North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31
Dc CALVET'S MEMOIR.
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Extract Of Mr.. Du Calvet's letter TO the
Canadians
Report with its thousand tongues had
snread the news that my seigniory at Da-
yiI's river was receptacle for provisions
COR the Americans; 1900 oxen, similar
number of hogs, 1000 bushels OF wheat,
were there deposited waiting for the arrival
Of the Bosfonians through the woods
Capt. LeMaitfe, Abide Camp to General
Haldmand and Mr. Gray a Justice Of the
Peace, were ordered TO go and take posses
sion in the Kings name Of the precious
depot, then of gleat value to the British.
They visited my mills, my stores, barns,
in word all my property where / could
have concealed this considerable supply;
they found but "a little pigs belonging to
the men in my employment and The
$4,000 bushels Of wheat were reduced to
about 100, which were the produce of my
~aignjoraI dues. Disappointed in their ex-
pectations, the commissioners proceeded To
an authentic inquest at the house of the
Captain Of Militia at Maska, the tenants
Of my seigniory Were examined and they
who were the ocular witnesses OF my
conduct, gave a pst tribute of respect to
my person, and they extoed my disin-
trrestedness and honesty.
Losing nearly all hopes Of finding any
thing uniavorable against me on the spot !,
aod desiring to prove me guilty, they
went for proofs against me in a place
who're was hardly known. Young Du-
Tort had been arrested whilst he was leav-
ing the Province, seeking in fight, the
security Of his wavering personal liberty,
there being a warrant of arrest issued a.
gainst him by an inexorable creditor; off
GERS of the highest grade believed they
were not compromising their honour in
trying to take advantage OF his good faith
in three successive heterogeneous, and TO
extort evidence against me by captious
questions and even fraudulent assertions
as to my pretended execution on gibbet.
The prisoner who was more friendly 10
truth than to his own personal liberty, dis
daining his liberation a. the expense Of my
innocence, could not be brought by all their
articles to compromise me in his leaving
the Province, Of which he swore | could
have known nothing.
His own father when at the Jail Joined
my enemies not however wishing TO sub
orne the probity of his son whom he had
honestly brought up, but to press him to
reveal such information as might Set
him at liberty; but the prisoner always
remained firm in his first attestations which
absoived me from all participation in
his fight. Since then in presence Of wit
nesses he has given his written certificate
of the inteuogatories put to him, and the
uniform answers he then gave, to which
be made most solemn oath.
Mr.. L'Evesque one o: the most respec-
table citizens of the Province, DESTROYS of
obtaining my liberty, solicited my liberia
ton Just at this favorable time when the
fire of persecution had brought the calm in
Gen. Ha'dimand's mind. My wise friend
streng thened his repeated demands BIZ Of
.cring 10 be himself my bail to the amount
IF any sum whatever. The Governor
was then holding his ieree. He subscrib-
d obIigingly to the demand Of nv good
friend. He called Immediately his ABIDE
Camp Mr. LeMaitre, whom he sent in Mr..
LEvesque's company to the Lieutenant,
Governor Mr.. Cramahe to signify to him
the order TO draw the obligatory act which
was Immediately TO precede my Liberation.
he Lieutenant Governor met this demand
with enthusiasm and exIacy, which were
visible IN those transports of JOY so natural
to kind heart at liberty TO act according
% lis own feelings. Truly. said be. am
very glad Of il, for il was shameful 10 keen