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<p> <b>Western District</b> was one of four districts of the <a href="page.php?w=Province_of_Quebec_%281763-1791%29">Province of Quebec</a> created in 1788 in the western reaches of the <a href="page.php?w=Montreal_District">Montreal District</a> which were later detached in 1791 to create the new colony of <a href="page.php?w=Upper_Canada">Upper Canada</a>. Known as <b>Hesse District</b> (named after <a href="page.php?w=Hesse">Hesse</a> in Germany) until 1792, it was abolished in 1849. </p>

<p><big>Historical evolution</big></p>
<p>The District originally</p><p>
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