Note 5 — PREFACE

The chronology of Long’s later years in Canada is confusing. On page 175 of his book, he gives the date of 1786, and after describing ten months’ occupations says on the next page, “the spring of 1786.” That this should be 1787, is proved by the fact that when he applied to General Hope for assistance the next year, the latter had gone to England. As Hope’s departure occurred in June, 1788, Long’s mistake of a year in his dates is thus manifest.