North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-09-02

weight oi my remarks, and the business OF
my objections ~ proceeding any further in
this business. He again left me.
Again was visited by Mr. Sewell. He
observed that,he had given the subject OF
our former conversation much consdera-
ton. He thought OF but one wsy 10 OBJ
viaie the dfFicu Ities which presented them
selves to view" the way which | have
devised" continued Mr.. SewelI sis to have
a provision made for you in this country
equal 10 what ynn car fairly and reasona-
| bly, expect, IN the u. States. Then1o re-
hnqulsh your idea Of removal alioge,h-
Ter" To this proposal accedrd with
pleasure /; and agreed, providing the con
icmpiated provision should be made, 10
disclose wha; knowledge possessed, con-
corning ANY plans in contemplation against,
the Welfare OF the Provinces
! In making this arrangement, was fully
persuaded, in my own mind, that my con
duct and calculations were graduated upon
the tairesr scale Of moral rectitude that
the most delicate mind could not be dis
satisfied with such a mode of procedure
! had faithfully discharged every obliga-
ton, under which was placed - had
acted more delicate part towards Nc
Lane than what he, or his friends. had
any just reason To expect. had likewise
provided for my own safety, as well as the
safety Of the country, where resided.
But day or Two had elapsed before
MIR. Sewe, (stili true To the cause of his
country called on me again, and said he
would accompany me TO Quebec, where
he would use his influence, that such pro-
vision should be made for me TO remain in
| the Province as would be satisfactory ;
which he did. His brother, the present
Chief Justice Of the Province, who was
then attorney General, communicated
this 10 the Governor, and he directed him
to assure me on the faith OF Government,
that HE Township of Shipton should, as
early as possible, be granted 10 me and
my associates, IN lois Of t,celre hundred
acres each, and thai permission ,ras at the
same time gipen for me, With my associ-
ates 10 take possession of, and occupy the
same as soon as might see proper.-I
shall here note, that had often been i'm
por,uned by people from the United
States, who were making application for
grants OF Lands in this Province, to en-
ter into the business with them, which !
always declined, owing TO the heavy ex-
pences attending such applications, and
grants, OF which was we'll acquainted.
| AS | was determined 10 leave Montreal,
| saw no way more eligible Cor a comfor-
table livelihood than the one aforesaid !;
expecting at the same time that the grant
would be attended with little delay and
expence, but the sequel will show my mis-
take.
Every difficulty being now removed, |
gave all the Information possessed on the
subject, 10 the proper officers Of Govern
ment, suppressing the name Of M'Lane
only; which did not conceive of any
import to communicate, at the present
moment and wishing to leave him on as
eligible ground as the public safety would
permit. In point Of fact, wishing 10 ex-
tend every manifestation OF friendship 10
him, which was any way compatible
with public duty"
On the 10th of May 1897 between The
hours oil eleven and twelve O'Clock in the
night, Herman Wilzins Ryand the Sec
tary OF the Governor received the affida-
Wit OF man named John Black, Lumber
merchant at Quebec, which eliminated
David McLane, the individual referred Ia
above. IL was Immediately carried 10 the
Governor, who forthwith ordered an es.
cort Of soldiers TO go and arrest Nc.
Lane then in bed in Blacks house, who
had received him as friend, and had
also shared the confidence Of the unfortu-
nate man he was betraying into bloodthirsty
hands. McLane was consequently arrest
ed, and when inierrogaied as 10 his name,
he called himself Fell. He was forthwith
taken TO the guard house and thence to
the district jail, where he remained till the
7ih July following, when his trial took
! place before Communion Of Oyer and
Terminer which had been appointed By the
Governor, for the purpose Of enquiring in
TO and Of taking cognizance Of all crimes
of High Treason committed in the Dis
irict Of Quebec. On the 18th Of June
this Commission began its session and was
addressed by the Chief Justice OF he Pro-
vince. On the l4ih. the Grand Jury re-
turned true Bill of High Treason against