B.221 – LETTERS OF INSTRUCTION TO BRIGADIER GENERAL ST. LÉGER ON GIVING UP COMMAND OF QUEBEC, 1784

1784/11/14 – Quebec – Haldimand to Hamilton

That where it may be necessary for the King’s service and the happiness of his people in the Province, there may be a mutual interchange of views between him and the commanding officer. (Page 63) – SN: 221001

1784/11/14 – Quebec – Haldimand to Hamilton

Explanations of instructions in answer to a request for further information. (Page 60) – SN: 221002

1784/11/14 – Quebec – Haldimand to Hamilton

Sends His Majesty’s instructions for the Governor of Quebec The respective duties of the civil and military authorities towards the loyalists. Economy to be observed in the issue of provisions. In respect to the ecclesiastical policy he had thought it best to allow priests to remain among the Indians and has encouraged the Seminary of St. Sulpice to fill up the vacancies from their older missionaries. He had left the Jesuits on the same footing as he found them, although some of that order had engaged in schemes and correspondence inconsistent with the allegiance and fidelity due to the King, he instructions from the ministry respecting priests from Savoy were left with the other papers ; four of these priests may soon be expected, and are to have £200 a year. His belief in the equity and good policy of the Act of 1774. Those who are petitioning for a change are designing men, enemies to the tranquillity of the Province. Laws to be considered respeotiog procedure in the courts of justice, the reduction of fees, the registry of deeds, &c., the arrangements regarding the seigniory of Sorel. (Page 54) – SN: 221003

1784/11/14 – Quebec – Haldimand to St. Léger.

No. 1. That he has left the necessary papers, with schedule, go as to put him in possession of the information that will enable him to carry on the command ; list of expenditures, &c, enjoining him to curtail expenses. (Page 1) – SN: 221004

1784/11/14 – Quebec – Haldimand to St. Léger.

No. 2. General instructions respecting oorreepondence with the War Office, the Treasury, &c, and what documents he should transmit. (Page 3) – SN: 221005

1784/11/16 – Quebec

State of the troops in the Province of Quebec, as distributed in the Quebec upper and lower posts at the departure of Haldimand. (Page 49) – SN: 221006

No. 3. The nature of the returns and the periods at which they should be sent. (Page 5) – SN: 221007

No. 4. Respecting military works and repairs. (Page 7) – SN: 221008

No. 5. The barrack masters department (Page 8) – SN: 221009

No. 6. The marine department. (Page 9) – SN: 221010

No. 7. The engineer’s department. (Page 10) – SN: 221011

No. 8. hospital and surgeons. (Page 12) – SN: 221012

No. 9. Regimental contingencies. (Page 14) – SN: 221013

 

No. 10. Indian affairs, dealing with the expense caused by the war, which every effort must be made to reduce, or which Sir John Johnson and his officers are fully aware; the political conduct to be observed towards the Indians. A reference is made to their settlement on the Grand River. (Page 15) – SN: 221014

No. 11. The paymaster general’s department and the arrangements for drawing bills. He must examine the state of the departments and obtain an estimate of the sums wanted for each. (Page 20) – SN: 221015

No. 12. Sends copy of letter from Lord George Germaine, drawing the line between the command of the lieutenant governors and officers of the army at the upper posts. (Page 21) – SN: 221016

 

No. 13. Sends letters from Captain Robertson at Michillimakinak with accounts from various departments. If properly vouched he (St. Leger) is authorised to settle accounts by warrant, as he wishes to discontinue, the system of paying by bills. (Page 22) – SN: 221017

No. 14. Contingent accounts and how they are to be settled. (Page 24) – SN: 221018

No. 15. Warrants for assembling oourts martial. (Page 26) – SN: 221019

No. 16. Respecting arrangements for vessels to accommodate the trade to the upper country. (Page 27) – SN: 221020

No. 17. Arrangements for loyalists and disbanded troops. (Page 28) – SN: 221021

No. 18. Arrangements for the carrying place at Niagara with John Stedman and John McComb. (Page 30) – SN: 221022

No. 19. The policy to be observed in respect to the posts in the upper country, claimed by the Americans, and what is to be done with the stores if they are given up. (Page 31) – SN: 221023

 

No. 20. The precautions to be observed lest the Americans should obtain permission to pass through the Indian oountry to attack Oswego or Cataraqui. (Page 33) – SN: 221024

No. 21. Respecting the carriage of merchandise by the King’s ships and the settlement of accounts for freight by the merchants. (Page 34) – SN: 221025

No. 22. That Colonel Hope is to reassume the office of barrack master general. (Page 36) – SN: 221026

No. 23. How the expenses in the suits against Cochrane and others on account of bills of exchange are to be paid. (Page 37) – SN: 221027

 

No. 24. Bespecting ordnance and other stores. At the end of this is a list of the following papers: Vote of Parliament for half pay to Provincial Troops, two letters to Stephen de Lancey respecting loyalists, and warrants for surveys on provisions. (Page 37) – SN: 221028

No. 25. Timber to be sent for the Board of Ordnance to England end Gibraltar. (Page 41) – SN: 221029

No. 26. Seigniory of Sorel to remain in charge of the Royal engineers; the rents to be paid to the Receiver General. (Page 42) – SN: 221030

No. 27. Under certain circumstances St. Leger may communicate his instructions to Lieut. Governor Hamilton. (Page 43) – SN: 221031

Schedule of letters and papers delivered to St. Leger by Haldimand. (Page 44) – SN: 221032

Return of disbanded troops and loyalists settled upon the King’s lands in the Province of Quebec, in 1784. (Page 52) – SN: 221033

Manifest of the exports of furs from the port of Quebec, in 1784. (Page 53) – SN: 221034

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