LOYALISTS QUARTERLY

The Only U.S. Journal Devoted To Loyalist Studies

Loyalist Landing at , , 1783

Editor

Paul J. Bunnell, FACG, UE

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The “Quarterly” will have loyalist articles, genealogies, research ideas and problems solving. Historical notes, currant events as conferences and conventions. Listings of other organizations interested in loyalist studies, re-enactment events, and shared information. Queries, haunting stories, book reviews, and little known tidbits on historical figures from the Rebellion. The purpose of this newsletter is to help others in their search to establish the proper documentation on their loyalists, and to educate all on the lives and events of why our ancestors made those difficult choices before, during and after the .

Editor’s Contact Information Paul J. Bunnell, FACG, UE 100 Whitehall Rd. #15 Amesbury, Ma. 01913 USA 978-388-8801 Website: http://www.bunnellgenealogybooks.citymaker.com

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Cover Photo: From National Archives of Canada c-168 LOYALIST QUARTERLY Fall Vol. 1 Part 1 September 2004 Editor: Paul J. Bunnell, FACG, UE Quarterly Issue Email: [email protected] Web 100 Whitehall Rd. #15, Amesbury, Ma. Site: 01913 http//www.bunnellgenealogybooks.citym Phone – 978-388-8801 aker.com

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Sound familiar? The trials and tribulations of the Cape Hatteras people remind me of our loyalist ancestors, many who came from North Carolina.

I hope to bring you a Loyalty Is Everything quarterly newsletter of loyalist history, genealogy and research tips. I invite Editor’s Comments you to pass on this newsletter to libraries, Welcome all you “Loyalist societies, institutions and Researcher’s”. I never all other interested parties thought the idea of this to encourage them to take newsletter would first come interest in a very important from the shores of Cape time in our American Hatteras, North Carolina. history. We encourage input But what better place! These of articles, ideals, photos, shores have withstood the and any other interesting test of time every year as antidote on our Loyalist hurricane’s batter it’s ancestors. What is donated people, homes and natural will become the property of setting for centuries. this publication.

2 copy of the title you want I will first send out this reviewed. edition to many libraries, There will be stories and historical and genealogical some genealogies on selected societies to invite you all loyalists in every issue, to share the in news about including religious and the American Loyalist who racial groups that were helped establish Canada and affected. other countries in the world. Look forward to We will advertise other finding where those areas events of related societies are. and help promote their projects and goals. Today, Our home base is Amesbury, There are no boarders to and as time loyalist research. goes by we encourage you to sign up for a very If you send in any articles reasonable membership of $18 or photos please make copies per year. Get 4 issues per of then because we cannot year for this low cost. return them unless you send I use font size 14 for easy us postage. It’s always save reading large print. (See to keep your originals. inside cover for more details) Please don’t forget to visit our website listing all our books, material and gifts. http://www.Bunnellgenealogyb ooks.City Maker.com We do accept checks, money orders and PayPal.

You will also find promotional articles on Is This How You Feel After A other related Loyalist Bad Day of Loyalist organizations as “The United Research? Empire Loyalists Association of Canada;” “The Hereditary We plane to review books on Order of Descendants of The the Loyalists or similar Loyalist and Patriots of The works so please send us a American Revolution,” and

3 many Internet Loyalist sites continued with their that are excellent in activities. helping us find out more about our Loyalist Westford, Mass. Loyalists ancestors. Rev. Willard Hall (1703- This newsletter will lists 1779), was the first pastor in every issue, Loyalists of the First Parish Church, and their families, places serving from 1727 until his they lived and later settled death in 1779. He was born too, confiscations, land in Medford, Massachusetts, grants, etc. and any other and graduated from Harvard histories pertaining to College in 1722. He had a them. I have very large small farm situated to the resources of information to north and east of the church add in every issue, but we along Main Street, Westford, also need to hear from you Mass. His home is one of the regarding your own oldest in Westford Center, experiences and records. and is located near the site of the J. V. Fletcher American Loyalists Records Library. It is said that he was one of only three We start here with a few Loyalists in Westford. He loyalist that are remained loyal to the King technically not loyalists until he died in 1779. The because they never lost town “voted that the Rev. their property or were Mr. Willard Hall shall banished. But they did deliver up his arms to the support the British and Committee of Correspondence stayed loyal to King George of the town.” III through the war. I (Note: This is a very unusual case to let a loyalist stay) imagine they some point in time they had to support the Daniel Raymond, A similar rebel cause. This short list vote was passed in regard to was compiled by this editor Daniel Raymond; and he and for the 300 anniversary of his son, Daniel Raymond, Westford, Massachusetts in Jr., were forbidden to go July 2004 where it down out of town without a pass poured over all the re- from the Committee of enactors as they bravely Correspondence. Their

4 is questionable are numbered in the millions here because one of the and besides living in the Committee to hire soldiers, above countries, there are was Daniel Raymond. Both men many in the States, New appear to have remained in Zealand and Australia. town and Daniel, Jr. married and had children in Miscellaneous Historical Westford. Loyalist Notes (Source: Marilyn Day, Westford, Massachusetts Historical Society. Daniel Lacroix, Minuteman Website: Loyalist, Samuel Curwen, http://lacroixfam.home.comcast.net/wmm/ witnessed the arrival on 6 History of Westford, Massachusetts, by Hodgman, page May, 1775, at night, from 110, 122. London, at Boston of . His Do You Know Where Loyalists arrival was greeted with joy Went? and great enthusiastic crowds by the ringing of After 1783, the American bells throughout the city. Loyalist had to leave their He would soon return to homes. The areas affected London on the insistence of were many; Massachusetts, Lord Chatham. New Hampshire, Rhode Island, (), Vermont, New York, Maryland, , Pennsylvania, Delaware, On 12 May 1775, Samuel Virginia, Georgia, North and Curwen loaded his baggage on South Carolina, and Florida the ship, “Lively.” He was (St. Augustine). And even fleeing to London as a territories like Alabama, refugee. They arrived at Tennessee and Kentucky. Dover, England on 3 July 1775 at 11 AM. They took a The areas they fled too was: coach for London after Canada (Nova Scotia, PEI, visiting a Castle. They , -Upper carried several letters from Canada), England, Sierra others back in Boston to be Leone, Bahamas, Bermuda, and delivered in London. a few to other islands like . (Source: From Journal and Letters of the Late Samuel Curwen, Loyalist Refugee in England during the American Where are they today? Well, Revolution. Second Edition by George our loyalists descendants Atkinson Ward, A.M., London, Published

5 by Wiley and Putnam, Paternoster-Row, aired Sunday, New York, 1844 September 12 at 9pm ET/PT on UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE The History Channel. I’m sure it will be on again so Did You Know 11 Sept. 2001 an eye out for it. was not the only attack on Courtesy of the HistoryBuff.com the US with that same Date! Newsletter by Rick Brown, and forwarded to me from Sharon Sergeant An invasion on September 11 Ancestors and Ephemera at http://GenealogyFair.com First Invasion: UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE The War of 1812 UE UE

World Premiere Special on Origin of the Loyalist The History Channel aired Sunday, September 12 at 9pm Flag ET/PT The Union Flag ordered by On September 11, the United King James 1 of Great States faced attack. Britain (formerly James V1 of Scotland), 1606, marked The invasion was launched the union of the two not by a group of thrones, England and international terrorists, Scotland. After leaving the but rather by the greatest , following military power of the day, the American Revolution in the British. On September 1776, the United Empire 11, 1814, the British Loyalists entered Canada threatened America’s bearing this flag that they sovereignty and the coined “The Loyalist Flag.” independence of its former This flag was composed of colonies. Outnumbered, the Cross of St. George, outclassed and out-armed, patron saint of England (a with the capital in flames red cross on a white and the president on the background) and the Cross of run, the young nation was St. Andrew, patron saint of pushed to disaster. The two- Scotland (a diagonal white hour world premiere FIRST cross on a blue background). INVASION: THE WAR OF 1812 recounts this key turning point in the history of America. FIRST INVASION: THE

6 United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada and its branches.

Loyalist Organizations

The Union referring to the Listed here are the main union of England and loyalist societies and Scotland and the word "Jack" organizations that can help coming from the same root as establish your loyalist Jacket referring to the coat lineage. which warriors and knights

wore for protection as early as the Crusades. The cross Association of Canada. of the patron saint of each

warrior was sewn on his LOCATED IN HISTORIC GEORGE surcoat and served as BROWN HOUSE identification. 50 Baldwin St., Suite 202

Toronto, Ontario, Canada The Royal became M5T 1L4 the official flag of Great Telephone (416) 591-1783 Britain in 1801 when the Fax (416) 591-7506 cross of St. Patrick of E-Mail: [email protected] Ireland was incorporated in

the first Union Flag. The This is the main loyalist Union Jack is flown in organization to register Canada today as the national your ancestor. Founded in flag of the 1914, they now have and as a symbol of Canada's locations all over Canada membership in the and produce one of the best Commonwealth and as publications ever made by allegiance to Queen any society. This high Elizabeth 11. quality magazine is called

“The Loyalist Gazette.” It However, because those Loyal is published twice a year at to Great Britain during the a cost of $16. Robert American Revolution (the McBride UE is the current Loyalists) fought and, in editor and can be contacted some cases died, under the with articles at R.R. #1, first Royal Union Flag. Indian River, Ontario, Today, it continues to serve Canada K0L 2B0. They also as the official flag of The

7 have a website newsletter there to answer your called “Loyalist Trails.” questions or provide feedback. I must Here, you can register your congratulate them on the loyalist ancestor in the great job they are doing in same way the DAR does in the regards to educating others USA for Rebel Patriots. on “Loyalist studies.”

The UEL has a convention Hereditary Order of the every year somewhere in Descendants of the Loyalists Canada. They sponsor many & Patriots of the American community projects and Revolution educational programs to keep the loyalist history alive. This organization is the I will list each branch only USA society that throughout Canada in a later registers Loyalists. Founded issue of “The Loyalist in 1973. Regular members Quarterly.” must prove lineal or collateral descent from an Loyalist Institute ancestor who served in the The On-Line Institute for American Revolutionary War, Advanced Loyalist Studies loyal to Great Britain and from descent of a Patriot. This is the finest Loyalist Collateral Loyalists must website out there: not be more than third http://www.royalprovincial.c cousins. Associated Patriot om/lnv4n1.htm members must be a current Email is: member requiring proof of [email protected] descent from a Patriot. An Nan Cole and Todd Braisted Associate Loyalist member is have done a wonderful job a current member of the with this site. They present United Empire Loyalists unique materials along with Association of Canada or who muster rolls and military has proof of lineal or papers, historical notes collateral descent from a that always list Loyalists, Loyalist ancestor. genealogy and living history. They too, have a Each year, this organization newsletter (on-line) and has their gathering in both Nan and Todd are always Washington DC which usually

8 is a formal affair, with a provincial capital city of speaker. . Presently, one website (Wisconsin) is The Loyalists not only http://my.execpc.com/~drg/wi settled in , dlpar.html and the present but also were refugees to General is Rita L. Nova Scotia, Quebec, White of 608 South Overlook Ontario, Prince Edward Dr., Coffeyville, Ks. 67337- Island. They are probably 2531. the one main group created with establishing the A Short History of the English culture in Canada. Loyalists A Real Loyalist Settlement There was nearly 100,000 United Empire Loyalists who King's Landing Historical fled the Colonies after the Settlement -Take a living American Revolution. Almost history tour of some of the 30,000 settled in Mainland Saint John Valley's landmark Nova Scotia that later Loyalist homes, businesses became New Brunswick. The and public buildings. The first Loyalist landing was sprawling Saint John's at at the mouth of Historical Settlement, the Saint John River in located on the lush banks of 1783. Eventually, they the Saint John River west established a tent city between Fredericton and covering over Parrtown and Woodstock (King’s Clear), Carleton. Later, this area was created to preserve became the city of Saint Loyalist-era buildings and John. The Loyalists was soon artifacts that would granted land by King George otherwise have been lost to III up the Saint John River urban development and Valley, and throughout New flooding from hydroelectric Brunswick. This province projects. split from Nova Scotia in 1786 due to the loyalist Visitors can see the C.S. influence. Saint John would Ross Sash & Door Factory, be known as “The Loyalist Gorman Carpenter Shop, Neil City.” Over 2,000 Loyalists Dennin's Blacksmith & settled in the area of St. Wheelwright Shop, and Joslin Anne that soon became the Farm in action, dine on

9 period foods at the Kings downtown Saint John, New Head Inn, and tour a number Brunswick, Canada. Built in of Loyalist dwellings, 1817, it is one of the few ranging from the simple surviving buildings of the Fisher House and Killeen Great Fire of 1877, and Cabin to the grand and well- remains structurally appointed Ingraham House. unaltered. The interior of Bobbing gently in a nearby the house, which is cove is the Brunswick Lion, constructed in the New a replica of a "woodboat," a England Federal style, vessel unique to the Saint features fine examples of John River, used by farmers period furniture and to carry lumber to Saint household items. The site is John. Role-playing guides, open from mid-May to mid- dressed in period costume, September. perform the daily tasks of the Settlement, and lead It also is the headquarters demonstrations of open for “The New Brunswick hearth cooking, chair Historical Society.” caning, and rug hooking and weaving. Visit “The A Grand Loyalist Cemetery Emporium,” a store full of interesting items The Old Loyalist Burial representing the loyalist Grounds - Located in the period and many other crafts center of Saint John, New and gifts of New Brunswick. Brunswick, Canada was King's Landing is open from recently restored grounds of May to September; it can be the city's original Loyalist reached via the Trans Canada cemetery have been augmented Highway (Rt. 2) at Exit 253. with brick and granite walkways, tree plantings, The Merritt House, A and flower gardens. The Loyalist Home refurbishing project, completed in 1995, was a National gift to the city by the Historic Site - Latter-day Irving Family, a prominent Loyalist prosperity is in New Brunswick industrialist. full evidence at the elegant former home of the Merritt LOYALIST'S WHO MARRIED loyalist family, located in FRENCH CANADIAN'S

10 Born, 24 April 1732, New Philip Long, U.E. Rochelle, New York. Died Born 1742, possibly in 1784, Niagara, Ontario where Scotland. Died 25 Dec. 1832, he lived. He served in Clair, New Brunswick, Butler’s Rangers. Canada. He lived at Lac Temisquata, Quebec and He married, Madeleine Badeau Clair, New Brunswick. He at New Rochelle, New York. fled to Quebec, probably She died at Niagara, from New York as a refugee. Ontario, Canada.

Married, Marie Julie Children were: Couillard Despres on 6 Dec. Solomon; Stephen; David; 1792, Quebec, Quebec, John; Magalen; Esther; Mary; Canada. She was born, 7 Nov. James. 1765, L’Islet, Quebec. And died, 19 Oct. 1857, Clair, Son, Stephen married Ann De New Brunswick. Forest on Feb. 1784 at Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Children were: She was born July 1767 at Julie, born 1794; Judith, Montreal, Quebec and died 10 born 1795; Anonyme, born Oct. 1841. 1797; Constance, born 1798; Source: Loyalist Lineages of Jean Baptiste, born 1800; Canada 1783-1983, by UEL, 1984. Edward Narcisse, born 1803; John Conrad Sills (Von Sel), Julie, born 1805; Philip, U.E. born 1806; Emmanual, born 1808; Edouard Georges, born 1809; Romain (Memen), born 8 Born 15 Dec. 1738, Rotheu April 1811; Suzanne, born Bergen, Assenberg Co., 1813; Michel, born 1820. Germany. Died 1816. Lived at Dutchess County, Ontario, Son, Romain, married Marie Canada. Fled from New York, Theriault on 22 Jan. 1828 at c. 1783. Served in Butler’s St. Basile, Madawaska, New Rangers. Brunswick, Canada. Source: Loyalist Lineages of Marriage #1: Amy …….? C. Canada, 1783-1983, by UEL, 1984. 1764 at Dutchess County, Ontario, Canada. She was the Lieutenant, James Secord, daughter of Lawrence ….? U.E.

11 Children were: Source: Loyalist Lineages of Lorens (Lawrence), born Canada, Vol. II, Part I, by UEL, 1767; Margaret, born 1769; 1991.

John, born 28 April 1771 at UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE UE New York; George; Margaret, UE UE born 1775; Peter, born 1778, WHAT IS U. E.? died 1781. If you didn’t know how or Marriage #2, Sarah where the origins of our Blanchard, in 1790. She was U.E. designation came from; born 1768. here is the official proclamation that gave every Children were: loyalist and their ancestors Elizabeth, baptized 13 Feb. the right to this 1791; Mary, baptized 6 Sept. distinction. 1796; Laynor, baptized 30 March 1800; Rachel, baptized “At the Council Chamber at 14 May 1797; Hannah; Sarah, Quebec, Monday, 9, Nov. baptized 20 Oct. 1805; 1789. Present: Conrad; Robert, baptized 17 July 1803; Joseph, died 24 His Excellency, the Right Feb. 1794. Honorable Lord Dorchester, Source: Loyalist Lineages of The Honorable William Smith, Canada 1783-1983, by UEL, 1984. Esquire, Chief Justice, Hugh

Peter Asselstine, U.E. Finlay, George Pownall, Born c. 1743, Livingston Thomas Dunn, Henry Caldwell, Parish, Albany County, New Edward Harrison, William York. Granted lot #16, Con Grant, John Collins, 4, Ernestown, Lennox and Francois Baby, Esquires. Addington County, Ontario, Adam Mabane, Charles De Canada. Lanaudiere, J.G.C. Delery, Le CTE Dupre. Married to Marie Langlois, 3 April 1784 at Quebec, His Lordship intimated to Canada. the Council, that it remained a Question, upon Children were: the late regulation for the Andrew; Catherine; Mary; disposition of the Waste Peter; Elizabeth; Abraham; lands of the Crown, whether Isaac; Michael; Jane. the boards, constituted for

12 that purpose, were a lot of two hundred acres, authorized to make locations more or less, provided to Sons of Loyalists, on nevertheless that they their coming of full age and respectively comply with the that it was his wish to put general regulations and that a “Mark of Honor” upon it shall satisfactorily families who adhered to the appear, that there has been Unity of the Empire, and no default in the due joined the Royal Standard in cultivation and improvements America before the Treaty of of the lands already separation in the year 1783. assigned to the head of the family, of which they are The Council concurring with members. His Lordship, it is Signed, Williams C.C. accordingly Ordered, that the federal Land Boards take Accompanying the resolution course for preserving a to London to be presented to registry of the names of the King, was attached a persons, falling under the “Form of roll for aforementioned, to the end the western districts to of their posterity may be discriminate the families discriminated, from future before mentioned” which settlers, in the parish included the following… registers and rolls of the militia, of their respective “N.B. Those Loyalists who districts, and other public have adhered to the unity of remembrances (sic) of the the Empire, and joined the province, as proper objects, Royal Standard before the by their preserving in the Treaty of Separation in the fidelity and conduct, so year 1783, and all their honorable to their children and their ancestors, for distinguished descendants be either sex, benefits and privileges. are to be distinguished by the following capitals, And it is also ordered, that affixed to their names: U. the said Land Boards may, in E. alluding to their great every such case, provide not principle the unity of the only for the sons of those Empire.” Loyalists, as they arrive to full age, or on their This document is one of the main driving forces marriage, assigning to each of the United Empire Loyalist Association of

13 Canada, helping others establish their Loyalist descent and rightful heritage distinctions. So, New Brunswick Genealogical contact them right away and get started to a Society Inc. proud legacy. P.O. Box 3235, Station B,

Fredericton, New Brunswick, U.E. FRIENDLY Canada E3A 5G9. Website: Some Great Sites and Friends http://www.bitheads.com/nbgs with U.E. Value / They save several branches The United Empire Loyalists’ throughout New Brunswick and Association of Canada: its members are very active Colonel Edward Jessup Branch in every area of genealogy http://www.ripnet.com/sites/ and New Brunswick history, colonel_edward_jessup/UEL_Co especially in the Loyalist l_J/ study area. They produce a Journal; “Generations” and One of many branches of the is one of the best journals UEL, this very active in Canada and the States. It location serving over 14 is packed with tons of communities in Leeds and material and the variety Grenville counties of fits into every researchers Ontario, Canada. Named after dream. Presently, Mary one of the most famous Rosevear is its editor, and Loyalists who settled in president is Stanley Balch. this area. Founded in 1979 Membership is around $25 per and fully activated by 1994. year. Be sure to check this Their goals are to compile one out. lists of loyalists, identify as many descendants as GenealogyFair possible, and to find and AncestralManor.com catalog original loyalist Waltham, Ma. 02451. homes. And finally to locate Phone – 781-209-8861 burial and cemeteries of Sharon Sergeant is a never- loyalists. They sponsor ending soldier for the cause related events throughout of good genealogy research. the year. Present President She devotes most of her time is Mytle Johnston. Contact creating workshops and can be made through their research kits: website. Check it out. www.AncestralManor.com/ - making available so many

14 avenues of sources The Loyalist town of including her wonderful Kingston, Ontario, Canada genealogy store in Waltham. holds a startling secret; “Loyalist Ghosts.” The One very popular project she Prince George Hotel holds invented is “The Boston one of these strange States Migrations,” a stories. resource in tracking Room 304 on the 3rd. floor families migrating from of this post loyalist era Canadian Eastern Provinces, Victorian home has beds New England, and New York. floating in the air; darken She periodically host a figures upstairs. Guests are conference on the subject, constantly haunted. The including many other like tragic story of Lily “Waltham Days,” active Herchmer who lived in the planning member of the building in 1809 with her “Massachusetts Genealogical parents started with her Council,” close supporter of having an affair with a all this editors Loyalist sailor, she hung a lantern projects, and this in her window to signaled “Quarterly.” him. When he didn’t arrive, she fell asleep and the room One extremely important caught fire and she died project nearly completed is there. Could the ghostly another website: happenings be Lily acting AncestralManor.com, which out? lists downloadable books, Source: Story by Doug Alexander, and other materials. This a Free Lance writer from London one is very high-tech, but who visited the Ghost tours, “The Haunted Walk of Kingston.” user friendly for searching. This is a must see source. A Was The big “Thanks” goes out to Haunted? Sharon for all her hard work Located Tottenville, Staten for others. Island, New York, this home has a 15 year old girl Strange & Haunted Stories of living on the second floor; Loyalists & Other And she is not alive! Revolutionary Characters. Singing and redecorating her bedroom she also finds humor The Prince George Hotel in tapping people on the shoulder and blowing out

15 candles. Story has it that Hand imprints are seen on she died over 250 years ago. beds; tour guide clothing gets drenched for no reason; Paranormal hunters, one Al drums beat in a child’s Rauber says this is typical closet; faces of women are of many historical houses. commonly seen in the Built between 1668 and 1680 upstairs windows; A British by Capt. soldier in 1970 roused a of the British Navy had a guest at night and patted descendent, Col. Billop who him on the head. He was in was a Loyalist living in the his redcoat. Conference House at the time Source: Inspired by article of the American Revolution. dated 5 Aug. 1999 by Tracey He was kidnapped twice and Porpora, columist. imprisoned. When he returned, it was said he got Editors Note: into a disagreement with a We will include this servant woman and pushed her “Strange & Haunted Stories down the stairs, breaking of Loyalist” section in ever her neck. He thought she was issue. This will be one of signaling the Rebels from our unique additions to our the St. Peter’s Church in loyalist histories and Perth Amboy before coming to legends. .

Issued by Canada Billop didn’t stop there. As the story goes; He got between another servant named Elizabeth between a Dutch farmer named Pawlus. Billop put an arrest warrant out for him where he soon died of a fatal illness. And 1934 Loyalist 10 cent stamp Elizabeth soon after, hung herself. This woman haunts the house today. Possibly Next Loyalist Quarterly over guilt, Billop also Issue haunts the house according Jan. 2005 to investigators.

AUTHORS LOYALIST PUBLICATIONS Thunder Over New England, Benjamin Bonnell, The Loyalist Life of a loyalist from New Jersey, serving with , fleeing to New Brunswick, Canada. A complete ad heart felt story with many loyalist and genealogies listed in the back half (indexed). The New Loyalist Index, Vol. 1 Over 5,000 loyalists listed, with families, military records, land grants, and statistics The New Loyalist Index, Vol. 2 Over 2,500 loyalists listed, with families, military records, land grants, and statistics, and many loyalist widows. The New Loyalist Index, Vol. 3 Over 2,000 loyalists listed, with families, military records, land grants, and statistics, including many loyalists from Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard and Massachusetts, and including New Hampshire loyalists. Research Guide To Loyalist Ancestors (Revised & Expanded), A Directory To Archives, Manuscripts, Published and Electronic Sources A guide to archives, libraries and internet sources, their holdings, in Canada, USA, Bahamas, Bermuda, England, , etc. Gives addresses, phone numbers, types of records and societies, books and other material sources to help the loyalist researcher. American Loyalist Migrations & Documents Guide This excellent booklet displays example documents relating to loyalists; land grants, newspapers, wills, probate records, confiscation documents, memorials, petitions, court papers, etc. We have found this booklet goes well with the above research guide. Loyalist Evacuees of Boston, Massachusetts, March 1776 This handsome booklet was created for the Ft. Independence, South Boston re-enactment event on 19 June 2004 put on by The Trails Loyalist organization. These Massachusetts loyalist left Boston for Halifax, Nova Scotia under the protection of the British. New Hampshire Loyalists Another colorful creation for the Revolutionary Days events held in Exeter, New Hampshire. Many of the loyalist listed in this booklet were sent to the jail in Exeter from many areas throughout New England. Others were popular New Hampshire loyalists.

Other loyalist books in the works is another volume (4) to The New Loyalist Index which will have many African American loyalist besides many other loyalists from all the colonies. Loyalist flags (Queen Anne’s) are also available from this author. (Desk top) All the above listed at my website: http://www.bunnellgenealogybooks.citymaker.com

Paul J. Bunnell, FACG, U.E. Loyalty is Everything

For over 25 years, Paul has devoted himself to genealogy and Loyalist studies. Self educated, he later took credited classes from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, greatly improving his skills and knowledge in the field. Accomplishments are wide; awarded the Accreditation and Fellowship at the American College of Genealogists of Illinois, and certified and registered lineage member of The United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada, and The Hereditary Order of Descendants of The Loyalist and Patriots of The American Revolution. He has held past and present memberships in over 60 genealogical and writing organizations around the world, including life long memberships and chairman positions. He is also certified with the International Ghost Hunters Society in Paranormal Investigation, and also as Ghost Hunter. He is also a registered BYU blood donor on their genealogical DNA study. Member of Metis Nation of New England, Washington, New Hampshire; and MCNAA (Massachusetts Center For Native American Awareness); and Corporation of Metis of Quebec and Eastern Canada; and member of the Metis Community of Eastern Canada. He is the editor and founder of the “Loyalist Quarterly” newsletter, the only U.S. Loyalist newsletter devoted to that history.

His speaking engagements have been in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut and New Brunswick, including TV interviews on Cape Cod, Mass. and Saint John, New Brunswick. In 1989, His Majesty The Prince Philip of Wales (England) accepted his first book, “Thunder Over New England, Benjamin Bonnell, The Loyalist,” at Buckingham Palace. He was also presented with the famous “Loyalist Pin” from the past Mayor, Elsie Wayne of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (The Loyalist City). Paul has also produced several Internet articles on genealogy, including , and Bonnell/Bunnell Loyalists. And let’s not forget the “Loyalist Ghost of Benjamin Bonnell.” Publications are many; Thunder Over New England; The New Loyalist Index’s 1,2,3; American Migrations & Documents Guide; The House of Robinson of Rhode Island & Baltimore, Maryland; Life of a Haunted House, The Barnstable House; Cemetery Inscriptions of The Town of Barnstable, Mass; Acadian & Cajun Cooking & Home remedies; Research Guide to Loyalist Ancestors; Tumbleweed, The Nellie Markham Letters; Evacuee Loyalists of Boston, Mass. March 1776; New Hampshire Loyalist, and many others in progress. Paul enjoys traveling around lecturing or selling books at his Vendor table at conventions and conferences. He also does Loyalist research for others out of his very large home library. Latest book (At the publisher now) is: French & North American Indian Marriages 1600- 1800. His Internet site is: http//www.bunnellgenealogybooks.citymaker.com