CHAPTER V.

Excursions-Journey to Upper Canada in January,

1800-Arrival at Toronto-Tender for land-The

boy with two thumbs on one hand-General Simcoe's

ruse-An Indian house-Wolves-Dreadful storm at

night - Dexterity at rifle-firing - Go to Detroit

Amherstburgh- Snake-Detroit -

tenant Meredith's superstition

CHAPTER VI.

Panther

-

Lieu-

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Extraordinary conduct of an Indian woman-Saut of

St. Mary's-Indian manners-Burning to death of a

woman-Changes of temperature-The woods on fire

-Hail-storm-Arrival at Montreal-The waters of

the Ottaway and St. Lawrence-Major Hale, good

shot and angler fly-fisher-Parties to Stoneham-

Depth of snow-Court-house and cathedral-Sleighs

at Montreal with sixteen horses-Major Alves frost-

bitten

154

CHAPTER VII.

I go to the Cascades-Lieutenant Johnson and Captain

Bruyers-Mr. Boardwine and I go down the Trou in

a wooden canoe— -New line of canal-Split Rock-

Côteau du Lac-Miss McDonnell-Dr. Jacobs-The

corn-bee-The lunatic-Captain Digby and his hat-

Illumination of the officers at the peace of Amiens—

The beef-steak club-Qfficers severely beaten

190

CHAPTER VIII.

Row in the suburbs-Examination of Pat Mulligan-

Blackwashing the baker-Introduction of vaccination

into Canada-Novel entertainment on the ice-A

Frenchman of the old school-Accidental explosion

-New method of fishing-An unpleasant bedfellow

-Embark for England

. 212

CHAPTER IX.

Appointed to serve in the south-west district, and go to

Portsmouth-State of society at that place-The re-

commencement of war with France, in 1803-The

Earl of Cavan-The Duke of Cumberland-Major-

General Whitelock-Bonfires at Winchester and near

Southampton-Sir Harry Mildmay reviewed

. 258

CHAPTER X.

Lord Charles Somerset-Captain Duke-The Honour-

able Brigadier-General Robert Mead-Brigadier-Ge-

neral Whetham-Colonel Omteda and George IV.-

The Duke of Cambridge-The Duke of Clarence visits

Blockhouse Fort-The Duke of Richmond visits

Blockhouse Fort-Weymouth-George III. and mar-

tello towers-Sail with the Royal Family on board

the yacht-Conversation with the Princess Augusta

-Conversation with the King; his desire to fight

'Bony.'

. 288

CHAPTER XI.

The King's marked manner of saluting the drum major

when reviewing a regiment - The royal sash-A

scramble-General Garth's horse-Fortunate escape

-Trip to Southampton in an open wherry

. 318

CHAPTER XII.

Brigadier-General Koheler Death of Sir Richard

Fletcher-A disappointed dinner-party-Anxiety for

active service-Ordered to Gibraltar

332

ADVENTURES AND RECOLLECTIONS

OF

COLONEL LANDMANN.

CHAPTER I.

Voyage to Amherstburgh-Iron-bound coast-Disasters of the 'Machedash'-I take the command-Commodore Grant and Prince Edward-Arrive at Amherstburgh-Colonel England and Captain Andrews— Sail for Fort Erie with Cowan-Proceed in a bateau to Chippawa Creek Narrow escape from going over the Falls of Niagara-Navy Hall-The swamp -Sail in a small schooner for York, and wrecked -Father Burk-Bishop of Quebec and Captain Brant-Captain Ferguson shoots a bear-I visit the Falls of Niagara-Major, United States Service, commanding Fort Niagara.

EARLY in the month of November, the 'Machedash,' government sloop, a very old, and very dull sailing-vessel, arrived at Fort St. Joseph with an order for me to embark in

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