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:'''Société de recherche historique Archiv-Histo'''<br>2320, rue des Carrière<br>Montréal, Québec H2G 3G9<br>Telephone: 514-763-6347 | :'''Société de recherche historique Archiv-Histo'''<br>2320, rue des Carrière<br>Montréal, Québec H2G 3G9<br>Telephone: 514-763-6347 | ||
==Township System | ==Township System, 1763--== | ||
Starting in 1763, new lands were granted according to the township system. Quebec was divided into counties that were divided into townships or "municipalités de paroisses." The British North America Act of 1867 established Crown lands as a provincial responsibility. | Starting in 1763, new lands were granted according to the township system. Quebec was divided into counties that were divided into townships or "municipalités de paroisses." The British North America Act of 1867 established Crown lands as a provincial responsibility. | ||
*'''1764-1841''' - [http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/land/land-petitions-lower-canada-1764-1841/Pages/land-petitions-lower-canada.aspx '''Lower Canada Land Petitions'''], index and digitized images. | *'''1764-1841''' - [http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/land/land-petitions-lower-canada-1764-1841/Pages/land-petitions-lower-canada.aspx '''Lower Canada Land Petitions'''], index and digitized images. | ||