The Life and Times of Gen. John Graves Simcoe, Commander of the "Queen's Rangers" During the Revolutionary War, and First Governor of Upper Canada

of War-Sir Henry Clinton permits Colonel Simcoe to proceed
to England-Soon after Preliminaries of Peace Signed—
The Associated Loyalists Express to Colonel Simcoe their
Esteem and Appreciation of his Soldierly Conduct-Colonel
Simcoe created Lieut.-Colonel in the Regular Army-The
King, on 19th December, 1782, makes the rank of Officers of
"Queen's Rangers" Permanent-The Regiment Enrolled in
the British Army-Colonel Simcoe on Parole in England-His
Exchange Effected by Dr. Benjamin Franklin-End of Col.
Simcoe's Military Career

CHAPTER VI.

CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN UPPER CANADA.

PAGE

..94-114

Civil Government in Upper Canada-Constitutional Act of 1791
-Colonel Simcoe Marries-The Debate on the Canada Bill-
Act of 1791 in the British House of Commons-Speech of Pitt,
and his Reason for Dividing Old Province of Quebec into
two Provinces-Fox Opposes this Bill-His Speech-Colonel
Simcoe's Appointment to Lieutenant-Governorship of Upper
Canada-His Appointment Immediate on Bill Passing-Begins
to take Interest in Province at once-His Letter of 20th May,
1791, to Surveyor-Gen. respecting a Salt Spring at Trenton-
His Solicitude for the Indians-The Duke of Northumberland,
3rd September, 1791, gives Governor Simcoe a Letter to Cap-
tain Brant (Thayendanegea, the Great Mohawk Chief)-Gov-
ernor Simcoe sails for Quebec-Is in Montreal, 17th January,
1792-The March of "Queen's Rangers," under Captains Shaw
and Shank, from New Brunswick to Montreal on Snowshoes-
Captains Shaw and Shank afterwards Citizens of York, and
Captain Smith, President of the Province-The Governor, in
Spring of 1792, leaves Montreal for Province of Upper Can-
ada-Ascends the Rapids of the St. Lawrence in bark canoe,
accompanied by his Staff-His Reception at Johnstown—
Salute and Demonstrations of Loyalty-Governor, with his
Fleet of Boats, reaches Kingston-Government of Upper
Canada Organized at Kingston The Executive Council-The
Legislative Council Formed-Summonses issued for Parlia-
ment at Niagara-Mrs. Simcoe accompanied Governor on his

Trip up the St. Lawrence-Makes Sketches by the Way-Her

Paintings interesting Souvenirs of the time

CHAPTER VII.

THE FIRST PARLIAMENT OF UPPER CANADA.

PAGE

...115-139

Governor at Newark (Niagara)-Description of Place and Sur-

roundings-Governor no stranger to people of Newark, mostly

United Empire Loyalists-In 1784 Governor Haldimand had

Granted Lands to Mohawks on Grand River-Nature and

Character of the First Government of Upper Canada—Offi-

cials Appointed-D. W. Smith, Surveyor-General, etc., and

his plurality of Offices-First Members of Legislative Assem-

bly-First Attorney-General-Parliament Opened with much

Ceremony-Governor Simcoe's Speech to the Assembly-The

Governor's Admiration for British Constitution

CHAPTER VIII.

VISIT TO DETROIT AND THE MOHAWKS.

140-152

Governor's residence at Newark-Navy Hall, where located—
Simcoe's Government in the nature of a Paternal Government
-Lieutenants of Counties appointed-Justices of the Peace
and their power to assign Lands to Settlers-The Governor's
Plan for Settlement of the Provinces-Places United Empire
Loyalists in the front rank-They were to be the Bulwarks of
the Province-The Advance Guard-The Military Ports at
Detroit, Niagara and Michilimackinac-Early in 1793 Gov-
ernor makes a Trip overland to Detroit-His Trip traced out--
His Reception at the Mohawk Village, on the Grand River,
by Captain Brant and Indians-Flags and Trophies of War
Displayed, a feu de joie fired-The Six Nation Indians-Thay.
endanegea (Captain Brant's) Birth and Parentage-The Ex-
ploits of his youth, and intimacy with Sir William Johnson—
Border Wars of the American Revolution before 1783-Brant
a Prominent Figure in these Wars-The Mohawk Valley the
Scene of the Greatest Strife-Treaty of 1783 did not end the
Indian Wars-Indians claim all the Land west of the Ohio-
The Indians Dispute the right of both British and Americans

to the Land west of the Ohio-Niagara included in Boundary

of Land Ceded to United States-England could not Give

Away their Lands-Brant secures Mohawk Reserve on Bay of

Quinté for Mohawks-Indian Wars raging-Indian Councils-

Brant's Great Influence-The Governor's Trip to Detroit con-

tinued-Leaves Mohawk Village on 10th February, 1793--On

15th, arrived at Delaware Indian Village-Walked on the Ice

of the La Tranche (Thames) five or six miles-Arrival at

Dolmage's; thence to the mouth of the Thames; thence to De-

troit-Reception by the Garrison of Detroit - Reviews the

24th Regiment-Return Journey from Detroit-Arrival at

Missisaga, but on south side of the Thames-The Governor's

Party Refreshed with Salt Pork and Vension, then sing "God

Save the Queen"-Arrival at the Fork of the Thames-Judges

this place, now London, to be suitably situated for the site of

the Metropolis-His Reasons-Arrival at Mohawk Village

again-Indian Dance-Governor's Suite adopted as Chiefs-

Object of this Journey-On 5th April, 1793, writes General

Alured Clarke at Quebec, giving his Plans for the future-

Intends to open up Communication between Niagara and La

Tranche (the Thames), and Detroit and the Thames-2nd

May, 1793, Governor Visits Toronto-Arrival of American

Commissioners at Queenston and Niagara-Their Gracious

Reception by Governor-Proposed Indian Council at Miami

Rapids-While Commissioners at Niagara Second Session of

Parliament opens-Governor's Speech.....

CHAPTER IX.

THE COMMISSIONERS' VISIT.

PAGE

.153-180

The King's Birthday, 4th June-How Observed-Governor's Ball-
American Commissioners at the Ball-Their description of the
dance, and the Civil and Military Guests-Their Praise of
the Canadian Ladies-Daughters of Sir William Johnson at
the Ball-Brant's Arrival at Fort Erie, and Meeting with the
American Commissioners-Conference of the Commissioners
and Indian Deputation at Navy Hall-Governor Simcoe and
a large number of Civil and Military Officers present-Brant
makes a Spirited Speech-Brant, the Commissioners and

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Indian Deputation start for Miami-Stopped on the Jour-

ney by the British Authorities at Detroit - Deputation of

Indians from Miami have an Audience with the Commissioners,

Claim the Ohio as their Boundary-Commissioners and Indi-

ans fail to agree-Brant asks Governor Simcoe to Interfere-

Governor Simcoe writes Brant that it would be Improper for

him to Interfere-Captain Brant and Six Nations at the Coun-

cil at Miami "held fast together "-Close of Second Session

of Parliament-July, 1793, Government removed to Toronto-

Description of the Harbour by Bouchette-Governor makes

his Home in a Tent which had belonged to Captain Cook, the

Great Voyager-Tent described-History of the Tent and of

Captain Cook-His Two Trips Around the World, and his

Ultimately Falling a Victim to the Natives of Owyhee

(Hawaii)-Change of name of Toronto to York, in honour

of the Duke of York-First Meeting of Executive Council-

Governor Explores country between York and Lakes Simcoe

and Huron...
181-204

CHAPTER X.

THE BUILDING OF FORT MIAMI.

Road to Simcoe and Huron opened out-This Road now Yonge
Street-Governor Simcoe, in pursuance of directions of Lord
Dorchester, proceeds to Miami to Erect a Fort there--Danger-
ous and Difficult Enterprise-Succeeded in the Undertaking
-The American President writes to American Minister Jay
Protesting against this Invasion of American Territory-The
Erection of the Fort at Miami raised the hopes of the Indians
-The United States Superintendent of Indians and the
British Superintendent meet the Indians in Council-Captain
Brant's Eloquent Address to the Superintendents — Plain
Speaking-Brant Master Spirit not only of the Six Nations,
but of Confederacy of all the Indians-Another Indian War
looming up-Indian Council at Buffalo-Indians demand
removal of Settlers from their Lands-Indians charge Ameri-
can Government with Deception-Their Talk at Washington
-Brant's Letter to Colonel Smith for Governor Simcoe-
Indian Raid on Fort Recovery-Smith Manuscripts in Free