| 1776 |
Born at Mapletown, Hoosick Township, New York |
| 1784 |
Moves to Montreal |
| 1792 |
Apprenticed to North West Company |
| 1802 |
Becomes partner in North West Company |
| 1805-8 |
Expedition in search of an easy overland route to Pacific Ocean |
| 1816 |
Involved in Battle of Seven Oaks |
| 1820 |
Marries Catherine MacDonell |
| 1837 |
Serves as a captain in the Upper Canada Rebellion |
| 1862 |
Dies at St Andrews West, Ontario |
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