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 CNHS - Founding of New Brunswick - Fondation du Nouveau-Brunswick - Saint-John, New Brunswick Posted by:  Weathervane
N 45° 16.432 W 066° 03.452
19T E 730803 N 5017586
On 22 November 1784, Brigadier General Thomas Carleton held his first council in Saint-John, and proclaimed Civil Government. Le 22 novembre 1784, le général Thomas Carleton convoqua son premier conseil à Saint-John et proclama le gouvernement civil.
Waymark Code: WMJCTH
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Date Posted: 10/31/2013
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Founding of New Brunswick
The increase of population consequent upon the large influx of Loyalists in 1783 and 1784 convinced the British Government of the desirability of creating the Province of New Brunswick. This was done on 16 August 1784. Brigadier General Thomas Carleton, who had provided invaluable service in transplanting the United Empire Loyalists, was chosen as the province's first Governor. He arrived at Saint John on 21 November 1784, and on the following day held his first council and proclaimed Civil Government.
Fondation du Nouveau-Brunswick
L'accroissement de la population, à la suite de l'arrivée en masse des Loyalistes en 1783 et 1784, convainquit le gouvernement britannique de l'opportunité de constituer la province du Nouveau-Brunswick, ce qui fut fait le 16 août 1784. Le général Thomas Carleton, qui rendit d'inestimables services lors de l'établissement des Loyalistes, devint le premier gouverneur de la province. Il arriva à Saint-Jean le 21 novembre 1784, convoqua son premier conseil le lendemain et proclama le gouvernement civil.
Classification: National Historic Event
Province or Territory: New Brunswick
Location - City name/Town name: Saint John
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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