James Durand
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title:
James Durand
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James Durand was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in Abergavenny, Wales in 1775 and came to Upper Canada in 1802 to deal with delinquent accounts on behalf of a group of London merchants. Having seized the Bridgewater Works at Chippawa, Durand purchased the operation from his employers. He also established a trading depot near Long Point. In 1810, he sold the operation at Chippawa due to a downturn in the produce market. He served in the Lincoln Militia during the
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Canadian politician
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Durand
date created:
2006-03-10T12:16:59Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T19:31:05Z
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