1851 Matilda Canada Directory
Matilda, a village located on the Point Iroquois Canal in Canada West, has a population of approximately 125 residents. It lies 15 miles from Prescott and 36 miles from Cornwall. The directory includes prominent businesses and professionals, such as Josiah Baldwin and Phillip Carman, who are tanners, as well as George Brouse, the postmaster and general store owner. Institutions like a grammar school led by Rev. Dick are also noted, alongside various trades like blacksmithing and milling.