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On April 8th, by the Secretary, " The Narrative of John Peters." 

 On May 13th, by Mrs. Powell, " A diary, descriptive of a canoe trip 

 from Montreal to Detroit in 1783." 



On June 13th, by H. H. Robertson, " Burgoyne's Campaign and 

 Loyal Americans." (Illustrated by lime light views.) 



On December 9th, Miss N. j\I. Clarkson, Honorary Secretary, read 

 a paper by T. S. Arnold, entitled, " The Battle of the Thames and the 

 Death of Tecumseh." 



On January 14th, 1903, by J. H. Smith, " History of Hamilton. " 

 It is the desire of your committee that every member of the associa- 

 tion should furnish a paper in furtherance of its objects, "to preserve 

 the history and traditions of the Loyalist families before it is too late." 

 This can be done by every member contributing the narrative of his or 

 her U. E. Loyalist ancestor, and it is to be hoped that the ensuing year 

 will see additional contributions in this direction. 



Early in the year a complete set of the Transactions of the Associa- 

 tion was donated to the Hamilton Public Library, and through the in- 

 strumentality of the Association, copies of " The Settlement of Upper 

 Canada," by Dr. Canniff ; " The History of the County of Dundas," by 

 Croil, and of " Lunenburgh," or " The Eastern District," by the late 

 Judge Pringle, of Cornwall, dedicated to the descendants of the U. E. 

 Loyalists, were obtained and placed in the Hamilton Public Library. 



The importance of maintaining the historical branch of the 

 Museum begun at Dundurn is impressed upon the members of the As- 

 sociation, and if an amalgamation of the various small collections could 

 be made at this central point, a really good museum would result. Steps 

 should be taken to bring this about, and the good will of the Parks Com- 

 mittee of the city obtained to that end. 

 Officers for 1903 :— 

 Honorary President — J. E. O'Eielly. 

 President — His Honour, Judge Snider. 

 Vice-President — S. F. Lazier, K.C. 

 Vice-President— W. A. H. Duff. 

 Honorary Secretary-Treasurer — H. H. Robertson. 

 Committee— A. C. Beasley, J. H. Smith, J. M. Dingwall, Edwin 

 Mills, Justus Griffin, W. G. Moore. 



