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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Journal of Joshua Evans

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by the flowing of their Tears.

10th.

On the other side of this Bay
of Fundy, there was not anything oppressed my mind with more sadness
than the manner, the former French inhabitants of the Place, which were called
Neutrals, were forced away from their improved Farms and Estates in this
Part of Nova Scotia

, by those acting under British Authority, and Brit-
tish Subjects coming in to inherit the fruits of their Labor. I mention'd my Sentiments
freely concerning such injustice taking place, & I am willing to leave it.

10th.

As we had to wait for a passage from hence to Bever Harbour

, visit-
ed a few families here, being kindly received by the people where we came.

11th.

This Morning, we went on board of a Boat with four Oars, and came about
20 Miles to Dipper-harbour

; here we lodged at one Frenches, who to enter-
tained us kindly & refused taking pay for it: Being yet only about half
Way to Bever-Harbour, we went on board early next morning, and
coming thither, had a meeting in that place in the afternoon, which was a
solid season; Likewise the next day we had another meeting, also solid.

14th.

We proceeded then about 20 Miles to Passomaquady, at the mouth
of the river Saint Croix; and from thence the next day also by Water to
Machias

in the province of Main: Here, altho' no member of our Society
resided in the place, we had two large and satisfactory Meetings. They
people desired us to stay longer, and have more: But I have found it safest
to leave the People hungring, rather than to stay to make additions: I wish
all who travel on Truth's account to guard against the Activity of the
Creature, lest a good savour be not left among Strangers. Being