The Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada John Graves Simcoe believed York was a superior location for the capital as it would less vulnerable to attack by the Americans.
The bill was passed by the Assembly, but was stalled by the Legislative Council and died at the end of the session.
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David McGregor Rogers (1772–1824), farmer and Member of the 2nd Parliament of Upper Canada