CHAPTER VII.

The Canadian Revolution of 1837-38--Causes that led to it--Searching of Daniel Conant’s house--Tyrannous misrule of the Family Compact--A fugitive farmer--A visitor from the United States in danger--Daniel Conant a large vessel owner--Assists seventy patriots to escape--Linus Wilson Miller--His trial and sentence--State prisoners sent to Van Diemen’s Land 97