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to Joshua Mauger
9 January 1781
Watson, Brook, 1735-1807
Sent by express. The 3500 French troops who landed on the Island of Jersey have been killed or taken prisoner. (Docketed by Mauger in shaky hand.)
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7 April 1782
His ship is ready to sail.
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January 19, 1783
Still no mail from England. He reports that the Congress has dissolved and the American people desire to reunite with England but, without word from England, his commander can do nothing to take advantage of this development. The first ships...
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14 April 1783
A letter dated 11/6/1782 just arrived. Nova Scotia has granted land to the refugee loyalists. He hopes that Mauger has given power of attorney to Dight [Butler's nephew] so he may sell some of Mauger's holdings in Nova Scotia.
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6 April 1784
[No longer in the army.] Elected to Parliament and chosen as the director of the Bank of England.
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3 August 1784
He hopes that Mr. Dight will be able to sell all Mauger's land. Colonel Carleton sails for New Brunswick but has no power to remove people who have settled on Mauger's land.
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20 August 1784
Mauger is ill. Governor Carleton is setting up the government of New Brunswick.
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4 January 1785
He is sorry to hear that Mauger had a terrible trip. Mr. Butler has been complaining about his nephew Dight.
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8 January 1785
Quotes a letter from Mr. Dight in which he assures Mauger of the protection of his lands in Canada.
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January 21, 1785
Sir Charles Douglas has asked to be relieved. Watson will inform Mauger of his replacement as soon as he knows. He hopes Mauger's nervous disorder will soon be abated.
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