. The Selkirk settlement and the settlers. A concise history of the Red River Country from its discovery, including information extracted from Original Documents lately discovered and notes obtained from Selkirk Settlement Colonists . as born in the Scotland Highlandsabout 180.), and came to Red River with myparents in 181.). I remember the time Governor Sempleand his people were killed by the bodies were buried near Fort Douglasthe day after they were killed. They wereburied in one grave near some trees, but Inever heard that the remains were takenn way from there. I remember Cuthb
. The Selkirk settlement and the settlers. A concise history of the Red River Country from its discovery, including information extracted from Original Documents lately discovered and notes obtained from Selkirk Settlement Colonists . as born in the Scotland Highlandsabout 180.), and came to Red River with myparents in 181.). I remember the time Governor Sempleand his people were killed by the bodies were buried near Fort Douglasthe day after they were killed. They wereburied in one grave near some trees, but Inever heard that the remains were takenn way from there. I remember Cuthbert< i rant, who treated us settlers well, butmy memory is not as good as thatof Donald Murray, who can giveyou more information than I can. The first bricks were made by a mannamed Hedger, in the Hats between Broad-way and the fort. There was a small Indian mound in thevicinity of Seven Oaks, outside the old road. The first mission buildings erected by theRev. John West were situated just wherethe old school house now stands, betweenthe brewery and the college creek. A person going to Fort Garry would sayhe was going to the Forks, but thinks it wasa general term applied to all the districtnear the mouth of the JOHN MATHESON, OK MAX. RASSMERE, The following particulars were obtainedfrom his son, the Rev. Canon Matheson, ofSt. Johns college: John Matheson was born on October 15,1814, in the parish of Kildonan, Sutherland-shire, Scotland. He sailed with his parentsfor York Factory in June, 1815, and arrivedat Fort Douglas on Christmas day, of thesame year. He was too young to be aware,from personal knowledge, but can speakdefinitely on the following points: His deceased brother was piesent twiceat the burying of Governor Semple, the lasttime being when the bodies were removedfrom beside Fort Douglas to St. Johnsohurchyard. Peter Fidler did build a fort nearer themain river than the present one, in thevicinity of Broadway, before 18*26, and heknows his father work
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