Early Indications of Settlement

"View of Bedford Basin 1839" by William Eager shows buildings in the area of Africville. This could be an indication of settlement prior to the 1840s.

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The Early 19th Century:

Early Indications of Settlement
Wentworth and the Maroons
Excerpts from Letters of Governor John Wentworth
Wentworth Report on the Maroons 21 April 1797
Wentworth’s instructions regarding Jamaican Maroons June 29th 1797
Letter from Sir John Wentworth to the Duke of Portland 23 June 1798
Letter from Sir John Wentworth to Richard Molesworth 15 January 1800

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