Hoyle supplied lumber to Lower Canada. After he declared loyalty to Britain during the War of 1812, he was forced to abandon his property there and he settled in the Richelieu valley near Lacolle.
Hoyle's business dealings with Lower Canada were marked by loyalty to Britain during the War of 1812. As a result, he was forced to abandon his property in the region and relocate to the Richelieu valley near Lacolle.