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Mathew Bell (1769 – June 24, 1849) was a seigneur, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. His first name is also sometimes recorded as Matthew. He was born at Berwick-upon-Tweed in England, the son of James Bell, a merchant of 'gentry stock' who served two terms as the town's Mayor. Bell came to Quebec around 1784 and worked as a clerk for merchant John Lees. In 1790, he started an importing business in partnership with David Monro; they owned a store at Quebec and their own ships. When John Lees retired from business in 1791, they became agents for Alexander and George Davison, who were suppliers to the British troops in North America. Bell and Monro also managed the king's posts on the north shore of the lower Saint Lawrence River and, in 1793, held a share in the lease of the

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  • ماثيو بيل هو شخصية أعمال وسياسي كندي، ولد في يونيو 1769 في المملكة المتحدة، وتوفي في 24 يونيو 1849 في تروا ريفيير في كندا. انتخب Member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada ‏ (30 أبريل 1823 – 27 مارس 1838) وانتخب Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada ‏ عن دائرة Trois-Rivières ‏ (23 نوفمبر 1809 – 13 مايو 1814) وانتخب Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada ‏ عن دائرة Saint-Maurice ‏ ( – 6 أغسطس 1804). (ar)
  • Mathew Bell (1769 – June 24, 1849) was a seigneur, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. His first name is also sometimes recorded as Matthew. He was born at Berwick-upon-Tweed in England, the son of James Bell, a merchant of 'gentry stock' who served two terms as the town's Mayor. Bell came to Quebec around 1784 and worked as a clerk for merchant John Lees. In 1790, he started an importing business in partnership with David Monro; they owned a store at Quebec and their own ships. When John Lees retired from business in 1791, they became agents for Alexander and George Davison, who were suppliers to the British troops in North America. Bell and Monro also managed the king's posts on the north shore of the lower Saint Lawrence River and, in 1793, held a share in the lease of the Saint-Maurice ironworks. In 1799, after the death of George Davison, they became sole holders of the lease of the ironworks. In 1799, Bell was named a justice of the peace. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Saint-Maurice in 1800. He was elected for Trois-Rivières in 1809 and again in 1810, generally supporting the English party. During the War of 1812, he served as a captain in the local militia and formed a volunteer cavalry unit at Quebec. Bell served as master of Trinity House of Quebec from 1814 to 1816. His partner David Monro retired in 1815 and he took on as a partner in the firm. In 1817, with Monro, Bell bought the seigneury of Champlain; he acquired the seigneuries of Hertel and Mont-Louis on his own. Bell also acquired large amounts of property in the townships. In 1823, he was named to the Legislative Council and served until the suspension of the constitution following the Lower Canada Rebellion. In 1829, he moved his home to Trois-Rivières to be closer to the ironworks. During the rebellion, he organized the defence against the Patriotes in the region. Bell was invited to serve on the Special Council that governed the province after the rebellion but did not accept the offer. In 1846, the government sold the Saint-Maurice ironworks; Bell lost to Henry Stuart in the bidding. He retired to Trois-Rivières, where he died in 1849. He married Anne Mackenzie (1781–1837), daughter of James Mackenzie, merchant of Montreal. Their daughter Catherine married Edward Greive, who represented Trois-Rivières in the legislative assembly of the Province of Canada. His daughter Margaret married William Walker, who served on the legislative council. His daughter Ann, married merchant John George Irvine and was the mother of George Irvine, who was a lawyer, judge and served in both the federal and provincial legislatures. (en)
  • Mathew Bell (Berwick-upon-Tweed (Angleterre), 29 juin 1769 - Trois-Rivières, 24 juin 1849) est un commerçant et homme politique du Bas-Canada. Né à Berwick-upon-Tweed (Angleterre) le 29 juin 1769, arriva à Québec vers 1784. Il fut commis du marchand John Lees avant de s’associer à David Monro pour faire du commerce d'import-export. La Monro & Bell s'occupa, à titre d'agent, de l'approvisionnement des troupes de l’armée britannique, de l'administration du Domaine du roi sur la côte nord et, de 1793 à 1799, de l'exploitation des forges du Saint-Maurice (Trois-Rivières). En 1816, Mathew Bell devint l'unique locataire des forges qu'il dirigea jusqu'en 1846. Vers 1820, se lança dans la spéculation foncière, avant de se retirer à Trois-Rivières en 1846. Pendant la guerre de 1812, servit en tant que capitaine de milice. Lors du soulèvement de 1837-1838, il combattit les patriotes. Il fut élu député de Saint-Maurice en 1800, et de Trois-Rivières en 1809 et 1810. Nommé au Conseil législatif du Bas-Canada le 30 avril 1823, prit son siège le 28 novembre 1823 et l'occupa jusqu'en 1838. Fut juge de paix de 1799 à 1839, maître de la de 1814 à 1816, administrateur de la Société d'agriculture et de la Banque de Montréal à Québec, président en 1826 de la Compagnie d'assurance de Québec contre les incendies. Il est décédé à Trois-Rivières, le 24 juin 1849, à l'âge de 79 ans. Il est enterré au cimetière Saint-James à Trois-Rivières. (fr)
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  • ماثيو بيل هو شخصية أعمال وسياسي كندي، ولد في يونيو 1769 في المملكة المتحدة، وتوفي في 24 يونيو 1849 في تروا ريفيير في كندا. انتخب Member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada ‏ (30 أبريل 1823 – 27 مارس 1838) وانتخب Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada ‏ عن دائرة Trois-Rivières ‏ (23 نوفمبر 1809 – 13 مايو 1814) وانتخب Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada ‏ عن دائرة Saint-Maurice ‏ ( – 6 أغسطس 1804). (ar)
  • Mathew Bell (1769 – June 24, 1849) was a seigneur, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. His first name is also sometimes recorded as Matthew. He was born at Berwick-upon-Tweed in England, the son of James Bell, a merchant of 'gentry stock' who served two terms as the town's Mayor. Bell came to Quebec around 1784 and worked as a clerk for merchant John Lees. In 1790, he started an importing business in partnership with David Monro; they owned a store at Quebec and their own ships. When John Lees retired from business in 1791, they became agents for Alexander and George Davison, who were suppliers to the British troops in North America. Bell and Monro also managed the king's posts on the north shore of the lower Saint Lawrence River and, in 1793, held a share in the lease of the (en)
  • Mathew Bell (Berwick-upon-Tweed (Angleterre), 29 juin 1769 - Trois-Rivières, 24 juin 1849) est un commerçant et homme politique du Bas-Canada. Né à Berwick-upon-Tweed (Angleterre) le 29 juin 1769, arriva à Québec vers 1784. Il fut commis du marchand John Lees avant de s’associer à David Monro pour faire du commerce d'import-export. La Monro & Bell s'occupa, à titre d'agent, de l'approvisionnement des troupes de l’armée britannique, de l'administration du Domaine du roi sur la côte nord et, de 1793 à 1799, de l'exploitation des forges du Saint-Maurice (Trois-Rivières). En 1816, Mathew Bell devint l'unique locataire des forges qu'il dirigea jusqu'en 1846. Vers 1820, se lança dans la spéculation foncière, avant de se retirer à Trois-Rivières en 1846. (fr)
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