The Settlement of Upper Canada

The Aborigines of North America. — The Mississauga

The following Report, sent by Col. Bell, of Thurlow, to John Ferguson, Superintendent for Indian Affairs, Kingston, dated 3rd May, 1815, supplies a tolerably correct idea of the articles furnished by Government to the Indians:—​

“Account of Indian goods, on the 7th March, 1815, remaining in store in the barn of Lieut.-Col. William Bell, at Thurlow, and forwarded on the 10th, 11th and 20th of the said month of March to the store of Captain W. McIntosh, at the mouth of the river Moira, viz:—​

12	Bales Cloths,
9	Bales Cloths,
7	Bales Cloths,
1	Bales Calicoes,
1	Bales Scotch Sheetings,
1	Bales Spotted Black Swanskin,
2	Bales Serges,
2	Bales Common Grey Coats,
11	Bales Caddises,
5	Packs Deer Skins,
11	Bales Moltons,
6	Cases Saddles and Bridles,
1	Cases Pistols,
25	Cases Chiefs’ and Common Guns,
5	Casks Tobacco,
20	Cases Shot and Ball,
7	Cases Tomahawks,
4	Cases Spears, &c.,
3	Bags Beef Saws,
22	Bales 3-feet Blankets,
27	Bales 2½-feet do.,
7	Bales 2-feet do.”

“N.B.—​The above Packages have been delivered into the Store of Captain John McIntosh, at the mouth of the river Moira, and his receipt taken for them and delivered to you at Kingston, and also the book in which all the marks and numbers were entered.”