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Iriginal letters and other iocuments REI^ATING TO THE SELKIRK SETTLEMENT, K£AD BEFORE THE SOCIETY JANUARY 17th, 1889, BY REV. DR. BRYCE and C. N. BELL, WINNIPEG: MANITObA FKEE PRESS PKINT. 18S9. 4\ 9 i |»y '1. fc- I ./ PAGES FROM THE PAST. Some Letters of Lord Selkirk hitherto unpublished, and some of the Early Laws of the Settlement. The Hiatoric;il Society had a night with Earl Selkirk, the founder of the Bed River settlement on January 17th, 1889. It was a special meeting of the society, and it was held in the committee room of the city hall. Judge Ardagh presided, and C. N. Bell, Ist vice'president, A. Bowerman, Consul Taylor Rev. Dr. Bryce, Rev. A. B. Baird, J. W. Anderson, W. G. Fonseca, and others were present. The object of the meeting was to hear a number of original, and hitherto unpub- lished letters and documents relating to the early settlement of this country which have been collected by Rev. Dr. Bryce and Chas. ^. Bell. Read hy Dr. Bryce. LORD SBI.KIRK'S FIRST COLONIZATION Among copies of the Selkirk letters read by Dr. Bryce were some which bear the date of 1802. Among these was one entitled "A proposal tending to the permanent security of Ireland in a memorial addressed to His Majesty's Secretary of State by the Earl Selkirk." His idea in this letter is sub- stantially that the more turbulent and restless characters in the disturbed dis- tricts in Ireland should be encouraged to emigrate to some part of America, not specified, where their religious and na- tional prejudices would not be interfered with. The places in Ireland vacated by the removal of these colonists should be filled by English and Scotch Protestants. In this memorial he made no mention of the places where he proposed to tound a colony, but in a supplementary memorial to the Secretary of State, dated in the same year, he says :— "The memorialist, in stating his plan for a colony of Irish Catholics in America, confined himself to the points of essential consideration and postponed, as a second- ary question, any notice of the situation that may be prorosed. This part of the subject, it must be admitted, is not alto- gether without difficulty, as no large tract remains unoccupied on the coast of Brit- ish America except barren and frozen deserts. To find a sufficient extent of good soil in a temperate climate, we must go far inland. This inconvenience, how- ever, is not an insurmountable obstacle to the prosperity of a colony and appears to be amply compensated by other advan- tages that are to be found in some remote parts of the British territory. At the western extremity of Canada, upon the waters which fall into lake Winnipeg, and meeting in the great river of Fort Nelson, discharge themselves into Hudson bay, is a country which the Indians and traders represent as fertile ant^ of a climate far more temperate than the shores of the At- lantic under the same parallel and not more severe than that of Germany or Po- land. Here, therefore, the colonists may with a moderate exertion of industry, be certain of a comfortable subsistence, an^ they may also raise some valuable objects for exportation. The soil and climate are similar to those of the Russian provinces, which supply most of Europe with hemp, and on wnich, after the experience of the late war. this kingdom cannot with pru- dence rely. Some of the British traders have extended their discoveries into a climate which appears well adapted oven for the vine, the successful cultivation of which would save immense sums that go every year from this kingdom into the hands of its enemies. To a colony in these territories the channel of trade must be the river of Port Nelson, which from the lake to its discharge is between 300 or 400 miles and a navigation inter- rupted by considerable obstructions, these, however, may probably be remed- ied. If any concurrance of circum.'\tances should lead to the organization of terri- tory on the Upper Mississippi, acon\mun- ication might be opened from tbenv'« to the same port as the heads of that river interlock with the waters of Lake Winni- peg, in a level country where tl^ere would be little difficulty in connect>'ng them. From the length of this inlaiid navigation the expense of carriage will probably be too great for the export of com, while the markets of Europe remain at a moderate rate. This, however, may have its advantai^as as it will turn the at- tention of the colonials to articles of greater value in proportion to their weight and of those none seem more pro- mising than hemp which has been ne- glected in the Maritime Colonies chiefly, perhaps, because the sure ready market for grain has encouraged the inhabitants \ to continue the ample culture to which ! they had of old been accustomed. The greatest impediment to a colony in this quarter seems to be the Hudson Bay monopoly which the possessors cannot be expected easily to relmquish. They may however, be amply indemnified for its ab- olition without any burden, perhaps, even with advantage to the revenue. A OREAT WINTER JOURNEY. Dr. Bryce also read a letter from Francis Talbot, ex-mayor of Wabasha, Minnesota. H<. enclosed the copy of a letter from Earl Selkirk, dated Fort William, Feb. 21st, W. 41 •5^ 'l^ 'ml r-- f-'. !| U 1817. The original of the letter, which was recently destroyed by fire, belonged to Mr. David Cratte, of Wabasha, grand- son of Captain Duncan Graham. The let- ter is one of instructions to Capt. Graham. Mr. Talbot also enclosed a sketch of a trip made by the late Mr. Alexis Bailev, of Wabasha, from Montreal to Fort William in 1818 with despatches from Lady Sel- kirk to her husband. The account stated that' "When Mr. Alexis Bailev was about 10 years of age, and while attending school at Montreal, Lady Selkirk fearing some conspiracy was brewing by which the life of the earl was in danger, sought in vain for some days the means of com- municating with her husband. A thou- sand miles in winter was a formidable Journey which no one seemed willing to attempt. The gallant heart of the youth o/fered his services to the lady * * and she gave him carte blanche." The ac- count goes on to say that Bailey reached the Earl, who complimented him on his bravery, and after fitting him out for bis return journey he entrusted him, not only with letters to Lady Selkirk, but with other important document h. "On the return trip a beclouded sun for some days brought affliction and almost disas- ter to the party. The long detour from the right path of the* "journey almost ex- hausted their pm^ ^ns, and for eight days their only sa ction was out of the little sack of parcbv corn. The French- men were determined to kill and eat the dogs, and it was only from the fact that Mr. Bailey, youth us he was, resisted sound sleep and with pistol in hand watched, not the dogs, but the voya- geurs." Finally they ran across a trap- per and secured sufficient venison from him to supply them with food. Thus supplied, he led his train in safety back to the metropolis to be received by Lady Sel- kirk, not only with verbal expressions of a gratified heart, but with a kiss of joyful approval. The letter stated that Mr. ^iley was an eld friend of Gen. Sibley, Com. Kittson and others. Consul Taylor, who was present, said he knew Bailey very well. Read by G. N. Bell. BLUB LAWS OF THK SBTTLKMENT. Mr. Bell read a list of rules, drawn up by the H. B. Co. in the handwriting of lliOB. Simpson, the explorer, for the guid- ance of the settlers, its date is probably 18a). Some of the laws are slightly stringent and others very humorous, at least viewed from the present. Quotations are made as follows; Several instances have occurred within the last season of tripmen and others forming engagments with different in- dividuals at the same time. Such fraud- ulent conduct will in future be punished in the most severe manner. Great mischief arises to the young tim- ber and to the crops txoji the improper practices of allowing unrlnged pigs to roam at large. It is therefore directed that every individual finding these ani. mals trespassing on his lands do seize the same for his own benefit; and the con- stables are further empowered and order- ed to seize all unrlnged pigs which they may find straying in any part of the Set- tlement for their own use as a perquisite of office. Another highly improper practice is that of catching horses belonging to other peo- ple and riding or driving them to a dis- tance, which if continued must be severely punished. Many settlers have been rob- bed of their horses by Indians; this arises in a great measure from their own cowar- dice, every man being equally justified in pursuing and firing upon a horse-thief as upon robbers entering his house by force. For the better observance of the Sab- bath be it notified that no loaded vehicles or craft of any description whether be- longing to or conduct«d by Protectants or Catholics shall be hereafter allowed to pass on that day; and all constables are hereby directed to seize and detain such as may make the attempt on the pain of forfeiting their, the said constables', of- fices. Some indolent persons it is observed very improperly tnrow out the manure from their stable s upon the river during the winter season, thereby not only im- poverishing their own land but driving away the sturgeon and other fish from the river; such highly reprehensible con- duct shall be severely visited whenever it is repeated. The heathenish and blasphemous prac- tices of conjuring over <~ick persons it is to be lamented still manifests itself from time to time in the settlement. It is there- fore notified that any settlers who will hereafter dare to admit such devilish rites into their houses shall be banished from the colony and the pretending con- jurors tried for their lives. ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE FAIR. This is to give notice that the half yearly fair will be held at the Frog Plains (Kildonan) on the 17th and 18th of this month. Half of the constables will attend the first day and the re- mainder on the second under David Living- stone and Charles Bruce, bailifl^, for the pre- servation of order, etc., and the regulation of the market. The bailiffs will attend at the New Fort Douglas on Monday, the 16th, when they will receive their salaried for the half year. By order of the Governor, Grant Forrest. Accountant. Fort Douglas, May 7th, 1825. OTHKR DOCUMENTS. Mr. Bell also produced and read the following documents :— Letter from Lord Selkirk at Pembina to Allen Macdonell, governor of the colony, dated Sept. 14, 1817. Letter from Lord Selkirk, at Big Stone Lake, to the same, giving instructions about the colony, dated Sept. 28, 1817. Letter from Lord Selkirk, at Sandwich, Ont., awaiting his trial, dated Sept. 12th, 1818. the Letters of 1816, addressed to Peter Fid- ler from Brandon, relative to the Selkirk troubles, from diiferent parties. Copy of Lord Sherbrook's passport to the first RC. missionaries, Frs. Provench- or, Damoulin and Edge, 1818. Original receipts for the annual pay- ment of extinguishing the Indian title, signed by Indian chiefs, who append their totems; dates 1823 and 1831. Letter from Nicholas Garry, after whom Fort Garry, was named; date T824. Letter slgnou by Cuthbert Grant, leader of the half-breeds in the Seven Oaks battle. Original warrant for the arrest of A. N. McLeod, chief wintering partner in the Northwest Company, who opposed Lord Selkirk; dated at Montreal.July 20th,1818, and signed by F. W. Ermatinger, sheriff, for J. Monk, chief justice. Contract for the delivery of the first cattle for the Bed River valley cattle between Joseph Rollete, a famous Min- nesota character, and the Governor of the Colony; also a similar contract between Alexis Bailey and the Governor. Notice to the heads of families from the H. B. Company that only 12 bushels of wheat will be taken from each family; dated 1843. Commission appointing constables,sign- ed by W. B. Collman, His Majebty's special commissioner, sent to the Red River to act as intermediary between Lord Selkirk and the Northwest Com- pany; dated Sept. 11th, 1817. Contracts for the building of the new Fort Douglas in 1824. Appointment of Wm. Kempt, the first sheriff; Oct. 21st, 1823. Report of Capt. May, who was sent to Switzerland by Lord Selkirk to secure im- migration I'or his colony. The report gives a description of those he had secur- ed, and is dated Dort, Holland, May 24th, 1821. Notice at Fort Douglas, October 22nd, 1823, that grain will be taken from the set- tlers in payment of old debts at the fol- lowing values: wheat, 10 shillings per bushel; barley, 7s 6d. List of the wind mills in 1833 and the amount of grain the settlers had promis- ed to supply that year. Head-quarters Fifth Regiment of Infantry, Fort St. Anthony, June 19th, 1824. Gentlemen,— I have this day received your letter of March 3, and shall imme- diately despatch an officer and party to reclaim the children of David TuUy, who, I am informed, are under the protection of Mr. Jeffois, a half -breed, isit Lake Tra- verse. I should send them to the Red river settlement by the nearest route ; but the state of my command will not allow my furnishing an escort sufficient to ensure their safety. I have therefore directed that they shall be brought to t.his place, Where they will remain under my protection until an opportunity oflTers of sending them home by the lakes. I shall not encroach upon tho scanty portion of these orphans, by making any charge for their expenses while with me, on their way hither : I shall be amply repaid by tho pleasure of having rescued them from Indian captivity, and restoring them to their friends. 1 beg leave to assure you that it will always give me pleasuie to promote the interestH of your respective governments, HO long as it may be consistent with my duty to my own country ; and I hope that the present amicable relations between England and America may long continue. I have the honor to be, gentlemen. Your obedient servant, J. Snelling, Col. Fifth U.S. Regiment of Infantry, commanding the poste on the Upper Mississippi. George Simpson, Esq., Governor North- em Department, Rupert's Land ; R. P. Pelly, Esq., Gover^or of Assini- boine. Memorandum to be communicated to the Scotch settlers. All the settlers in the Red river being bound to contribute to the support of a clergyman, I am of opinion that such of the Scotch settlers as do not belong to the Roman Catholic communion should, while unprovided with a Gaelic minioter, give their assistance to the Protestant minis- ter, the Rev. Mv. West. He intends com- mencing on Monday the 10th March to build a parsonage house, for the use and accommodation of the Piotestant clergy- man for the time being ; and it will afford me great satisfaction, should I hear that the Scotch settlers above alluded to con- tribute towards that undertaking, by giv- ing three days' labour, in such manner as may be directed by Mr. West. (Signed) A. Bulger. Fort Douglas, 1st March, 1823. May the 30th, 1823. It is hereby agreed between Robert Sanderson, Captain Bulger and the Rev. John West, that the said Robert Sander- son will put up the parsonage house, rais- ing the side walls, with upper and lower floors grooved and planed; put on the roof, aud find what boards may be wanted, with making the doors and window - frames and partitions, so as to form four rooms; mud the walls, make the chimney, and finish the whole building by the mid- dle of October next ensuing, for the sum of Sixty Pounds. The mark X of RoBT. Sanderson. John West. A. Bulgkr, g^ It is further agreed that the colony shall find nails, glass, locks, and any iron- work that may be wanted, without extra charge, to the said Robert Sanderson, for the building of the said parsomtge \vaMb, 6 I, Gborhb Simpson, do hereby swear, that I will observe secrecy in all matters connected with the interests of thiscolony, which may be discussed or taken into con* sideration in the council chamber; and that I will not divulge, or cause to be divulged, the individual neutiments as expressed in council, of either the gover- nor or any member comprising the coun- cil, upon any matters or person which may be brought before them from time to time.- So help me Grod ! Geo. Simpson. Sworn before me, at Fort Douglas, this twenty-first day of October, 1823. R. P. Pem.y, Governor of Assiniboine. MEMBERS OF COUNCIL— OATH OV SKCRECY. Dated at Fort Douglas. Geo. Simpson, 2l8t October, 1823. Robt. Logan, John Pritchard, Thomas Thomas, Wm. Hemmings Cook, " (Rev.) David Jones, R. P. Pelly, Capt. Fredk. Matthey, " Alex. MacDonell, ' Sworn before Geokue Simpson, Governor Northern Dept. Rupert's Land; Except his own, sworn before R. P. Pelly, Governor of Assiniboine. You, Anuus Mathxson, shall well and truly serve our sovereign lord the King, and the goTomor and council of the dis- trict of Asblnibdlne, in the office of con- stable for the settlement of Red river; and shall well and truly serve the office of constable until lawfully discharaed there- from. You shall also well and truly do and execute all things belonging to the said office to the best of your skill and knowledge. So help you God ! Angus Matheson. Sworn before me. at Fort Garnr, Red river settlement, the 23rd day of Oct., 1823. George Simpson, Governor Northern Dept. Rupert's Land. CONSTABLES. Sworn in by Geo. Simpson, at the Red river settlement. Capt. F. Matthey, 2l8t October, 1823. Thos. Thomas, Alex. MacDonell, " John Pritchard, Wm. Hemmings Cook, " Rol)ert Logan, " CONSTABLES. Dated at Fort Garry, before George Simpson, Governor Northern Depart- ment. John Sutheriand, 2:}rd October, 1823. Angus Matheson, " John Mclntyre, " • JohnMcBeath. Hugh Livingston, Robert Sanderson, " ,•' James Livingston. 12th May, 1821. George McBeath, " John Mclean, 30th " HAILIKK. Donald Livingston, 23rd October, 1823. SPECIAL CONSTABLES. Sworn in by Geo. Simpson, at the Red river settlement. Cuthbert Cummings, lUth October, 1823. Cuthbert Grant, •Tames Hargrave, , " Raphael Fagniant, " , Andrew McDermott, " Augustin Nolin, " Donald Gunn, " James Folster, " James Monkman, " William Tait, A, 22nd " ; William Garrioch, 23rd " • Michael Heydon, 24th " ■'^ Angus McGllliB, 25th " Louis Denis Laronde, 27th " ' , ' Louis Gilx>che, " Thomas Bunn, John Henderson, 3rd November, 1823. Francis M. Dease, 10th Notice is hereby given, that the colony register is now prepared for the entry of title-deeds for land. Those of the settlers who have received titles, will bring them for examination and registry the first time they may visit the fort; and those who have as yet received no titles, may have them on application to the governor at new Fort Douglas. By order of the governor. Grant Forrest, Accountant. - Fort Dougias, 20th January, 1825. / Following is a copy of a passport, allow- ing the Swiss settlers for the Selkirk colony to leave Switzerland. After reach- ing the Red river, in 1821, they remained until 1826, when they departed in a body for Minnesota. [Translation.] SWISS confederation. Under the direction of the central police of the town and republic of Berne, invites all the authorities charged with the main- tenance of order for the good of the public, to give liberty of passage to the persons named in the following pages, ail resi- dents of Switzerland, to depart for the Red river, in Northern America, passing via Rotterdam, where they will embark under the direction of Captain Rudolphe May of that city, with a recommendation to give them aid and assistance in case of ne^, which favor will be reciprocated. S '. -h ■ ••r. Red L823. «■,. 1823. lony ry of tiers hem first hose may imor nt. low- kirk )ach- Ined body olice vites aain- Lblic, 'sons resi- ' the ming bark »lphe tion se of d. ^\ V.J This ghe«t has been delivered for the term of tbi* voyage. MaOe at Berne the 3rd May, 1821. The Director, in his absence, M. Stbiokh, Adjutant; The Chief Secretarr, !* iM. ROHBHI. Then follow the seals and signatures of public officials— "Minlstre de liaviere," ^'Legation des Pays Bas le Maintcendra," "Canton Basel," "Stadt Coblenz." Alphhonse Humbert Droz, number of family 4 Abram Ferret number of family 6 Jean Pierre Creutlet *• 1 ^ Frederic Louis Stram ' ** 7 Veuve Susanne Aberli " .*• 7 SlRlsmond Flotron " " 8 Chretien Rychener " *• 4 Abram Louis Marchand " ** 7 Joseph Mundwyler " ' ** 1 BenoltSchaub .. m j David Hourlet •• •• 2 Veuve Lydie Fournier " . ** 5 Veuve Philipine Droz " "3 Chretien Rothenbuhler " ^ 2 Philippe Schirmer » » i Samuel Scheidegger " » rj Jean Louis Ginand <• » j RodolpheWyss " " 1 Jean Jaques Simon " " , 3 Chretien Aebersold " " 4 Louis Jaques Ostertag " " 1 Pierre Rindisbacher " " T Louis Engel de Douanne " , 1 Jonas Pierre Guinand " '* 1 Theodore Duboir " " .1 Jean Daniel Tissot " " 1 Philippe Schirmer (t wice set down) 1 Jean Nicolas Longchamp, number of family 1 Benjamin Lifl;ier number of family 3 Aaron Dubach " " 5 David Hoerner " " 7 Victor Robert " " 1 Frederic Diaion ' " 1 . Alfred Quinche " " 1 Frederic Cuche " " 1 JulienSunier " " 1 -Margerite Grimm " " 1 JeanDuwmun " " 1 £ rederic Henri Diaion " " i Jean Heber " " , 4 Salome Knechtly " " 2 Caterine Bunzly " , ** » 1 David des Combes " " 5 David Monier " " 11 Louis Chatelain " " 3 Charles Junot " " 2 Nicolas Hoffman " " 5 JacqueLanger " • " i Louis Meroz • . •• 2 Edouard Haine " " 1 , Auguste Guelberth " " 1 CharleGobur ' " 1 •Tean Kocher " ' 1 Edouard Piaget " ' 1 Jacque Lamblet "*•;.;', " 1 Jean Weiss .... 3 Mme. Jonas Pierre de Guinand " 2 Total "165 .1' ■' ' " FoRKH, Red River, July 15, 1822. Si u,— The Scotch settlers having held a conference among themselves, previous to the meeting appointed for this day, they beg leave to submit to your consideration the following statements : 1. A number of petitions has been for- warded to England from the settlers of Red river, on the subject of grievances, to which they never received no answer. 2. From the first crop we sow'd in the country there was a prospect of an abun- dant return, when we was driven from our lands and a great part of our property destroyed. On our return the following year, we were too late for seed-time, and consequently lost the returns of a second f rear's harvest. This depredaticns and osses, with the high prices of goods, haa Involved us in a heavy debts, from which we are unable to extricate ourselves. 3. We are anxious to know how we are to be supplied with goods, and if any re- duction will be maoe from the present high prices ; and also who will have the prizing of our grains. 4. There are upwards of fifty heads of families residing in Red river of the church of Scotland, most of which are Highlanders. These are anxious of hav- ing a minister of their own tenets, and preach in their own language." A true copy. R. Bulger. In answer to the memorial of the Scotch settlers now at Red river, Mr. Halkett has to assure them in the first place, that he believes the petitions transmit-ted by them to England were all regularly received, and that every consideration was given to them there which the subject of them would admit of. He has not been in Eng- land since these were sent over; but a large packet of letters and petitions from the Red river settlers has lately been put into his hands, and which he will lose no time in attending to as much an in his power, and answer them for the executors of the late Earl of Selkirk as well as he can. In the second place, he has to state with regard to the prices of goods, that it is uncertain at piesent how long the colony store will be permitted to continue; but while it does, those settlers who are in- dustrious and worthy of encouragement, shall in time of distress receive some credit according to the state of the store at the time. The same indulgence, how- ever, will not be allowed to persons who do not cultivate their lands, and endea- vour by every reasonable means to pro- vide for their families. The price of goods in the colony store is now to be reduced, the same to be seventy-five per cent, on the London prices (viz., the foi:mer York prices) ; and in order to encourage all the Red river settlers. Lord Selkirk's execu- tors have resolved to remit the interest now due upon their debts, and further, to allow a reduction of twenty per cent, on the payment of the principal nam due by them respectively on the 31st day of May, 1822. With respect to the price of Krain, the prices as recommended by Lord Selkirk (vis., ten shillings per bushel for wheat, seven and sixpence for barley and seven and sixpence for pease) will at present be continued to tho settlers for all which i^ey may furnish to the colony store. With resport to the application of the Scotch settlers for a clergyman of their own persuasion, Mr. Halkett will state the circumstance to the executors when he returns to Borland, and an answer will be sent to them as soon as possible. (Siccned) J. Halkett. Forks, Red river, July 10th, 1822. List of men belonsinf;; to the Red River Settlement, arriving In Hudson's Bay in 1811, and brought from York Fac- tory, July. 1812. Colin Campbell, aged 21, from Argyle, laborer. John McKay, aged 22, from Ross-shire, boat builder. John McLennan, aged 23, from Ross- shire, laborer. Beth Bethune, aged 19, from Ross-shire, laborer. Donald McKay, aged 17, from Ross-shire, laborer. William Wallace, aged 21, from Ayr, laborer. John Cooper, aged 26, from Orkney, laborer. Nich'l Harper, aged 34, from Orkney, laborer. Magnus Isbister, aged 21, from Orkney, laborer. Geo. Gibbon, aged 50, from Orkney, laborer. Thos. McKim, aged 38, from Sligo, over- seer. Pat. Corcoran, aged 24, from Crosmalina, carpenter. John Green, aged 21, from Sligo, laborer. Pat Quinn, aged 21, from Killalla, labo- rer. Martin Jordan, aged 16, from Killalla, laborer. John O'Rourke, aged 20, from Killalla, laborer. Anthony McD(mnell, aged 23, from Kil- lalla, laborer. James Toomey, aged 20, from Sligo, laborer. 18 in all. Passengers on board the Prince of Wales for Red River Settlement. 1. Geo. Campbell, aged 25, from Arch- wigle Parish, Creech, Sutherland. 2. Helen, his wife, aged 20. 3. Bell, bis daughter, aged 1. 4. John Sutherland, aged 50, from Kil- donan. Died 2nd September at C. F., a very respectable man. 5. Catherine, his wife, i^ed 46. 6. George, his son. aged 18. 7. Donald, his son, aged 16. 8. Alexander, his son, aged 0. 0. Jannet, his daughter, aged 14. VJ. Angus McKay, aged^4, from Kil- donan. 11. Jean, his wife. 12. Alex. Gunn, aged 60, from Klld man. 13. Christine, his wife, aged 60. Died 20th September, C. F. 14. William, his son, aged 18. 16. Donald Bannerman, aged 60. Died 24th September at C. F. 16. Christina, his wife, aged 44. 17. William, his son, aaed 18. 18. Donald, his son, aged 8. 19. Christina, his daughter, aged 16. 20. Geo. McDonald, aged 48. Died 1st September, 1813, C. F. 21. .Tannet, his wife, aged 60. 22. Betty Grey, aged 17. 28. Catherine Grey, aged 23. 24. Barbara McBeath, widow, aged 45, Borobal. 25. Charles, her son, aged 16. 26. Jenny (her daughter) aaed 23. 27. Andrew McBeath, aged 10. 28. Jannet, his wife. 29. William Sutherland, aged 22, from Borobal. 30. Margaret, his wife, aged 15. 31. Christina, his sister, aged 24. 32. Donald Gunn, aged 66, from Borobal. 33. Jannet, his wife, aged 60. 34. (Transferred to Eddystone for H. B. C/O. service.) 36. Geo. Gunn, son to Donald, aged 10, from Borobal. Parish-Klldonan. 36. Esther, his daughter, aged 24. ' 37. Catherine, his daughter, ^ed 20. Died 29th August, 1813, C. F. 38. Christian, his daughter, aged 10. ' 39. Angus Gunn, aged 21. 40. Jannet, his wife. 41. Robert Sutherland, brother to Wil- liam, No. 29, aged 17, from Borobal. 42. Elizabeth Fraser, aunt to No. 80, aged 30. 43. Angus Sutherland, aged 20, from Auchraich. 44. Elizabeth, his mother, aged 60. 45. Betsy, his sister, aged 18. Died 26tb, of consumption. C. C. Argyleshire. 46. Donald Stewart, from Parish of Appin. Died 20th August, 1813, at C. F. 47. Catherine, his wife, aged 30. 48. Margare*^, his daughter, aged 8. 49. Mary, his daughter, aged 6. 50. Ann, his daughter, aged 2. 51. John Smith, from Parish Kildonan. 52. Mary, his wife. 53. John, his son. 64. Jean, his daughter. 55. Mary, his daughter. 56. Alex. Gunn, aged 58, from Parish of Kildonan, Sutherland. 57. Elizabeth McKay, his niece. 58. Betsy McKay, his niece. 69. Greo. Bannerman, aged 22, from Kil- donan, 60. John Bruce, aged 60, from Parish of Clyne. 61. Alex. Sutherland, aged 24, from Par* ish of Kildonan. 9 02. Wm. Sutherliuid, his brother, affed 10. Died. 03. Kate Sutherland, hin sister, aged 20. (VI. Uaman Sutherland, aged 18, from Kenacoil. (>5. Barbara, his sister, aaed 20. OH. .lames McKay, affed Tu, from Cain. 67. Ann, his sister, aged 21. (IH. John Matheson, aged 22, from Auth- breaicnchy. 60. Robt. Gann (Piper) from Kildonan. 70. Mary, his sister. 71. Hugh Bannerinan, agod IK, from Dackalury, i^ildonan. 72. Elisabeth, his lister, aged 20. 73. Mary Banner man. 74. Alexander Bannerman, aged 10, from Daclcalurv, Kildonan. 75. Christian, his sisior. Died January, 1814, of conHuraption. 76. .John Bannerman, acted 10. 77. Isabella, his niater, aged 10. 78. John McPherson, aged 18, from Callable. 70. Catherine, his sister, aged 26. 80. Hector McLeod, aged 10. 81. George Sutherland, aged 18, from Borobal. 82. Adam, his brother, aged 16. 83. John Murray, aged 21, from Sirsgill. Hi. Alexander, hid brother, aged 10. 85. Helen Kennedy, from Sligo, Ireland. 86. Malcolm McEachren, from Skibbo, Isla. [Deserted.] 87. Mary, his wife. [Deserted.] 88. James McDonald, blacksmith, from Inverneas. (To Fort Augustus. ) 89. Hugh McDonald, carpenter. To Fort Wiiriam. Died 3rd August. 90. Samuel Lamont, millwright, from Bowmore, Isla. 01. Alex, Matheson, from Kildonan, 92. John Matheson. 93. .John Mclntyre. (To Fort William.) 94. Neil Smith, son of No. 31, from Isla. 95. Edward Shell, from Balyshannon. 06. .loseph Kerrigan, " 03 and 04 enter the service of the H.B.C. July. 1814. No. 80, Hugh McDonald, died 3rd Aug. at sea. Mr. P. La Serre, surgeon, died 16th Aug. No. 46, Donald Stewart, died 20th Aug. No. 37, Catherine Guun, died 20th Aug. No. 20, George McDonald, died 1st Sept. No. 4, John Sutherland, died 2ad Sept. No. 13, Christian Gunn, died 20bh Sept. No. 15, Donald Bannerman, died 24ch Sept. No. 45, Betsy Sutherland, died 26th Oct. of consumption. No. 76, John Bannerman, died January of consumption. Christian Sutherland. Wm. Sutherland, jr. Note.— This party landed at Chun^hill Factory, Hudson's Bay, about the 13th August, 1813, and the following sprinsr went overland to York Factory and thence to the Red River Settlement.— C. N. B. Lord Selkirk writes Miles Macdonald that he could not get a Catholic clergyman Mttlement. Sevei^ b«d to go out to the refused him. LoNix>N, April ISth, 1814. Dear Sir : Since closinK mv letter of th« 12th I have again seen Mr. ir. Clark, and I enclose a duplicate of the substance of what is written to Mr. Robt. Dickson alx>ut the cattle. I have also recollected that i have omit* ted mentioning that notice should be given to the partnerH or aervants of the N. W. Co. ut the Furka to i{Uit passeRnion in the manner pointed dut in I^iiru's Jus- tice, Atticle, "Dlstreas, head XIV., tenant holding over," co^aidcrlng them as tenants at will. This a .uuld be done in writing, and verbally alsc, btsfore enough of wit- ueases to prevent any question as to the notice being rt;ceived. The same should he done at all the other posts of the N. W. Co. within the > territory of Assiniboia. I am, dear sir. Yours very truly, Selkirk. Miles Macdouell. Geo. Bulger, writing Aug. 4th, 1822: "As to what is styled ^Ft. Douglas.' It is well situated, though there is a better position for a fort about 200 vards higher up, upon the land which Mr. Pritcfiard gave up. But as to the fort itself it is, as Mr.Halkett can tell you, the most filthy miserable place imaginable. It is, by at least 25 feet, too small, and the stockades are for the most part rotten and tumbling down. The buildings, except one, are mere log huts, very old and so full of holes as to be perfectly unsuitable. The only one that is of any value is wLat is called the new house, but even this is nothing more than the shell of a badly built log house, being nowhere boardcid outside, and having but two rooms finished inside and so badly have these been done that the light may be seen through the walls in many places." An application having been made to the executors of the late Earl of Selkirk from the non-commissioned officers and soldiers ci the late Regiment de Meuron, now set- tled at the Red River, and which was transmitted to England last year, Mr. Halkett, on the part of the executors, declares as follows on the three several points of the said application : 1st. As there does not appear to be any means of ascertaining here what quantity of working utensils or other articles were allowed by Government to discharaed sol- diers in Canada in the year 1816, Mr. Hal- kett (who is of opinion that the Regiment de Meuron is entitled to these allowances) will, without delay, apply through the Military Secretary at Quebec for a list of the same, and as soon au it is received the allowances shall be. made up to those who are entitled to them. It appears that these discharged soldiers now at this place have been already fur- ^1./ 10 nished with homes upon credit. And with respect to cattle, they must know that the late Lord Selkirk did everytbin)]; In his power to get cattle brought to the colony. It has happened unfortunately that the person with whom a contract was made for supplying the colony with cattle failed in two attempts to bring them here. But it is hoped that he will be more suc- cessful in the third attempt which he means to make this season. It the cattle should arrive, a fair proportion of them shall be delivered to the de Mourons, who will hold them as the property of Lord Selkirk, until it is ascertained whether and on what terms of payment the mili- tary settlers in Canada were allowed cattle by the Government in 1816. 2. Mr. Halkett knows nothing of any regular tariff formed, as the de Meurons say, by the late Earl of Selkirk, to resulate the prices of goods and grain in the colony. If the de Meurons have such a document they ought to produce it. At present all that Mr. Halkett can say is that the price of goods in the colony store is now to be reduced co seventy-five per cent, upon the London prices [the peventv-flve per cent, being to cover the expense of transpoita- tion from London to tne Red Biver]. And with regard to grain, the prict. recom- mended by the late Lord Selkirk, viz., ten shillings per bushel for wheat, seven shil- lings and six pence per bushel for barley, and seven shillings and six pence per bushel for pease, will at present be con- tinued to be credited to the settlers for all that they may furnish to the person in charge of the colony. 3. It is very doubtful how long the colony store will be allowed to continue, but as long as it does there will be no objection to give to honest and industrious settlers, in seasons of distress, some credit for absolute necessaries only, so far as the state of

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