Amicitia Crescimus
“In this letter Oliver Cromwell instructs John Leverett (1616-1679), then military governor of Acadia, to turn over the captured forts in Nova Scotia to Col. Thomas Temple.” “Whereas wee have…
…of Minnesota, by way of Pembina, Fort Garry, and the valley of the Saskatchewan, to the Pacific coast, north of latitude forty-nine degrees, besides securing all the rights and privileges…
…Provincial government, but since this payment was not forthcoming by the end of the financial year, an amount of $5,000 had to be provided, contributing partially to the Town’s deficit…
…also highlights the potential risk to Temple’s title if the dispute between France and England over forts and territory is not resolved. Col. Thos. Temple to [Lord Fienes and Company]….
…in common with all the incorporated Towns of the Province and promised on behalf of the Council that every possible effort should be put forth to have the law amended…
…and its smoke impresses the sightseer that the world of bustle and bustle is not far away. Then the forts, grim and grey, frown on the sea and its approaches….
…and misery. The intent of good laws is to oppose this effort, and to diffuse their influence universally and equally.” Rulers stimulated by this pernicious “effort,” and subjects animated by the just “intent of…
…obliged, on Penalty of Five Pounds, to draw forth his Company, or cause them to be drawn forth once every Three Months and no more, to exercise them in Motions,…
…by the French King to Delatcur, who built St. John’s Fort, “now the chief if not the only fort;” Port Royal having been lately demolished. Subsequently taken by Major Sedgwick….
…For a few years the government of Nova Scotia was vested solely in a governor, who had command of the garrison stationed at the fort of Annapolis, known as Port…