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for Guard Houses and some other Services. They now serve for the sittings of 

 Parliament, Courts of Justice, and occasionally serve as Churches. 



Wheel Barrows. — Ten were ordered to be made at York for Public Service. Chiefly 

 all expended. 



Plow. — One made, which is unserviceable. 



Harrow. — Two made. One of them stolen in 1799, and the other unserviceable. 



Boat for Transport of Stone. — This Boat after tryal was found not to answer the 

 service for which she had been built. She was therefore sold for Stones equal 

 to her original cost. 



Garrison at York. — A large Block House Barrack occupied by the King's Troops. 



A light Row Boat. — Built for the use of the Garrison of York. 



River Credit. — A House was built at this place for the accommodation of Travellers 

 passing to and from the seat of Government through the Messisague Tract of 

 of land. This House is in the occupation of Mr. Allan Merchant, under a lease 

 at One Dollar P. annum, and an Obligation to have it properly kept for the 

 accommodation of Travellers. 



York Garrison. — A Store House of Two Stories for the Indian presents. 



Jail at York. — With the Jail Yard stoccaded and Gates. 



Toronto Yacht. — This Vessel was built for the service of the Civil Government of 

 Upper Canada, and to be subject entirely to the order of the Governor, Lieut. 

 Governor, or person administering the Government. — 1799. 



A Block or Defencible Guard House in the Town of York. — This House was built as 

 a Guard House for the Militia of York should the Indian War with which we were 

 threatened in the Winter of 1798, have required their being embodied. 



Land cleared and inclosed near the Garrison of York. — For the more easy mode of 

 procuring the quantity of Hay required for the King's Oxen, a Field of from Seven 

 to Eight Acres, was cleared, inclosed, and laid down with Grass Seeds. 



(Signed) PETER RUSSELL, 



late Administering the Government of Upper 

 York, 2nd July, 1800. Canada. 



APPENDIX "B" 



DOMINION ARCHIVES, SERIES Q. 61. pt. 1 p.214. 



Quebec, 8th October, 1792. 



Estimate of the Expence of making such repairs and Additions at Navy Hall 

 as are required for the Accommodation of His Excellency Colonel Simcoe, Ordered 

 by him 26th July, 1792, from the Report of Lieut. Pilkington, Royal Engineer. 



