Alleyn.
[252] The Quebec Library Association founded by Lord Dorchester at Quebec
in 1779.
[253] An accurate and interesting account of the hardships and sufferings
of the band of heroes who traversed the wilderness in the campaign against
Quebec 1775, by John Joseph Henry, Esq., late President of the Second
Judicial District of Pennsylvania - Lancaster, printed by William Greer
1812.
Henry, according to the preface written by his daughter, was born Nov. 4th
1758, at Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In the fall of 1775 - being then 17 years
of age, he joined a regiment of men raised in Lancaster Co. for the
purpose of joining Arnold, who at that time was stationed in Boston. His
book is addressed to "my dear children" and assures them "upon the honour
of a gentleman and an honest man, that every word here related, to the
best of his recollection and belief is literally true." He with an officer
and seven men were dispatched in advance of the army "for the purpose of
ascertaining and marking the paths which were used by the Indians at the
numerous places in the wilderness towards the head of the river Kennebec,
and also to ascertain the course of the river Chaudiere." Each day's
proceedings are carefully noted, and are really highly interesting,
showing the great privations they had to endure.
[254] The remains of this old French chapel were recently discovered, (the
site belongs to R. R. Dobell & Co.) and a small monument erected to Father
Masse who was interred there in 1646.
![Picturesque Quebec, By James Macpherson Le Moine
- William Smith, died
in 1847. It is now the property of sheriff Chs. Alleyn.
[252] The Quebec Library Association founded - Page 843](../images/travel.jpg)
