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168 He visited England with his father, and with him returned to Canada, settling on the present site of Prescott. He was elected representative for the Eastern District in the Legislative Assembly of the Province. In January, 1800, he was appointed by LieutenantGovernor Hunter,Clerk of the Peace for the District of Johnstown. issued to him a commission as Lieutenant-Colonel of the 1st Regiment of Leeds Militia. Mr. Jessup died at Prescott in the year 1815, leaving a wife and Lieutenant-Governor Gore, in 1809, seven children, PRESCOTT. Edward Jessup, the place being laid out in town lots in 1810, the present fort (Wellington) standing upon the homestead of the original pioneer. The oldest house is owned by the Buckley brothers, it being one of the three buildings first erected by the Colonel. Within its walls the plans were laid for the capture of Ogdensburg, in the War of 1812, and for some time it served as officers’ headquarters. In 1810, William Gilkinson purchased four plots, where the centre of the town now stands. Mr. Gilkinson built a wharf and warehouse, and entered actively upon business as a forwarder. The place soon assumed an important position, in consequence of its being situated at the head of the rapids, and at the lowest point upon the river to which large boats could be brought with safety. Among the early forwarders were McMillan, McLean & Co., Averell & Hooker, McPherson & Crane, and Timothy Buckley. In 1834, the place was incorporated, public affairs being under the control of a Board of Police. The first Board comprised the following gentlemen :— Alex. McMillan, President; Thomas Fraser, John Holden, Moses Murphey, and Timothy Buckley. R. Headlam, Clerk. The following remarkable memorandum has been preserved among the town records in reference to the first seal :— MEMO. ‘‘ That it seems an undoubted fact that the handle of this corpora‘
