DÉCLARATION DE WM. GREER

I, the undersigned, déclare that in 1837, I took part in the company of Captain Maximilien Globensky as one of his volunteers ; company that was forroed and recruited among the respectable and easy class of our cultivators.

This detachment of volunteers of whîch the majority was composed of French Canadians, had been formed so as to protect themselves against the persécutions and humiliations that the Rebels exercised towards the Loyal Subjects.

As the partisans of the revolters of 1837 attacked Mr. C. A. M. Globensky in speaking of the troubles of that ejîoch and in rei)roaching the part his father took, in putting himself at the head of a company in which I was myself, I must through respect for the truth and at the memory of my commander, show the puplic the attitude of our Captain and that of our volunteers during and aftcT the battle of St. Eustache.

I will not relate again ail the enumerated facts mentioned in the déclarations of Captain Choquet and Mr. 1). McXaughton, for I would uselessly repeat that which they hâve already spoken of.

I only wish to protest against those who unjustly at-

Ucked the memory of Captaîn Globensky and of hîs volunteers. I do not fear to say that amongst the com* panies that marched with the royal troops, ours particularly distinguished itself by its modération, by its haste to protect the revolters against the English soldier» that wanted to revenge the death of Lieutenant Weir ; and aiso against certain companies of volunteers that wanted to make use of reprisais and revenge themselves against the rebels, because they had violated the right of the property and because they had persecuted the loyals wfaen thèse were at their mercy or in their power.

I also aflfirm that it k falseto say that Dr Chenier's heart was carried in triumph at the top of the bayonets in the streets of St Eustache and that his body was profaned and mutilated. I can contradict this false rumour, for our Company did not stir from the village and it was the only one that did not march towards St. Benoit, having remained in the village St. Eustache to maintain peace and protect the prisoners. Moreover, I must add that it was I who after the battle found Dr Chenier's body Ijring in the cemetery and at the place mentioned in François Cabana's déclaration, and imniediately I made it known to the officers of the army ; also that his remains were carried in Addison's Hôtel where they were exposed with deceney and kept with respect.

Yes, before lerminating my déclaration I repeat ît, it was wrong, yes very wrong, to attack captain Globensk/s memory, conceming the troubles of 1837 and this for many reasons.

I* Because circumstances oblîged this old milîtaiy to

act so.

2* Because if this officer had not been at the head of our Company to contain and prevent it to use of reprisais towards the rebels, we would hâve today to déplore many misfortunes and loss of lives.

3* Because captain Globensky always protected the revolters and to proove this assertion, I will hasten to support and corroborate ail that which has been said in Mr Inglis*s déclaration, conceming the imprisonment of Mr M. Scers, and the positive recommandation made by captain Cîlobensky, which was not to use arms, and I know pcrfccily this fact, for I was the one that went wiih M. Inijlis to exécute the order to make M. Seers a prison ner.

Anotlicr fact of protection towards the patriots by Captain Olobjnsky of which I was a witness is the following : Scvcnil voluntecrs having exprcsscd the désire to attack a group of rebols, Captain Globensky opposed hiniself energically to it saying, that he forbade his compaiiy to ki 1 thèse unfortunatc ; but captain B. who was incorporatcd with the volunteers rebelled himself and ajipealed to those who sympathised with him and for a moment some of Hie volunteers left the ranks to figlit llie rcbels. They fired on them at the great <lis( oiUliU of our captain, but hc was happy to verify tliat this liadly directed di^charge had not reached any of the rebels who as soon took flight and disappcared.

4^ Becaose the open and spontaneous sympathy of Captain Globensky for the revolted French-canadians, io wishing to protect them, at my knowledge, raised the displeasare of several volonteers who even said that their commander was himself a real rebeL But, I, like many others later on, recognized that Captain Globensky had been unjustly judged ; he saw that his fellow-country-men were driven to the rébellion and that they could only be murdered, and although a sincère Loyal he dcsired to protect them.

I am {>roud to say that before, during and after 1837, I was much esteemed by this gentleman who has alwajr» been considered by every one for his affability, his noble and generous feelingsw

William Gréer*

St-Eustache, zôth day of december 1877.

La déclaration rjui va suivre est celle d'un cultivateur très à Taise qui en outre fait un commerce considérable sur les produits, sur les animaux ; et c'est un homme respectable et jouissant de la plus belle réputation.