Volume 2 — CHAPTER L.
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CHAPTER L.
Preparations made by the Canadians for their defence 337-351
War against the Canadas being contemplated in the United States 337
Preparations by Lower Canada; Sir George Prevost succeeds Sir James Craig as Governor-General; his character and first speech to the Legislature 338
The loyal answer of the Assembly, and liberal provisions for the defence of the Province 338
Organization of militia 339
American residents allowed twenty days to leave the Province 340
Second Session of the War Legislature, 16th July, 1812; the Governor's speech, relying upon the Province, and noble reply, and further various and liberal supplies and measures of the Legislative Assembly to meet the emergency 340
Preparations in Upper Canada for self-defence 341
General Brock calls a meeting of the Legislature, July 27, 1812; his stirring speech at the opening of the session; hearty response and liberal supplies of the House of Assembly 342
Patriotic address of the Assembly to the people of Upper Canada, and remarks upon it 342