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Author: | Marston, Benjamin |
Date: | 1782-01-01 |
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Atkins, Captain Nathaniel master of the Earl Percy 1776 p. 3 "Sunday 25 Snowy-but not very thick wind Nly pm clears off wind NWly p. 210 A., G. At or near Halifax 1782: friend of Benjamin Marston p. 44 Aborn, Captain Daniel Rebel prisoner-of-war at New York: emissary for his fellows p. 44 Acadians a French mill, old, at Kingsclear: still in use 1787 p. 253 Ackerman, Captain [ ] At Shelburne 1783: late-arriving settler p. 127 Adamant arrives Halifax p. 59 Adams, Captain [ ] Master of a Rebel privateer: saved crew of the ship- wrecked Blond: honoured at Halifax Huzza p. 60 Adams, W. Baine, Thomas And Benjamin Marston p. 276 Adams, W. his wharf-lot at Shelburne p. 272 Adams, William Bears Benjamin Marston's certificates p. 156 Affleck, Captain [ ] Arrives at Shelburne 1783 p. 92 Albacore [?H.M.S.] Convoys Halifax ships to New York 1782 p. 52 Alcoholic drink Benjamin Marston provides to crowd at Northumberland County ceremony p. 189 Alcoholic drink excess of at Shelburne p. 93 Aliburton, Captain [ ] Haliburton, Captain [ ]Allen, Lt.-Col. Isaac guest of Thomas Carleton 1785/1/2 Carleton, Thomas "Governor" his dinner guests 1785/1/2: Isaac Allen, J. Putnam, [ ] Willard, Beverley Robinson, J. Odell, Benjamin Marston and "Davidson" Davison, [ ] Thomas Carleton's guest 1785/1/2 Haliburton, Captain [ ] Bears Benjamin Marston letters to relatives at [?Marble- head] Marston, Benjamin dines with Thomas Carleton and distinguished St. John- ers p. 174 Allan, William Benjamin Marston writes to Allen, George 1783 p. 130 Allan, William at Fort Cumberland 1787 p. 189 Allen, George Bell, Captain [ ] His lot at Shelburne p. 145 Allen, George writes to Benjamin Marston at Shelburne 1783 p. 117 Americans of Massachusetts: curb private shipping to abet the State's interests 1776 p. 24 Americans rumour of impending peace with p. 70 Americans some refuse military service to Rebels: are jailed p. 29 Amory, Jonathan Of [?Plymouth]: his friend Benjamin Marston visits him p. 244 Amory, Jonathan goes bail for Benjamin Marston 1787 p. 248 An "inoculating hospital" at Plymouth 1776 p. 19 Annapolis Edward Winslow at or near 1784/12/15 p. 170 Arethusa [?H.M.S.] A frigate, [?Sir] Richard Peirson, master: to Halifax with the prize Thorn 1782 p. 55 Arethusa [?H.M.S.] to NewfoundlandBeard, [ ] Bears Benjamin Marston letter Halifax to Boston p. 58 Argyle Argyle RoadBertram, A. Of [?Shelburne] 1784: p. 165 Argyle Near Shelburne: re settlement of its people p. 143 Arnold, General Benedict his cutterC. & C. [Mr.] Benjamin Marston borrows from p. 251 At Shelburne 1784, magistrate: trained as a merchant p. 148 At Shelburne 1784: a lawyer (of sorts) p. 149 Atalanta A vessel, British: arrives at Halifax 1782 p. 57 Atkins, Captain Nathaniel Benjamin Marston wishes to retain p. 23 Atkins, Captain Nathaniel his seized tobacco p. 31 Atkinson, William Apparently a member of a Benjamin Marston survey party p. 230 Atkinson, William labourer, Benjamin Marston's sawmill p. 231 B., R. Probably at New York 1782/5/-: Benjamin Marston to, re state of business in Nova Scotia p. 43 B., Stephen One of the inept among Shelburne's settlersfires at Shelburne p. 82 B[ ] At Shelburne 1783: known to Benjamin Marston who pities him: apparently an alcoholic p. 90 B[ ]k, [ ] At Shelburne 1784, Justice of the Common Pleas: soldier and gentlemanB[ ]r, [ ] p. 148 B[ ]y, [ ] "B[ ]dly" Benjamin Marston dines with p. 88 B[ ]y, [ ] At Shelburne 1783: the Commissary L., Lieutenant [ ] At Shelburne 1783: military Engineer p. 76 Bacon, [ ] Of Plymouth 1776: a [Puritan] preacher p. 16 Bailey, Phillip And Benjamin Marston p. 278 Barclay, Captain [ ] at Shelburne 1783 p. 118 Barclay, Captain [ ] his lot p. 157 Barclay, Captain [ ] p. 121 Barrington re settlement of its people p. 143 Bartibog Benjamin Marston surveys at 1786 for John Moody p. 240 Bartibog River re a survey of area p. 240 Bartlett, Silas Committee of Safety member 1776: "a tool" of the Rebels - Benjamin Marston faces p. 6 Barton, [ ] Settled on south side of Grand Lake by 1786 p. 229 Bay Verte on Benjamin Marston's land journey p. 187 Bayman, Jonathan On the Miramichi 1785: chain-man to surveyor Benjamin Marston p. 199 Bayman, Jonathan his land: adjacent to Captain John McLean's p. 200 Bedoin "Bedouin" Benjamin Marston to survey farm lots as p. 205 Bell, Joseph Account with Benjamin Marston p. 276 Bellefield In Massachusetts: [ ] Bryoner of Bryoner, [ ] Of Bellefield, Massachusetts: re Benjamin Marston and John Watson p. 244 Benjamin Marston acquaintance p. 165 Benjamin Marston surveys his property p. 197 Bernard, Jonathan At Shelburne: apparently his lot surveyed p. 272 Bertram, A. his water-lot p. 275 Bethel, Captain [ ] Of Lunenburg 1783: Benjamin Marston his guest p. 71 Birch Town Being surveyed for Blacks: so called 1783/9/7 p. 115 Birch Town River Also called North West River p. 146 Blair, [ ] At Shelburne: his lot surveyed p. 272 Bliss, Jonathan attends ball and supper at St. John 1785/2/16 p. 181 Bliss, S. Bears Benjamin Marston letters Boston to or toward Fredericton 1787 p. 248 Bliss, S. perhaps a ship's officerGlover, Jonathan Of Marblehead 1787: Benjamin Marston's acquaintance p. 249 Blockades Admiral [ ] Hopkins at Providence 1776 p. 22 Blond brings a large prize to Halifax Collins, [ ] p. 42 Blond wrecked on the Seal Islands p. 43 Bluck, Colonel [ ] At Shelburne 1783: his town nearby and settlement of p. 111 Bluck, Colonel [ ] his town for Blacks p. 112 Bonami*, [ ] [*My spelling :BJG] His land on [William] Davidson's grant 1786 p. 219 Bow Wood Governor J. Parr's farm at Shelburne p. 136 Bow Wood below the town p. 145 Bowen, Captain [ ] Of Wilmot, Nova Scotia: and Benjamin Marston p. 169 Bower, Dr. Joseph Rebel prisoner-of-war at New York: emissary for his fellows p. 45 Brain, [ ] His lot at Shelburne p. 275 Breen, [ ] His lot at Shelburne p. 275 Brewer, [ ] Apparently his land surveyed at Shelburne p. 272 Brinley, Edward "Brindley" Benjamin Marston to: rum ration owing p. 165 Brinley, Edward "Brinly" re Benjamin Marston p. 133 Bristol militia ordered to 1776 p. 22 British naval strength 1781 p. 53 British naval successes against French 1782 p. 50 Brittain, G. p. 257 Brittania p. 167 Brothers, The [?this] a sloop, Jonathan Walton, master: sails New York to Digby 1787 p. 25 Brown, George Benjamin Marston lodges with p. 197 Brown, George election-notice posted with p. 203 Brown, George of the Miramichi about two miles from Indian Town 1785 p. 191 Brown, George p. 202 Brown, George provides lodging for survey party p. 222 Brunswicker A soldier belonging to Brunswick in Germany: one of those recruited to reinforce North American regiments 1782 p. 55 Buckram A schooner: [ ] Holmes, owner 1782 p. 63 Burdick, [ ] [?A New England tavern-keeper] His establishment famil- iar to Benjamin MarstonDragon, the Apparently a New England tavern 1776 Marston, Benjamin doggerel letter to Stephen Sewell pg.(-15) p. 12 Bureaucracies bungling at Shelburne: officialdom's new plan for p. 106 Burnham, John Of Marblehead: causes arrest of Benjamin Marston p. 248 Burns, Jonathan His land on Indian Brook p. 212 Buskirk, Colonel [ ] at Shelburne 1783/11/-: moves with family into Benjamin Marston's cellar p. 135 Buskirk, Colonel [ ] his 500 acres p. 146 Buskirk, Colonel [ ] p. 139 Byles, Mrs. [ ] Of Halifax: rents quarters to Benjamin Marston p. 164 C. & C. [Mr.] p. 262 C[ ], Billy Probably Coffin, William p. 169 Caesar receives King's Allowance p. 186 Cameron, [ ] At Shelburne 1783: settled on ungranted land p. 130 Cameron, [ ] [?he] his lot p. 157 Campbell, Colonel [ ] Land for at Shelburne p. 122 Campbell, Lieutenant-General John departs Halifax for Penobscot 1782/9/-: p. 58 Campbell, Oliver His lot on Sullivan's Point p. 151 Canadian Boundary In Northumberland County: apparently north of Neguac: Benjamin Marston surveys on p. 218 Canadian Marsh In Northumberland County near the Canadian boundary: surveyed by Benjamin Marston p. 218 Cap Persue "Cape Perceu" apparently near the Seal Islands p. 44 Cape Black Benjamin Marston's survey of p. 156 Cape Black Near Shelburne p. 119 Carleton, Lady wife of Thomas Carleton: attends ball and supper p. 181 Carleton, Sir Guy his bad judgement re Shelburne settlers p. 88 Carleton, Sir Guy prisoners-of-war from Quebec p. 30 Carleton, Thomas attends ball and supper 1785/2/16 p. 181 Carleton, Thomas hosts a large ball and supper, Queen's birth-night 1785/1/18 p. 177 Carroland*, Patrick "Carrol" [apparently he] of Halifax 1783: seeks land at Shelburne: Benjamin Marston regards as dishonest p. 105 Carroland*, Patrick Of Halifax: a shyster seeking land at Shelburne p. 105 Casey, Captain [ ] Master of the Packet 1784 p. 145 Cassel, [ ] At Shelburne 1783 p. 128 Caton A vessel: sails Halifax to England, apparently on convoy duty 1783 p. 69 Ceres H.M.S. p. 55 Ceres H.M.S. p. 64 Ch[ ], [ ] Of Fredericton 1787: "a gentleman of the law": re A. Finucane, Sugar Island, and original grantees p. 263 Chad, William Rebel: prisoner-of-war at New York 1782 p. 48 Chappel, Captain [ ] Master of a vessel plying Miramichi to Bay Vert [etc.] 1786 p. 242 Charleston p. 58 Charleston Chatham [?H.M.S.] Leaves Halifax on a cruise 1782/7/- p. 51 Charlottetown Benjamin Marston arrives at: "a poor miserable place.....inhabited by an idle indolent poor Gentry....at perpetual variance among themselves and ready to make advantage upon all who come among them 1786 p. 231 Chipman, Ward Recorder 1787 p. 258 Chipman, Ward at St. John 1784: Benjamin Marston visits p. 171 Chipman, Ward hosts "a most magnificent Ball & Supper" p. 181 Christian, Captain [ ] [?Master] of the Cyclops: Benjamin Marston's acquaintance p. 109 Christian, Captain [ ] p. 112 Christian, Captain [ ] re settling Blacks at Shelburne p. 110 Christmas Benjamin Marston's complete entry for 1785/12/25: p. 210 Clergymen Reverend [ ] Walter, at Shelburne 1783 p. 129 Clouston, Captain [ ] Master of a State-owned privateer brig out of Plymouth 1776 p. 24 Co[?wper], [ ] At Shelburne 1783: apparently helping Benjamin Marston survey p. 126 Coal fleet carrying: loses three vessels 1782 George's Island p. 52 Cockain, [ ] At Shelburne 1783 p. 116 Cocoa price of at Halifax 1783 p. 66 Cocoa price of at Plymouth 1776: Benjamin Marston has 4400 bbl. seized p. 21 Coffin, William [?he] at Windsor 1784: Benjamin Marston encounters there p. 169 Colonel Tommy [??Christian name] Rebel and petty tyrant: to a militia Corps 1776 p. 23 Coly, [ ] At Miramichi 1786, sawyer: employed by Benjamin Marston p. 233 Committee of Safety At Plymouth 1776: Benjamin Marston before p. 4 Committee of Safety at Marblehead: a pest to Benjamin Marston p. 33 Committee of Safety gives Benjamin Marston liberty of Plymouth p. 26 Committee of Safety its members: Dr. [ ] Tory, Captain [ ] Weston, Deacon [ ] Diamond, [ ] Drew, Silas Bartlett, [ ] Mahew, D. Lothrop and [ ] CrosswellDiamond, Deacon [ ] p. 5 Committee of Safety jails those refusing military service p. 29 Committee of Safety member 1776: Benjamin Marston faces p. 5 Committee of Safety member 1776: tries Benjamin Marston Drew, [ ] p. 5 Cook, Captain James Extracts from a chart made by p. 61 Coon, [ ] Junior At Miramichi 1786: labourer in Benjamin Marston's sawmill p. 231 Coon, [ ] Senior At Miramichi 1786: labourer in Benjamin Marston's sawmill p. 231 Cooper, Jonathan Rebel: prisoner-of-war at New York 1782 p. 48 Courtney, [ ] At Shelburne 1783 p. 116 Courtney, [ ] At Shelburne 1783 p. 116 Courtney, [ ] [apparently there are 3 of them] At Shelburne 1783 p. 116 Courts Maritime Court 1776 in New England: apparently the United States counterpart of Admiralty Court p. 16 Courts New Brunswick Supreme meets for first time 1785/2/1: Chief Justice addressed Grand Jury p. 180 Courts at Miramichi 1785: a "Jury of Inquest" on [ ] Davidson: apparently re conditions of land tenure p. 190 Courts at Shelburne 1784: ill-manned to serve the law p. 148 Cowell, Richard Rebel, on his way to France 1782: taken aboard the Thorn p. 55 Cox, [ ] His lot at Shelburne p. 275 Craig, [ ] At Shelburne 1784: his lot near Bow Wood p. 154 Cram, Robert At Miramichi 1786: labourer, Benjamin Marston's sawmill p. 231 Crappel, [ ] Probably master of a vessel plying Miramichi-Bay Vert, etc. 1785 p. 201 Crosswell, [ ] Committee of Safety member 1776: Benjamin Marston faces p. 6 Cunningham, Jonathan His lot at Shelburne p. 157 Curaco French lose to the British 12 ships, a fortune in cash, and their Royal standard p. 50 Cushing, Judge Nathan At Plymouth 1776: Judge of Maritime Court p. 16 Cyclops A vessel, Captain [ ] Christian 1783 p. 109 D[ ]n, [ ] At Shelburne 1784, a half-pay officer who practises law: "a fool who can not spell"G[ ]d[ ]e, [ ] p. 149 Dams At Miramichi: built for Benjamin Marston's sawmill 1786 p. 234 Dartmouth Cove In Halifax Harbour: 1782 p. 42 Dartmouth Haligonians cross to on ice 1783/1/- p. 69 Davidson, William "an ignorant, cunning fellow" of great influence: elected to New Brunswick Legislature 1785 p. 204 Davidson, William Of the Miramichi 1785: Dr. [ ] Prince's notice to via Benjamin Marston p. 189 Davidson, [ ] Of Miramichi 1785: subject to a Jury of Inquest apparently re conditions of land tenure p. 190 Davidson, apparently re land tenure p. 190 Dawson, Captain [ ] His great success against United States privateers p. 29 Day, B. Borrows sum from Benjamin Marston p. 277 DeGrasse, [ ] MS DuGrasse Commander of French fleet at Boston 1782 p. 56 Deblois, Messrs "Deblois" and Benjamin Marston p. 266 Deblois, Messrs Business with Benjamin Marston and Thomas Robie p. 265 Delesdernier, J.M. Benjamin Marston's chain-man p. 212 Delesdernier, J.M. With Benjamin Marston on exploratory tour p. 205 Delesdernier, J.M. his account p. 221 Delesdernier, Mark on the Miramichi 1785: Benjamin Marston lodges with p. 201 Delesdernier, Mark works on Benjamin Marston's sawmill p. 209 Delesdernier, MarkGillish, Alexander [?he] "Alexander" [only] of the Miramichi 1786: employed by George Brown p. 214 Delesdernier, Mrs. J.M. Dry goods for p. 221 Denmark its naval strength 1781 p. 53 Dewolf, E. apparently operates an inn: an ostler p. 170 Dewolf, E. of Horton 1784 p. 169 Digby Benjamin Marston at 1784/12/17: "a sad grog-- drinking place" p. 171 Disease, ailments and indispositions [an "inoculating hospital" opened at Plymouth 1776/11/-]Hospitals p. 19 Disease, ailments and indispositions scurvy aboard ship 1782 p. 55 Dodge, [ ] Owner of the Eagle, Rebel privateer 1776 p. 11 Dole, [ ] Bears Benjamin Marston letter to G. White at New York p. 69 Dominica Benjamin Marston to with cargo 1776 p. 3 Dominique, Jean An Indian: Benjamin Marston buys finery for p. 278 Donald, James From Scotland: on the Miramichi 1785: p. 197 Drunkenness B[ ] at Shelburne: apparently common here, and here, a common example 1783 p. 90 Drunkenness Common at Miramichi 1785 p. 190 Ducket, [ ] At Shelburne 1783: apparently assistant surveyor to Benjamin Marston p. 124 Duels one threatened at Shelburne p. 92 Durfy, [ ] "Durfee" at Shelburne 1783: made Justice of the Peace p. 100 Durfy, [ ] At Shelburne [the son]: his lot p. 146 Durfy, [ ] his land-grant p. 140 E[ ] ElizaLloyd, Mrs. [ ] Apparently of Halifax: Benjamin Marston lodges with 1777 p. 34 Eagle A Rebel privateer, Captain Elijah Freeman Paine, master: takes Benjamin Marston p. 4 Eagle its officers: listed p. 11 Earl Percy A schooner, Captain Nathan Atkins, master: Halifax for Dominica 1776/6/- p. 3 Earl Percy she and cargo sold by Rebels at Plymouth p. 26 Earl Percy taken by Rebel privateer p. 11 Eccleston, R[obert] Rebel: prisoner-of-war at New York 1782 p. 48 Edenton In North Carolina: home of Elkanah Watson p. 261 Elections first for Northumberland County 1785: William Davidson and E. Hardy the winners p. 204 Elections for Northumberland County 1785/11/17 Thursday: two Members of Legislative Assembly's p. 203 Ellis, Captain Francis [?he] p. 51 Elvins, Henry His lot near Shelburne p. 146 English, James On the Napan River 1785: George Murdoch's neighbour p. 206 Entertainments Thomas Carleton's ball and supper at St. John 1785/1/18: p. 177 Entertainments a ball at Shelburne 1784/1/-: described[?McGragh's] A tavern at Shelburne p. 141 Entertainments at Shelburne 1783: a ball and feu de joie p. 87 Entertainments at St. John 1785/2/16: "a most magnificent Ball & Supper", apparently hosted by Ward Chipman: described Justice will be better served by creation of New Brunswick p. 181 Entertainments boxing at Shelburne p. 93 Episcopal Church Members of at Shelburne 1783 p. 124 Ervin, [ ] Part-owner of the Earl Percy's cargo 1776 p. 24 Falmouth In Nova Scotia: on Benjamin Marston's route p. 169 False Passage near Shelburne: re its settlers p. 145 False Passage p. 150 Finucane, Andrew upon brother Brian's death, claims sugar Island p. 263 Finucane, Brian "Chief Justice" receives Sugar Island, dies, and brother Andrew claims it p. 263 Fish at Shelburne: five men take 800 cod in 24 hours p. 75 Fish herring: in the Maritimes: large quantity and superior quality p. 261 Fish prices of at Halifax 1783 p. 66 Fish stories: at Shelburne 1783: man shoots salmon with a musket, then captures it with bare hands p. 72 Fishery Miramichi settlers dependent upon 1785 p. 190 Florence, Lewis On survey at Bartibog 1786: Benjamin Marston's chain-man p. 240 Flour imported to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia p. 260 Flour price of at Halifax 1783 p. 66 Forster, Edward "E. Forster" of Halifax: supplies sawmill "irons": re Benjamin Marston p. 203 Fort Cumberland Benjamin Marston visits William Allan of 1785 p. 189 Fowles, Colonel [ ] At Plymouth 1776: Benjamin Marston's friend p. 17 Fox, [ ] At Shelburne 1783: re 50-acre town lots p. 120 Francis, Charles King's Allowance to p. 186 Fraser, (Reverend) James re transport of Benjamin Marston's goods, Halifax to Miramichi 1786 p. 230 Frederic Fredericton p. 185 Freemasons A goodly number of at Shelburne 1783: celebrate St. John's Day drunkenly p. 93 French Crown The monetary unit: its value 1787 p. 261 French West Indies fleet in disarray Montgomery, Captain [ ] Sails Halifax for Glasgow 1782/9/- p. 56 French naval losses in West Indies 1782 p. 50 French naval strength 1781 p. 53 Fresh Water River Near the mouth of Halifax Harbour p. 55 Gallaison, Colonel [ ] Near Plymouth 1777: Benjamin Marston's friend p. 32 Gaspereau River part of travel-route, St. John-Miramichi p. 202 Gold, Arthur Probably Goold, Colonel Arthur p. 117 Golding, Joseph [probably he] settled between Grimross and the Kennebekasis by 1786: apparently an inn-keeper p. 230 Goold, Colonel Arthur "Gold" writes to Benjamin Marston at Shelburne p. 117 Gordon, [ ] Employed by William Davidson of Miramichi p. 211 Grand Lake a Barton family settled on the south side of by 1786 p. 229 Grand Lake part of travel-route, Miramichi-St. John p. 200 Gray, Captain [ ] At Shelburne 1784 p. 155 Gray, Captain [ ] his survey p. 157 Gray, Isaac His lot near Shelburne p. 146 Green's Harbour Near Shelburne p. 78 Green's Harbour lots surveyed at p. 157 Greenwood, William Of Cape Black: re Benjamin Marston p. 167 Griffin, [ ] Account with Benjamin Marston p. 277 Grimross p. 202 Grist Mills at Kingsclear 1787: old French one p. 253 Gunning Cove Near Shelburne: lots surveyed at p. 124 H[ ]r, P[ ]y Female friend of Benjamin Marston p. 97 Hadley Family Of Chedabucto 1782: kind and generous to Benjamin Marston p. 44 Hailes, Harris William Benjamin Marston visits 1784 p. 171 Hale, William "Billy" Benjamin Marston's friend p. 165 Hale, William "William" moneys to from Benjamin Marston p. 167 Hale, William at Shelburne 1783: re Benjamin Marston p. 133 Hale, William p. 275 Hales, Major Hailes, Major Harris William p. 171 Halifax Rebels held prisoners-of-war at p. 30 Halifax fleet of 55 arrives safely at 1782 p. 54 Halifax its Harbour freezes over 1783/1/- p. 69 Halifax its military unpreparedness p. 52 Halifax prisoners-of-war escape at 1782 p. 42 Halifax rumour of 1783 peace puts business community in gloom p. 70 Hamilton, [ ] At Shelburne 1783 p. 123 Hammond, Sir Andrew he and family sail Halifax for Britain 1783/1/25 p. 69 Hardy, Elias of St. John, lawyer "of no great reputation": wins Assembly seat for Northumberland 1785 p. 204 Hargraves, Captain William Benjamin Marston to p. 167 Hargraves, Captain William at Shelburne 1783: has water-lot surveyed p. 117 Hargraves, Captain William p. 272 Hargraves, Captain William recommended for a land-grant p. 113 Harvard College its alleged failure to implant virtues p. 90 Hatch, Captain [ ] A Rebel: master of a privateer schooner out of Plymouth 1776 p. 24 Hatch, Captain [ ] captured p. 29 Hazzard, Captain Stanton Contests 1785 Northumberland County election: loses p. 204 Hecht, Frederick William re Edward Winslow's Black servants and King's Allowance p. 186 Henderson, Alexander On the Miramichi 1785: election notice posted with p. 203 Henderson, Peter Apparently near Neguac 1786: his land surveyed p. 218 Hennesy, R. At Miramichi 1786: labourer on Benjamin Marston's sawmill p. 232 Herring Falls Near Shelburne p. 146 Hessians as recruits to North American regiments 1782 p. 55 Hessians lose to General George Washington p. 29 Holland its naval strength 1781 p. 53 Holmes, [ ] Apparently of Halifax, owner of the Buckram: employs Benjamin Marston p. 62 Holmes, [ ] Benjamin Marston and money to p. 265 Hopkins, Admiral [ ] With his fleet: blockaded at Providence 1776 p. 22 Horton His Miramichi land surveyed p. 214 Horton [ ] DeWolf at 1784 p. 169 Houses at Shelburne 1784: 231 frame, 816 log: with others, total of 1, 157 p. 143 Howe [?this] Shelburne to Halifax p. 99 Humphries, [ ] At Miramichi 1786: labourer on Benjamin Marston's saw-mill p. 232 Huzza a vessel: arrives Halifax from Quebec 1782 p. 59 Imports flour to Nova Scotia-New Brunswick p. 260 Indian Brook George Manning, Daniel Merchant, and Jonathan Burns have land on p. 212 Indian Brook On the Miramichi, near John Watson's property p. 199 Indian Corn price of at Halifax, br> p.67 p. 66 Indian Town III On the Miramichi p. 191 Indian Villages on the Salmon River (Queens County) 1786 p. 229 Indians finery bought for by Benjamin Marston: listed p. 278 Indians have village on the Salmon River (Queens County) 1786 p. 229 Inn-keepers Apparently [ ] Quanton of Manawagonish 1785 p. 180 Inn-keepers [ ] Wilson at Miramichi Point p. 188 Inn-keepers perhaps [ ] Golding on the lower St. John p. 230 Inn-keepers perhaps [ ] Slut at Grimross 1786 p. 230 Inventions improved rat-bait: recipe for by Benjamin Marston p. 41 Jagers 40 of placed on town lots p. 116 Jenkins, Richard His lot at Shelburne surveyed p. 272 Jersey A ship, British: prison-ship at New York 1782 p. 47 Johnson and Wood Account with Benjamin Marston p. 276 Jones, A. Account with Benjamin Marston p. 276 Jordan Falls Near Shelburne Marston, Benjamin map and plan of Shelburne to Charles Morris p. 140 Jordan River Benjamin Marston surveys near p. 156 Jordan River Near Shelburne p. 151 Juba King's Allowance to p. 186 Jury of Inquest At Miramichi: examines case of [ ] p. 190 Justice Rebel: the Earl Percy sold without trial p. 26 Justice needed in Northumberland County 1785 p. 190 Kavenagh, [ ] Owner or master of a shallop plying Halifax-Miramichi 1786 p. 230 Kay, Captain [ ] Master of a vessel plying Bay of Fundy 1785 p. 201 Kingsclear farm for sale at, next Edward Winslow's 1787: an old French grist-mill on p. 253 Knox, Henry Edward At Shelburne 1783: Notary Public p. 100 Kollock, Captain Simon has business for Benjamin Marston 1786 p. 214 Kullock, Captain [ ] Kollock, Captain Simon p. 214 Land of Saints Benjamin Marston's epithet for Boston p. 247 Lane, John Of [?Plymouth]: Benjamin Marston calls on p. 244 Lane, John of London: apparently a representative of a company trading with the West Indies p. 247 Lathrop, Dr. [ ] Lothrop, Dr. [ ] p. 19 Lawson, Lieutenant [ ] Deputy Engineer: his land at Shelburne and Joshua Watson p. 114 Lawson, Lieutenant [ ] his 100 acres p. 146 Lawson, Lieutenant [ ] p. 155 Lawyers At Shelburne: described 1784 p. 149 Leckie, [ ] Of [?Shelburne] 1784: Benjamin Marston acquaintance p. 165 Leg and Foot Name of an area near Shelburne 1784: eight lots on p. 152 Leonard, George I (Senior) contests 1785 Northumberland County election: loses p. 204 Lesdernier, J.M. Delesdernier, J.M. p. 205 Lewis, Thomas At Plymouth 1776: Benjamin Marston's friend p. 17 Little Napan River p. 206 Little River In Northumberland County: possibly the Renous intended p. 224 Little South-West Branch Miramichi also called the Renous River p. 194 Liverpool the Packet brings recaptured ship to p. 51 Lloyd, Henry "Harry" re Benjamin Marston, Dr. J. Prince, etc., and unpaid insurance bill p. 247 Longbotham, [ ] At St. Eustatius 1776: 10-year friend of Benjamin Marston p. 4 Lothrop, D. Committee of Safety member 1776: formerly, Benjamin Marston's guest, now his accusor p. 6 Lothrop, Dr. [ ] Of Plymouth 1776 p. 19 Lovell, James Receiver-General for Massachusetts Bay: his tax receipt almost nil for 1782, as of June 1st p. 51 Low, Ch[arles] at Shelburne 1783: re Benjamin Marston p. 133 Low, Ch[arles] p. 275 Lownds, [ ] At Shelburne 1783 p. 116 Lownds, [ ] Captain [ ] Simmons, master of his schooner p. 161 Lownds, [ ] [?he] "Captain" abandons a voyage p. 143 Loyalists Shelburne arrivals: little idea of coping with environment p. 127 Loyalists and their character p.83 p. 81 Loyalists arrivals at Shelburne 1783/10/11: 50 families p. 126 Loyalists at Shelburne 1783/11/-: southerners frightened by cold weather p. 132 Loyalists at Shelburne: $3, 000 arrive 1783/5/4 p. 72 Loyalists at Shelburne: land speculators among p. 102 Loyalists at Shelburne: loath to leave town and take up farms p. 138 Loyalists at Shelburne: the wastefulness of "their curs'd Republican principles": re drawing for town lots p. 81 Loyalists at Shelburne: their amusements p. 87 Loyalists at Shelburne: their unfitness as settlers p.91 p. 85 Loyalists at Shelburne: their ungentlemanly character p. 93 Loyalists five days' labour said turns Shelburnites lazy p. 75 Loyalists irregularities in lots lottery p. 136 Loyalists slackers at Shelburne p. 134 Loyalists social classes represented at Shelburne Mason, [ ] At Shelburne: dies 1783/5/12: known to Benjamin Marston p. 75 Loyalists some at Halifax 1783/1/-: a "set of riotous vagabonds": leave for Britain p. 69 Loyalists the unruly at Shelburne p. 76 Loyalists their "curs'd Republican Town meeting Spirit" and settlement at Shelburne p. 73 Loyalists their egalitarianism p. 153 Loyalists to draw lots for Shelburne land p. 135 Ludlow, Colonel Gabriel G. attends St. John ball 1785/2/16 p. 181 Ludlow, Judge George Duncan attends St. John ball and supper 1785/2/16 p. 181 Lumber price of at Halifax 1783 p. 66 Lunenburg Benjamin Marston at 1783 for surveying instruments p. 71 Lyman, [ ] "O Lyman" his plan of a survey p. 156 Lyman, [ ] at Shelburne 1783: surveyor assisting Benjamin Marston p. 100 Lyman, [ ] heads road-building party p. 138 Lyman, [ ] intends expedition to Annapolis p. 115 Lyman, [ ] p. 131 Lynch, [ ] At Shelburne 1783 p. 116 Lynch, [ ] Settled between Coffin Manor and Gagetown by 1785: known to Benjamin Marston p. 202 Lyons, Martin Of Miramichi area 1786: his land surveyed p. 220 Magistrates at Shelburne: described 1784 p. 148 Malcolm, [ ] Apparently his lot at Shelburne surveyed p. 272 Manawagonish Benjamin Marston stops for the night at p. 180 Manning, George His land on Indian Brook p. 212 Marshall, [?S.] His land at Shelburne p. 275 Marston, Benjamin "Farewell to Nova Scotia" 1784/12/18 p. 171 Marston, Benjamin "Sheriff of Northumberland County" p. 208 Marston, Benjamin "To Eliza": a poem on parting 1777/4/- p. 35 Marston, Benjamin 1776/6/10: leaves Halifax in the Earl Percy for Dominica: apparently in charge of cargo p. 3 Marston, Benjamin J. Parr blames him re riots p. 162 Marston, Benjamin Kingsclear to St. John, intending for London 1787/6/- p. 251 Marston, Benjamin Probate business and fees p. 280 Marston, Benjamin Shelburne rioters force him to flee for his life to Halifax p. 158 Marston, Benjamin Shelburne riots and better class of people in New Brunswick: resolves to seek career in the new province 1784/8/18 p. 159 Marston, Benjamin Sir John Wentworth blames him for Shelburne riots p. 161 Marston, Benjamin a quotation concerning himself that he must never forget p. 80 Marston, Benjamin accused of improper conduct as Surveyor p. 162 Marston, Benjamin administers oaths p. 201 Marston, Benjamin and Samuel Taylor: a bill p. 270 Marston, Benjamin and home to Delesdernier's: his labourers and saw-mill p. 231 Marston, Benjamin arrested on unnamed charge at the suit of John Burnham: freed by Marston Watson p. 248 Marston, Benjamin arrives at Chedabucto 1782/4/10: asks Edward Winslow for muster-mastership of Nova Scotia p. 41 Marston, Benjamin asks to be Edward Winslow's deputy [?Mustermaster] p. 43 Marston, Benjamin at Boston 1787/3/27 p. 242 Marston, Benjamin at Halifax 1776/6/- p. 10 Marston, Benjamin at Halifax 1782/9/-: idle, broke, and dejected p. 57 Marston, Benjamin at Plymouth 1776: not allowed to go to Meeting House p. 11 Marston, Benjamin at St. John three weeks: returns to Miramichi via Grand Lake p. 202 Marston, Benjamin at Windsor 1776/5/- p. 7 Marston, Benjamin building house at Shelburne p. 137 Marston, Benjamin business with [ ] Sterne and Dr. [ ] Prince p. 184 Marston, Benjamin buys finery for Indians: itemized p. 278 Marston, Benjamin buys house-frame for his lot at Shelburne p. 118 Marston, Benjamin claiming losses from Shelburne riots p. 210 Marston, Benjamin departs Miramichi 1785/9/28 for St. John p. 201 Marston, Benjamin employment prospects poor 1782/12/-- at Halifax p. 62 Marston, Benjamin enthusiastic proposal to Elkanah Watson to set up a trading-company p.262 p. 257 Marston, Benjamin files claim in Maritime Court (at Plymouth) p. 16 Marston, Benjamin given liberty of Plymouth p. 26 Marston, Benjamin goes mast-hunting p. 219 Marston, Benjamin gratuity from Joshua Watson p. 115 Marston, Benjamin guest of James McEwen's p. 108 Marston, Benjamin has 4, 400 barrels of cocoa seized p. 21 Marston, Benjamin has been on long expedition, St. Anne's to St. Andrews: writes Penelope Winslow p. 185 Marston, Benjamin has half interest in the saw-mill: it incomplete 1787 p. 264 Marston, Benjamin has left unpaid accounts in New England p.250 p. 247 Marston, Benjamin has two sisters at Plymouth 1782 p. 52 Marston, Benjamin hired by Charles Morris to lay out town of Shelburne 1783/4/21 p. 70 Marston, Benjamin his "sisters Watsons" p. 42 Marston, Benjamin his Shelburne lot p. 145 Marston, Benjamin his cargo lost to Rebels: itemized and assessed p. 36 Marston, Benjamin his improved rat bait p. 41 Marston, Benjamin his itinerary Halifax-Annapolis p.170 p. 168 Marston, Benjamin his problems with willful, greedy settlers p. 119 Marston, Benjamin his saw-mill abuilding p. 209 Marston, Benjamin his work at Shelburne p. 147 Marston, Benjamin intends for London to receive his Loyalist-claim compensation p. 266 Marston, Benjamin journey St. John to Miramichi: accepts appointment in new county of Northumberland: sets out 1785/6/26 p. 187 Marston, Benjamin laying out and fixing people on town lots p.99 p. 79 Marston, Benjamin laying out of town lots continues [throughout this section of xxii] p. 100 Marston, Benjamin lays out centre street, Shelburne, then others p. 73 Marston, Benjamin leaves Halifax for New Brunswick 1784/12/7 p. 168 Marston, Benjamin leaves J. Wilson's to lodge with M. Deslesdernier's p. 201 Marston, Benjamin leaves Sutherland's for quarters at Mrs. [ ] Byles' p. 164 Marston, Benjamin leaves [E.] Brinley's quarters: too crowded p. 134 Marston, Benjamin left Marblehead for Boston 1775/11/24 and his experiences and philosophy of life p. 18 Marston, Benjamin life threatened re [ ] Stewart and land p. 220 Marston, Benjamin makes Robert Rashleigh and Company his agent p. 269 Marston, Benjamin meets Thomas Carleton at St. John: displays credentials as Deputy Surveyor of King's Woods p. 172 Marston, Benjamin more of journey: six days in an open boat Miramichi Point Wilson's at 1785 p. 188 Marston, Benjamin not to be blinded by green turtles p. 106 Marston, Benjamin on survey expedition to Grand Lake p. 222 Marston, Benjamin philosophical observations p. 43 Marston, Benjamin philosophical observations p.40 p. 38 Marston, Benjamin poem "To Eliza" p.10 p. 8 Marston, Benjamin poem: "A Savage's Death Song" p. 252 Marston, Benjamin publishes Northumberland County charter p. 189 Marston, Benjamin sees Governor Sir John Wentworth p. 154 Marston, Benjamin sends a farmer, carpenter, and labourer to Edward Winslow p. 247 Marston, Benjamin sends poem and miniature portrait to Lucia Watson p. 6 Marston, Benjamin settles business at Shelburne p. 167 Marston, Benjamin sought by the Shelburne mob p. 159 Marston, Benjamin surveys Blacks' lands near Shelburne p. 112 Marston, Benjamin surveys at Bartibog p. 240 Marston, Benjamin surveys lots on the Miramichi p. 191 Marston, Benjamin taken by the privateer Eagle and to Plymouth under arrest 1776/9/22 p. 4 Marston, Benjamin threatened with law at Boston: forced to pay Michael Wallace's insurance bill p. 247 Marston, Benjamin to Digby via New York p. 250 Marston, Benjamin to Halifax for saw-mill equipment, salmon nets, and provisions p. 229 Marston, Benjamin to John Watson, urging him to come to New Brunswick p. 253 Marston, Benjamin to Meeting House at Plymouth 1776/10/20 p. 16 Marston, Benjamin to Neguac p. 215 Marston, Benjamin to Salem, Marblehead, and then Halifax: re- union with dear Eliza p. 33 Marston, Benjamin to St. John, then Kingsclear p. 251 Marston, Benjamin to Thomas Robie: settling business matters p.267 p. 264 Marston, Benjamin unable to persuade military men with surveys for their lots p. 152 Marston, Benjamin under arrest at [ ] Watson's p. 5 Marston, Benjamin verses on wedding of J. Winslow and P. Pelham p. 28 Marston, Benjamin visited by "brother" John Watson p. 138 Marston, Benjamin visits Charlottetown q.v. p. 231 Marston, Benjamin visits Major Henry Hailes and Ward Chipman at St. John 1784 p. 171 Marston, Benjamin visits Major John Coffin's about 12 miles from St. John p. 180 Marston, Benjamin visits St. Andrews p. 184 Marston, Benjamin wants saw-mill "irons" 1785 p. 203 Marston, Benjamin would be a Registrar of Wills, etc. p. 102 Marston, Benjamin writes to Edward Winslow 1783/7/20 p. 100 Martin, Richard "Dick" A domestic servant and Benjamin Marston's old friend: visits Marston at Shelburne 1783 p. 116 Martinique p. 42 Mason, Charles His lot at Shelburne p. 146 Mason, [ ] at Shelburne 1783: assisting Benjamin Marston with surveys p. 100 Mason, [ ] p. 157 Massey, General [ ] Benjamin Marston guest of 1777/3/21 [ ], Eliza "E" p. 34 Mast Ships the Medway p. 184 Maudnit, Israel Benjamin Marston to, re Nova Scotia exports 1785 p. 184 Mayhew, [ ] Of Plymouth 1776, Rebel: Committee of Safety at his house p. 6 McAlpine, Jonathan At Shelburne 1783: a difficult settler p. 104 McDonald, Roderick Disbanded soldier: Benjamin Marston surveys his land on the Miramichi 1785 p. 191 McE[ ]n, Mr. Justice McEwen, James p. 148 McEwen's Corner A landmark at Shelburne p. 120 McEwen, James At Shelburne 1783: made Justice of the Peace p. 100 McEwen, James as a Judge: "an old main top bowline" p. 148 McEwen, James has land on 3, 000-acre island p. 152 McEwen, James host to Benjamin Marston p. 108 McKinney, [ ] At Shelburne 1783: settles on ungranted land p. 130 McLean, Captain John From Shelburne, Refugee: Benjamin Marston surveys his land on the Miramichi 1785 p. 191 McLean, Captain John apparently remains at Shelburne, his Miramichi land being surveyed, etc. p. 201 McLean, Captain John is on the Little South-West Miramichi p. 197 McLean, Captain [ ] At Shelburne 1783: presents Benjamin Marston a green turtle p. 106 McLean, Captain [ ] [?his] lot p. 151 McLean, [ ] Of the Miramichi area: store-keeper 1785 p. 203 McLeans Point On the Miramichi p. 220 McMillan, Alexander Formerly in "the sea service": Benjamin Marston surveys his land on the Miramichi 1785 p. 191 McMillan, Alexander chain-man p. 200 McNamara, Lieutenant [ ] Of the Atlanta: bears Benjamin Marston letter to New York p. 63 McNamara, [ ] Naval officer aboard the Medway: bears Benjamin Marston letter to Israel Maudnit p. 184 McNeil, Jonathan His lot at Shelburne p. 118 McNeil, Joseph [apparently he] of Halifax 1783: seeks land at Shelburne: Benjamin Marston regards as dishonest p. 105 McNutt's Island Near Shelburne p. 71 McNutt, [ ] His lot at Shelburne p. 150 Medway a mast-ship 1785 p. 184 Meeting-houses at Shelburne: to be one for Presbyterians p. 112 Meeting-houses re Plymouth, Massachusetts 1776 p. 11 Merchant, Daniel His land on Indian Brook p. 212 Mercury [?H.M.S.] At Shelburne 1784/1/- p. 142 Merret, [ ] On or near the St. John opposite Grimross by 1785 p. 202 Military Administration failure to work with Benjamin Marston on surveys for the military p. 152 Military Incompetence at Halifax p. 54 Military Incompetence prisoners-of-war escape at Halifax p. 42 Millar, [ ] His lot at Shelburne p. 145 Miller, Colonel Stephen [probably he] of Milton 1777: Benjamin Marston's friend p. 32 Miller, Jonathan Benjamin Marston a "dunning" letter to p. 165 Miller, Kitt Account with Benjamin Marston p. 277 Milton Colonel Stephen Miller of 1777 p. 32 Minerva A brigade: in the West Indies 1776 p. 3 Minot, Mrs. [ ] Apparently of Boston 1787: Benjamin Marston's board-mistress p. 248 Minshull, Captain [ ] At Shelburne 1784 p. 151 Miramichi the settlement 1785: its people said drunken, illiterate, ignorant, and much in need of law and the Gospel p. 190 Moffat, Captain [ ] Apparently of Halifax 1783: recommends three rascals for Shelburne lands p. 105 Money interest on American 1787 p. 249 Moody, John his property at Bartibog: Benjamin Marston surveys p. 240 Moore, Ben At Miramichi 1786: labourer on Benjamin Marston's saw-mill p. 232 Morris, Charles Jr. (continued) B. Marston a map of Shelburne to p. 140 Morris, Charles Jr. (continued) B. Marston's acc'ts to p. 137 Morris, Charles Jr. (continued) [prob. he] is ill p. 95 Morris, Charles Jr. (continued) [prob. he] p. 104 Morris, Charles Jr. (continued) hires B. Marston to lay out town of Shelburne p. 70 Morris, Charles Jr. (continued) to Halifax p. 99 Morris, William p. 130 Morris, William p. 130 Morris, William - With B. Marston, to survey Shelburne: appar. a senior member of the party p. 71 Morris, William - With B. Marston, to survey Shelburne: appar. a senior member of the party p. 71 Morris, William B. Marston's friend: sails for Port Mouton p. 125 Morris, William B. Marston's friend: sails for Port Mouton p. 125 Morris, William p. 117 Morris, William p. 117 Morse, Capt. Robert with B. Marston at Shelburne p. 110 Moses - B. Marston: money to for [ ] Atkinson p. 230 Mowat, Capt. [ ] B. Marston and the Governor dine with p. 100 Mowat, Capt. [ ] arrives at Shelburne p. 92 Murdoch, George - On the Napan River 1785 p. 206 Murray, [ ] - At Shelburne 1783: named Coroner p.101 p. 100 Napan River p. 206 Nastron Islands - Plundered 1776: appar. by the British p. 22 Navy Island "Navy Islands" p. 147 Navy Island "North Navy Is." p. 150 Navy Island - Near Shelburne p. 144 Neguac - Election-notice posted at 1785 p. 203 Neguac [ ] Robichaud of 1785 p. 211 Neguac its people petition for land p. 215 Neil, Pendock - Of Bermuda 1783: B. Marston a price-list to p. 66 Neptune of Europe Extract from 1781/8/13: naval resources of major European nations: summary of strengths p. 53 Shelburne to Halifax p. 156 [ ], Eliza "To Eliza" on prospect of parting 1777/4/- p. 35 [ ], Eliza "my dear Eliza" belongs at Halifax 1777 p. 33 [ ], Lucia Watson, Lucia p. 125 [?Bass], Jonathan Rebel: prisoner-of-war at New York 1782 p. 48 [?Binney], [ ] A tax-official: arrives at Shelburne from Halifax 1783 p. 77 [?Hewat], Captain [ ] His lot at Shelburne p. 157 [?Largin], M. His lot at Shelburne p. 157 [?McCrumen], D. His lot at Shelburne p. 157 [?Mellow], David Account with Benjamin Marston p. 276 change caused by dispute between the Governor and "the General's ladies" p. 58 description of Hermione a vessel: from Annapolis with provisions for St. John 1785/1/18 p. 177 replaced by General [ ] Patterson: p. 58 N.R. [Thomas], N.R. p. 168 Blacks Edward Winslow's receive King's Allowance: Caesar, Frank, and Juba p. 186 Blacks Juba p. 186 Blacks at Birch Town p. 115 Blacks at Shelburne: offer cheap labour: angry ex-soldiers drive them out of town, etc. p. 157 Blacks at Shelburne: offer cheap labour: angry ex-soldiers drive them out of town, etc. p. 158 Blacks possession of their land endangered p. 119 Blacks to be settled at Birch Town q.v. p. 115 Blacks to be settled on the north-west harbour at Shelburne p. 110 Blacks under Colonel [ ] Bluck re settlement p. 112 Neptune of Europe Extract from 1781/8/13: naval resources of major European nations: summary of strengths p. 53 New Brunswick law property of an absconding debtor must be sold to satisfy any claims against the owner p. 254 New Brunswick to be created out of Nova Scotia: news reaches Benjamin Marston at Halifax 1784/8/18 p. 159 Nicholson, Captain [ ] A Rebel: master of a privateer sloop out of Plymouth 1776 p. 24 No---t Portage [Noxoat] A three-mile carry, 10 mi. from the forks of the S.-W. Miramichi p. 220 No---t Portage apparently links the Miramichi and Gaspereaux Rivers p. 228 No---t Portage apparently links the Miramichi and Gaspereaux Rivers p. 229 Northumberland County a new county: Benjamin Marston mentions thus 1785/6/26 p. 187 Northumberland County first elections in p. 204 Nutter, Captain [ ] p. 272 Nutter, Captain [ ] p. 275 Nutter, Captain [ ] At Shelburne 1784 p. 151 Observer A vessel: doing guard duty at Halifax 1782 p. 42 Observer a brig: sails for New York p. 44 Observer a brig: sails for New York p. 69 Odell, Major Jonathan guest of Thomas Carleton 1785/1/2 p. 174 Ogden, [N.] p. 272 Ogden, [N.] Benjamin Marston's friend: brings him news of Shelburne riots p. 158 P--n--n, J. Pynchon, Joseph p. 148 Packet p. 52 Packet A vessel: helps bring to Liverpool a recaptured ship 1782/7/27 and sails immediately p. 51 Packet Capt [ ] Casey, master p. 145 Packet arrives Halifax from New York p. 58 Paine, Captain Elijah Freeman Master of the Rebel privateer Eagle p. 4 Paine, Captain Elijah Freeman rank: I Lieutenant p. 11 Pallas II A vessel, British: sails Halifax to Britain, apparently on convoy duty 1783 p. 69 Pandora [H.M.S.] Sails Halifax to P.E.I. 1782 p. 42 Parker, Captain Ebenezer Of Bermuda: Benjamin Marston's price-list to p. 65 Parker, Captain Ebenezer Of Bermuda: Benjamin Marston's price-list to p. 66 Parker, Captain Ebenezer Of Bermuda: Benjamin Marston's price-list to p. 67 Parker, Isaiah Of Barnstable 1776: Rebel prize-master aboard the Earl Percy p. 11 Parr's division A section of Shelburne p. 127 Parr's division disbanded troops to settle in p. 129 Parr, Governer John Bow Wood: his farm p. 136 Parr, Governer John arrives at Halifax with wife, son, and daughter 1782/10/6 p. 59 Parr, Governer John blames Benjamin Marston re Shelburne riots p. 162 Parr, Governer John grants Sugar Is., reneges, gives it to A. Finucane p. 263 Parr, Governer John his 500-acre lot at Shelburne p. 133 Parr, Governer John orders Blacks to be settled near Shelburne p. 110 Parsley, Captain [ ] Of Shelburne 1784: re lots on Argyle Rd. p. 165 Patterson's 158 more located on p. 115 Patterson's A section of Shelburne 1783 p. 105 Patterson's five blocks surveyed in p. 108 Patterson, General [ ] at Shelburne p. 93 Patterson, General [ ] from New York 1782/9/13 [Fri.] to Halifax to take command p. 58 Patty A cartel schooner 1782: arrives Halifax from Salem p. 44 Peirson, Captain [Sir] Richard Master of the Arethusa 1782 p. 55 Pelham, Penelope Weds Josiah Winslow 1776 p. 28 Pell's Road Near Shelburne 1784: farms surveyed on p. 156 Pell, Captain [ ] p. 153 Pell, Captain [ ] His lot at Shelburne p. 145 Pell, Captain [ ] [he] p. 275 Pell, Captain [ ] has a mill-lot at the lower falls p. 272 Pendergrass, [ ] [probably he] at Shelburne 1783 p. 128 Penobscot convoy to p. 58 Perry, Silas Account with Benjamin Marston p. 277 Perseverance H.M.S. A frigate: arrives Halifax 1782 p. 50 Perseverance H.M.S. A frigate: arrives Halifax 1782 p. 55 Perseverance H.M.S. A frigate: arrives Halifax 1782 p. 64 Petitions people of Neguac: for land 1786 p. 215 Pierpont, [ ] "Peirpont" Appar. of Boston 1777: Commissary for exchange of prisoners-of-war p. 32 Pilots' Town A section of Shelburne p. 128 Pitcarin, Major [T.] p. 127 Pitcarin, Major [T.] and no cutting on Crown lands p. 111 Plymouth an "inoculating hospital" opened at 1776/11/25 p. 19 Plymouth privateers out of p. 24 Poetry "A Savage's Death Song", apparently by Benjamin Marston p. 252 Poetry Benjamin Marston "To Eliza" on prospect of parting 1777/4/- p. 35 Poetry Benjamin Marston to his sister p. 6 Poetry Benjamin Marston to his sister p. 7 Poetry Benjamin Marston's "To Eliza" p. 10 Poetry Benjamin Marston's "To Eliza" p. 8 Poetry Benjamin Marston's "To Eliza" p. 9 Poetry Benjamin Marston, occasional verses: on wedding of J. Winslow and P. Pelham p. 28 Poetry Benjamin Marston: epistolary doggerel p. 12 Poetry Benjamin Marston: epistolary doggerel p. 13 Poetry Benjamin Marston: epistolary doggerel p. 14 Poetry Benjamin Marston: epistolary doggerel p. 15 Poetry a ditty on true love: author unknown 1652 p. 25 Point Carleton On Nova Scotia south shore, not far from Shelburne p. 156 Point au Cheval On the Miramichi p. 205 Port Mouton p. 125 Port Mutton Port Mouton p. 125 Portages One on route Grand Lake-Miramichi p. 202 Portages Salmon River to Richibucto [River] three miles p. 221 Portages that linking the Miramichi and Grand Lake [Gaspereaux River] estimated at seven miles p. 228 Portages that linking the Miramichi and Grand Lake [Gaspereaux River] estimated at seven miles p. 229 Portages the No---t, 10 mi. from forks of the S.-W. Miramichi: three miles long p. 220 Portraits Of Benjamin Marston: a miniature sent to Lucia Watson 1776 p. 6 Potts, [ ] At Shelburne 1784: his lot near Bow Wood p. 154 Presbyterians To have Meeting-House at Shelburne p. 112 Presbyterians To have Meeting-House at Shelburne p. 122 Prices p. 257 Prices p. 258 Prices p. 259 Prices p. 260 Prices p. 261 Prices p. 262 Prices at Halifax 1783: list of, including: sugar, molasses, rum, flour, tobacco, limes, lumber, and fish p. 65 Prices at Halifax 1783: list of, including: sugar, molasses, rum, flour, tobacco, limes, lumber, and fish p. 66 Prices at Halifax 1783: list of, including: sugar, molasses, rum, flour, tobacco, limes, lumber, and fish p. 67 Prices fare, Digby to St. John 1784: 15/- p. 171 Prices of cocoa at Plymouth 1776 p. 21 Prices salt, flour at Plymouth 1776 p. 19 Prince, Dr. John business with Benjamin Marston p. 184 Prince, Dr. John in shipping business 1776 p. 3 Prior, Edmund His lot at Shelburne p. 275 Prisoners-of-war British hold more than 6, 000 Rebels p. 30 Prisoners-of-war General [Guy] Carleton releases those promising not to take up arms p. 30 Prisoners-of-war escape from prison ship in Halifax Harbour p. 42 Prisoners-of-war small number repatriated to British 1782 p. 56 Prisoners-of-war wretched conditions 1782 of both British and U.S. : efforts to exchange p. 45 Prisoners-of-war wretched conditions 1782 of both British and U.S. : efforts to exchange p. 46 Prisoners-of-war wretched conditions 1782 of both British and U.S. : efforts to exchange p. 47 Prisoners-of-war wretched conditions 1782 of both British and U.S. : efforts to exchange p. 48 Prisoners-of-war wretched conditions 1782 of both British and U.S. : efforts to exchange p. 49 Prisoners-of-war wretched conditions 1782 of both British and U.S. : efforts to exchange p. 50 Privateers British take three p. 50 Privateers British take three p. 51 Privateers U.S. losing contest of the 1776 p. 29 Privateers a Rebel: saves crew of the wrecked Blond p. 43 Privateers four work out of Plymouth 1776 p. 24 Privateers the Eagle: takes Benjamin Marston 1776 p. 4 Prospect Between Halifax and Lunenburg p. 71 Providence Benjamin Marston takes ship from p. 249 Provisions, supplies, etc. salt pork and bread from Halifax for Benjamin Marston at Miramichi 1786 p. 230 Putman, [ ] Putnam, James p. 174 Putnam, James I guest of Thomas Carleton 1785/1/2 p. 174 Pynchon, Joseph At Shelburne 1783: made Justice of the Peace p. 100 Pynchon, Joseph his lot p. 145 Pynchon, Joseph timorous and cunning: reveals New England characteristics p. 148 Quanton, [ ] Of Manawagonish: apparently an inn-keeper 1785 p. 180 Ragged Islands between Lunenburg and Shelburne p. 71 Rappallee, Cornelius Appar. at Shelburne: and Benjamin Marston p. 277 Rappallee, George "Rappallee" Appar. at Shelburne: and Benjamin Marston p. 277 Raynolds, [ ] Reynolds, [ ] p. 234 Rebels not all inhumane: their privateer saves a British crew p. 43 Rebels their situation, esp. military, 1776/12/- p. 19 Rebels their situation, esp. military, 1776/12/- p. 20 Rebels their situation, esp. military, 1776/12/- p. 22 Reed, Robert Reid, Robert p. 201 Refugees those to New Brunswick of a better class than Shelburne's p. 160 Reid, Robert a storekeeper p. 203 Reid, Robert of the Miramichi 1785: takes oath as Coroner p. 201 Reid, Robert of the Miramichi 1785: takes oath as Coroner p. 207 Renous River Also called the Little South-West Miramichi p. 194 Renown H.M.S. Arrives Halifax 1782 on convoy duty p. 54 Revolutionary War rumour of an end to 1783/1/24 p. 70 Reynolds, [ ] Works on Benjamin Marston's saw-mill p. 209 Reynolds, [ ] Works on Benjamin Marston's saw-mill p. 210 Reynolds, [ ] Works on Benjamin Marston's saw-mill p. 235 Rhode Island taken by the British 1776 p. 22 Richibucto Is 25 mi. from Miramichi, and portage to from Salmon River p. 221 Riots At Shelburne 1784: disbanded troops vs Blacks p. 157 Riots At Shelburne 1784: disbanded troops vs Blacks p. 158 Roads Horton to Wilmot fair p. 170 Roads Nova Scotia 1784: Halifax-Windsor quite good, Windsor-Horton "execrable" p. 168 Roads Nova Scotia 1784: Halifax-Windsor quite good, Windsor-Horton "execrable" p. 169 Roads One begun Shelburne to Annapolis 1783/12/8 p. 138 Robert Rashleigh & Co. Benjamin Marston's agent re Loyalist claims, etc. p. 269 Robert Rashleigh & Co. Benjamin Marston's agent re Loyalist claims, etc. p. 270 Robertson, "Justice" Appar. error for Robinson, [James] p. 167 Robichaud, Otho p. 215 Robichaud, Otho of Neguac 1785: has Benjamin Marston survey land p. 211 Robie, Thomas "A man of business" 1785: Benjamin Marston to p. 185 Robie, Thomas from Benjamin Marston re business p. 264 Robie, Thomas from Benjamin Marston re business p. 265 Robie, Thomas from Benjamin Marston re business p. 266 Robie, Thomas from Benjamin Marston re business p. 267 Robins, William His lot at Shelburne p. 157 Robinson, Captain [ ] Bears Benjamin Marston letter Miramichi to Halifax via Shelburne 1785/11/- p. 203 Robinson, Lieutenant-Colonel Beverley guest of Thomas Carleton 1785/1/3 p. 174 Robinson, [James] p. 128 Robinson, [James] At Shelburne 1783: made Justice of the Peace p. 100 Robinson, [James] [he] "Justice Robertson" bears Benjamin Marston letters to Shelburne p. 167 Rocky Nook In Mass. p. 23 Rocky Nook near Plymouth p. 26 Rocky Nook near Plymouth p. 32 Rogers, Samuel [he] in London: Benjamin Marston acquaintance p. 266 Rogers, [ ] Settled on the Kennebekasis by 1786 p. 229 Roseau A port in Dominica p. 3 Roseway River At or near Shelburne p. 146 Routh, [ ] B.Marston's acquaintance p. 3 Ruggles, Brigadier-General Timothy "brave and worthy old man" aged 70 [1784]: Benjamin Marston bides with two days p. 170 Rum part of Earl Percy's cargo p. 26 Rum part of Earl Percy's cargo p. 36 Rum price of, Halifax, 1783 p. 65 Rum ration owing Surveyor Benjamin Marston p. 165 Russel, [ ] At Miramichi 1786, sawyer: employed by Benjamin Marston p. 233 Russia its naval strength 1781 p. 53 S---r, J. At Shelburne 1784, lawyer: former Dragoon officer of Tarleton's Reg't p. 149 Sackville In Nova Scotia: Benjamin Marston visits p. 34 Salmon River on travel-route, Miramichi-Grand Lake p. 200 Salmon River on travel-route, Miramichi-Grand Lake p. 202 Salmon River on travel-route, Miramichi-Grand Lake p. 229 Salmon River portage from to Richibucto River: three miles p. 221 Sampson, Captain[ ] Master of a State-owned privateer brig out of Plymouth 1776 p. 24 Sampson, Captain[ ] captured p. 29 Sargent, Jonathan Of Shelburne 1784 p. 167 Sargent, Jonathan his land p. 272 Sargent, Jonathan his land p. 275 Sav[ois], [ ] At Neguac 1786: re Benjamin Marston and oxen p. 215 Savage p. 57 Savage sloop of war: brings recaptured ship to Liverpool Nova Scotia p. 51 Saw-mills at least two at Shelburne 1784 p. 154 Scott, Jonathan Account with Benjamin Marston p. 276 Seal Islands the Blond wrecked on 1782 p. 43 Settlement In Northumberland: little in interior till all river frontage is granted p. 190 Shakespeare, [ ] p. 121 Shakespeare, [ ] p. 128 Shakespeare, [ ] At Shelburne 1783 p. 113 Shakespeare, [ ] At Shelburne 1783 p. 116 Shakespeare, [ ] [he] p. 272 Shakespeare, [ ] apparently heads a company of settlers p. 129 Shakespeare, [ ] his lot surveyed p. 116 Shakespeare, [ ] host to Benjamin Marston p. 115 Shay, "Squire" [ ] Of Falmouth Nova Scotia: and Benjamin Marston p. 169 Sheffield, Jonathan A Rebel: prisoner-of-war at New York 1782 p. 48 Shelburne 50-acre and 500-acre lots p. 122 Shelburne Benjamin Marston to: to lay out new town called Shelburne 1783/4/21 p. 70 Shelburne Episcopal Church represented at p. 124 Shelburne Governer visits: creates Justices of the Peace p. 100 Shelburne King St. and George St. p. 150 Shelburne Loyalists arrive at 1783/5/4: near 30 ships with "3000 souls" p. 72 Shelburne Loyalists arrive intermittently: 90 more families 1783/7/19 p. 101 Shelburne Blacks to be settled up n.-w. harbour of p. 110 Shelburne Blacks to be settled up n.-w. harbour of p. 112 Shelburne Water St. p. 153 Shelburne a January ball at: described p. 141 Shelburne a Presbyterian Meeting-House at p. 112 Shelburne a market for p. 112 Shelburne a tavern at 1784 p. 141 Shelburne and 12, 500 acre lots p. 123 Shelburne apparently no clergy at and none wanted p. 94 Shelburne apparently receives its name 1783/7/22 [Tue.] p. 100 Shelburne arrogance of its New York group p. 80 Shelburne bad administration from Halifax p. 79 Shelburne five companies of troops arrive at 1783/10/- p. 126 Shelburne houses at: types and numbers 1784 p. 143 Shelburne its Loyalists pose settlement problem p. 72 Shelburne its Loyalists, etc.: a mixed bag: few well educated p. 160 Shelburne its Loyalists: their unfitness as settlers p. 85 Shelburne its Loyalists: their unfitness as settlers p. 86 Shelburne its Loyalists: their unfitness as settlers p. 87 Shelburne its Loyalists: their unfitness as settlers p. 88 Shelburne its Loyalists: their unfitness as settlers p. 89 Shelburne its Loyalists: their unfitness as settlers p. 90 Shelburne its centre street laid out May 9th and land-clearing begins p. 74 Shelburne its courts: their inept Justices p. 148 Shelburne its land-greedy settlers p. 119 Shelburne its lawyers p. 149 Shelburne its market square laid out p. 118 Shelburne its market to be in St. John's Square p. 122 Shelburne its new settlers become lazy after five days' labour p. 75 Shelburne its soil p. 71 Shelburne land speculators at p. 102 Shelburne late-comers to are grumblers: called riffraff p. 123 Shelburne minors drawing lots at p. 120 Shelburne more farms laid out at p. 141 Shelburne more provisions promised p. 95 Shelburne need of a civil establishment for p. 96 Shelburne new town-plan deranges Benjamin Marston's work p. 106 Shelburne not at: disbanded soldiers vs Blacks: latter offer cheap labour: Benjamin Marston flees: Blacks driven out of town p. 157 Shelburne not at: disbanded soldiers vs Blacks: latter offer cheap labour: Benjamin Marston flees: Blacks driven out of town p. 158 Shelburne settlers still arriving in 1783/10/- p. 126 Shelburne settlers' rowdyness p. 92 Shelburne settlers' rowdyness p. 93 Shelburne supplies to from New York 1783 p. 98 Shelburne town lots surveyed p. 76 Shipman, William His lot at Shelburne p. 157 Shipwrecks apparently this: three of the coal fleet lost, between Sydney and Hallifax p. 52 Shipwrecks the Blond, on the Seal Islands, 1782/5/- p. 43 Shortwell, [ ] Resides en route Mirimachi to George Brown's 1786 p. 222 Shouldham, Admiral [ ] His fleet, Halifax to New York 1776 p. 3 Simmons, Captain [ ] Master of Lownde's schooner 1784 p. 161 Skinner, Ab U.S. Commissary for Prisoners [-of-war] 1782 p. 45 Skinner, Ab U.S. Commissary for Prisoners [-of-war] 1782 p. 46 Skinner, Ab U.S. Commissary for Prisoners [-of-war] 1782 p. 47 Skinner, Major John Mustermaster 1782 p. 41 Slaves "Mankind are often Slaves & often times they have too much Liberty". --Benjamin Marston re the loquatious and disputatious new Loyalists p. 73 Slut [Appar. this] At Grimross 1786: perhaps an inn-keeper p. 230 Smith, II Lieutenant [ ] Of the Eagle, Rebel privateer 1776 p. 11 Soldiers disbanded at Shelburne: drive Blacks out of the town p. 157 Soldiers disbanded at Shelburne: drive Blacks out of the town p. 158 South-west Miramichi also South-west Branch [Miramichi] p. 194 Spain its naval strength 1781 p. 53 Spanish River II p. 52 Sparling, [ ] At Shelburne 1783 p. 118 Sparling, [ ] re 50-acre town lots p. 120 Sparling, [ ] undertakes his own survey p. 118 Sparling, [ ] undertakes his own survey p. 120 Sparling, [ ] undertakes his own survey p. 124 Spooner, Ephraim of Plymouth 1776: Vendu Master re the Earl Percy p. 26 Sprague, Dr. [ ] Of Plymouth 1776 p. 19 Sproat, [ ] Re exchanging prisoners-of-war 1782 p. 47 Spry, Lieutenant [ ] Officer of the cartel carrying Benjamin Marston to Halifax p. 33 St. Eustatius Benjamin Marston from Dominica arrives at 1776: meets old friend [ ] Longbotham p. 4 St. John's A section of Shelburne p. 115 St. John's A section of Shelburne p. 118 St. John's A section of Shelburne p. 122 St. John's A section of Shelburne p. 155 St. John's Day Celebrated at Shelburne 1783 by Freemasons p. 93 St. Lawrence Sarah Winslow to England aboard p. 166 |
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