between Lakes Ontario and Huron is the only one to be attempted, and that very practicable, by shortening the Road greatly and avoiding the Niagara carrying place and any Interference with our neighbours. For these considerations and the more speedy opening that communication, I am induced to request that your Excellency will be pleased to grant to them, Messrs. Sutherland & Grant, myself, with any others agreeable to your Excellency that would contribute to the undertaking the said Tract of Land between these two Lakes. Mr. Benjamin Frobisher will have the Honor to wait on your Excellency in Person, on this subject, and in case it should take place he is to be acting person in Montreal. From my Connection with Indians during the War, I am well acquainted with some of the Principalls of those in that Country. I have the Honor to acquaint Your Excellency that not one Indian is come here from the Mississippi this year, owing to my having sent them Paroles to that purpose last Fall. There have been several Bands from Lake Superior, La Cloche, Missisagay and Madjadash, which I was very sorry for, as I had nothing for them, having received no Presents but a Trifle in Spring, 1780, since my coming here. As there is some appearance of being near neighbours to those People, who are numerous, and for fear of some future discontent, I was induced to borrow some Goods and Rum, at a very great Trouble, owing to the scarcity of them, and sent them off well pleased. Your Excellency may be assured that this was not through any disregard to my Instructions, but a real opinion of the necessity of it. I have the Honor to be, With the greatest Respect, Sir, Your Excellency's most obedient and most humble Servants His Excell'y Genl. Haldimand. [B 98 p. 267] Return of Provisions in His Majesty's Magazines at Detroit July 12th 1784. Total. Rationed at. Rations. Victuals 500 Men N. B.-Near of the above mentioned quantity of Flour, is damaged and unfit for use. Endorsed:-Return of Provisions in His Majesty's Magazines at Detroit, July 12th, 1784. [B 123 p 451] JEHU HAY, Lieut. Govr. & Superintendent. An Inventory of Engineers Stores Taken at Detroit, 13th July, 1784. Door Locks with Keys. Old Files of Sorts. Bolts for Doors. Half Axes & Tomahawks. Bill Hooks. Trowels. Spike Gimlets. Brick Moulds. Whip Saws. Old Pick Axes. Broad Axes. Masons' Hammers. Masons' Chisels. Small Sand Bags. Crow Barrs. Tin Stoves & Pipes. Prs. of Creepers. Barrels of Nails. Lbs of Glew. Iron in Barrs. Some Red & Yellow Paint. Legg Bolts. Hand Bolts. French Scythes. | Some Chalk. Pairs of Bellows. Sledge Hammers. Small Hammers. Handvills. Pairs of Tongs. Screw Plates. Shovels. Vices. Cedar Loggs at the Saw Pitt. Oak Loggs at the Saw Pitt. | Augers. Felling Axes. Planes of Sorts. N. B. 28 71 13 46 4 612 4 18 37 3157 701 9 9 1380 227 136 9:600 lbs 2 prs 2 prs To Lieut. Mercer 1 Spade Stores lent to the following Persons not included in the above: To Capt. McKee 1 Hand Mill, 1 Whip Saw, 1 Cross Cut To Capt. Bird 1 Cross Cut Saw, 1 Timber Carriage, 1 To Capt. Grant 1 Hand Mill Picketts too small for the To Peter Provincil 10 Barrels of Charcoal. To Jno. McKenzie 12 Barrels of Charcoal. To Mr. Albey 240 lbs. of Iron, 4 good Felling Axes & 3 JEHU HAY. Lieut. Gov' & Superintr". Endorsed:-An Inventory of Engineer's Stores taken at Detroit, 13th July, 1784. [B 123 p 452] & 57 35 38 24 117 one Cross Cutt Saw. To the Hospital 1 Cross Cutt Saw. To Capt. Maison veil one crow Barr & one Sledge Hammer. To Capt. LaMothe 7 Planes, 5 Chissels, 2 Augers, 1 One water Cart in the Kings Yard. 7 Saws 18 Planes, 8 Chissels, 2 Augers, 3 HENRY BIRD, Acting Engineer. PETITION. DETROIT, July 15th, 1784. SIR: We the Subscribers being principally interested in the Trade of this Place having a large Quantity of Peltry now on hand and daily expecting more all of which are intended for Montreal, and from thence to London the Season being so far advanced we have reason to fear they cannot be transported in Time by His Majestys Vessels some of them being employed on other Services, there being three Small Shallops belonging to Individuals we pray you may allow them to Navigate between this and Fort Schlosser as well to transport the Packs as to bring Merchandize which is much wanted and will be the means of securing the Trade of this Country at least another year to Great Britain. Being persuaded you will facilitate the Trade of this Country in every Matter that does not interfere with the Good of His Majesty's Service we rely on your granting our Request. SIR, I am of opinion that from the loss of those Vessels on Lake Erie last Fall, and of two others being now employed on Lake Huron, the remainder from the lateness of the Season will not be sufficient for the transportation of the great quantity of Peltries now here, and expected in a short time, and that the three Small Sloops (one of which has been permitted to Sail for Fort Erie already by Capt. Bird) may be employed to assist in the transportation of Packs of Peltry now here without being detrimental to His Majestys Service. The necessity is the greater as the Gage and Felicity are employed in Transporting the disbanded and discharged Troops. Signed ALEX GRANT, Commandg. the Vessels Lakes Erie &c &c. Copy of a Representation and request from the Merchants at Detroit with Commander Grant's opinion of the same. [B 123 p 454] |