Mr. Morris' Remarks Concerning the Removal of the French Inhabitants. Summer 1755.

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1888
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7
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Mr. Morris' Remarks Concerning the Removal of the French Inhabitants. Summer 1755.
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MR. MORRIS’ REMARKS CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF THE FRENCH INHABITANTS. SUMMER 1755. British Museum – Dr. A. Brown’s MSPapers relating to Nova Scotia, 1748-1757. In July or Early in August. – Some reflections on the situation of the inhabitants commonly called neutrals, and some methods proposed to prevent their escape out of the colony, in case upon being acquainted with the design of removing them, they should attempt to desert over to the French neighboring settlements, as their firm attachment to them may be conjectured to raise in them a strong desire to attempt it. THEIR SITUATION Minas. – The greatest district which comprehends the most families is that of Minas, to whom belong the inhabitants of the Gaspereaux. In 1748 they were reported to be in number upwards of 200 families, of whom 180 families live at Minas, 30 on the Gaspereaux, and about 16 in two small villages on the River Habitant. These all dwell within the compass of six miles, and occupy for their subsistence those marches which are situated on the basin of Minas called Grand Pré, on the north of the River Habitant and on the river Gaspereaux.