CAPE BRETON LOYALISTS
WHO WERE THE LOYALISTS ? ? ?
· The Loyalists, were the colonists, who supported King George III of England and who did not want independence , during the time of the American Revolutionary War. .
· Loyalists, were a mixed group of people comprised of different nationalities, native born Americans, English, Scots, German Hessians and free Blacks.
· NOTE ; There are still many today, that think , the Black man should
· not be considered a Loyalist . I personally disagree.
· Any man who fought in the American Revolution
· for the cause should be entitled to use the title “Loyalist”, certainly if they were free men of color.
· The British, hired Hessian troops for combat duty, during the American Revolution, when no money was left in the coffers after the war, many of the soldiers received land grants, for their services.
· Colonial soldiers were also paid off in land grants. For their loyalty to The Crown and the British cause.
· The soldiers, who were not Loyalists, received free land grants for their services , with no extra benefits/
· Anyone considered a “ Loyalists” were exempt from fees and their children were entitled to claim additional land grants.
TRADES PEOPLE
- Blacksmiths
- Bookbinders
- Bricklayers
- Carpenters
- Engravers
- Glaziers
- Goldsmiths
- Joiners
- Merchants
- Millwrights
- Tailors
- Tin smiths
- Wheelwrights
- Farmers
- Fisherme
COLONIAL ERA
1789 Realizing the importance of some type of recognition, on 9 November 1789, Lord Dorchester, the Governor General of British North America, declared "that it was his Wish to put the mark of Honour upon the Families who had adhered to the Unity of the Empire". As a result of Dorchester's statement, the printed militia rolls carried the notation:As a result of Dorchester's statement, the printed militia rolls carried the notation: principle The Unity of the Empire."
"Those Loyalists who have adhered to the Unity of the Empire, and joined the Royal Standard before the Treaty of Separation in the year 1783, and all their Children and their Descendants by either sex, are to be distinguished by the following Capitals, affixed to their names: U.E. Alluding to their great
Colonial- Correspondence
Transcriptions From Colonial-Era Transcribed by Janice Fralic-Brown
Account of Boards, Plank and Shingles delivered to Inhabitants of Sydne
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-------- ----- Address to Lieutenant-Governor DesBarres from the Acadians at Isle Madame, 18 March
http://www.capebretongenweb.com/Colonial/corr_3.html -------- ------ Return of the Refugee Loyalists Victualled by Government now Residing at Louisbourg and Gabbarus
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-------- ------ Account of monies paid to Persons for Public Works, Island of Cape Breton, 1786
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-------- ----- Account of Money Paid by Lieutenant Governor Des Barres for His Majesty’s Service in the Settlement of …Cape Breton, 1786`
http://www.capebretongenweb.com/Colonial/corr_6.html ------- ------ Amounts Paid by George Rodgers for Contingent Disbursements [1786]
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-------- ------ Voucher for Services Paid for by Patrick Romey Nugent during the government of DesBarres, 1786
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Inhabitants of Cape Breton : Complaints against the Officers of the Government, Particularly the Attorney General, `~~~~ transmitted July 1788
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Copy of the Friendly Society’s Certificate in Justification of Chief Justice Gibbons, with an Added Affadavit from one of the Grand Jurors, 28 February 1788
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-------- ------ Pay List of His Majesty’s Treasury Brig Relief from December 13th 1788 to May 13th 1789
http://www.capebretongenweb.com/Colonial/corr_11.html -------- ------ Account of Sundry Services and Supplies for Public Works, Sydney, Sept 1st 1788 to July 30th 1789
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Account of Convict Expenses Aggregated to the 29th of September 1789
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-------- ------ General Account for Repairs done to the Government Houses and Public Buildings at Sydney, Cape Breton, 24 March 1790
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------- ----- Return of Militia for the Island of Cape Breton 1 August 1790
http://www.capebretongenweb.com/Colonial/corr_18.html -------- ------ Extracts from Various Accounts Submitted by Lieutenant Governor Macarmick, Nov. 4, 1790 - June 26, 1791
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-------- ------ Extracts from Minutes of Council regarding Confirmation of Land Grants, from 6th February 1792 to 1st March 1792
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-------- ------ List and Description of Six Persons the most Respectable for Property and Character [ca.1792]
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-------- ------ List of Persons Who are to Pay Their Fees for Grants of Land Assigned to them in Council, 24 February, 1792
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-------- ------ Account of Fees Due to Abraham Cuyler from 1st October 1789 to 24th June 1790, according to his Memorial
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Letter to Secretary of State for the Home Department regarding Settlers' Ability to Receive Grants of Land in Cape Breton , 20 March 1793
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-------- ------ Return of Persons on the Records of the Island esteemed by His Majesty's Council having equitable claim to Grants o Land; Cape Breton, Sydney, 19th March 1793
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-------- ------ List of Grants Passed in the Island of Cape Breton by Lt. Gov. DesBarres, 19th March 1793
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------- ------ List of Grants Passed in the Island Of Cape Breton by Lieut. Govr Macarmick : 19th March 1793
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-------- ----- Return of Men and Resources in Island of Cape Breton, 26th July 1793
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------- ------ Accounts Paid to John Rundle, Coroner, from Tremain & Stout by order of Governor Macarmick, Sydney, June 24th 1793
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-------- ------ Letter from Lt. Gov. Macarmick to the Lords of His Majesty's Treasury, Along with a list of "Refugees from the United States of America" and the Fees owed by them to various Officers of the Cape Breton Council in regard to Land Grants, 28th December 1789: included in a pack of mail sent 25th October 179
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-------- ------ Accounts of Funds Disbursed for Contingencies from the 24th of June 1793 to the 26th of December 1793; in packet of letters sent 12th of March 1794 by Lt. Gov. Macarmick
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------- ------ A Pay List of the Officers and Crew belonging to His Majesty's Treasury Schooner Lady Apsley for the Quarter commencing the 23rd Sept. and ending 26th Dec. 1793
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-------- ------ Account of Coals Ship'd at His Majesty's Coal Mines SPanish River by permission of His Excellency Lieutenant Governor Macarmich Commencing the 25th October 1793 & Ending the 31
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-------- ------ Tremain & Stout.... For Sundry Expenses incurred and paid for by order of His Excellency Lieutenant Governor Macarmick for Guns, Carriages and placing them on their Stations and for other Preparatory measures....[1793]
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Names of Persons who have Obtained Permissions to Occupy and Improve Land in the Island of Cape Breton from Mr. President Mathews
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