| 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 Captain Brant (Thayendanegea, the Great Mohawk Chief)—Governor 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 Canada—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 Parliament 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 | 115-139 |
