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greatly multiplied since the surrender of the Province to the Crown of Great Britain, at which time it was stipulated in their behalf, to have their choice either to remain in the Province, if they would transfer their allegiance, or in case of the alternative, to dispose of their Estates and Effects to the best advantage; to determine which, one year's time was allowed them; but at the expiration thereof, finding their new masters in no condition to oblige them to the observance of one or the other, they have remained upon their possessions in contempt of the Government, waiting the opportunity of a rupture between the two Crowns to re-establish their former Government, and in the mean time are daily in secret, inciting the Indians to robbery and murder, to the destruction of trade and hinderance of settling the country. They are seated on a fertile soil, and raise great store of corn, and cattle, with which and their furs, they traffic at pleasure with the neighbouring French Colonies at Cape Breton, and Island St. John's; * and have refused supplies to the Garrisons in the greatest necessity. * * * * * R. PHILIPPS.
province, mentions his having had command of one of the oldest regiments in the service, which he had purchased for 7,000 guineas, and his having been induced at the request of the ministry in 1718 to exchange it for the Government of Nova Scotia with the salary of £1,000 per annum, and the colonelcy of the new regiment then lately raised and stationed in Nova Scotia; and as an excuse for his parsimony, he mentions that his agent or paymaster had become a defaulter to the extent of £10,000, which he had been compelled to make good. On his return to England in 1731, he recommended Lt. Colonel Armstrong to be appointed Lt. Governor of the Province, and during his absence to receive half the salary. On the death of Armstrong in order that no further deduction should be made from his pay, he requested that the office of Lt. Governor should not be continued, but that the Lt. Governors of the Fort should administer the Government of the Province, which they ever after were compelled to do without any additional pay — the General being permitted to remain in England and receive the whole salary of Governor until 1749. He was then succeeded by Governor Cornwallis, and was given the 38th Regiment, late Dalzell's, in exchange for that stationed in Nova Scotia, to the command of which Cornwallis was appointed. This regiment had been stationed for more than 30 years in the Province. It was formed in 1717 or 1718 from the American independent companies, and had never been in England. Gen. Philipps died in 1751, at the age of 90 years. He was the grandson of Sir John Philipps, of Pictou Castle, in Wales, who was created a Baronet in 1621. Govr. Philipps left one son by his first wife, Captain Cosby Phillips, some time Secretary at Annapolis. — Governor's Letters, N.S. Archives; Murdoch's Hist. N.S. Vol. 1, p. 361; New York Colonial Documents; Burke's Peerage and Baronetage. * Now Prince Edward Island. |
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