History of New Brunswick

Peter Fisher (1782 - 1848)

Originally published in 1825 under the title: Sketches of New Brunswick : containing an account of the first settlement of the province, with a brief description of the country, climate, productions, inhabitants, government, rivers, towns, settlements, public institutions, trade, revenue, population, &c., by an inhabitant of the province. The value of this history is in the fact that it was written when the Province was still in its infancy. Although there had been a few small settlements established in New Brunswick prior to 1783, the main influx of settlers were Loyalists who chose to remove to the area from the United States following the American Revolution. (Summary from text with additions by Roger Melin)

Genre(s): *Non-fiction, History, Travel & Geography

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 01 - Publisher and Author Notes Roger Melin
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Play 02 02 - Introductory Notes Roger Melin
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Play 03 03 - General Description Roger Melin
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Play 04 04 - Climate and Produce Roger Melin
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Play 05 05 - Principal Rivers and Towns - part 1 Roger Melin
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Play 06 06 - Principal Rivers and Towns - part 2 Roger Melin
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Play 07 07 - County Descriptions - part 1 Roger Melin
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Play 08 08 - County Descriptions - part 2 Roger Melin
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Play 09 09 - County Descriptions - part 3 Roger Melin
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Play 10 10 - Education, Trade, Revenue, Population, Militia - part 1 Roger Melin
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Play 11 11 - Education, Trade, Revenue, Population, Militia - part 2 Roger Melin
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Play 12 12 - Education, Trade, Revenue, Population, Militia - part 3 Roger Melin
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Play 13 13 - Population Census by County and Parish in 1824 Roger Melin
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Play 14 14 - Militia, Indian Miscellany Roger Melin
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Play 15 15 - Advertisement Roger Melin
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Play 16 16 - Appendix 1 Roger Melin
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Play 17 17 - Appendix 2 Roger Melin
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Play 18 18 - A Narrative Roger Melin
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Play 19 19 - Remarks Roger Melin
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Play 20 20 - Some Notes Regarding Peter Fisher Roger Melin
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