"We are, with the warmest wishes for your health, happiness,
and a prosperous voyage,
"With the greatest respect,
"Your most obedient humble servants,
"In behalf of the refugees,
"Amos Botsford,
"Th. Ward,
"Fred. Hansir,
"Sam. Cummins,
"Elijah Williams.[139]
"Annapolis Royal, the 20th of October, 1782."
Letter with Enclosure from the Hon. R. Hodgson, Chief Justice of Prince Edward Island.
"Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, 12th June, 1861.
"Sir,—
"I recently perused, in a newspaper published in Halifax, Nova Scotia, called the 'British Colonist,' a statement to the purport that you contemplate publishing a history of 'The British United Empire Loyalists of America,' and have issued a circular to the descendants of the Loyalists, asking for information relating to the lives and adventures of their forefathers.