Milnes to Portland, November 1^st, 1800

Sir Robert Shore Milnes was lieutenant-governor of Lower Canada from 1799 to 1808. William Cavendish Bentinck, third Duke of Portland, was the British home secretary.

Document Summary:
Milnes expresses a concern about "lower orders" of people in Lower Canada becoming too powerful. He is also concerned about the continued authority of the Catholic Church in Lower Canada, at the expense of the "Government" (i.e.: the British administration). He makes recommendations that he believes will increase the influence of the government.