North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-12-18
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lie was a Captain, and had shewn him
.fI extremely devoted. told him he had
.sttef come with us, and that | would pay
as expenses to the United States as long
a had money. He sent Isis wife 10 his
islher. aud We set off without waiting for
Anderson, who was a long time in com
.ag. It was Sunday, the fourth Novem-
ber; il rained, and we did not proceed far
without being tired. Night surprised us
st the distance OF three miles from the
village, in the woods, and we resolved to
return 10 sleep at Bra2eau's house; at four
O'Clock, crossed the English River at Du~
%Quelte's, and proceeded about six miles in
70 The woods. Duquette then determined
to leave Us; Btazeau went back with him,
and remained alone in q wood OF great
extent. wandered about for some time,
discouraged. attempted to retface my
siepis to retufn to Ste. MARITIME. In try
lag 70 cross a road, ! was perceived at
.ltle distance by Major Campbell, and
male prisoner. After this recital of my
PERSONAL adventures, | ought to say, that
there are arms, cannons, and muske;s de ..
posted along the river Chambly; Malhiot
anil B|eausoleil have assured me of this.
The first told me, and admitted in a friend
" confession, that he had introduced the
greatest part of them by water after the
cagtufe OF the iron cannon at Moore's
Corner. Malhiot is the man who conduc-
TED the Wagon that was TAKEN" He
succeeded in escaping with tbs horses. In
che month OF July there were depots OF
sf#s at Swantnn, al the house OF one
CsI1c; at St. Adams, at one Capt. Tarle.
t'4'., acGstom house %o(icer,t atNVhitehalI,
a the house of a man named Rainoir, a
A1,el.keeper, 0rCanedien origin; at PIat;s-
tueh, at one Bucks, CHE falher); and
10 most of The small towns along Lake
C~77NnIaio. The place where most OF the
Subscriptions were raised was at Montpe~
a.f, capital Of Vermont, where one single
advocate. a young man gave four hum
tfel dntars, and neglected his own affairs
81 obtain arms. Desmarais, Of St. Johns,
was named treasurer Of the association.
Young Dueharme, of Lachine, told me,
that wben he carried the money which
hal been collected at Pointe Claire, La
chine, and elsewhere, there were 1000
dollars in the hands of the treasurer.
A great deal Of money was sent from Mon
tfeal; | can only name L'Esperance, a
yaang man, who as they assured me, had
seat from W 10 three hundred dollars. |
ought To recall a fact which happened last
year, Feb. 18Th; DR.. Beaubien sent word
10 Nelson, %conjointly with BeausoleiI, that
be could send one thousand FIVE hundred
pounds lf il were necessary. 3Dr. Vallee
had refused to see a messenger from DR..
Nelson and 10 furnish money, as Nelson
told me. MalhioI has assured me in Oc-
lober last, that Seignior Hertel De
kouviie was of the conspiration and had
furnished money.
here end my description. dare say
have omitted a great many things which
nave come II my knowledge, but which |
cannot r~ceoltect at this moment. If it does
happen that | should remember any thing
Of Importance for the government, | shall
make II known TO them without DELAY.
J.. b. HENRI BRIEN.
RS. Part Of the barrels Of gunpowder
and cartridges taken at Beauharnais, were
deposited at Brszeau's, and The rest re-
Mained with Dumouchelle. | understood
o' Louis Maheu, that Chevalier De Lori
mlef, ~. p. came to Bakers Camp at Ste.
Msiune, 10 encourage the people / remain
l'm. | was then a prisoner. Louis Ma
'oso, now in prison, can give information
n The subject.