The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-17


Governor Of Name:
The undersigned has the honor report that, in
cordance with your commission Of the 9th instant he
proceeded Immediately to the St. Johns river, Tennis
couta lake, &c and ascertaned by actual observation
the following facts
That twenty two miles below the mouth of Fish
river, on the south side Of the ST Johns and nearly
opposite the Madawaska river house has been fitted
up for bdrracks and is rented BY the English Govern
ment for that purpose, though troops there at
present II is built Of hewn timber, stories high,
about sixty feet long and thirty wide Ii has hunks pre-
pared for one hundred men It is in charge
Of one man only From thence he followed up the
Madawaska river, observing the towpath on its east
bank, which has been made and repaired by the Eng
sh Government, under contracts gwen out by James
A. McLauchlan, Esq of New Brunswick, the gentle
man who has heretofore assumed 10 act as Warden OF
the disputed territory. This work accomplished
the past season the length corresponds with that Of
the east side Of the Madawaska river, which is about
twenty-six miles long
Two miles and a half below the foot Of the Tennis
coua lake. on the bank Of the Madawaska river,
the English erected, early last summer, barrack,
about eighty feet long and thirty wde and two small
out-bndlDgs Al this post, there now stationed
one sergeant, corporal and FIVE private soldiers of
company No 3, lth regiment in the Eng sh service,
where they have been about the first Of January
last
Near this point commences road, connecting it with
the English works described built the past
under contracts given out by SAID McLauchian for the
distance Of sixteen miles, ten Of which are fully com
ple'ed. and the remaining six nearly That fifteen
miles from the foot OF Temscouta lake, its side,
the English have erected eight buildings as barracks for
soldiers, officers quarters, a hospital a magazine
orehouse, aud commlssary's house; all Of which
are surrounded by dches breastwoks and stockades,
on three sides the fourth fully completed An
accurate plan Of all these works accompanies this re-
port, and is here particularly referred to-
From MAJOR chambri, the commsn der at this fort,
who was first informed OF the object and OF the
inquiries, aud from his officers, the following facts
were ascertaned: That he there stationed by The
Government of the Csnsdas, having under his com.
mand one company Of grenadier soldiers. numbering
about eighty FIVE men, Of the llih regiment, and one
light company, the third Of regiment, numbering
about ninety all, hundred and seventy five
not including officers commissioned, or servants The
names OF the officers MAJOR Chanbri, Captain
Wellington, Leutenants Bloss and Gould, and Ensign
Toun. That the barracks were commenced las,
spring, and some Of the buildings are still unfinished
That the hst soldiers were stationed here in June last
comprising sergeant, corporal, and men OF the
Oath regiment and in November following said com
psny Of grenaders were ordered to take their place
and that about the FIRST Of January last they were re-
lniorced by said third company. That the road from
these barracks to the river Des Loup has bccn made
and repaired the past season. distance about thirty SIX
miles
Ia addition, the undersigned ascertained that the
English have built. at lake Temiscouta number of
large hatbottomed boats and also koel-boat. each Of
which will serve TO carry fifty and the fat bot
toned boats would transport, safely, heavy ordnance.
Outside the defence the English have boat and store
house.
The works at this fort calculated TO be sure de-
fence against artillery and hgh arms will more fully
appear from the plan annexed.
All Of which is most respectfully submitted
BENJAMIN WIGGIN
AUGUSTA, (ME) february 81, 1870
STATE MAINE
SEcRETARys OrFIcE, AuGusTA, Feb ~, 1870
hereby certify that the foregoing is true copy of
the original deposited in this office
Attest: PHILIP C. JOHNSON.
Secretary Of State.