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 of tie Cafe of the Sufferers by fire at 
 
 MONTREAL. 
 
 A Committee has been appointed, at a meet- 
 ing of the fubfcribers for the relief of the 
 fufFerers at Montreal, for the management of 
 the fubfcription, on which a beginning is made. This 
 committee is compofed of twenty-two pcrfons, chiefly 
 men of charatSler in the commercial world, a merchant 
 of large fortune, and equal probity and humanity, being 
 treafurer. (a) 
 
 (a) John Thorn 
 
 Sir Samuel FluJyer^ Bart. 
 WilUam Burke, Efqi 
 fobn Pownali, Efq; 
 Pere: Cuft, Efqi 
 Robtrt Allen, Efqi 
 
 Samuel Smith, Efq\ 
 JobnMarlar, Efq\ 
 Robert Marky, Efqi 
 miliam Neate, Efqi 
 Feivler Walker, Efqi 
 RicharJ Neave, Efqi 
 
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 TON, E/qi Treafurer. 
 
 EikvarJ Paine, Efqi 
 jfnJreiv Devifme, Efqi 
 Mr. Daniel Fialart, 
 Mr. Iftdore Lynch, 
 Mr. Jobtt StrettelL 
 Mr. Robert Hunter, 
 Mr. Francis Rybot, 
 Mr. Robert Grant, 
 Mr. Gregory Olivi, 
 Mr. Benjamin Prict, 
 Jonas Uamsutf, Efqi 
 Green, Secretary. 
 
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 It is obfervable, that when any remarkable great £re 
 happens, it 'is feldom known or traced out by what; 
 accident it was occafioned. This creates a diffidence, 
 the copfequenccs qf which are generally injurious to the 
 public, as not knowing how to guard againft the like 
 evil for the future j and to the fulFerers, it being un-r 
 known who was in fault. 
 
 Thefe gentlemen candidly inform the public in the 
 moft circumftantial manner, concerning the tremendous 
 fire which happened in May laft at Montreal ; and tjiey 
 invite us in the moft perfuafive terms, on the ftrongeft 
 reafoning, founded on fa6ls, that others may follow their 
 example, by contributing each as he thinks proper to- 
 wards the relief of the fufFerers ; and they tell us what 
 bankers (b) receive fubfcriptions for this purpofe. 
 
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 (b) Subscriptions arc taken in by the follo\ving Bankers: 
 
 Sir Charles Afgill, "Nightingale, and Wickeriden, 
 
 Mefrs. Cliffey Walpole, and Clarke y 
 
 MeJ/rs. Roffey, Neale, James^ and Fordyce, 
 
 Mejfrs. Henton, Broiua, and 5o», 
 
 Mejfrs. Bland, and Barnet, 
 
 Mejfrs. Batfon, Stephen/on, and Hoggarf, 
 
 Meffrs. Bolder Oy Cart try Burnfton, and Smithy 
 
 Mejfrs. Brajfey, Lee, and Jyton, 
 
 Mejfrs. George and William Gines, 
 
 Mejfrs. Fuller and Cope, 1 
 
 Mijfrf. Vere, Glyn, and Halifax, J ^'"'bm-lafie. 
 
 Sir George Amyand, Staples, and Mercer, — — Cornhi^, 
 
 Sir George Colebraoke, and Co. — — n Jbreadneedle-Jlreet^ 
 
 ^ejfrs. Henry t Richard, ^tt4 Richard Haare, — ^ fleetjlrett^ 
 
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 The rtioft exaiSt enquiry into this matter being made, 
 
 It appears that the misfortune happened by a black 
 fervant carrying aflies, intended for the making of fope, 
 into the garret of Mr* Levingjion^ an Englifti fubje^t, 
 tand a perfon of reputation, living in St, Francis ftreet in 
 the city of Montreal. 
 
 The rooms of the houfes in that city are floored with 
 clay, on which they lay flat ftones, with a view to pre- 
 vent accidents by fir«. The roof of this houfe being 
 very dry after much hot weather, and the wind blowing 
 very hard, it is fuppofed, fome coal, yet unextinguifhed, 
 was lighted up, and blown to the roof, the flames burft- 
 ing forth at the roof of the fame Levingfton's houfe. The 
 adjacent houfes being covered either with Jhingles, made 
 of white cedar, in the manner of tiles, or with boards, ac- 
 cording to thecuftom of the country ; the flame was com- 
 municated with fuch impetuous violence, that in three 
 hours 1 08 houfes were deftroyed, and though it happen- 
 ed in the day-time, fome perfons were burnt. Thefe 
 houfes contained 215 families, (c) chiefly Canadians -^ 
 
 Sir Francis Goring, G^JIing, and C/i<vef — — "Fleet-fireet^ 
 
 Mtffrs. Robert Child, and Co, — — — temple-bar. 
 
 Sir yp/eph Hankey, and Partners — — Fenchurch-Jireet, 
 
 "Mtjfrs, James and Thomas Coutts^ .^_. — — . Strand. 
 
 JMeJrs. Jndrenv Drummond, and Co. — — Charing, crofs, 
 
 Mefrs, Backwell, Hart, Darell, and Croji, — Pall mall. 
 
 (c) The city of Montreal contains 7000 inhabitants ; the 
 adjacent country on the banks of the river being delightfully 
 pleafant, thofe who hare acquired any property, generally 
 come here to live. 
 
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 the major part of whopi, from being in comfortable cir- 
 cumftances, were thus fuddenly deprived of every thing 
 tl\ey pofleiTed, the cloaths on their backs excepted. 
 
 This committee is in poffeffion of an authentic certifi- 
 cate, attefted by Gen. Murray, as governor of the province 
 of Quebec, in which Montreal is fituated. The moft re- 
 gular eftimates were made by carpenters and mafons, of 
 the value of the buildings ; and depofitions on oath were 
 taken of the fufFerers, by commifligpers appointed ex- 
 prefsly for the purpofe, of the particulacs of their lofs ; 
 by which it appears, that the amount is 87,580/. 8 x. 10^. 
 ilerling, of which no part was, or could be infured. 
 All which is corroborated by the moft indubitable tefti- 
 mony of living witnefTes now in London. 
 
 Though it is prefumed, that fome of the fufFerers are 
 above the acceptance of charity, it is very certain, that 
 Meat numbers of them are reduced to the moft calami- 
 tous condition. It cannot therefore with any propriety 
 be objected, by any one, otherwife inclined to contribute, 
 that nothing worthy of attention can be colledled by a 
 private fubfcription ; on the contrary, it is apparent, 
 that every mite will be acceptable. 
 
 Thus circumftanced, the fufFerers think themfelves pri- 
 vileged, as it were by -a permlfHon from heaven, to beg re- 
 
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 lief : the facl is," they implore our afJiftance, and of 
 whom can they aflc it with propriety, if not of us ? 
 . Whether we confiJer thefe Canadians zsjf ranger's, who 
 put themfelves under our prote(5lion, when they might 
 
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 have gone to Old France^ and left a country, wWch W9 
 ftaturaUy defire to fee peopled ; or whether we regard 
 iheaLisfeilow-fubjeifsi with whom we may carry on a 
 trade of great importance ; It feems right, fit, and pro- 
 per, that we {hould enable thofe to rife again, who are 
 fallen j and, by a weU-timed encovntginunt of iniafiryt 
 perform a duty of the higheft importance, the charge 
 of which will be repaid four-fold into the breaft of our 
 
 common parent. 
 
 If we confider fltefe Canadians as fcUow-fubjeas, 
 Whofe allegiance to the crown of thefe realms we would 
 wiih to preferve inviolate ; and to fecure them by the 
 cords of love and union. Or if we make an cftimate of 
 their intrinfic worth, as a comely, laborious, intrepid, 
 obedient people ; in every view they are reprefented 
 as demanding a peculiar attention from us on this cc- 
 
 caflon. 
 
 Can we embrace a more favourable opportunity of 
 giving a fubftantial proof, not to them only, but alfo to 
 our American fellm-Jubjem in general, that we hive no 
 faJfe ambition. It would be abfurd to fuppofe, that we 
 do not mean to ereft trophies of ftrength and opulency ; 
 but what firmer bafis can thefe be built wpon, than mu- 
 tual intereft, and mutual alFeaion ? And if thefe do not 
 prove an impregnable bulwark of liberty to both coun- 
 tries, where Thall we feek for any other ? 
 
 Our fellow-fubjeas will fee- by our conduft as indi- 
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 this hation is Communicative of every bleiTrng, and Gort- 
 fequenily enJitled to be beloved for the exercife of mo- 
 deration, equanimity, and the focial virtues, as well ^ 
 4or fkill and bravery in arms. 
 
 • There cannot be a principle more intelligible, than 
 that the, putting every fubjea, as far as is praaicable, in a 
 condition of getting his own bread, and providing for 
 his family in his own way, is the true fource of jia- 
 tional riches. On this principle depends the fecurity 
 of a vaft pecuniary property : and confequently it is our 
 trueft intereft, to extend our regards to every fubjeA in 
 every region of the Britifli empire, who is really in want,- 
 •and can with propriety afk for relief; or who by com- 
 merce can afrord us the means of acquiring wealth j but 
 tnoft of all to fuch fellow-fubjeas as the Camdians, un- 
 der fo grievous a misfortune. 
 
 As to the peculiar circumftances of thefe brave people, 
 ^ho now implore our alTiftance, they had been for fe- 
 veral years diftrcfTcd, not oiily with their war with us 
 butalfoby militating with the favage Indians. They 
 had fufFercd the want of provifions, almoil to famine- j 
 their trade was interrupted , the ufe of their paper mo- 
 ney was fufpended ; and hardly were the widows tears 
 dried up, when this fad misfortune by fire fuddenly fell 
 upon them. 
 
 If we examine the matter ferioufly, as every • caufe of 
 humanity ought to be examined, we Ihall find motives 
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 Veil as Chrlftian charity, to follow the example of thofc 
 who have begun the fubfcription. (d) 
 
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 (<*) Feb. 1766. 
 
 D o N A T I N s in behalf of the fufFerers by fire at Montreal. 
 
 Ifaac Adamfon, Efq; — _ 
 
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 Robert Allen, Efq; 
 
 Mr. Latham Arnold 
 
 Mrs. Sarah Aynworth — — . 
 
 Mr. Adderley — __ 
 
 Henry Archer, Efq; — 
 
 E. A. and A. B. — — 
 
 Meflrs. Beckman and Company — 
 Mefirs. filand and Barnett .^^ 
 
 William Burke, Efq; — — 
 
 M. B. — — 
 
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 J.B. - - 
 
 The Right Hon. Secretary Conway - 
 Meflrs Clay and Augutter -^ 
 
 John Carter, Efq; — — 
 
 C.C. — — _- 
 
 Mrs. Margaret Chitty — 
 M. C. — — 
 
 Mr. Edward Clark — — 
 
 Edward Coke, Efq; Canterbury 
 Solomon da Cofta, Efq; — 
 
 Meflrs. Coleman and Lucas — 
 
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 Mr. Ifidore Lynch — •• - 
 
 Mr. James Mather — — — 
 
 Bylr. Moore — — — - 
 
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 JohnMarlar, Efq; — — — 
 
 Robert Macky, Efqi — — 
 
 Francis Maferes, Efq; — — 
 
 Meffrs. Maudit, Wright, and Co. — 
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 M.N. — — — 
 
 R.Nettleton, Efq; — — 
 
 James Norman, Efq; — — ' 
 
 WiUiam Neatc, Efq; — 
 
 Richard Neave, Efq; — — 
 
 Mr. Edward Ommanney — — 
 
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 Mr. William Pocock — — 
 
 Meffrs. Benjamin Price, and Son — 
 
 Edward Paine, Efq; — — — 
 
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 John Pownall, Efq; — — 
 
 Meffrs. Roffey, Nealc, James, and Fordyce 
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 truth is, the French in Europe are far behind us in the 
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 Sir William Stephenfon -* — 
 
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 Mrs. Mary Sneyd — — 
 
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 Sundry Perfons, by the hands of Mr. Strettell 
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 knowledge and pratSlice of thofe mechanic arts, which 
 contribute (o much to the eafe, fafety, and convenience 
 of life ; and we could not expe<Sl to find fuch U\ a con-» 
 quered colony lately belonging to them, . 
 
 By the precautions now taking, in regard to the ufe 
 of fife-engines, the defign of making refervolrs of wa- 
 ter, and new methods of covering their. houfes, it is to 
 be hoped, the like misfortune will not happen again. 
 
 It muft be prefuraed, that tyles of a certain thicknefs, 
 and properly glazed, will ftand the penetrating force pf 
 melted fnow, and the pinching feyerity of froft in tjiat 
 country, as well as they do in Ruilla,. where the winters 
 are yet more intenfely cold, (e) At the fame time it 
 muft be acknowledged, that thin iron plates, painted or 
 tinned over, ^111 anfwer the purpofe yet more effec- 
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 (e) It may be oKerved, that befides the tyles of their own 
 making, the Ruffians ufe pantyles well glazed, which are im- 
 ported from foreign countries : as (hips would otherwife como 
 in ballail, the freight is not heavy. Defers arc fometimes 
 found in thefe tyles ; the mortar muft be well digefled, or il i» 
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 w^utlly, in regard to the fnow^nd froft. (f) Let them 
 learn feom this misfortune, which will bear hard on 
 them, whatever they may receive from us, that the moft 
 durable covering, and the fafeft from fire, will, in the 
 HTue, prove the chcapcft manner of building. It will be 
 aft oljc£t of great moment to introduce the improve- 
 ments propofed. 
 
 But whilft we give them good advice like friends, let 
 US not z€t as if we w<*e not their friends, or had no 
 t>articular regard for them in our capacity as fellow- 
 -r lubjeAs. As they are conftraincd to afk, let us fhew 
 them fuch a mark of our favour, as ftiall be of real fer- 
 vice. This is the way to be beloved and honoured as 
 their fmcerc friends and benefaaors. And we may with 
 the utmoft reafon hope, hat we (hall fecure the hearts 
 of thefc Canadians for many generations to come. 
 
 In the mean while, let us ferioufly reflea, that no 
 fyftem of morals, no inftitute of political precepts, can 
 inftrua us fo forcibly as the Jaw of Ckrj/f, in our duty 
 as citiziHS and fubje£fs. Enlightened as we are, yet dif- 
 
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 (f) Thefc plaJM arc made of an archeen, or 2? inches, 
 fqaare. nearly a» thick as a new milled (hilling, and fold for 
 a f rublei a pood, or 1 1 b. for 361b. Englilh. They paint them 
 on both fid3« : but thofe which are tinned arc the moil dorablj 
 ,ind effeaual prefervativc. They fecure them, by turning one 
 into the other at the edges for near 1 { inch. The inconve- 
 uiency of noifc from raifi, is in a great me«'"ure removed by $ 
 yvoper prelTitfe on the in^e, in three or four parts, which 
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 ^£tedby fuch a variety of inclinations,- no other law 
 can hold us in the bonds of peace and union, and reftrain 
 us from the excefs of that felf-love, which is fo apt to 
 plunge us into difficulties. 
 
 If Chrijiian charity, joined to the diftribution of the 
 bounties of heaven, by all the means that providenos 
 has put into our hands, be the fureft criterion by 
 which to judge of our own hearts, fo in our capacity as 
 fuhjeiis, to embrace occafions as they rife, and fuccor 
 each other when diftreffed, is the moft fubftantial virtue, 
 and the foundeft policy. It is furely the moft demon- 
 ftrative proof of the reality of our good difpofition to the 
 community, and of our knowledge of the happinefs of 
 our own fituation. And in proportion to our gratitude 
 we may hope for the continuance of the bleflings we 
 now enjoy at the hands of God, or unhappily be con- 
 ftrained to renounce fuch hopes, as fuperior to the por- 
 tion of virtue we poffefs. 
 
 We are now invited to give an a£l:Ive demonftrative 
 proof to thefe CanadianSy that the effence of Liberty con- 
 fills in a tender regard to the fupport of each otiier. And 
 as our civil and religious rights are originally founded in 
 reafon, or a true difccrnment of what is juft and fit to be 
 done, voluntarily, 9Jid upon the principles of obedience to 
 divine laws, and the good offociety ; we may conclude, that 
 by the firmnefs and valor arifing from thence we have ac- 
 quired, and by their means we maintain, a fovereignty 
 i|l fp many different pi ts of the earth with dignity and 
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reputation. At the fame time it muft be obvious, tha! 
 avarice, difcord, or falfe ambition, may deprive us of 
 the advantages which Providence hath put into our 
 }iands. 
 
 This is the fubftance of a fmall pamphlet j and upon 
 the v/hoic, it feems to be an objeft fo very forcibly re- 
 commended to individuals, both from fads, as well as 
 fcafoning, and fo very proper in its own nature, that it 
 will be much for our honor it ftiould fuccced. 
 
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 IN relation to the fafe methods of co- 
 vering houfes to prevent the communi- 
 cation of fire, fome perfons, now bound for ' 
 Canada, intend to try if flate will ftand the 
 froft. Iron-plate coverings are certainly 
 the beft. As to turning the edges of the 
 plates one within another, this method is 
 pradtifed in Sweden, as well as Ruffia, but 
 it is fubjedl to fome inconveniences, as being 
 apt to break the edges. There is another 
 'method lefs coftly as to the labor, and 
 which will probably anfwer much better, 
 viz. to cover the boards which compofe the 
 top of the houfe with two layers of brown 
 paper, dipt in hot tar ; then lay on two 
 iron plates, every other one, fp that the 
 third may over-lap about an inch on each 
 of the two : brown pap^r dipt in tar mufl 
 be under the third, as well as the two firfl 
 plates, and extended fo far as to come un- 
 der the faftcnings of the plates, to cOn- 
 
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 folidate them. Thefe plates ihould be 
 previoully punched with a proper fleel 
 puncher, and fitted to each other. The 
 plates being cut of equal lengths, the holes 
 inay be made to anfwer to each other, 
 Faften the work with copper nails, which 
 will not rufl like iron. A puncher may be 
 u(tdi to prepare the way through the paper, 
 and the gimblet to follow^, otherwife the cop* 
 per nails may be eafily refifled. The plates 
 being painted, or tinned, and failened as 
 above, will ftand all weather, and alfo refift 
 vind better than in the method of turning 
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 p. S, March 20, 1766. T\iQ committer 
 having thought it moft advifeable to fuf- 
 pcnd the application for the relief of the 
 Canadian poor fuiFerers, for fome weeks 
 paft, have now the plcafure to inform the 
 public, that Mr. Thornton and Mr, Han- 
 way having been deputed to wait on the 
 !Cing, with this cafe, his Majefly received 
 them moft gracioufly, and with his ufual 
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 in real diftrefs. 
 
 It is hoped, when our fellow fubjctSs 
 are fully informed of the real ftate of this 
 cafe, they will think it a very proper ob- 
 je^: for the exercife of their humanity as 
 men ; their charity as cbHJiians ; and their 
 policy as members of the community. 
 
 In addition to the lift. 
 
 The R. H. Marquis of Rock- 
 ingham has gvitTi - •100 
 The R. H. Earl of Dartmouth 50 
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