Maine Historical Society's Acadia Related Items


Article of submission to British, March 2, 1760

Article of submission to British, March 2, 1760
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Maine Historical Society

The British government required the Acadians to file "articles of submission" to show their allegiance to England.

In this document, William Johnson. Charles Johnson, Claud Sonia and Nora Labeauve of Pokamuch in Acadia, give their submission to Joseph Frye. Part of the agreement includes turning in their firearms.

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