15 novembre 1837
Monsieur, - J’ai eu l’honneur aujourd’hui de recevoir, puis de porter à
l’attention de son Excellence votre lettre du 13 courant. En réponse à ces
concitoyens qu’une pareille mesure intéresse, je suis mandé de vous
informer, qu’attentif à l’actualité, son Excellence a déjà prévu l’objet
qui les occupe en ordonnant depuis peu la mise sur pied et l’équipement
d’une force municipale auxiliaire adaptée à l’urgence de l’heure et apte,
l’espère-t-elle, à contrer les desseins des mécontents et maintenir la paix
publique. À ceux des habitants de Montréal qui désireraient dès maintenant
se manifester pour défendre la cause de l’ordre public, ceci leur offrira
l’occasion d’appuyer les instances établies dans leur effort en vue de
garantir l’obéissance aux lois, ainsi que la protection des personnes et
des biens. Je suis, etc.

S. Walcott, Secrétaire civil.

Honorable Peter McGill, Écuyer.

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November 15, 1837
Sir, - I have had the honor to receive this day your letter of the 13th
instant, respecting the formation under the sanction of the
Governor-in-Chief of a Volunteer force for the protection of the City of
Montreal, and having submitted the same for His Excellency’s consideration,
I am directed to acquaint you in reply for the information of these
citizens who are interested in such a measure that His Excellency, alive to
passing events, has already anticipated the object they have in view, in
the direction he has lately given for the organization and equipment of an
auxiliary municipal force to an extent commensurate with the exigencies of
the times, and adequate, as he trusts to frustrate the designs of all
disaffected, and to preserve public tranquillity. This will present to such
of the inhabitants of the City of Montreal as may be desirous of now coming
forward to aid in promoting the cause of good order, an opportunity of
affording the services of the constituted authorities in these efforts to
secure obedience to the laws and protection to persons and property. I have
&c.,

S. Walcott, Civil Secretary

Honorable P. M’Gill, Esq.

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