Narrative of Circumstances attending the death of the late Benjamin Frobisher, Esquire a partner of the North West Company of Montreal, ca. 1820 Revised Text.

Wilcocke, Samuel Hull. Narrative of Circumstances attending the death of the late Benjamin Frobisher, Esquire a partner of the North West Company of Montreal, ca. 1820 [Revised Text]. An electronic transcription. MFTP #0020

no precautions against, hostile attacks; particularly after the proclamation of the Prince Regent, which was issued at Quebec on the 3^rd of May 1817 had been circulated in the Indian Territories.*

But in June 1819, they were, to their cost, undeceived. M^r William Williams, who had suceeded M^r Semple in the service of the Hudson's Bay Company, under the denomination of Governor in chief, determined to display his energy by resorting to this long, contemplated measure.

*The proclamation here alluded to enjoins all persons in the Indian Territories to desist from any hostile aggression and attack whatsoever; requires all officers and soldiers formerly in His Majesty's service, to leave the service of the Hudson's Bay company or North West Company, within 24 hours after their knowledge of the proclamation; and, amongst other things, likewise specially directs that no blockade or impediment shall be made by which any party may attempt to prevent or interrupt the free passage of traders or others with their merchandize, furs, provisions and effects, throughout

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