 Belle Vue (where the Kiever Synagogue now stands across from Denison Square) stood at the head of a mile long carriage path, present day Denison Avenue.He served with the British militia in the War of 1812 and from 1822 to 1837 organized and financed a voluntary cavalry troop which he commanded during the Rebellions of 1837.The troop later became the Governor General's Horse Guards.