Authorities in London refuse to even meet with Cooper, and his Party collapses within a few years.ġ846 - Inventor Abraham Gesner unveils a new lamp fuel he calls "kerosene" at a Mechanics' Institute meeting in Charlottetown. Escheaters demand Great Britain revoke the land grants of 1767 and redistribute the land to tenant farmers. "Escheat" was the legal process where the Crown could repossess a land grant. Technically, Catholicism was illegal in Great Britain and its Empire until 1829.ġ838 - The "Escheat" Party, led by William Cooper, wins control of the Legislature. This year will be nick-named "The Year Without Summer" as dust from an enormous volcanic eruption in the Pacific lowers temperatures and harvest yields around the world.ġ830 - The Island's electorate doubles in size as full civil rights are extended to Roman Catholics. Between 18, plagues of mice attack numerous settlements. By the mid-1800s, Scots will represent over half of the population, making PEI the most "Scottish" province or state in North America.ġ816 - Islanders face their third hungry winter in a row. They are sponsored by Thomas Douglas, Lord Selkirk, who later founds the Red River settlement in Manitoba. Ironically, the only time Prince Edward seems to have mentioned the Island was when he recommended it be re-annexed to Nova Scotia.ġ803 - In the largest single colonization in Island history, 800 settlers from the Scottish highlands land at Belfast. So the Island decides to rename itself "Prince Edward," in honour of one of King George III's sons: Edward, Duke of Kent, father of Queen Victoria. Johns" (cities, rivers, colonies, etc.) in the maritimes. The latter are returned, but the seal is not seen again.ġ799 - There are too many "St. Finding little of value worth stealing, other than the colony's official seal, which is made of silver, they are content to kidnap two government officials. The tavern's doorkeeper is supposed to have quipped "This is a damned queer parliament." Queer or not, it is the second-oldest Legislature in Canada - only Nova Scotia's is older.ġ775 - Two American privateers raid the tiny settlement of Charlotte Town. Despite this promise, as a rule most don't.ġ769 - After intense lobbying by its proprietors, the Island is detached from the administration of Nova Scotia and given its own Governor and civil administration.ġ773 - Lacking a suitable chamber, the Legislature meets for the first time at the Crossed Keys Tavern in Charlottetown. In return for their land grants, the proprietors promise to bring out settlers and pay "quit rents" to support the government of the colony. For bookkeeping purposes, the latter two are annexed to Nova Scotia.ġ767 - Having been surveyed and divided into 67 lots of approximately 20,000 acres, the Island is granted to a handful of private proprietors. Jean, and Isle Royale (Cape Breton) to Britain. A small number, fewer than 300, escape deportation.ġ763 - The Treaty of Paris ends the Seven Years War between France and Great Britain. Jean back to France for a city in Indiaġ758 - British troops capture the colony again and deport the population of French and Acadian settlers - close to 5000 people. Jean, destroying Port La Joye and Trois Rivières.ġ748 - Britain trades Isle St. Pierre (near Morell), Trois Rivières (Brudenell) and Malpec (eastern Prince county).ġ745 - A force of British and New England troops capture Isle St. They establish a capital at Port La Joye, just across the harbour from present-day Charlottetown. Jean, it is claimed by France, which generally ignores it for the next two centuries.ġ720 - After losing control of Acadia to the British, the French decide it is high time to settle Isle St. Full of fine meadows and trees." Later named Isle St. He describes it "The finest land 'tis possible to see. 1534 - Island is discovered by Jacques Cartier.
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