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Garrison at York. — A Round Log Hutt was built for the Commissary of Stores and 

 Provisions on the Army Staff in 1794. 



At the Chippawa. — Timber and other materials were ordered to be provided in the 

 year 1794 for building a Pettiauger at a time when a war between Great Britain 

 and the United States was thought unavoidable; an accommodation having 

 taken place, the Pettiauger was not built; the wooden materials were left there. 



A Sailing Gun Boat called the Tioga, built and paid for bij warrant on the Receiver 

 General. — This Vessel having been suffered to go to decay, and not being wanted, 

 was sold by Mr. McGill, with the President's permission and the concurrence of 

 the Council; a bond given by the purchasers is now in the hands of the SoUcitor 

 General for the recovery of the amount. 



A Store House and Four Row Gun Boats 40 feet Keel, with Oars and sundry Stores, 

 most of them unserviceable. — This Store House and the Boats were built by Lieut. 

 Governor Simcoe's Order in 1794, and paid for by Warrant on the Receiver 

 General ; a non-commissioned officer from the 24th Regiment was hkewise by his 

 directions appointed to have charge of them, and upon the removal of that 

 Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Shank at the President's request, directed the 

 Commandant at Amlierstburgh to appoint another from his Regiment, but 

 two succeeding corporals having deserted and it being reported that the founda- 

 tion of the Store House were tumbling into the river, the Magistrates of the 

 Western District were permitted with the concurrence of the Executive Council 

 to remove the Store House to Sandwich, where it was burnt by accident or 

 design in the winter of 1797. The Gun Boats remain at Chatham. 



York. Two Row Gun Boats with Oars, Rudders and Masts. — Were built in 1794 for 

 the purpose of transporting troops with facility to whatsoever place they might 

 be required; they were to have been maimed chiefly with Militia, and to have 

 carried a six pounder in the bow. These two boats are placed under a shed of 

 boards near to the Guard and Store Houses that have been erected on Gibralter 

 Point. 



Large Scow. — This Scow was built at the same time with the two Gun Boats, for 

 the purpose of landing provisions and pubUc stores, and for the transport of 

 such materials as might be required for the public buildings to be erected at 

 York. This scow is serviceable. 



Oxen. — Three Yoke were directed to be purchased in 1794 for the pubUc services 

 intended to be carried on at York. These oxen as they became unserviceable 

 were ordered to be sold and the amount creditted to the Conmiissary of Stores 

 public account; other serviceable oxen were purchased to replace those sold, as 

 the public service might require; one ox died in 1799; two yoke of serviceable 

 oxen now remain. 



Dundas Street. — Opened from York to the Grand River. 



Yonge Street. — Opened from York to Lake Simcoe. 



Gibralter Point. Two Block Houses, Store-Houses and a Guard House. — These two 

 Houses are built of square logs and are weather-boarded and have loop-holes in 



