By their advice, he went to Michilimackinack and Lake Superior, where he became attached to, and subsequently married the younger daughter of Wabojeeg, a northern Powhatan, who has been before mentioned.

There are four sons and four daughters, to the education of all of whom he has paid the utmost attention.

His eldest son was first placed in the English navy, and is now a lieutenant in the land service, having been badly wounded and cut in the memorable battle with Commodore Perry on Lake Eric, in 1813.

The next eldest is engaged in commerce.

The eldest daughter was educated in Ireland, and the two next at Sandwich, near Detroit.