The canoe was now complete as to its bottom and sides.

Its ends were next closed, by sewing the bark together; and a few ribs and bars being introduced, the architecture was finished.

In this manner they made two canoes; of which one carried eight men, and the other nine.
A few days later Henry was handed over safe and sound to Sir William Johnson at Niagara.

He was then given the command of a corps of Indian allies which was to accompany the expedition under General Bradstreet to raise the siege of Detroit, which important place had been long invested by a great Indian chief, Pontiac, who still carried on the war on behalf of King Louis XV.

This enterprise was successful, and British control was extended to many places in central Canada.