Chronological Dates of the Acadian Expulsion

Captain Murray writes on that fateful Oct.14th:

"I am at this moment embarking the people on board two sloops: the "Three Friends" and the "Dolphin" and had I vessels they should all go on board tomorrow.  The third Sloop you said you would send me has not yet arrived.  I earnestly entreat you to send her with all dispatch.  The season advances and the weather is bad, as for Davis, he is gone away without my knowledge by which means I can do nothing.  I am afraid the Governor will think us dilatory. My people are all ready and if you think I may venture to put the inhabitants on board "Davis" I will do it. Even then, with the three sloops and his scooner they will be stowed in bulk."

(Photocopy of THE HANTS JOURNAL VOL. LXX No. 52 of the WINDSOR, HANTS COUNTY, NOVA SCOTIA, Wednesday, May 12, 1937. - "EXPULSION OF ACADIANS ORGANIZED AT WINDSOR", p. 1 and 12)

Note: The above dates will have to be checked out. Earlier reports have the ships being loaded on October 27, 1755 and embarking on October 28, 1755.

It is believed that in Pisiquid, the Acadians were permitted to live in their homes until the transports arrived. This probably accounted for the fact that the Acadian buildings on both sides of the Pisiquid River were not burned, as was the case ar Grand-Pre. Because they were not held prisoner in one central location, as was the case of Grand Pre, it is impossible to establish an accurate list of the persons who were deported from Pisiquid. (John V. Duncanson, - FALMOUTH - A NEW ENGLAND TOWNSHIP IN NOVA SCOTIA - p. 7) & (John Wilson, president of Windsor, West Hants Historical Society on videotape)

The embarkation began on Wednesday October 8, 1755 and continued until Tuesday the 28th of October, 1755. In order to hasten the undertaking, the ships were overloaded and to make room for even more, the Acadians were forced to leave practically all of their goods on shore, where they were found still lying on the shore by the English settlers who came six years later.

The livestock throughout the Minas, which were estimated at over 118,000, were left to roam aimlessly in the fields, but were later dispersed amongst the New England settlers, who had been referred to earlier as "proper British subjects". Many other homes and structures were burned later, leaving no trace of the 75 years of Acadian occupation in the area.

The Acadians were deported as follows:

Virginia refused to accept the 1,150 Acadians that were sent to them, so they were sent to England.

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