. Papers and records of the Wentworth Historical Society . conveyed on an old wood sleigh to their graves, the set-lers of the neighborhood assisting in the mournful task. Partof them were buried where some of them had slept, but thenight before—on a projecting point of the hill east of thecreek and a little distance north of the present road. Theothers—without distinction of country—slumber in the grave-yard close to the spot whereon the old church stood. No stoneis yet erected to perpetuate their memory or designate theirsleeping place; but rebuking the descendants, two apple-treesstand pati
. Papers and records of the Wentworth Historical Society . conveyed on an old wood sleigh to their graves, the set-lers of the neighborhood assisting in the mournful task. Partof them were buried where some of them had slept, but thenight before—on a projecting point of the hill east of thecreek and a little distance north of the present road. Theothers—without distinction of country—slumber in the grave-yard close to the spot whereon the old church stood. No stoneis yet erected to perpetuate their memory or designate theirsleeping place; but rebuking the descendants, two apple-treesstand patient sentinels over them, and as each sixth of Junerolls round, shake the snowy laurels from their own heads toperfume and hallow their anniversary day! As their liveswere arduous and warlike, so let their slumbers be light andpeaceful—both friends and foes—and when they wake to thenotes of the last, final bugle call, may they find the honoredplace in Paradise given to those who spend their life and bloodin the good and noble cause of Country !. COUNTY OF WENTWORTH. I 25 CHAPTER X. Wm. Bates Letter — Note of Hand — Berlin Decree — First Order-in-Council — Letter from Col. Harvey Vindicating General Vincent —General Hulls Proclamation — Sir Isaac Brocks Proclamation. WILLIAM BATES LETTER. Head of Lake Ontario, Sept. 14th, Augustus,— I wrote you some time ago but havent had any chance tosend it. I received a letter from brother Jonathan and onefrom Mr. Blain, by Samuel Jarvis wife. Mr. Blain wrote thathe should set out for this place in about four weeks from thedate of his letter—the last of July. I shall look for him offers to send me Brazon, if I thought it would an-swer. I have a plenty of grain and hay, and must have himby all means, but the trick is to get him here. I would be gladof his saddle and bridle with him. I have written to Jonathanto go to the post office at Albany. He will get his letter assoon as you get this. If y
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