DCHP-1 Online
Yankee-town Obs. 
n. York, Upper Canada, so called because it was said to be the political headquarters of the Radicals, who were accused of being Yankees (def. 2c).
See also: Yankee ((n.)) (def. 2c)
- 1831 This contest terminated in the election of Mr. Shade and the rejection of Caleb Hopkins, the saddlebag candidate, after the Ryersonians putting forth their strength, & their political priests using every exertion in favour of the old grog-boss from Yankee-town.
- 1831 This contest terminated in the election of Mr. Shade and the rejection of Caleb Hopkins, the saddlebag candidate, after the Ryersonians putting forth their strength, & their political priests using every exertion in favour of the old grog-boss from Yankee-town.