Chignecto Isthmus; First Settlers by Howard Trueman
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Amos Fuller remained and the name is yet found in the county of
Cumberland. The Watsons settled in Fort Lawrence and were very successful in business. The Eddy rebels, under Commodore Ayer, sacked Mr. Watson's premises one night and took the old gentleman prisoner, compelling him to carry a keg of rum to the vessel for the benefit of the sailors. William Welch remained in the country, and his descendants are still here. The Wards were from New England, and remained in the country. Nehemiah lived in Sackville and kept a tavern near the Four Corners. Simeon Charters was from New England and remained in the country. The name is still in the Province. The Abel Richardson family came from New England. The Yorkshire family of Richardson, whose descendants are still in Sackville, did not settle there until some years later. The Bests were a New England family and the name is still in the country. William Nesbit remained and the name is now found in Albert County. Archibald Hinshelwood left the country. The Roe name is still in Cumberland. |
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