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that McGillivray & the Furr Gentry in Montreal wanted to thrust upon 
us here as a Judge— I have no doubt the correspondence is genuine— 
but I am not disposed to think that either the Govt or Sir James? can 
be fairly blamed. | 
/ R.:N: 
Se 
(The following extracts were enclosed in Colonel Nicholl’s letter to 
Colonel Talbot.) 
Extract from a letter of Lt. Col. Nichol to the Adjnt General. 
While however I am using my utmost exertions and discretion to 
carry into full effect the intentions of his Honor Major General Brock— 
I feel that I shall require the Countenance and support of the Execu- 
tive Government to enable me to Check those habits of insubordination 
which I am sorry to say have been but too prevalent in this part of 
the Province— 
I do not mean to attach the smallest blame to the men on the 
Contrary they are exceedingly well disposed—but some of the Ancient 
Officers have conducted themselves in such a Manner as to render it 
imperative on me to exhibit Charges against them—which are enclosed— 
and which will I trust appear to His Honor Major General Brock of 
sufficient consequence to induce him to order a Court of Enquiry to 
investigate the conduct of Lt. Colonel Ryerson Captn Rapalje and 
myself. 
Tt is T assure you Sir with the ereatest reluctance that I trouble 
the Government on this occasion—but the circumstances are such as to 
leave one No Option—His Honor Major General Brock having been 
pleased to Confer on me an offer of high trust and responsibility— 
requiring both Prudent Zeal—and sound discretion in the exercise of 
it and great integrity of character and Conduct—I felt I should be 
wanting both in duty to the Government and respect for myself— 
Should T suffer my authority to be invaded and my Character to be 
aspersed without a promt endeavour on my part to vindicate and defend 
both. 
Whenever it shall please His Honor to think that my remaining 
in my present situation will be prejudicial to the publick interests—I 
shall obey without a murmur his order to retire from it—but while T 
retain an Office of such high trust and responsibility—I am determined 
to perform without Shrinking and to the best of my ability all the 
duties which are attached to it so that when I yield up my Command 

*Sir James Craig, Governor-General. 
