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#15 MeducticIn 1731 Father Jean-Baptiste Loyard died at the Indian settlement of Meductic. Soon after his death the Maliseet abandoned the settlement and moved down river to a group of islands below the falls of Kingsclear. The Maliseet referred to this area as Aukpaque. Also at this time French settlers were taking up residence between Jemseg and St. Anne's Point.
By 1767 Meductic was completely abandoned by the Maliseet and by 1794 the Maliset had been given title to the Kingsclear area. While there is no definite reason for the Maliseet to have given up the Meductic area many historians believe the missionary Jean-Pierre Danielou may have encouraged the relocation. It is also believed Danielou did so in an attempt to prevent English claims to the lower St. John River.
background by Cleadie / man with quill graphic by J. O'Donovan
Page mounted: 11 Sep 1999
Updated:Sunday, 01-Apr-2007 11:47:09 MDT