Jacob Jordan
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Jacob Jordan
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Jacob Jordan was a seigneur, businessman and political figure in Quebec and Lower Canada. He was born in England in 1741 and came to Canada in 1761 or earlier. He was an agent at Montreal for a London-based firm that supplied provisions for British troops in North America. His business partner at Quebec was Colin Drummond, father of General Sir Gordon Drummond. Jordan held lands in New Brunswick and Vermont. He expanded into the grain trade and also became agent for the Saint-Maurice ironworks.
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Canadian politician
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Jordan
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2023-01-24T02:59:02Z
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