Richard Hatt

September 10, 1769 (age 50)

London, England

He originally started business as a merchant at Niagara but later moved to Ancaster, where he opened a store and built a grist mill. In 1800, he set up a number of enterprises known as the Dundas Mills north of Cootes Paradise. A settlement grew up around these industries. In the same year, he was named justice of the peace. During the War of 1812, he served as a major in the local militia. After the war, he was appointed judge in the court for the Gore District. He also owned the Upper Canada Phoenix, a newspaper. In 1817, he was elected to the 7th Parliament of Upper Canada in a by-election. He died in Dundas in 1819, while still in office.

Richard Hatt

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He was born in London, England, in 1769 and came to Upper Canada in 1792.

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He originally started business as a merchant at Niagara but later moved to Ancaster, where he opened a store and built a grist mill. In 1800, he set up a number of enterprises known as the Dundas Mills north of Cootes Paradise. A settlement grew up around these industries.

In the same year, he was named justice of the peace.

During the War of 1812, he served as a major in the local militia. After the war, he was appointed judge in the court for the Gore District.

He also owned the Upper Canada Phoenix, a newspaper. In 1817, he was elected to the 7th Parliament of Upper Canada in a by-election.

He died in Dundas in 1819, while still in office.

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