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#25 The Southeast 1763-1775In 1763 vessel after vessel brought settlers from Connecticut, Rhode Island and other New England colonies to Sackville. By 1772 however only three families were left in Sackville. Most of the settlers went to Dorchester. In 1765 nine fam,ilies of German origin named Lutz, Stieff, Treitz, Johness, Wortman, Ricker and Copple came in a sloop and landed at Port Royal. From here they went up the Bay of Fundy and up the Petitcodiac River to Tanacada Creek.
Ever since their arrival Tanacada Creek has been called Halls Creek after the Captain of the sloop. These nine families settled at what are now Moncton and Hillsborough. They were later joined by disbanded soldiers from Fort Cumberland. In 1765 a London merchant named William Hannington came to Shediac. Returning Acadians came to this part of the province also settling at Cocagne, Shediac, Belliveau, Fox Creek, and Memramcook.
background by Cleadie / man with quill graphic by J. O'Donovan
Page mounted: 11 Sep 1999
Updated:Sunday, 01-Apr-2007 10:52:46 MDT