History of the settlement of Upper Canada (Ontario,) / with special reference to the Bay Quinté

A detailed regional history that synthesizes archival documents, local inquiry, and contemporary commentary to recount the settlement and development of Upper Canada with emphasis on the Bay of Quinte. It follows early exploration and the establishment of trade networks, missionary activity, settlement patterns, and relations with Indigenous communities, and it records military and political incidents and community growth. The narrative includes documentary citations and biographical notes, assesses responses to neighboring republican movements, and closes with reflections on political consolidation and confidence in the province’s future prospects.