Simcoe renamed the townsite York, rejecting the aboriginal name and took residence in July 1793, in a tent he purchased from Captain James Cook at the foot of today's Bathurst Street.
Simcoe renamed the townsite York. This was in a tent. He purchased a tent from Captain James Cook at the foot of today's Bathurst Street. Simcoe was rejecting the aboriginal name. This was in a tent. He purchased a tent from Captain James Cook at the foot of today's Bathurst Street. Simcoe took residence in July 1793. This was in a tent. He purchased a tent from Captain James Cook at the foot of today's Bathurst Street.