uestion in Upper
Canada, 86-88; strongly supports bill to prevent introduction of slaves
into Upper Canada, 90; his speech on closing of fifth session, 95; his
satisfactory relations with Legislature, 97; detects "republicanism" in
some members of the Legislative Council, 97; changes his opinion, 98;
goes to England on leave of absence, 99; his advice regarding Benedict
Arnold's application for a grant of land in Upper Canada, 104; receives
grant of 5000 acres of land as colonel of Queen's Rangers, 104;
endeavours to check abuses of fur trade, 106; desires to promote trade
between Upper Canada and the United States, 107; his endeavours to
assist the farming community, 110, 198; his scheme to provide currency
for the province, 111, 112; his apprehension of war with United States,
117-132, 144; sends his secretary to confer with British minister at
Philadelphia, 117; his estimate of Brant's motives, 125, 126; his
difficulties with the Indian department, 126-128; loved and respected by
Indians, 128; moves to York, 129; his relations with Lord Dorchester
strained, 130-132; correspondence with Dundas exhibits petulance, 130,
131; anticipating war, sends Major Littlehales to consult British
minister, 134, 144; receives proposition from Spanish governor of
Louisiana, 134, 136; despatch from Lord Dorchester leads him to fortify
post at rapids of Maine, 136, 210; returns to Niagara, 136; protests
against occupation by Americans at Sodus Bay, 137; his despatch to the
Duke of Portland explaining his proceedings, 143-144; his conviction of
loyalty of Upper Canada militia, 151; his opinion of Washington, 153;
believes in a church establishment for Upper Canada, 155; his influence
in the framing of the Constitutional Act, 156; a soldier, not a
statesman, 157; desires appointment of a bishop and offers portion of
his salary to meet the expense, 158; his scorn of dissent, 160; his
opposition to repeal of Marriage Act, 161; prefers Roman Catholics as
instructors for Indians, 166; his efforts in cause of education,
166-170; desires establishment of university, 168; and of grammar
schools, 169; his admonitions to the king's printer, 174; donations to
Agricultural Society of Upper Canada, 175; his social influence, 180;
entertains Prince Edward, 183, 184; also United States commissioners
to the Indians, 184-186, 203; entertains the Duke de la
Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, 187, 214; receives visit from Alexander
Mackenzie, the explorer, 188; chan