tailieunhanh - AT THE CLOSE OF THE REVOLUTION— AFFAIRS CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS

After the establishment of Major Studholme’s garrison at Fort Howe, in the fall of 1777, the settlers on the river found adequate protection. The Indians occasionally assumed a hostile attitude it is true, especially when they were stirred up by Allan’s emissaries from Machias, but they were rather overawed by the proximity of the fort and were for the most part peacefully disposed. The privateers continued their depredations on the coast, but kept clear of Fort Howe. The condition of the settlers on the river had gradually improved and they were now able to live within themselves. Money too. | At the Close of the Revolution Affairs Civil and Religious After the establishment of Major Studholme s garrison at Fort Howe in the fall of 1777 the settlers on the river found adequate protection. The Indians occasionally assumed a hostile attitude it is true especially when they were stirred up by Allan s emissaries from Machias but they were rather overawed by the proximity of the fort and were for the most part peacefully disposed. The privateers continued their depredations on the coast but kept clear of Fort Howe. The condition of the settlers on the river had gradually improved and they were now able to live within themselves. Money too began to circulate more freely owing to the development of the masting industry. In several of the townships primitive grist and saw mills were to be found and there was even a small tannery owned and operated by one Nathaniel Churchill of Gagetown. Among the artificers of Maugerville were Sylvanus Plummer joiner and housewright James Woodman Shipwright John Crabtree weaver Israel Kenny blacksmith Jonathan Whipple cooper Benjamin Bailey housewright Abel English blacksmith. Among the glimpses of Portland Point during the closing year of the Revolution a rather interesting one is to be found in the diary of Benjamin Marston a loyalist of Marblehead who visited the place in his vessel the Britannia in the autumn of 1781. An extract from his diary here follows Friday Sept. 7 About 10 a. m. arrived safely into St. John s river went ashore and dined with Mr. Hazen whom I find to be every way the man I have ever heard him characterized. Saturday Sept. 8 Dined with Mr. Hazen. Sold him and Mr. White some tobacco wine and chocolate. Mending sails today. Wind blowing very hard at N. W. Sunday Sept. 9 Am in hopes of having a convoy to Annapolis shall know more of it tomorrow if one shall wait for it. Dined ashore at Mr. Hazen s. Monday Sept. 10 Still waiting in hopes of a convoy and have some prospect of carrying garrison stores to .