8.  Mr. William Allan who for years did business as a general storekeeper at Allans Corners, Que., informed the writer that he heard Alexander Williamson describe what is generally known as the battle, many times.  “Williamson,” says Mr. Allan, “could not repeat the same story twice.”

9.  Mr. Brodie, in view of all the information he could gather from the early settlers, including Mr. Williamson, sincerely believes that the merits of De Salaberry have been much over-estimated.  “That officer has no claims,” said he, “to being a hero by what he did in that encounter.”

Yet the Canadians, so that gentleman gives the account, were most skilfully managed and made the best of their opportunity.  Wearing the red coats, they were made to march in a circle for a time under the cover of the woods, and for a time exposed to the view of the Americans.  To them, as they marched along, they gave the impression that they were a numerous force.  These same Canadians, (Miss Anne Bryson, an aged lady, residing at Allans Corners, relates the story), still further exaggerated their strength by turning their coats whilst behind the trees, the white lining then giving them the appearance of being another regiment.  The story is also told how the Indians, being well scattered, made the forests resound with their war cry.

10.  Where was the battle fought?  The battlefield is situated about five or six acres west of the passenger bridge at Allans Corners, which is a small village on the Chateauguay River, thirteen miles below Huntingdon, three miles below Ormstown village, and about forty-three miles from Montreal.  The site was a position on the North bank of the Chateauguay, where, almost at right angles to it, a deep and wide creek, then a large stream, emptied itself into the river.  At that point was the foremost line of De Salaberry’s breastworks, consisting of felled trees, stones and earth.  There the main division of the Americans was repulsed.  A sharp encounter in which the enemy were defeated by Captain Daly took place several acres below this on the opposite bank.  Bullets are found every year on the scene.

11.  It is popularly believed that some of the American guns were sunk in the Chateauguay River at the point where the battle took place, although no trace of them has ever been found.  The river is very deep there.

12.  About 13 acres west of Allans Corners there was a settlement of American squatters who fled the country before the outbreak of the war.  They had planted an orchard which was always afterwards known as the “American Orchard.”  Traces of it were to be seen a few years ago.  The early settlers, Mr. Williamson among others, have handed down the fact that some of these people were employed as guides by the American invaders.

13.  Mr. James Gilbert, who was the first settler on the land on the south bank opposite the point where De Salaberry was encamped, years ago, when ploughing, unearthed the remains of a man wrapped in the American military dress, and at various times, Mr. George Nussey informed the writer, ploughed up bones.