"The amount raised in the first year was £10,000.
"Eight hundred and sixty-four (864) families were relieved from starvation by this timely aid.
"The following summer a large meeting was held in London (England), at which the Duke of Kent, who had visited Canada twenty years before, presided. By his influence a very large sum was subscribed. The Bank of England graced the list with £1,000. This effort produced another £10,000.
| Kingston in Jamaica | sent | £2,000 | |
| Nova Scotia | " | 2,500 |
"Indeed, the liberality evinced in all quarters was of the greatest service to the sufferers, and gladdened many bowed down by sorrow and indigence."
The whole of these interesting particulars may be seen in the Transactions of the Society, published in Toronto, 1814.
It may be interesting to the reader if I subjoin the address of the President, explanatory of the origin, character, and objects of this noble Society, the former existence of which is now scarcely known:
"AN ADDRESS
"Copied from the Proceedings of the Loyal Patriotic Society of Upper Canada, who, by their funds, relieved much real distress to families in the war of 1812, '13, '14.
"Gentlemen,—In the unprovoked war waged against us by the American Government, Providence hath evidently smiled on the justice of our cause.