attribute the conduct of the Province of Quebec during the American war. Being a great favorite with his father, James was permitted to make an excursion to Europe, before engaging steadly in business, and after spending some time, principally in England, he rejoined his family.
« Infortunately the limits assigned by treaty to the United States, embraced within it the larger portion of his father’s property, and the family attachment to the British Government, being well known, they were looked upon with little favour by the American population, and found it necessary, after much loss and disappointment, to remove to the north side of the River Detroit, which constitutes the boundary of Upper Canada. When the province of Quebec was divided into two distinct governments, Upper and Lower Canada, the subject of this notice became an Executive and Legislative Councillor of the former, and continued in the regular and efficient discharge of the high and important duties of these eminent
