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In 1832 Joseph Cunard was described as one of the wealthiest and most influential merchants in the province. At
Chatham his firm owned several mills, including a large steam mill which began operations in 1836 and sawed 40,000 feet of lumber a day. In the same town the firm also had a brickworks,
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