By an unknown artist. (An x was frequently used for a "0" at that time.)
The original drawing was found among a number of unframed prints in a
collection obtained by John Naegely, Esq., who presented it to the
Grange Club, Guernsey, in 1870. It now hangs over the mantelpiece in the
club reception room. The original is drawn in very fine pencil and
water-color--a style of art fashionable at that period. Photographed for
Miss Agnes FitzGibbon in 1902. Brock's father's house, where our hero
was born--now converted into a wholesale merchant's warehouse--stands at
the point where two lines, drawn from the spots indicated by a cross (+)
on the margin, would intersect. On the frame above the picture are the
words, "_Guernsey in 18x6_"; below, "_Presented to the Grange Club by
John Naegely, Esq., 9th March, 1870."_
NO. 3. FACING PAGE 27.
_Navy Hall, Remnant of the old "Red Barracks," Niagara, 1797._
Navy Hall consisted of four buildings erected about 1787. One was
altered in 1792 for Governor Simcoe. Another was fitted up for
Parliament when it met at Newark (Niagara), 1792-1797. The building here
shown was afterwards used for troops and called the "Red Barracks." From
a photograph in possession of Miss Carnochan, Niagara.
NO. 4. FACING PAGE 32.
_Colonel James FitzGibbon._
From a photograph in possession of Miss Agnes FitzGibbon, of Toronto,
his granddaughter. Taken by his nephew, Gerald FitzGibbon, 10 Merrion
Square, Dublin. Col. FitzGibbon was a _protege_ of Brock's. First
private, then the "faithful sergeant-major," then ensign, then adjutant
of the 49th, the "hero of Beaver Dams" in the war of 1812,
Adjutant-General of Canada, 1837, and Military Knight of Windsor, 1851.
NO. 5. FACING PAGE 40.
_Queenston Road, about 1824._
Original water-color painting by Charles W. Jefferys, O.S.A., Toronto,
from a photograph in possession of Miss Carnochan, showing the ruins of
William Lyon Mackenzie's printing office, the _Colonial Advocate_, as it
appeared twelve years after the battle of Queenston Heights.
NO. 6. FACING PAGE 52.
_Ruins of old Powder Magazine, Fort George._
Photograph in possession of Miss Carnochan.
NO. 7. FACING PAGE 64.
_Brock's Cocked Hat._
Water-color sketch by Harry Carter, Toronto, from photograph in
possession of Miss Carnochan. (See foot-note on page 64.) Persons
interested in military matters will observe that the white ostrich
plumes, which show very slightly, are
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