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.



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