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SMITH, Sir David William, bart., Canadian statesman, born in England, 4 Sept, ., 1764; died in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, 9 May, 1837. His father, who was lieutenant-colonel of the 5th foot, died while commandant of Fort Niagara, Canada West, in 1795. At an early age the son was appointed an ensign in his father's regiment, in which he subsequently attained the rank of captain. He afterward studied law and was admitted to the bar of Upper Canada, was appointed surveyor-general of lands, one of the trustees for the Six Nations, a member of the executive council, and of the committee for administering the government during the governor's absence. He was a member of the three first Canadian parliaments, and a speaker of the house of assembly in two of them. He resided in England for many years preceding his death, and administered the affairs of the Duke of Northumberland. For his public services he was created a baronet by patent, 30 Au&; 1821.
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