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Canard

Colony, in case upon being acquainted with the design of removing them, they should attempt to désert over to the French neighbour» settlem**, as their firm attachm^ to them may be conjectured to raise in them a strong effort ^ to attempt it

As to their situation.

The greatest district which ^comprehends the most MINAS familier is that of Minas, to whom belong the Inhabitants of the Gaspero, In 1748 they ^ere reported to be in number upwards of 200 families, of w^ 180 families live at Minas, 30 on the Gaspero, & about 16 in two small Villages on the River Habitant. Thèse ail dwell within the compass of six miles, and occupy for their livelihood ^ those marishes which are situated on the Bason of Minas called Grand Pré, on the north of the River Habitant and on the river Gaspero.

The river Canard settlement lies to the South West, & contains about 150 families, of whom 50 live on a point of land, lying between the river Habitant & the river Canard, 60 live on the west side of that river in a compact village about two miles from its mouth, & 25 more up the river along the banks on both sides, (for the convenience of the marish) to Penus Mills which are near the road coming from Annapolis to Minas & distant from Grand Pré 9 milles, from the mouth of the Canard to the River of the Veiux Habitant are settled about 10 families & 4 or 5 families more at the river Pero. Ail thèse inhab*^ hâve by the River af ores ^ a communicat** by water with the bason of Minas and some live contîguous to it, Pizaquidis a settlement South Easterly of Minas. They are scattered in many small Villages the principal of which are those settled on the river Pizaquid above the confluence of the river S^ Croix with it, on the river S' Croix. Thèse are situated between Fort Edward & the district of Minas, & southerly towards the road leading to Halifax. A few small villages belonging to this district are to the East & North ward of Fort Edward, and a few families at Cape Fondui, 3 which makes the east head of the great river of Pizaquid, Thèse hâve ail communication by water with the Bason of Minas, & are in the whole upwards of 150 families.