“I come to find enemies not to make them, I come to protect not to injure you.”

When the American General William Hull made an early invasion of Upper Canada, he was convinced that the inhabitants desired freedom from British tyranny. He also feared attack by native warriors. In one sweeping proclamation, Hull tried to impress and threaten the entire region into compliance.

“I come to find enemies not to make them, I come to protect not to injure you.” —American General William Hull

Last updated: May 24, 2016