Before recording further developments, the early general events connected with the settlemeuts will be noticed. The following explains itself : In Council, Halifax, March 29, 1784, The Governor presented a Memorial from certain persons, in behalf of themselves and other Loyalists who had recently arrived in this Province from New York, soliciting provisions, as they were suffering for want of life's necessaries. After due consideration a copy of the Petition was directed to be sent to Major General John Campbell, Commander of the Imperial Tioo'ps, requesting that he would issue Orders for Compliance, until the Royal pleasure should be known, as it was evident they must be reduced to the greatest, indigence, unless another allowance be immediately furnished. In accordance with these circumstances and entreaties, General Campbell appointed John Robinson, Esquire, to enumerate the.. Qolo.njs.ts. asking relief, comprising name of head of each lamily and other particulars concerning the settlements. His Reports for this County are here given :—
: ANNAPOLIS ROYAL, July 18, 1784. Sir,—Having received Major-General Campbell's Instructions to muster the disbanded Caps, and Loyalists at Annapolis, Digby, and the places adjacent, after consulting with the Commanding Officer at Annapolis on the most speedy and effectual method of performing that duty, I proceeded to Digby, and on the 29th of May, mestered the Loyalists and other settlers there. I have the honour to enclose a copy of the Muster Rolls, and a list of those whose claims I have suspended. It will not appear from them that I have excluded many from the Royal Bounty ; however, I must observe that a great number applied for provisions, whose claims I thought so very unreasonable, that I rejected them without inserting their names in the Muster Rolls. The servants included in the Muster Rolls are such as would be entitled to provisions were they not allowed it in that capacity — and I have given it to no others. I thought it my duty to observe, that the Loyalists settled at Digby are extremely industrious, and have exerted themselves to the utmost of their abilities in improveing the settlement, by which means it is already in a flourishing condition; and it is probable, from the goodness of the Harbour, and its advantageous situation, it will become a place of consequence. In the course of the Muster I have endeavoured to comply with the spirit of my Instructions ; and hope my proceedings will meet with the General's approbation." To " I have the honour to be," ' Sir, &c., COL EDWARD WINSLOW, ESQ., Private Secretary for JOHN ROBINSON." Major-General Campbell.
Then follows the annexed headed :
: MUSTER ROLL FOR DIGBY.*
: ClVILLIANS.
: Thomas Ward, 6 ; George Hollingshead, 1 ; Anthony Hollingshead, 6 ; * Joseph Haggles, 1 ;* George Bain, 4; Joseph Cronck, 9 ; Thomas Craine, 1 ; James Craige, 5 ; James Edgar, 7 ; Stephen Fountain, 2 ; Alexander Graham, 2 ; Stephen Goldsmith, 1; Richard Grogan, 3 ; Martin Johnson, 6; Frederick Robinson 6 ; Henry Johnson, 1 ;* Henry Lebnrre, 1 ; Men to Le Sage, 1 ; Thomas Langley, 1 ; John McGuire, 1 ; Jeremiah Moore, 5 ; Richard Marple, 5 ; *Henry Nieholls, (i ; Jonah Ward, 1 ; Thomas Osbourn, 8; Jabez Osbourne, 1 ; Simon Pnrcell, 1 ; Simeon Parker, 2 ; William Shea 5 ; Simon Van Vleck, 4; * William Saunders, 6; Thomas Wall, 1; Adam Walker, o: Anthony Flavell, 4 ; James Parkes 3 ; George Johnson, 3 ; James Richards, 2 ; Widow Barrett, 1 ; Jacob Breware, 1 ; Christian Breware, 4; Levi Van Cleke. 2;* Ephraim Ellis, o; Nicholas Cobb, 2 ; * Jonathan Bishop, 1 ; Ezekisl Wilton, 2 ; John Hatch, 1; Elias Botner, 9 ; William McKinney, 5 ; Benjamin Petitt, 4; Silas Pettit, 1; Dennis O'Reilly, 1 ; Chas. Richards, 1; Laurence Johnson. 7 ; Edward Forrest, 1 ; Ebenezer Ward, 5 ; John Edison, 9 ; John Morford, 1 ; Peter Runyan, 1 ; Marshall Edison, 1 ; James O'Haru, 2 ; James Pierson, 2 ; William Green, 1 ; James Bradshaw, 1; John Ross, 1 ; Griffith Jenkins, 7 ; James Blanche, 2; *Nathaniel Bates, 2; Jacob Lazador, 5; * William Jornea, 1 ; Nathaniel Butterfield, 1 ;* Maurice Welsh, 6 ; John Lewis, 1 ; Patrick Haggerty, 7; Jonathan Clawson, 7 ; Reuben Clawson, 4; *Isaac Longworth, 3 ; Joseph Merum, 15 ; *Thonms Watt, 2; Peter Valleau, 1; Jane Cayford, 1; Sarah Cay ford, 1; William Totten, 3 ; Joseph Totten, 2; *Benjamin Jones, 5; *Mary Jones, 1; 'Nathaniel Jones,I; *Elishn Jones, 3 ; *Elizabeth Jones,1; * Abraham Van Tassell, 8 ; Peter Cline, 1 ; Richard Pierce, 1 : Gabriel Briggs, 4 ; William Acklenburgh, 2 ; Dougald McCastle, 7 ; *Michael Prime, Jr., 1 ; Philip Shipley. 7 ; *Samuel Tidd. 2 ; John Page, 1 ; *James Young, 1 ; Matthew Rollam, 1 ; Norris Grady, 1 ; Jane Parker, 1 ; Joseph Johnson, 1 ; *Jonas Mead, 1; Brude Bachelor, 1 ; James Totten, 1; Benjamin Lawrence, 1 ; Captain Richard Hill, 8 ; James Hughston, 14 ; Thomas Grigg, 1 ; * James Marr, 9 ; John Hill, 6 ; *James A. Holdsworth, 2 ; *Thomas Holdsworth. 1 ; Nicholas Johnson, 5; Robert Dickson, 5; *Martin Blackford, 1 ; Christopher Harrison, 5 ; Thomas Harrison, 1; Robert Wilson, 1; William Street, 1 ; * Jacob Cypher, 4 ; *Joseph Thomas, 1; Daniel Burtnet, 1 ; *William Gilliland, 1 ; James Creighton, 1 ; Lawrence Hortwicke, 5 ; John Austin, 1 ; *John Ross, 2; *Robert Ray, 6 ; *Samuel Hitchcock, 7 ; Enoch Moulthrope, 1; David Cunningham, 6 ; John Donnelly, 1 ; William Dezan, 1 ; Lawrence Thurston,. 6; *Ja.mes Ward, 5 ; *John Bragg, 2 ; John Lnndy, 1 ; Philip Ramsay, 1 ; *Nat;haniel Stewart, 2 ; Widow Willimn Bull, 2 ; James Aikins, 1: James Chubb, :{; Joseph Patterson, 11; John Aikins, 2 ; John Burkt?t, 12 ; Edward Griffin, 2 ; *John Hitchcock, 1 ; Samuel AIcGee, 1 ; John Banshaw, 1 ; Derrick Harden-bnrg, 1 ; * James Baxter, 5 ; Alexander Thompson, 6 ; Richard Williams, 4 ; *Roliert Leonard, 8 ; William Lowlett, (should be Loudett), 1; *Robert Gil more, 4; James Smith,I; *William Grunt, 1 ; Michael Lincoln, 1 ; Andrew Snodgrass, 1 ; Andrew Ladner, 1 ; John Murray, 1 ; *Willian: H. Letteney, 5 ; *Francis Harris, 5 ; Zachariah Hill, 1 ; George Wood, 1 ; Jeremiah Mi I low, 1; Thomas Major!hanks, 7 : William Cross, 5 ; John Milligan, 1 ; Matthias Kelly, 2 ; Pierce Purcell, 2 ; John Brown, 5 ; William Kingsland, 1 ; William Valentine, 1 ; *Robert Campbell, 2 ; William Cudmore, 1; David Sowles, 1; William Cale, 1 ; Jeconial^ Huliome, (should probably be Jeremiah Holcomb, as he was actually a Settler,) 3 ; Jacob Ott, 6 ; Samuel Hand, 1 ; *Abraham Wilson, 3 ; James Darge, 1 ; *Neil McNeil, 5 ; *Isaac Titus, 7 *Losey Titus, 7; *Joseph Smith, 5; William Burbanks, 1 Ebenezer Street, 3 ; Samuel Street, 2 ; John Flann. 3 ; *Edmun . Titus, 2 ; *David Titus, 1 ; Michael Nugent, 3 ; James Irwin, 3 ; Stephen Foreman, 5 ; Widow Patterson, 3 ; Patrick McNulty, 1 ; Dennis Dowling, 2•; John Bv" Moore, 6 ; *Jacob Frost, 2 ; *Luke Hall, 1; Michael Grant, 1 ; John Jackson. 1; *Isaac Bonnell, 2; *John Lewis, 5 ; *Samuel Warne, 4; Thomas Gaunnell, 4 ; *Oliver Hicks, 4 ; Hannah Buskwait, 5 ; * Joseph Thomas, 4; • Isaac Justison, 1 ; Jesse Richards, 1 ; Merial Tanner, 1 ; *Jacob Hall, 3 ; Joseph Land, 4; Henrv Leturgey, 5 ; *Theodis Hunt, 2 : * Jacob Plumb, 1 ; Martin Rush, 1 ; Rachel Bell, 3; Jeremiah Bell, 1; * Jesse Keen, 2; Peter Holton, 2.; William Drake, 1 ; Benjamin Drake, 1 ; *Humphrey Wade, 6 ; Lydia Halstead' 1 ; *John Wright, 1 ; * James Staunton, (now called Stanton,) 2; Johnsidere Biere, 1; * Benjamin Hein. 7; John Paul, 1 ; James Fisher, 1 ; Jane Darge, 1 ; Joseph Sandes, 1 ; Andrew Bearman, 1 : *Richard Waggoner, 1 ; *James WarringtoJi, 1.; Obediah Griffin, 2; Daniel Jenkins, 1 ; Mrs. Nesbitt, 3 ; Peter Wjalters. 2; Elijah Sandford, 2 ; William Walters, 1 ; * William rjannins, 1; Jacob Morris, 1 ; William Howard, 1; *Henry Heitnigar, 1; Philip Whatman, 1 ; *Hugh Pugh, 1; William Lunn, I ; Be.thel Welton, 1; * Andrew Fleet, I.; William Oakes, 1; *Shubafel Smith, 1.; Widow. Mitchell, 4; James Goslin, 1 : D,ay-id F,rane,i,^ 1; *,James^ Tayhjr, 4,^ Daniel Van Velser, 7; *William Cossebcpom, 6,; Jereijiiah Berdiek, 3; *Samuel Smith, 1; Emmanuel Randollar 7; *Micliael Bm'ns, 10 *Willian> Burns, 9; * Joseph Denton, 5; *Stophen Denton, 5; *Alexandt'r Smith,4; Icbabod Jarvis,4 ; *Cornelius Ryerson, 1; Arthur Digey, (probably Dingee, since latter did come to the Township,)1; James Hales, 1 ; John McLeod, 1; *John McKay, 1; Robert Sherman,I ; Jacob Starkin, 1 ; John Edwards, 1 ; James Triender, 1 ; John Remsen, 1 ; *Frederick Hunt. 6 ; *Peter Harris, 1 ; John Comfort, 3 ; *Thomas Hunt, 1 ; Gershom Hilliard, 8/; Christopher Tobias, 6 ; (prohably should "Christian" instead,) John McQueen, 3 ; *Francis Armstrong, 4 ; Samuel Walton, 9. ; *Archibald Campbell, 2 ; *William Armstrong, 1 ; Daniel Tobias, 1 ; Thomas Haire, 2 ; Jacob Ludlow, 1 ; Peter Brown, 1 ; Lemuel Evans 3 ; Thomas Davenport 5 ; Isaac Hatfield 6 ; John Roome 8 ; John Griggs, 3; Thomas Kipp, 4; Samuel Kipp, 1 ; Roger Pye, 5 ; *Joel Holmes, 3 ; Hannah Hubbs, 1 ; Peter McMullen, 1 ; *John Leonard, 1 ; William Davenport, 1 ; William R. Bull, 1 ; Thomas Bayeux, 9; Joseph Siggets, 1; *Joshua Smith, 2; Francis* Owens, 2 ; John Bice, 1 ; Alexander McGregor, 1 ; Catherine Punt, 2 ; Joseph Wiederholdt, 1; Flemming Pinckston, 2 ; Jacob Gisleas, 4 ; William Mussels, 1 ; Abraham Florentine, 4 ; Thomas Hill, 5 ; Peter Long, 2; John Parr. 3 ; Widow Sachet, 1 ; *Elizabeth Beaman, 3 ; William Chandler, 1 ; *Thomas Seaman, 1 ; *Ebenezer Beaman. 1 ; John Stump, 1 ; *Benjamin Stearns, 5 ; John Harrey, 2 ; Thomas Reid, 9 ; Joshua Roberts, 2 ; James Jones, 3 ; *George Schriver, 1 ' Nnfhan Pyson, 1 ; (perhaps should! be *" Nathaniel Payson;") John McDougall, 4 ; Thomas Green 2 ; Jacob Joraleman, 7 ; Patrick Waregan, 5 ; *Gilbert Post, 2 ; Jehiel Ketchum, 5 ; Harmonious King, 1 ; James Barratt, 1 ; Jacob Christ, 2 ; David Shook, 4 ; John Ratcham, 7 ; Henry-Gray, 1 ; Robert Clarke, 2 ; Solomon Sizeland, 2 ; (should be Sizeling;) *Abner Smith, 1 ; William Simpson, 1 ; *Thomas Cousens, 1 ; Benjamin Skinner, 1 ; Peter Easton, 1 ; Phineas Arnold, 1 ; Charles Ferguson, 1; *Isaac Roup, 3; Christopher Roup, 1 ; *Jacob Roup, 1 ; *John Roup, 3 ; Helen Rhodes, 1 ; Samuel Achton, 1 ; William Green, 4; *Charles Hincksman, 3 ; Abashie Howe, 1 ; Robert Bignell, 3 ; John Colins, 1 ; Edward Dennison, 1; Thomas Coaltam, 1 ; Thomas Townley, 2 ; *Balsor Israel, 2 ; Willliam McGee, 2; Patrick Dennison. 3; *Joseph Purdy, 1 ; *Daniel Purdy, 1 ; *Nathaniel Purdy, 1 ; William Tennant, 1 ; *Samuel Thompson, 9 ; Jonathan Walton, 1 ; Peter Hea'ton, 3 ; Ramaner Van Buren, 1 ; *Anthony Clawson, 3 ; Tunis Le Furgg, 1 ; Abraham Tice, 1 ; Henry Rutherford,'6 ; George Nash, 5J•; Amos Botsford, 7.
*NoTB.—Name of head of each household is } ere given. The figure following each name denotes number composing the particular family. Where " 1 " appears, th& person was unmarried. Those marked by an Asterisk are ancestors of some of the present inhabitants m the County.
