Rebellion of 1837-38 in Niagara

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  Laura Dexter letter, commenting on McLeod murder trial, 1841

  A letter addressed to Mr. Edward North, Patterson, New Jersey, from Laura Dexter, dated at Whitesborough [New York], October 5, 1841. The letter makes reference to the McLeod murder trial, commenting that “McLeods trial is the all absorbing topic of the day. Our quiet, peacible village, has been under military guardianship for many weeks, by orders of our good & careful whig Governor, an armed band have patrolled our streets, breaking at intervals the still watches of the night. I am thankful that thus far the law has taken its course & McLeod is unmolested, but I fear the result if he be acquitted as many curses, both loud & deep, have gone forth against him. And a war with England instead of being deprecated, seems with some to be the great desirable.”
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  Banner from "The Volunteer" newspaper, 1841

  An image of the banner from William Lyon Mackenzie's newspaper "The Volunteer", July 10, 1841. The banner shows a sketch of the steamer "Caroline" at the brink of the Falls in flames, with the body of Amos Durfee in the foreground. Durfee was killed by the British during the scuffle leading up to the cutting out of the Caroline.
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  Map showing the action around Navy Island during the Rebellion of 1837 and the spot where the Caroline Steamer was cut out, 1838.

  Map backed on linen, prepared by J.G. Chewett, Surveyor’s General Office. The map is a “copy from Mr. [David] Thompson’s Map of the Boundary line between Upper Canada and the United States”, showing the action around Navy Island during the Rebellion of 1837 and the spot where the Caroline Steamer was cut out. Lithographed by H.I. Castle, 1838.
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  Proclamation by William Lyon Mackenzie, 1837

  Proclamation by William Lyon Mackenzie issued after Mackenzie’s failed rebellion in December 1837. He fled to Buffalo and then occupied Navy Island with his supporters, where he issued this proclamation urging citizens to action. It is dated at Navy Island, December 13, 1837.
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  Proclamation by Sir Francis Bond Head, 1837

  A proclamation issued on December 7 by Sir Francis Bond Head, Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, offering a reward for the apprehension of William Lyon Mackenzie, David Gibson, Samuel Lount, Jesse Lloyd, and Silas Fletcher.