We were commanded by Col. Bell; Hon Wm. Sheppard (late of Woodfield), was our Major, Mr. Hale, our Captain, Wm. Henderson, our Lieutenant. I cannot say, in reply to your question, whether the late Hammond Gowan was our Cornet. Our house stood next to that where General Brock had lived, in Fabrique street. I was, in 1812, one of the escort who took General Winfield Scott, Col. Winder,----from Beauport; I remember well the big Col. Scott, as I played cards with the American officers who were, on their parole, quartered in Judge DeBonne's house, on the site of which the east wing of the Lunatic Asylum has since been erected. I formed part of the escort who conducted the American officers to the Quebec jail, in St. Stanislas street, previous to their being located in a St. Louis street house. During the war, under Sir George Prevost, I formed, in March, part of the detachment of cavalry, sent with a company of the 103rd, to the parish of St. Joseph, Beauce, to arrest some militia men who had refused to enlist. The ice-bridge before Quebec, started a few minutes after our last horse had crossed. CHAS. HY. J. HALL St. Joseph, Beauce, 23rd March, 1881. N B.--I can read yet without glasses; I reckon I am the last survivor of Bell's Cavalry.--_Morning Chronicle_, 28th _April_, 1881. QUEBEC TROOP OF LIGHT CAVALRY. _Extract from a Troop Order Book of Captain Bell's Troop, dated Quebec, 1st March, 1813._ NOTES RESPECTING THE FORMATION OF THE TROOP. [Furnished by Lt.-Col. Turnbull, Q.O.C.H.] This Troop was first formed by Capt. Bell, under an order of H. E. Sir G. Prevost, dated 22nd April, 1812, as a part of 3rd Battalion, Quebec Militia. 22nd May, 1812.--William Sheppard and Hammond Gowan are appointed Sergeants. Mr. Hale attached to the Troop as Cornet. 27th June.--Intelligence of the declaration of war reached Quebec. The gentlemen composing the Troop, to the number of 34, volunteered their services, to act when and where the Government thought proper. 27th July.--The Troop declared independent of the 3rd Battalion, Quebec Militia. In case of alarm, to assemble on their private parade, in front of the Castle, by order of General Glasgow. October.--Mr. Hale appointed Lieutenant, and Mr. Sheppard, Cornet, dated 24th April last. 19th December.--The Troop to be held in readiness to march on active service early in the spring. 15th February, 1813.--Orders received to add 25 dismounted men to the Troop. MUSTER ROLL. QUEBEC LIGHT CAVALRY, BELL'S TROOP. 1st March, 1813.