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in the whole to one hundred Men, there was no Protection to any of the Settlements, the Interior part of the Country being intirely destitute of any, and the Garrison at Fort Edward wholly occupied by the Militia of that County, to the great detriment of the Inhabitants, who are forced to neglect their Husbandry; and so much to their Terror that not only one hundred and fifty of the Settlers have on this Alarm quitted one of the new Towns in the Country, but others are preparing from other parts to follow them. For all which Reasons the Council are of Opinion that in this Time of danger, it is absolutely necessary immediately to Transport the said Acadians out of this Province, as their continuing longer in it may be attended with the worst Consequences to the projected new Settlements in particular, as well as to the General Safety of the Province. The Council do likewise observe that in case of an attack on the Town of Halifax by the Enemy, the placing a sufficient Guard on the said Acadians would become very inconvenient and weaken the Forces, more especially as there is no Stronghold or Place to secure them in; and that during any Attack they might take the Opportunity of Setting Fire to the Town and Joining the Enemy. And therefore the Council do unanimously Advise and recommend, in the most earnest manner, for the Safety and Security of this Province and its new Settlements, that the Lieutenant Governor would be pleased to take the speediest method to collect and 'I'ransport the said Acadians out of this Province; and do further Advise that as the Province of the Massachusetts is nearest adjacent to this Province, that the Lieutenant Governor would be pleased to cause them to be transported to that Province with all convenient dispatch. |
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