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Records of the Deportation and Le Grand Dérangement, 1714-1768

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the oaths, having as I am informed refused to quit this collony intirely and to settell under ye french Govrmt. and I humblie desire to be informed how I shall behave to them; The unhappy circumstances of this place obliges me to acquaint you that if some other methods be not taken than what lately have been, it will be impossible for this place to subsist the ensuing winter. The french who always maintained this Garrison with corn are most of them quitting the Collony, especially att Mines* the only grain plantation, So that in all probability we have noe prospect on their side, And as I am intirely destitute of any farther Credite at Boston in New England, occasioned by Genl. Nicholson, which may at this time prove detrimental to his Majesty's Service — having always endeavored upon my own creditt to serve ye Garrison to the utmost of my power, for I doe assure you that I have complyed with Genll. Nicholson's orders in all respects. Inclosed is the Commisserys return of quantity and sort of provitions and to what time each specie will bring the Garrison. I am now obliged to send a vessel to ye Gov'ment of New England to sollicite for provitions, therefore beg you will not take itt amiss that I apprise you of the difficulties wee labour under, that in case (which God forbid) any misfortune should happen I may not suffer, I am

Sir

with all respect

Yr most obedt. Humble

Servant

‡ THOS. CAULFIELD.

To ye Sectry. of State,

James Stanhope, &c.

Lt. Govr. Caulfield to Board of Trade and Plantations.

(Govs. Lett. Book.)

ANNAPOLIS ROYALL, Novr. Ye 1st, 1715

My LORDS, —

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I am now to lay before Your Lopps. my opinion in relation to ye french Inhabitants of this Collony, wch. if they continue in this country, will be of great consequence for ye better improvement thereof; for as you will observe their numbers are considerable and in case they quitt us will still strengthen

    * Horton, in Kings county.
    ‡ Thomas Caulfield was Lt. Governor of the Fort of Annapolis Royal, under General Nicholson, from 1714 to 1717.