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Of Quaker descent—Born in New York—Emigrates to Canada—Merchant in Toronto Township—Member for West York, 1857—Minister of Finance, 1862—Receiver-General in Macdonald-Dorion Government—Postmaster-General and Finance Minister till Confederation—Succeeds General Stisted—Bay Verte Canal Commissioner—Business career

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CHAPTER XVI.