[33] British Ambassador to the United States.
[34] In the face of the fact here divulged concerning Proctor's attitude toward Brock's determination to move upon Detroit it is interesting to remember Brock's very high praise of Proctor in his report of the capture. His words, so characteristic of the gentleman, were: "I have been admirably supported by Colonel Proctor. . . ."
[35] P. 60.
[36] The reference here is to the failure of the British to assist the Indian confederacy withstand General Wayne's invasion of the Maumee Valley which ended in the victory of Fallen Timber.
[37] That Brock feared the Indians when acting in unison, that is, when not "interspersed" among the troops, is perfectly plain from his letter to General Prevost of July 3d.
[38] Named in honour of a French Minister of Colonies. The Rouillés are a celebrated family, later on styled Rouille-de-Marboeuf. The above-named Rouille is highly praised by St. Simon as a statesman of ability and integrity.
[39] Five Years' Residence in the Canadas.
Transcriber's Notes:
original hyphenation, spelling and grammar have been preserved as in the original
various "Denonville" changed to "De Nonville" [Ed. for consistency]