accuracy. [2? draft. Jan 31.] [14] [295] 19022 (Confidential.) WHEREAS the Provinces of CANADA, NOVA SCOTIA, and NEW BRUNSWICK have expressed their desire to form a Federal Union under the British Crown, for the purposes of Government and… Read more John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – second working draft (31 January 1867) →
Document Information Date: 1867-01-23 By: n.a. Citation: John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – Colonial Office draft, J.W. Ritchie’s Copy, January 23rd, 1867 (MG 26, A, Vol. 48, pp. 18971-18988). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Notes: The transcription still needs to be verified for accuracy. 18971 [The Hon. J.W. Ritchie] Confidential Revise, 23 Jan, 1867. British North America 1 DRAFT OF A BILL FOR The Union of the British North American Colonies, and for the Government of… Read more John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – Colonial Office draft, J.W. Ritchie’s Copy (23 January 1867) →