From: "A History of the Scotch Presbyterian Church, St. Gabriel Street,
Montreal"
By Rev, Robert Campbell, M.A., 1887
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James Dunlop, who subscribed ten guineas [to the St. Gabriel Street Church building fund], was one of Montreal’s earliest “merchant princes.” He kept a general store in St. Paul street, dealing in liquors and groceries, as well as dry goods. He was named with Hon. James Richards, James Reed, and. Rev. John Strachan, a trustee of the estate of Hon. James McGill. He took an active part in the military movements connected with the American War in 1812, serving as Major under Colonel James Caldwell and Brigadier-General McGill. He presided at a public dinner in honor of King George’s birthday, June 5th, 1815. Shortly before this he remitted £30,000, the largest bill of exchange ever sent from the colony up to that date. He died on the 28th August, 1815, aged 60 years. The following notice of him appeared in the Herald
at the time of his decease :
His name appears for £10 at the head of the special
subscriptions, taken in 1800, for liquidating the debt on the original
building. He contributed £5 to the special Young
fund in 1802, and subscribed £5 annually towards Mr.
Somerville’s salary. He was also one of those who signed the manifesto
in favor of Mr. Somerville; July 23rd, 1803. He gave £10 for the
steeple and bell fund in 1810. He occupied pews 19 and 99 in the St.
Gabriel Street Church.
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