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Bref historique juridique de Prescott et Russell
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June 1, 1613<\/strong><\/h2>

L\u2019Orignal visited by Samuel de Champlain. He found no lawyers.<\/p>

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November 27, 1674<\/strong><\/h2>

The seigneurie de L\u2019Orignal (or L\u2019Orignac) is granted to Fran\u00e7ois Pr\u00e9vost. (Subsequently becomes the property of the Baron de Longueuil.)<\/p>

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1791<\/strong><\/h2>

The seigneurie de Longueuil is separated from the future Province of Quebec upon the creation of Lower Canada and Upper Canada boundaries; and, it eventually becomes the Township of Longueuil. Since municipal amalgamations in 1998, this rural neighbourhood is part of Champlain Township.<\/p>

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April 11th, 1816<\/strong><\/h2>

The first Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace is held at L\u2019Orignal at the Schoolhouse (exact location uncertain).<\/p>

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January 13th, 1818<\/strong><\/h2>

Bela Fenn Frost becomes the first \u201clawyer\u201d to be disciplined in L\u2019Orignal. He goes on to serve a distinguished yet varied career as counsel, accused person, High Constable, Grand Juror, County Clerk and tax collector, occasionally serving several of these functions on the same day.<\/p>

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January 10th, 1822<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>

The Court of General Quarter Sessions agrees to install punitive stocks in front of the Courthouse, and authorizes an expenditure of \u00a32.<\/p>

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January 15th 1823<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>

The Court of General Quarter Sessions agrees to build a stone Courthouse in L\u2019Orignal, seat of the United Counties of Prescott & Russell. Expenditure of \u00a350 is authorized. The Courthouse continues in use today.<\/p>

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Group of lawyers and their families, L\u2019Orignal c.1890.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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June 1, 1613<\/strong><\/h2>

L\u2019Orignal visited by Samuel de Champlain. He found no lawyers.<\/p>

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November 27, 1674<\/strong><\/h2>

The seigneurie de l\u2019Orignal (or L\u2019Orignac) is granted to Fran\u00e7ois Pr\u00e9vost. (Subsequently becomes the property of the Baron de Longueuil.)<\/p>

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1791<\/strong><\/h2>

The seigneurie de Longueuil is separated from the future Province of Quebec upon the creation of Lower Canada and Upper Canada boundaries; and, it eventually becomes the Township of Longueuil. Since municipal amalgamations in 1998, this rural neighbourhood is part of Champlain Township.<\/p>

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April 11th, 1816<\/strong><\/h2>

The first Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace is held at L\u2019Orignal at the Schoolhouse (exact location uncertain).<\/p>

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January 13th, 1818<\/strong><\/h2>

Bela Fenn Frost becomes the first \u201clawyer\u201d to be disciplined in L\u2019Orignal. He goes on to serve a distinguished yet varied career as counsel, accused person, High Constable, Grand Juror, County Clerk and tax collector, occasionally serving several of these functions on the same day.<\/p>

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January 10th, 1822<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>

The Court of General Quarter Sessions agrees to install punitive stocks in front of the Courthouse, and authorizes an expenditure of \u00a32.<\/p>

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January 15th 1823<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>

The Court of General Quarter Sessions agrees to build a stone Courthouse in L\u2019Orignal, seat of the United Counties of Prescott & Russell. Expenditure of \u00a350 is authorized. The Courthouse continues in use today.<\/p>

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Group of lawyers and their families, L\u2019Orignal c.1890.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Les procureurs de la Couronne de L\u2019Orignal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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