Baby James 1762-1833 Born At Detroit Educated At Quebec Seminary
and in 1784 travelled in Europe. On his return the following year
engaged in the fur trade at Detroit. On the formation of the province of
Upper Canada in 1791, appointed a member of the Executive and
Legislative Councils. Simcoe made him lieutenant for the county of Kent
and judge of the Court of Common Pleas. Commanded the 1st Regiment of
Kent militia in the War of 1812. In 1815 succeeded McGill as
inspector-general of accounts for Upper Canada. =Index=: (General Brock era) His house
occupied by General Hull, 209, 229. (John Graves Simcoe era) Member of Legislative and
Executive Councils, 79. =Bib.=: Daniel, Nos Gloires Nationales;
Morgan, Cel. Can.