Loyalists Choosing Townships

From The Loyalists Of America (Townships)

The Governor came, and having assembled the companies before him, called for Mr. Grass, and said: 'Now, you were the first person to mention this fine country, and have been here formerly as a prisoner of war. You must have the first choice. The townships are numbered first, second, third, fourth, and fifth. Which do you choose?' My father says: ' The first township (Kingston).'

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Then the Governor says to Sir John Johnson, 'Which do you choose for your company?' He replies, 'The second township (Ernest Town).' To Colonel Rogers, 'Which do you choose?' He says, 'The third township (Fredericksburgh).'  To Major Vanalstine, 'Which do you choose V?' He replies, 'The fourth township (Adolphustown).' Then Colonel McDonell, with his company, got the fifth township (Marysburgh).

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So after this manner the first settlement of Loyalists in Canada was made.