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iowever, in tlie letter, Sir Jolin Harvey had said, " I addressed a 

 note to Mr. Horton for Lord Batliurst's information, stating my 

 knowledge of your services in the Indian Department, particularly as 

 they fell under my observation in the late War, in such a manner as 

 may, I trust, be serviceable to you." 



When Gov. Gore departed for England in 1811, it was simply on 

 leave.. Major General Brock, the Commander of the Forces, became 

 Administrator or President of Upper Canada. Of this distinguished 

 man, soon after slain at the Battle of Queenston Heights, where his 

 noble monument is a conspicuous object, I have an epistolary relic. 

 It is not in any Way of a military chai'acter, being a letter to the 

 Bishop of Quebec, the first Bishop Mountain, of whom we have 

 before heard. Every one knows that at the outset a close connexion 

 subsisted between Church and State in Upjoer Canada, often no doubt 

 to the inconvenience and perplexity of both contracting parties. 

 Solemn letters passing between governors and bishops on the subject 

 of missionaries, rectors and ecclesiastical livings, have become curi- 

 osities now to VIS under the modern and much simplified system of 

 a Free Church in a Free State. Bishop Mountain, it appears, had 

 thought it proper to apply to the Administrator of the Government 

 for his opinion as to the advisability of ordaining a certain German 

 Lutheran named Weagant. The Administrator had referred the 

 matter to Dr. Strachan, recently appointed to York. He then 

 replies: "York, Upper Canada, September 24th, 1812. My Lord: 

 I was honoured with your Lordship's letter of the 3rd ult., a fortnight 

 ago, but thinking that it would be more satisfactory to receive a con- 

 firmation from Dr. Strachan of the favourable account given by 

 others of Mr. Weagant's character, I have delayed until my arrival 

 here giving an answer. Dr. Strachan is of opinion that Mr. Wea- 

 gant's abilities and moral conduct entitle him to be admitted into 

 the ministry of our Church, and that he will be of essential benefit 

 to the people among whom he now resides, who generally speak 

 Dutch, in which language he is only competent to officiate. It 

 appears that Mr. Weagant attends at present three places of worship, 

 and it is suggested that he should be required to perform some 

 duties. Allow me to assure your Lordship that I shall at all times 

 be proud to attend to your recommendations, and to express my 

 regret that your Lordship's ill state of health deprived this Province 

 of the advantage of your Lordship's presence. I have the honour to 



