With a man of his character, it is impossible to be sure, from his letters to his superior, how much he knew, or what he withheld.] [Footnote 9: called North Hero.] [Footnote 10: Douglas's letter.

The _Isis_ and the _Blonde_ were vessels of the British squadron under Douglas, then lying in the St.
Lawrence.

The officers named were temporarily on the lake service.] [Footnote 11: Sandwich, First Lord of the Admiralty, to Pellew.] [Footnote 12: Beatson, "Nav.

and Mil.

Memoirs," says two hours.] [Footnote 13: Douglas's letters.