18 May 1816

“This morning about 9 o’Clock a.m Mr. McLeod left here in a boat with eight men for Jack River; he Mr. D. Cameron of the N. W. under his charge- A Canoe with seven Canadians accompanied the Boat for the purpose of taking Cameron from Jack River to York.”  – Colin Robertson Journal

At long last the poison is drawn from the RRS. Cameron’s tactics caused more damage to the fledgling colony than any other individual. His propoganda and manipulation of the settlers resulted in the desertion of over 140 settlers and HBCo. company servants, disciplinary problems, and disharmony, not to mention ill feeling that grew (and can still be found) between the Settlers and the French Canadian Metis.

(reference: p. 17527 of the Selkirk Papers, M187, Manitoba Archives)

Tags: Colin Robertson, Colin Robertson's Journal, Duncan Cameron, RRS Politics

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