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 United Empire Loyalists American Revolutionary War Genealogy & History Resources More Canadian Resources | More American Resources More Loyalist Resources | More American Revolution Resources BOOK - Kingston and the "Loyalists of the Spring Fleet" of 1783 By Walter Bates Originally published by Barnes and Company, Saint John, 1889 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2010
The original title page of this book includes a lengthy title and attribution, as was common when this history was written:
One of the Frost diary entries reads, in part: "Sunday, June 15. - Our people seem cross and quarrelsome today, but I will not differ with any one if I can help it. At half-past twelve our ship is getting under way -- I suppose for Nova Scotia." While modesty prevented specific reference to her condition, Frost was very pregnant during the voyage. One month after Two Sisters arrived in Saint John, Hannah was born to Sarah and William Frost. The Frost family settled at Norton, N.B. on the banks of the Kennebecasis River. Not only does this booklet put into human context the real-life experience of Loyalist forebears, it also reminds us all of the importance of preserving our own lives and times for future historians, our descendants. The booklet is not indexed, but that is less of a problem than in most books because it is a compelling read, easily finished in one evening. There are other treats throughout. The 65 heads of households aboard the Union Transport bound for Saint John in 1783 includes surnames: Bates, Dibblee, Fowler, Holcomb, Lane, Nichols, Marvin, Seaman, Seely and Wade. Early wardens of the Loyalist church at Kingston included: Ketchum, Lyon, Moore, Scribner and Sumner. Footnotes and introductory context by editor W. O. Raymond are also delightful and provide insights of historic and genealogical interest. Reproduced tinplate likeness of clergy and the original Kingston Grant surveyed by Frederick Hauser in 1783 compliment the text." 8.5" X 11" Illustrations coil-bound Originally published by Barnes and Company, Saint John, 1889 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2010 ISBN 9781926797434 (Softcover) More Genealogy & History Resources from Global Genealogy:
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