Notes from the Kingsname Project Sir Guy Carleton Branch United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada

Notes from the Kingsname Project Sir Guy Carleton Branch United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada Passwords, British (17/02/1781 HEADQUARTERS, N.Y. 3343) orderly book, listing of the daily passwords & proper responses (07/07/1780-17/02/1781) Distribution of Troops in Nova Scotia Proposals for distribution of H.M. Troops on N.S. 54th Regt: 2 coys to Ft. Edward/Windsor 1 coy to Ft. Hughes/Cornwallis 5 coys to Ft. Cumberland (1 det. to St. John s Is) 57th Regt: 6 coys to Annapolis Royal 2 coys to Fort Howe/St. John s River 1 Regt 1 Regt 37th Regt: 3 coys to Shelburne 1 Regt 3 coys to Governor s Is./Halifax Harbour 2 coys to Halifax 2 Regt 7 coys to Birch Cove 1 coy to Ft. Sackville 1 Regt ------ 6 Regts Embarkation of Regiments For Britain Instructions to Carleton ( 09/06/1783 WAR OFFICE 7941-3) 17th Dragoons (Gage) 7th Royal Fusiliers (Richard Prescott) 22 nd Royal Fusiliers(O Hara) 38 th Royal Fusiliers(Pigott) 40 th Royal Fusiliers(Hamilton) 43 rd Royal Fusiliers(Cary) 70 th Royal Fusiliers( Tryon) 74 th Royal Fusiliers(Campbell) 76 th Royal Fusiliers(McDonnell) 80 th Royal Fusiliers(Leland) 82 nd Royal Fusiliers(Gunning) 17 th, 70 th, 74 th, 76 th, 80 th, 82 th to be disbanded on arrival in Britain 1

Disbanding of Various Regiments (09/06/1783 WAR OFFICE 7941-1) Instructions: Fitzpatrick to Carleton re Royal American Regt (3 rd & 4 th Batts.) 84 th Regt (1 st & 2 nd Batts.) Tarleton s Corps. [British Legion] Simcoe s Corps. [Queen s Rangers] Donkins Corps. [Roy. Garr. Batt.] Fanning s Corps [ ] Major Pringle s Corps Regiments to Be Reduced, But Continue in Service (09/06/1783 WAR OFFICE 7941-1) in Nova Scotia & Newfoundland Instructions to Carleton 17 th Foot (Morrison) 33 rd Foot (Cornwallis) 37 th Foot ( Coote) 42 nd Foot (Murray) 54 th Foot Frederick) 57 th Foot (Campbell) Destination of Regiments (15/06/1783 WHITEHALL 8040-2,3) 17 th, 33 rd, 37 th, 42 nd, 54 th, 57 th to remain in N.S. & NFLD 60 th (3 rd, 4 th, Batts), 84 th (2nd Batt), & corps of Tarleton, Simcoe, Donkin, & Fanning to be disbanded in N.S. Pringle s Corp to be disbanded in NFLD others to return to England Disbanding of Provincial Regiments (15/06/1783 WHITEHALL 8040-4) all Prov. Regts to be removed to Halifax & disbanded permission granted to comply with requests for discharge prior to Regt leaving N.Y. 2

Regiments (15/06/1783 WHITEHALL 8040-5) King s American Dragoons to be placed on the American establishment Royal Garrison Batt. (21/08/1783 8770-2) to be disbanded & removed to N.S. those who wish may stay in Bermuda Disbanding of British American Regts. in N.S. (22/08/1783 N.Y. 8783-1) Royal instructions specify that they are to be disbanded at Halifax; Carleton directs instead that they be directed to the St. John s River, where the lands set aside for them are Destinations for Royal Artillery Companies at N.Y. (23/08/1783 N.Y. 8794) letter, Carleton to Haldimand 4 companies of 4 th Batt. to go to Quebec part of 1 st Batt. now in Canada, to go to Dominica a company of 3 rd Batt. to go to England Disposition of Various Regts in N.S. (26/08/1783 HALIFAX 8886) various detachments of 84 th (at Annapolis, Fort Edward, & Halifax) collected together at Annapolis companies of 37 th & 54 th to occupy Fort Edward 3 companies of 82 nd to go to Shelburne N.S. Volunteers moved to Halifax from Fort George King s Orange Rangers moved to Fort George from the Eastern Battery Embarkation of German Troops (18/07/1783 N.Y. 8460) Waldeck, Anhalt Zerbst, Hesse Hanau embarked on H.M.S. Solitaire & four transports to leave immediately for England 1 st division of Hesse Hanau embarked on H.M.S. Nonsuch & sailed on 12/07/1783 Anspach troops will embark at the end of the month 3

Disbanding of Regts (28/08/1783 8910) Carleton ordered disbanding of: 84 th, 2 nd Batt.; King s American Dragoons; Fencible Americans; N.S. Volunteers; King s Orange Rangers; King s Rangers; St. John s Volunteers; all in N.S. at present 2 companies of 37 th Regt & one of Artillery to go to NFLD 4 companies of Royal Regt of Artillery have already sailed for Canada Royal Garrison Batt. (Bermuda); S.C. Royalists; & King s Caroline Rangers; & S.C. Regt. all at St. Augustine; all to be sent to N.S. & disbanded British Legion; Queen s Rangers; Guides & Pioneer s; King s American Regt; N.Y. Volunteers; American Legion; Loyal Americans; 1, 2, 3 N.J. Volunteers; 1, 2 Delanceys; Prince of Wales Volunteers; Maryland Loyalists; Pennsylvania Loyalists; to be sent to St. John s River N.S. & given land Disbanding of Regts (26/10/1783 N.Y. 9496) 3 rd & 4 th Batts. of 60 th Regt; 2 nd Batt. 84 th Regt; a company of Royal Garr. Batt.; disbanded in N.S. on 10/10/1783 King s American Dragoons; Royal Fencible Americans; N.S. Volunteers; Orange Rangers; also disbanded in N.S. on 10/10/1783 British Legion has arrived at Halifax bound for Port Mouton Disposition of Regiments (21/11/1783 9666) Royal Artillery destined for Woolwich 17 th Dragoons; 80 th Regt.; Flank Companies of the 64 th, 70 th, 74 th, & 82 nd for Portsmouth 76 th for the Clyde Disbursement of Regts in N.S. (9736) 54 th 2 companies at Fort Edward; 1 company at Fort Hughes; 5 companies at Fort Cumberland 57 th 6 companies at Annapolis Royal; 2 companies at Fort Howe/St. John s River 37 th 2 companies at Shelburne; 3 companies at Governor s Island/Halifax Harbour 4

ARNOLD, Brig. Gen. Benedict (1742-1801) a leading general, deserted to Brit. Army 1781. 1782 commanded American Legion (Prov l) (Sabine, LOYALISTS; DICT. AMER. BIOG.; CAN. BIOG.; & NAT. BIOG.) BIRCH, ( Gen.) Samuel Commandant of New York City Colonel of the 17 th Light Dragoons Commandant succeeding Pattison in 1780 (W. Sabine, HIST. MEMOIRS OF WM. SMITH, v. III, p. 495n; O.T. Barck, NY DURING WAR OF INDEP., p.53) Association of Loyalists Appointed 1780 to supervise some types of Loyalist affairs in New York. Board: Pres. ex-gov. Wm. Franklin Sec. Sampson Blowers Asst. Sec. (Rev.) Jonathan Odell Robert Alexander George Rome Daniel Coxe Edward G. Lutwyche George Leonard Gen. Timothy Ruggles George D. Ludlow Anthony Stewart Josiah Martin (LOSSES CLAIMS (except Franklin, Martin); W. Sabine, HIST. MEMOIRS OF WM. SMITH, v. III,; O. Barck, NY DURING WAR OF INDEP.) Board for Distressed Loyalists Claims 1782 estab. by Carleton in mid-year, an intermediary between the refugees and the Inspector, Col, Roger Morris Members: Robert Alexander Beverley Robinson Lt. Gen. James Robertson Brig. Gen. Timothy Ruggles Samuel Shoemaker Board usually met at Shoemaker s house, (W. Sabine, HIST. MEMOIRS OF WM. SMITH; BHQP, Cal. III) 5

BRIDGEHAM (BRIDGHAM, BRIDGEMAN), Ebenezer Deputy Muster Master General of Prov. Troops at New York From Boston, in England 1874* (Sabine, LOYALISTS; LOSSES CLAIMS; Winslow, WINSLOW PAPERS (ed. Raymond); *says he resigned, was replaced by Chipman, p. 32, but BHQP Cal. III, 183 show him in office Oct. 82) CARLETON, Lt. Gen. Sir Guy Commander-in-Chief, British armed forces in North America June 1782 - Nov. 1783. In England 1784-1786. Governor-in-Chief, Province of Quebec 1786-1791, of Lower and Upper Canada 1791-1796. (DICT. CAN. BIOG., vol. V.) CHIPMAN, Ward (1754-1824) Deputy Muster Master General of Provincial Forces 1777-1783. Lawyer from Massachusetts, Grad. of Harvard 1770. very prominent later in New Brunswick. (Sabine, LOYALISTS; Macmillan, DICT. CAN. BIOG.) City Vestry (New York) estab. 27 XII 1777 by Commandant, Lt. Gen. James Robertson to assist in city maintenance, care of poor, etc. Members: Vincent Ashfield Frederick Rhinelander Theophylact Bache Charles Shaw Henry Brevoort George Shaw Benjamin Hagget Miles Sherbrooke James Hallet Richard Sharpe Edward Laight John Smyth William Laight Willet Taylor Gabriel Ludlow Jeronymous Van Alstyn David Mathews Augustus Van Horn John Oothout Richard Yates (O.T. Barck, NY DURING WAR FOR INDEP., p. 13) 6

Commandants, New York Military officers controlling government of the city 1776-1783 *Lt. Gen. James Robertson 1777 Feb. - Sept. Maj. Gen. Pigot * Robertson 1778 May - 1779 July Maj. Gen. Valentine Jones Pattison *Robertson Brig. Gen. Birch (O.T. Barck, NY DURING WAR FOR INDEP., p. 53) Commanders in Chief, New York British held NY City and surrounding fringe area Sept. 1776 - Nov. 1783 Sir William Howe 1776 - mid 1779 *Sir Henry Clinton mid 1779 - mid 1782 Sir Guy Carleton mid 1782 - late 1783 * Not to be confused with the Revolutionaries Gov. Clinton and Gen. George Clinton and James respectively; based in Albany, NY. (DICT. NAT. BIOG.) Commissary, The (Department) Grouped under the Commissary General: Provision Dept. Forage Dept. Cattle Dept. Fuel Dept. His Majesty s Brewery (E.A. Curtis, ORGANIZATION OF BRITISH ARMY, 1926, New Haven (reprint 1969), pp. 109-110) Commissary Generals (North America) In charge of provisioning and clothing the troops, and sometimes refugees. The area was divided under two heads: 1. for Canada (ie. Quebec Province) and 2. seaboard Colonies - Nova Scotia and 13 Colonies to the South. New York: Daniel Chamier, Feb. 1774 - Feb. 1777 Daniel Wier, 1st Feb. 1777 - Sept. 1781 7

Brook Watson, Mar. 1782 - Dec. 1783 (a prominent Loyalist, D.N.B.) (E.A. Curtis, ORGANIZATION OF BRITISH ARMY, 1926, New Haven (reprint 1969), p. 107) Council, Governor s Commandant Robertson appointed 15/IV/1780 with following councillors. Charles Ward Apthorp John Harris Cruger Oliver DeLancey Sr. Andrew Elliot Roger Morris William Smith Hugh Wallace (O.T. Barck, NY DURING WAR FOR INDEP., p. 66) CUNNINGHAM, Brig. Gen. Robert (1739? - 1813) one of the leading Loyalists in the whole South. Judge in South Carolina 1780 commissioned as Brig. Gen. in command of garrison in S.C. 1783 moved to Nassau (Sabine, LOYALISTS; DICT.AMER. BIOG.) DeLANCEY, Brig. Gen. Oliver (1717? - 1785) The senior Provincial Officer in America a leading politician, official and Loyalist opposing the Livingston faction in N.Y. 1776 formed DeLancey s Brigade member of Governor s Council (Sabine, LOYALISTS; DICT.AMER. BIOG.) DeLANCEY, Lt. Col. Oliver (Jr.) Son of Brig. Gen. Oliver DeLancey Sr. commissioned in regular British Regiment at beginning of Revolution 1781 promoted from Major, and became Adjutant General after death of Maj. Andre remained in army after 1783 (Sabine, LOYALISTS; DICT.AMER. BIOG.; DICT. NAT. BIOG..) 8

ELLIOT, Andrew a leading figure in N.Y., Lieut. Governor born Scotland, immigrated 1746 1764 Collector of Customs, Port of N.Y. 1778 Superintendent General, Police Dept. 1780 Lt. Gov. of N.Y. 1783 April - Nov. acting Governor N.Y. also Receiver General by 1782 (Sabine, LOYALISTS; LOSSES CLAIM.; DICT.AMER. BIOG.) FANNING, Lt. Col. Edmund (1739-1818) Commanding Officer, King s American Regiment born Shouthold, N.Y. Graduate of Yale 1757 Official in North Carolina. DCL (Oxon) 74 raised KAR and campaigned in South, many exploits 1783 Lt. Gov. Nova Scotia 1786-1805 Lt. Gov. Prince Edward Is. 1808 promoted to General 1813 retired to England (DICT. CAN. BIOG., vol. V) FRANKLIN, William (17?? -1813) last Royal Governor of New Jersey illegitimate only son of Benjamin Franklin the Revolutionary leader, from whom he became estranged until 1789 1780-1782 President, Board of Associated Loyalists, NYC Aug. 1782 left for England 1783 a leading member Board of Loyalists in England (Sabine, LOYALISTS; LOSSES CLAIM.; DICT.AMER. BIOG.) HALDIMAND, (later Sir) Frederick (1718-1791) Governor in Chief of Canada (Quebec Province) 1778-1784 Swiss born, military officer and colonial administrator 1740-1755 served in various European armies 1756 joined British, 60 th Regt. (Royal Americans), served in different districts in North America 1773 June - 1774 May acting Commander-in-Chief at New York (DICT. CAN. BIOG., vol. V, pp. 887-904) 9

Intelligence (New York) There was no special department devoted to this. Gathering of information in the field under various officers was passed back to Headquarters in New York and to the Adjutant General who served as chief of Intelligence directly under the Commander-in-Chief Adjutant General Lt. Col. Stephen Kemble Maj. John Andre (executed as spy 1780) Lt. Col. Oliver DeLancey (Jr.) 1781-1783 Intelligence (Canada: Loyalist) Until 1781 it was acquired by officers commanding various posts, and relevant material was passed on to the Governor in Chief (Carleton to 1778, then Haldimand). In 1781 the latter established an intelligence post in Lake Champlain under Capt. Justus Sherwood and his deputy Dr. George Smyth. They handled a courrier system and two espionage networks: Sherwood managing Vermont and the East Hudson, Smyth Albany, and the New York side. (M.B. Fryer, John W. Meyers/Buckskin Pimpernell) Jessup s Rangers Nickname for units commanded by Jessups. 1776 Ebenezer Jessup led 80-90 men to join British at Lake Champlain, attached to King s Royal Regiment of New York. 1777 separated as King s Loyal American Regiment with Eb. as Lieut. Col. served under Burgoyne, captured at Saratoga, paroled. In Canada again linked to KRRNY until reformed with other units 12 th Nov. 1781 as the Loyal Rangers under Major Commandant Edward Jessup Sr. Disbanded Dec. 1783. (DICT. CAN. BIOG., Vol. V, Edward Jessup ; M.B. Fryer, King s Men, 1980) JOHNSON, Sir John, Baronet (1742-1830) Commanding Officer, King s Royal Regiment of New York. Chief landowner in the Mohawk Valley, son of Sir William, Indian Agent. Fled to Canada 1776 with his men and there formed the KRRNY (2 Battalions). Succeeded his cousin (and Brother-in-law) Col. Guy Johnson as Indian Agent (Canada). Held many commissions and posts later. (Sabine, LOYALISTS; D.A.B.; D.C.B. (Wallace)) 10

JONES, Maj. Gen. Commandant of New York City 1778.V - 1779.VIII His given name is stated to be Daniel (by ed. W. Smith s Historical Memoirs, p. 4n, p. 70n) and Valentine (by O.T. Barck, NY During the War of Independence, p. 53) LEONARD, George (Jr.) (1742-1826) Merchant from Boston 1775 salvaged much of his capital 1776-1778 operated a small provision fleet on Commissariat contract to supply Rhode Island (3 transports, 7 armed ships) 1778 in NY 1780 member Board of Associated Loyalists. Operated fleet of privateers under its auspices. Resigned 10 Sept. 1782. Settled in N.B. (LOSSES CLAIMS; E.A. Jones, LOYALISTS OF MASSACHUSETTS, pp. 194-5 (list of Vessels) LOW (LOWE), Isaac From New Jersey, moved to New York At first supported the Whigs, member first Continental Congress 1774. 1775 member NY Provincial Congress 1776 joined British in NYC 1777 Dec. member City Vestry became president Chamber of Commerce by 1782 1783 emigrated to England, gave evidence to hearings of Losses Claims Commission (Sabine, LOYALISTS; LOSSES CLAIMS) MARTIN (MARTYN), Capt. Lynn Captain of the Port of Rhode Island, Deputy Muster Master General of Provincial Troops appointed by Howe 1778 (LOSSES CLAIMS; Raymond ed., WINSLOW PAPERS, p. 33; also BHQP Cal. III, 205) MATTHEWS, David Mayor of New York Lawyer, Mayor at outbreak of Revolution re-appointed by British but in largely powerless situation Member: Police Board 1778- City Vestry 1777- Registrar Court of Admiralty 1782-11

Later Attorney General Cape Breton Is. (Sabine, LOYALISTS; LOSSES CLAIMS) MORRIS, Lt. Col. Roger (1727-1794) (Provincial Rank of Colonel) British soldier, retired 1764, settled in New York, married wealthy heiress Mary Philipse of Philipse Manor. Inspector of the Claims of Refugees 1779-1783 (DICT. NAT. BIOG., vol. 39; DICT. AMER. BIOG., vol. 13) PATTISON, Brig. Gen. James Commandant of New York City Commanding officer of Royal Artillery in North America Commandant 1779 July - 1780 Aug. (Refs: from W. Smith s, HISTORICAL MEMOIRS, vol. III, p. 70n; Pattison s military correspondence published in NY HIST. SOC. COLLECTION, vol. VIII; Biog. note in Francis Duncan, HIST. OF ROYAL REGT. OF ARTILLERY, 1879) PIGOT, Maj. Gen. Sir Robert, Bart. Commandant of New York City 1777 II-IX Had previously been in battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill Later was in command at Rhode Island (W. Smith s, HISTORICAL MEMOIRS, vol. III, p. 8n) Police (NY, NY) Board supervising police of New York City appointed by Commandant 4 th May 1778 Superintendent: Andrew Elliot - Receiver General, Collector for Port Members: David Mathews - Mayor Peter Du Bois (Barck, NY DURING WAR OF INDEP., p. 54) 12

Political Factions (New York) DeLancey Family (Anglican) vs. Livingston Family (Presbyterian) TORIES: DeLanceys, DePuysters, Waltons, Crugers much intermarried with Hudson Valley aristocracy. Also Coldens, Bayards, Cuylers, Watts, Morris (Roger), Johnsons, Thomas Jones. (W. Brown, THE KING S FRIENDS, Providence, R.I., 1965, p. 94) Provincial Marine Waterborne forces formed in different provinces to provide communication, transport, supply and defence services not carried out by the Royal navy. These units were commanded usually by a naval officer or former merchant marine officer responsible to the Governor (who was ordinarily a military officer). In the north, a Provincial Marine operated along the St. Lawrence and Great Lakes, and up the Richelieu and into Lake Champlain. Rangers: BUTLER S RANGERS Raised by Lt. Col. John Butler in 1777 from men of the Mohawk and Upper Susquehanna Vallies. Stationed at Niagara, they frequently made raids back into their home territory and beyond as far as Kentucky. Infamous in U.S. myth resulting from 1778 Wyoming (Susqu. Valley) raid when (a) they destroyed local forces in pitched battle and (b) their Indian allies went out of control killing and scalping. (M.B. Fryer, KING S MEN; Cruikshank, BUTLER S RANGERS) Rangers: ROGERS RANGERS This can refer to any one of three units each of which was formed by Robert Rogers. 1. (Queen s?) Rangers existed during the French and Indian (ie. Seven Years) War. 2. Queen s Rangers raised by Rogers but subsequently given to Lt. Col. John Graves Simcoe (later Lt. Gov. of Upper Canada). 3. King s Rangers raised by Robert and his brother James after 2, above. Robert commanded one battalion in Maritimes, Jas. commanded another batt. in Quebec Prov. ROBERTSON, Maj. Gen. James (1710? - 1788) Commandant of New York City Before the Revolution he was barrack-master in this place Served as Commandant in three periods: 1776 Sept - 1777 Feb.; 1777 Sept. - 1778 May; 1780 Aug. - Sept. (W. Smith s, HISTORICAL MEMOIRS, vol. III, p. 3n; O.T. Barck, NY DURING WAR OF INDEP., p. 53) 13

ROBINSON, Col. Beverley (Sr.) Commanding Officer, Loyal American Regiment. His wife Suszana Phillipse an heiress. Raised his regiment mainly from own tenants. Influential in New York. Also commanded the Corps of Guides and Pioneers. His six sons served in British forces. (Sabine, LOYALISTS; LOSSES CLAIMS; DICT. NAT. BIOG.) ROBINSON, Lt. Col. Beverley (Jr.) Son of Beverly Sr. Served in Loyal American Regiment (his father s). Wife: Mary, daughter of Rev. Henry Barclay. A leader of Loyalists destined for Shelburne, NS, in 1783. Settled at St. John, NB. (Sabine, LOYALISTS; LOSSES CLAIMS; DCB V) RUGGLES, Brig. Gen. Timothy (1711-1798) Prominent during Seven Years War. From Massachusetts. Lawyer. 1771 Deputy Surveyor of King s Woods Amer. 1780 member Board of Associated Loyalists. 1782 member Board for Claims of Distressed Loyalists. Settled in Digby, NS. Reputed to have been the prime mover in organizing the King s American Dragoons. (Sabine, LOYALISTS; LOSSES CLAIMS; DICT. NAT. BIOG.) SHOEMAKER, Samuel Former Mayor of Philadelphia, Penn. Quaker. Police Magistrate during Howe s occupation of Philadelphia 1777-78. Member of Board for Distressed Loyalists Claims (which met at his house in New York) 1782-83. Went to England and finally returned to U.S. (Sabine, LOYALISTS; LOSSES CLAIMS) 14

SIMPSON, James an official Born Scotland South Carolina - attorney general, clerk of Council, banished for loyalty, went to England, was sent on mission to Georgia; served as superintendent and intendant general of police in Charlestown; returned to New York became secretary to Peace Commission 1781 May -- (W. Smith, HIST. MEMOIRS, III, 420 n.1; Also mentions Sabine split Simpson into two men in LOYALISTS) SKINNER, Brig. Gen. Cortlandt Last Royal Attorney General of New Jersey. 1776 raised New Jersey Volunteers Regiment, six battalions established, but for lack of full numbers reduced to three. (Sabine, LOYALISTS; DICT. NAT. BIOG.; A.E. Jones, LOYALISTS OF NEW JERSEY) SMITH, William Chief Justice of New York. Graduated Yale 1745. Presbyterian, lawyer. Member of Livingston faction but remained neutral until 1778. Joined Loyalists in New York City. Appointed Chief Justice by Carleton here, and 1786 in Quebec. Role in NY as advisor to Carleton and as evaluator of intelligence. Not to be confused with other Smiths and Smyths who were lawyers or judges. (L.F.S. Upton, LOYAL WHIG; LOSSES CLAIMS; Sabine, LOYALISTS) TRANSPORT (North American - Land) This was the responsibility chiefly of the Quartermaster General, and three other departments sometimes had to procure their own --- Commissary, Barrack Master, and Chief Engineer. Special officers were appointed at times when demand was heavy. 1776 June - Francis R. Clarke, Inspector and Superintendent of Howe s provision train. 1777 Jan. - Capt. David Laird, RN, Superintendent of Vessels. Later Clinton had: an agent of the army for small craft, an inspector of small craft, and a comptroller of transports. 1782 July - Maj. Robert Molleson, Waggon Master General to the army in America. (E.A. Curtis, ORGANIZATION OF THE BRITISH ARMY, X, p. 134-35, 1926, New Haven) TRYON, Lt. Gen. Williams Governor of New York 1771-75, 1776-80 English born. 1765 Lt. Gov. North Carolina. 1771 transferred to NY. Rebels forced out of city, took refuge on ship in harbour, returned with British Sept. 1776. 1778 commissioned Maj. Gen. 15

1780 returned to England. 1782 became Lt. Gen. (Sabine, LOYALISTS; LOSSES CLAIMS; DICT. NAT. BIOG.) TYNG, Col. William (1737-1807) Commissary of Loyalists, Bay of Fundy. (Asst. Commissary in NY from Dec. 1777.) From Maine, Sheriff of Cumberland Co. 1767. 1774 commissioned as Col. by Gage. 1776 NY. Appointed as agent for settlement of Loyalists 178. Settled in St. John, NB Chief Justice. 1793 returned to live in Maine. (Sabine, LOYALISTS; LOSSES CLAIMS; D.G. Bell, EARLY LOYALISTS OF ST. JOHN, 1983) WATSON, (later Sir) Brook (1736-1807) Very influential Loyalist. Commissary General March 1782 - Dec. 1783. Political merchant. Relations with Quebec 1766-1778. Supervised evacuations: 1750 s of Acadians from Baie Verte, 1783 of Loyalists to Nova Scotia. 1784 MP for City of London. 1786-1794 agent for NB in London. 1796 Lord Mayor of London. (D.C.B. vol. V, D.N.B.) WENTWORTH, (later Sir) John, Bt. (1737-1820) Official, colonial administrator. Governor of New Hampshire 1766-1775. Raised Wentworth s Volunteers Loyalists. 1783 Surveyor General of Woods in British North America. 1792-1808 Lt. Governor of Nova Scotia. (Sabine, LOYALISTS; DICT. CAN. BIOG. vol. V; DICT. AMER. BIOG.) WINSLOW, Col. Edward (Jr.) (1745? - 1815) Muster Master General of Provincial Troops 1776-1783. Son of Edward Sr., from Massachusetts. Grad. Harvard 1765, lawyer. Later very prominent in New Brunswick. (Sabine, LOYALISTS; DICT. CAN. BIOG. vol. V) 16