Women's Claims for War Losses in Upper Canada
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Women's Claims for War Losses in Upper Canada
Description
This collection includes 167 claims from the records of the Board of Claims for Losses that were either submitted or later inherited and administered by women in Upper Canada. This sub-collection is derived from the full records of the board, which are available here.
Inhabitants who suffered losses during the War of 1812 submitted these claims to the board in an effort to receive compensation. Losses range in type. and amount from basic household items that were stolen to entire estates that were looted then burned.
For more on these losses and the claims process, see Module 4: Claims for Losses.
Inhabitants who suffered losses during the War of 1812 submitted these claims to the board in an effort to receive compensation. Losses range in type. and amount from basic household items that were stolen to entire estates that were looted then burned.
For more on these losses and the claims process, see Module 4: Claims for Losses.
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