Deposition made by Charles Gaspard Bruce, taken by Lord Selkirk at Fort William.
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Deposition made by Charles Gaspard Bruce, taken by Lord Selkirk at Fort William.
The thirteen documents are depositions taken by Lord Selkirk concerning the conflict with the North West Company at the Red River Settlement in Manitoba and at Fort William. On 11 June 1815, representatives of the North West Company attacked and fired upon the colonists, and demanded the surrender of Governor MacDonell, who, to avoid the loss of blood, gave himself up voluntarily. He was taken to Montreal as a prisoner, and charges were laid against him by his enemies, but his case was not tried. These depositions concern this case.
Deposition made by Francois Delorme, taken by James Bird, Thomas Thomas, William Hemmings Cook, at Jack River House. Signed by French language interpreters Robert Logan and John Stitt.
Deposition made by John Allan, surgeon of the Royal Navy, taken by W.B. Coltman at Red River.
Contemporary copy of a deposition made by Joseph Leger dit Parisien, taken by J.M. Mondelet at Montreal.
Duplicate of a contemporary copy of a deposition made by Joseph Leger dit Parisien, taken by J.M. Mondelet at Montreal.
Contemporary copy of a deposition made by Louis Blondeau, taken by Lord Selkirk at Kaministaquia.
Contemporary copy of a deposition made by Louis Blondeau, taken by J. Mondelet at Montreal.
Deposition made by Paul Bibo, taken by W.B. Coltman 'a la fourche de la Riviere Rouge'.
Deposition made by Pierre Pierre Chrysologue Pambrun, taken by Lord Selkirk at Fort William.