the supplies intended for you, did not reach you, owing to the distance. Now that you are here I will endeavour to make up, as well as I can, for the disappointment and to give you proofs of my esteem, and of the confidence which I place in your valor and Courage.

MY CHILDREN,

I am highly pleased that you have listened to the wise Councils of your friend and Chief the Red Head, whose constant study is for your advantage and to do you good.

Your Great Father at Quebec has confidence in him, and in appointing him your chief has given you a strong proof of his Paternal Regard. My children I wish you to shew your gratitude, by obeying him in all things that he wishes you to do. I recommend to you that the utmost friendship and Harmony prevail among the different Tribes, and that the young men do not disgrace themselves by any Disturbance or Impropriety of conduct.

It is proper that they should listen to the voice of their Chiefs, and of their Fathers & derive Instruction from their Experience & Council.

MY CHILDREN,

I am delighted with what your Great Chief the Red Head has told me, that in your wars with the Big Knives you have been equally distinguished by your Bravery in the Field and by your mercy to the vanquished, that in no one instance has their helpless women and children sustained an Injury. Let me exhort you to a continuance of this Praiseworthy conduct, which is the more meritorious on your part, considering the provocation, which the Enemy has given you.

MY CHILDREN,

Happy are those warriors who rush into the Fight having Justice upon their side. You go forth to combat for the tombs of your Forefathers and for those lands which ought now to afford shelter and sustenance to your wives and to your Children.

May the Great Spirit give you strength and courage in so good a cause and crown you with victory in the day of Battle!

[Q 128-1, p 20 ]

REQUISITIONS.

Requisitions for Provisions and Rum for the Indians in Upper Canada for the year 1812.

INDIAN DEPARTMENT, FORT GEORGE, 31st July 1811.

Proposed Establishment for the Indian Department in Upper Canada for the year 1812 to commence on the 25 December 1811.

INDIAN DEPARTMENT, FORT GEORGE, 31st July 1811.

Approved. YORK, 12 Augt. 1811.

W. CLAUS.

FRANCIS GORE, Lt. Governor.

Exd. ADAM GORDON JOHNSON, Secy. Indn. Affrs.

[Q 114, p 216]

QUERY AND ANSWER.

The answers of Isaac Brock, Esquire, President administering the Government of Upper Canada to certain Queries transmitted to Lieut Governor Gore, by the Right Honorable the Earl of Liverpool in his Dispatch (No 6) of 25th November 1811.

Query. 10th. What were the services of the late Colonel Campbell?

Answer. It appears from the minutes of the Legislative Council of this Province that on the 10th August 1795, the thanks of that Body were voted to Lieut Colonel Campbell, of His Majesty's 24th Regiment of Foot "for his temperate and dignified forbearance and "otherwise meritorious conduct during his command at Fort Miamis "in the year 1794."

By the Minutes of the Executive Council 4th August 1795, that 800 acres of Land were granted in addition to a former grant to Lt. Colonel Campbell as a mark of the sense which that Council entertained of the importance of the service rendered to this Province by his late judicious conduct when in command at the Miamis.

[Q 315, p 183 ]

ISAAC BROCK,

M. G. & President.

MAJ. GEN. ISAAC BROCK TO SIR GEORGE PREVOST.

Extract of a Letter from Majr. Genl. Brock to His Excellency Sir Geo. Prevost Bt.

SIR,

YORK, UPPER CANADA, Decr. 3d 1811.

"I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excelly's dispatch dated the 11th ulto with its enclosures, my first care upon my arrival in this Province was to direct the officers of the Indian Department at Amherstburg to exert their whole influence with the Indians to prevent the attack which I understood a few Tribes meditated agst. the American frontier-But their efforts proved fruitless, such was their infatuation the Indians refused to listen to advice, and they are now so deeply engaged that I despair of being able to withdraw them from the contest in time to avert

their destruction, a high degree of fanatacism which has been for years working in their minds has led to the present state of things." [Q 117-1, p 14 ]

MAJ. GEN. ISAAC BROCK TO SIR GEORGE PREVOST.

YORK, UPPER CANADA, 3d December 1811.

SIR,

The first point to which I am anxious to call Your Excellency's attention, is the District of Amherstburg, I consider it the most important and if supplied with the means of commencing active operations, must deter the Americans from any offensive attempt from Niagara Westward.

That Government will be compelled to .secure their western position from the inroads of the Indians and this cannot be effected without a very considerable force.

But before we can expect an active co-operation on the part of the Indians, the reduction of Detroit and Michilimackinack must convince that people (who conceive themselves themselves to have been sacrificed in 1794 to our policy) that we are earnestly engaged in the war.

The Indians I am made to understand, are eager for an opportunity to avenge the numerous injuries of which they complain. A few tribes at the instigation of a Shawenese of no particular note, have already, (though explicitly told not to look for assistance from us) commenced the contest. The stand which they continue to make upon the Wabash against about two thousand including Militia and Regulars, is a strong proof of the large force which a grand combination of the Indians will render necessary to protect so widely extended a frontier.

The Garrisons of Detroit and Michilimackinac, do not, I believe, exceed seventy Rank and File each but the former can be easily reinforced by the Militia in the neighborhood, which tho not numerous, would be ample for its defence, from the Ohio, an enterprizing hardy race and uncommonly expert on horse back with the Rifle. This species of force is formidable to the Indians, altho' according to reports which have reached me by different channels

but not official, they Unless a diversion, whelming force will province.

lately repelled an attack of some magnitude. such as I have suggested, be made, an

probably be directed against this part of the

The measure will however be attended with a heavy expence especially in the article of provisions for not only the Indians who take the field but their families must be maintained.

The numeral force of the militia in the vicinity of Amherstburg exceeds by a trifle seven hundred Rank and File consequently very little assistance can be derived from that source in any offensive operation. Should therefore the aspect of affairs hereafter give stronger indications of a rupture, I propose augmenting the Garrison of Amherstburg with two hundred Rank and File from Fort George and York.

Such a measure I consider essentially necessary, were it only calculated to rouse the energy of Militia and Indians, who are now impressed with a firm belief, that in the event of war, they are to be left to their fate. Great pains have been taken to instil this idea into the Indians, and no stronger argument could be employed than the weak state of that Garrison.

The army now assembled upon the Wabash with the ostensible view of opposing the Shawenese, is a strong additional motive in my mind, in support of this measure, for I have no doubt but the instant their service in the field terminates, a large portion of the regulars will be detached to strengthen the Garrison of Detroit. I have prepared Colonel Procter for such an event, and after weighing the inconvenience to which the service would be exposed if the District were placed under a Militia Colonel (an event obvious, unless superceded by a regular officer of equal Rank) I have directed Lieut Colonel St George to be in readiness to repair to Amherstburg and assume the command. I entertain a high opinion of this Officer, and make no doubt that his intelligence and conciliatory disposition will greatly promote the service, at any rate I am without a choice, and hope his situation as Inspector of Militia will not be considered as a bar to the arrangement. The state of the Roads will probably stop this projected movement until the end of this month or beginning of next, nor do I intend that the Troops should leave their present quarters, unless urged by some fresh circumstances. I therefore look to receive Your Excellency's commands previous to their departure.