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Hwy. 7 east of Kennedy Rd, Unionvie - 297-1666 In 1814 lieutenant retired to Scotland. v Battlewound He accompanied the regiment when it mar- ched to Quebec in the winter of 1812-13, took part in the battle of Sackett's Harbour in 1813 where he was wounded and was also present at the battle of Queenston Heights. M00 die b uried in Th ornhi/l Moodie won his majority in 1811 and the same year married the daughter of the Hon. George Sproule, sur- veyor-general of the province. promotions. rather than acquiring them by pur- chase, by 1800 he was a captain in the 11th West Indies Regiment. In 1803 he was in New Brunswick as a captain in the New Brunswick Fencible Infantry which later became the 104th of Foot. A native of Fifeshire, Scotland, in 1794 at the age of 16 he joined the Elgin Fencibles as en- sign. Two years later he became a lieutenant in the 28th Regiment of Foot and served in the Peninsula War. One of the first owners of Lot 49 on the east side of Yonge Street, now marked by a historic site plaque at the bus loop, was Col. Robert Moodie, the first casualty of the Rebellion of 1837. A45 â€" THE LIBERAL, Wednesday. March 17. 1976 SALE PRICE ' ILLUU. MANY MORE TO CHOOSE FROM ALSO A FINE SELECTION OF USED CARS! 1975 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM Equipped with factory air conditioning, woodgrain, roof rack, power windows, etc. Lic. JP7 102. List$7,252. SALE PRICE UNIONVILLE MOTORS SALE PRICE This popular car is loaded with options including V8, power steering, power brakes, tilt steering wheel, etc., etc., List price $5,360. SALE PRICE ONLY 1975 PONTIAC Iain bumn UtNIUHY HtliAL Four door, fully equipped including factory air conditioning, power windows, and much more. Finished in Arctic white with maroon velour interior. This gorgeous automobile must be seen. Lic. JKS 234. List $7,477. top, absolutely loaded, including factory air conditioning, AM/FM Stereo, chrome wheels, finished in gleaming copper with Landau vinyl roof. Lic. JFD 319. List $7,120. SALE PRICE ONLY ' U, III: 1975 BUICK CENTURY REGAL 1975 CENTURY REGAL CLEARANCE SALE OF COMPANY DEMOS The Council of The Carporation of the Town of Markham shall hear in person or by his counsel, solicitor or agent, any person who claims that his land will be prejudicially affected by the By-law and who applies to be heard at a meeting to be held Tuesday, April 13th, 1976 at the Municipal Offices, at 2:00 pm. or as soon as possible thereafter. MOTORS 1:17;. TAKE NOTICE'that The Corporation of the Town of Markham intends to pass a By-law to stop up and close :a portion of Shrivenham Court. UNIONVILLE Proposed Byâ€"law to stop up and close part of Shrivenham Court commencing at a point approxi- mately 380 feet south from Simonston Boulevard and located in Block F, Registered Plan M-1444. The proposed By-law and Plan showing the lands to be affected may be seen at my office, Municipal Building, 8911 Woodbine Avenue, Buttonville, Markham, Ontario. TOWN OF MARKHAM St. Andrew‘s, with his family he became -colone1. I St. Andrew PONTIAC - BUICK - GMC NOTICE 3 TIME PAYMENT ? 511333 VENTURA Hatchback I") - V~ ‘w u a“ "In-III s4.795 $6.495 s6.195 (‘allto arms Mackenzie's plan had set Dec. 7 as the day for action but Dr. John Rolph had sent word to Samuel Lount at Holland Landing to bring the men in from the north three days earlier as he believed the capital would be more susceptible to attack then. Dec. 4, Mo companions send a war] Sir Francis It was in this house on the evening of Monday. Dec. 4, 1837, that the magistrates of the neigh- borhood met with Moodie to decide what action should be taken regarding the small groups of men, some of them armed. seen earlier in the day marching from the north toward York. They knew an armed clash with thOSe who supported William Lyon Mackenzie was im- minent. (Sapll'dl WOUIU Ut,’ IIIUI'E susceptible to attack then. In the late afternoon of Dec. 4, Moodie and his companions decided to send a warning letter to Sir Francis Bond Head in York. VIARKHAM "ICE in 1817, when the regiment was disbanded. Canada again In 1835, they returned to Canada. Moodie pur- chased 190 acres of Lot 49 from AP“. Reid and oc- cupied the frame 1'2- storey residence which had been built about 1820. A Mr. Drew volun- teered to be the messenger. A short time later word came back that Drew had been captured by the rebels. Therefore Moodie (against the wishes of his wife) Cantnin Huah Diane E. Whener, Clerk, Town of Markham, 8911 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, Ontario. L3H 1A1 1 the late afternoon of r. 4, Moodie and his lpanions decided to d a warning letter to Francis Bond Head in Two door, hard- LIMITED yesterdays by mary dawson His orders had been countermanded and no provision had been made to feed the hungry men pouring in to the establishment. located where postal station K now stands on Yonge Street in Toronto. He wanted to lead ms weary followers im- mediately against the York garrison. Therefore Moodie (against the wishes of his wife). Captain Hugh Stewart and Lieutenant- Colonel David Bridgford set out. Along the way they were joined by Prime Lawrence, G. Read and a Mr. Brooks. Rebel fury At Montgomery‘s Tavern Mackenzie was furious. A short time later word came back that Drew had been captured by the rebels. But Rolf and Gibson (from Willowdale), disheartened by news of the failure of the rebellion in Lower Canada, again interfered and wanted to wait to the next day. Mackenzie agreed. He set up three lines of guards in the vicinity of the tavern, then set out to determine the nature of the city‘s defences. When the loyalists arrived from the north, Moodie and Stewart got through the first line of guards, about 60 rods to the north of Mon~ W '3 SPRING CLEARANCE OF HEATING EQUIPMENT LENNOX GAS FURNACES *as low as $299.00 90,000 BTUH *gas financing available ’no payments til September HEATING LTD. FURNACE SALE 8842026 223-21241 tgomery’s and then through the line right at the tavern (estimated to contain 150 men). But the third guard, located 70 rods south, was strong, Moodie challenged them, “Who are you. who dares to stop me on the Queen's highway?" Moodie then fired his pistol and three guns were discharged at the riders. Moodie was fatally wounded and Stewart was The reply was. “You will know it in time." 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