Memorial of Roderick McCloud, 78th Regiment

It is believed that the men of the 78th Regiment, who were a mix of farmers, tailors, blacksmiths, and weavers, would have gone back to their previous occupations to earn a livelihood after the war. However, some former soldiers struggled to survive and needed government assistance to make ends meet...

Petition of Mary Cameron, 1779

An 18th-century destitute woman, clad in tattered garments that are the testament to her dire circumstances, standing at the foot of an imposing stone staircase. The staircase leads to a grand, intricately-carved archway, which is adorned with the emblem of the British-ruled Quebec Government. Her eyes...