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November 9, 1789: Those Loyalists who have adhered to the Unity of the Empire, and joined the Royal Standard before the Treaty of Separation in the year 1783, and all their Children and their Descendants by either sex, are to be distinguished by the following Capitals, affixed to their names: UE #unitedempireloyalists #ue https://www.instagram.com/p/CWE1tOelwbz/?utm_medium=tumblr

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St. George's is the oldest institution in Kingston. The rectorship dates to 1785, making it the oldest Anglican parish in Ontario. The parish was led by Rev. John Stuart, the Father of the Anglican Church in Upper Canada. In 1825 construction began on a limestone building to replace the small wooden church. In 1862 St. George's became a cathedral and the seat of the first Bishop of Ontario. Koñwatsi'tsiaiéñni, also known as Molly Brant, was the only woman among the 54 original founding members of St. George's parish. Molly Brant was an important Mohawk leader and a United Empire Loyalist. #ygk #ygkphotography #churchesofygk #church #cathedral #anglican #indigenous #mollybrant #uel #unitedempireloyalists #skyline #beautiful #architecture #architecturephotography #historic #museums #kingstonmuseums #stgeorges #visitkingston #kingston #kingstoncanada #exploreontario #tourist #touristinmyowncity #discover_on #ontario #canada (at St. George's Cathedral Kingston) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrtTQsvg-Wu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xcw0s58w4gnk

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  During last three-year of exploring New Brunswick, I have stumbled upon locations of known Loyalist assembly. I initially noticed graveyards had bold signage, identifying United Empire Loyalist burial grounds. I didn’t quiet get the importance of it.

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The Loyalists, sounds like a long historical story that I am not getting into, except for this sound bite-After the American Revolution, more than 100,000 former residence of the 13 colonies, that remained loyal to Britain, where virtually homeless. Their property and possessions confiscated, they were bullied and persecuted by former friends and neighbors that sided wi,th the Rebels.

With the promise of land grants and safe passage, they took what they could carry, boarded on British ships and headed for safety within the British Territories.  Nova Scotia at the time, included all the land that is presently New Brunswick, received an influx of these eclectic refugees.  

It wasn’t until this summer, when I went to Hampton, to write about the anniversary of the bill of Human Rights. please read; Humanity Found in Hampton, NB , That I was handed a brochure called The Loyalist Route. A map identifying places of significant Loyalist influence and culture, along the Lower Saint John River Passage.

If its tourism related, I’m on it. The map identifies 24 locations; most are graveyards and churches but I have thrown in a few surprises, I found while following the trail. Here they are:

1. Fort Howe, Magazine Street. Saint John

Plaque states; Late 1777 Majour Gilfred Studholm hurriedly fortified this ridge over looking the mouth of the Saint John River. Throughout the remainder of the American Revolutionary war, the presence of Fort Howe, its guns and garrison guarded the settlement at the river mouth from Attack by American Privateers.

replica Canon protecting Saint John Harbour from fort Howe

Fort How Block House

Fort Howe New Brunswick National Historic Plaque

2. Loyalist House, 120 Union Street, Saint John.

This house built by Loyalist David Daniel Merritt is one of the oldest building in Saint John.  The Merritt family resided in it for more than 150 years. It luckily survived several devastating fires that destroyed much of old saint John.

Loyalist house Saint John NB. The foundation is built right into the rock.

3. Loyalist Burial Ground, corner of King and Sydney. Saint John, NB, The plaque below reads:

Saint John’s original burial ground was established on this site shortly after the landing of the United Empire Loyalists in 1783.  After its closure as a cemetery in 1848, the site became a memorial garden with tree-lined walkways and flower beds….

  Old Burial ground Saint John

Old Burial Ground Saint John

4. Trinity Anglican Church, 115 Charlotte Street, Saint John

The parish church established by the Loyalists when they arrived.  The great Saint John fire of 1877, destroyed the original Trinity Church, and most of the city.  Housed inside is the original coat of arms. Edward Winslow removed it from Boston to prevent it from falling into Rebel hands.

5 Ketchum House.  Number 5 and 6 are included as historic places in my story Hampton, New Brunswick Part 2

The Ketchum House a Loyalist home 1301 Main Street Hampton, a bit over grown and run down

6. St Paul’s Anglican Church and Graveyard. 486 route Kennebecasis river Road, Hampton. The land this church sits on was donated by two Loyalist families, the DeMilles and the Crawfords.

  St Paul’s Anglican Church

St Pauls Anglican church and Graveyard United Empire Loyalist Burial Site, and sage Bud Pattern on quilt trail

7. Trinity Anglican Church 845 Kingston, New Brunswick

Plaque states:

The trinity Anglican Church , the oldest Anglican Church in New Brunswick, was built-in 1789 by newly settled United Empire Loyalists……

  United Empire Loyalist Burial Site Trinity Anglican Church. Kingston, New Brunswick

National Historic Plaque Trinity Anglican Church, Kingston New Brunswick

Trinity Anglican Church Kingston, New Brunswick

8. Harding Point at Westfield Grand Bay Ferry landing.

There is a building at Hardening Point that is significant, located inside the campground. However,  when you turn the corner towards it, you land directly in the line up for the ferry crossing the Saint John River. The ferry has been loading each time I am here, so I chose to board rather than wait for the next one. I did stop at the cemetery, so I wouldn’t come away with just a road sign.

  Hardening Point Landing Road

9. Mount Hope Farm National and Provincial Historic Site. One of my favourites.  To read more about this historic home, please check out  Westfield to Grand Bay, The Best Of

Provincial Historic Site Mount Hope Farm 690 Nerepis Road Westfield, NB Canada

10. Major John Coffin Grave. St Peter’s Cemetery Route 102 Woodsmans Point It was hidden behind the tree trunk his son is resting beside him. There is a Royal Canadian Legion cross on the grave.

General J coffin and son grave St Peters Cemetery

11. St Paul’s Anglican Church, Oak Point Branch Road, Oak Point. This church is surrounded by a grave yard. The ones on the left are very old and I couldn’t read the inscription.  The plaque on the door is a commemoration from 1967, stating the church haves been a house of worship in the community for over a hundred plus years.

Oak Point Church Loyalist and Plaque

12. St Stephen’s Anglican Church Route 102 Queenston, New Brunswick. Colonel Richard Hewitt and his family are buried here. He loved this area so much he was the spearhead for the formation of this church, his house was beside it.

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13 Elm Hill. Elm Hill Road North of Pleasant Villa, Route 102.

Many of the free black Loyalist arrived in New Brunswick and settled in Elm Hill.  Descendant of the original black Loyalists still reside here today.

Community of Elm Hill was settled by Black Loyalist. many Of the Black Loyalist descendants, call the community of Elm Hill home.

14 The Village of Gagetown 

Plaque states:

Gagetown takes its name from General Thomas Gage, the British Military commander in North America in 1765, who shared in a 20,000 acre land grand in the area. Settlement was slow until the arrival of the Loyalist refugees in 1783……

Gagetown town Grant Loyalist settlement

15 Jemseg Ferry ferry road, The ferry was taken out of service several years ago and I have gone to both sides of the river in search of some sort of plaque or landmark. I have found neither. But it is an excellent place to see Osprey, Ducks, and various birds and turtles.

Osprey Jemseg ferry road

16 Fanjoys Point Cemetery, Route 105,  I came across a Waterborough Baptist Cemetery.  I did find some FanJoy sir name on head stones. Then I found Fanjoy Point Road and followed it to a lovely piece of land with a beacon light and herring cloud patterned sky. I did not located a cemetery but it was picturesque.

  Fan Joy Point light

Farewell to Mary Fanjoy in Baptist Cemetery route 105

cloud formation over FanJoy Point

17 Sheffield United Church My friend from My NewBrunswick covered this place well

18 Fort Hughes Hazen Park Oromocto. This replicate of the original blockhouse that was here shows two soldiers, the one on the left was a Royal Fencible American soldier in garrison during the American Revolutionary War. The other a French forces soldier.  Please follow my story titled 10 Things You Didn’t Know; Oromocto, NB. to know more.

Fort Hughes Hazen Park Oromocto

19 Loyalist Encampment and Cemetery, Morrell Park Fredericton.  The Loyalist that came up river to claim their land grant close to Fredericton, were still in tents when the early winter settled in. Many suffered greatly some died of hunger and cold.  Follow the Salamanca trail for a short walk to find the St Anne Point Loyalist cemetery. For further reading on #19 #20, 21, and 22 and other Loyalist home around Fredericton, please see my story. My Fredericton, New Brunswick.

  Loyalist Encampment and cemetery Morrell Park

Loyalist cemetery Morell Park

20 Odell House 808 Brunswick Street, Fredericton

This was the home of Hon. Jonathan Odell, the first Provincial Secretary and an accomplished minister, doctor and writer. This home is a designated Fredericton Heritage trust home, build around 1785.

Johnathan Odell Home. 808 Brunswick New England Style

21 Old Burial Ground Fredericton. Many of the prominent Loyalist citizens are buried here; Captain Saunders  and Lieutenant Samuel Denny Street to name two.

Old Burial Ground Fredericton New Brunswick 396 Brunswick at Carleton street

22 York-Sunbury Museum Officers Square Fredericton has an extensive collection of Loyalist artifacts. To see more please visit: Fredericton Regional Museum

23 Old Government House 51 Woodstock Road, Fredericton.This building replaces its predecessor, which was destroyed by fire in 1825. The Government house was the resident for the Lieutenant Governor of the new province of New Brunswick. Starting with Sir Thomas Carleton,upon the arrival of the Loyalist in 1784

24 Village of Kings Landing Historical Settlement, not an actual town but a replica of the daily life from the Loyalist times up to 1910. I had a lovely horse and buggy ride and got to gossip with the ” locals,” actors portraying real people who lived in the time period. Eight original Loyalist homes were moved here and restored. Historic buildings that would have been underwater with the damning of the saint John River.

Kings Land. New Brunswick. Aaron McKenzie Fraser – photographer – http://www.amfraser.com

With my Loyalist Route complete. I hope you enjoyed it. I wish you happy travels and Happy Holidays from Maritime Mac.

Me on the old Jemseq river Bridge. Saint John Lower River Passage summer 2016

On The Trail of Loyalists During last three-year of exploring New Brunswick, I have stumbled upon locations of known Loyalist assembly. I initially noticed graveyards had bold signage, identifying…

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Townsends reproduction of an 18th century #knife. So stoked for the new #cutlery. A wonderful gift from @wynterowl! #thankful #colonial #heritage #unitedempireloyalists

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United Empire Loyalist Day..June 19...with Colonel John Butler, my 5th great grandfather, in Ottawa. #unitedempireloyalist #unitedempireloyalists #colJohnButler https://www.instagram.com/p/CQTs2dUFmlH/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Celebrating UnitedEmpire Loyalists Day... #unitedempireloyalist https://www.instagram.com/p/CBnUkDMFXCA/?igshid=1ihofo0p330ao

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Celebrating Ontario United Empire Loyalist Day,June 19, 2019, with my 5th great grandfather Colonel John Butler. #Loyalist #unitedempireloyalist https://www.instagram.com/p/By5NxaEFPEZ/?igshid=16ju38w105828

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Happy United Empire Loyalists Day! My 5th great grandfather, Colonel John Butler of Butler’s Rangers fame, hanging out in Ottawa. #loyalist #UEL #unitedempireloyalist #uelday #unitedEmpireLoyalistDay https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxm30GsFQtI/?igshid=176y6yq8z7eyp

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Map of Points of Interest Fredericton

St Anne’s Point Heritage preserve area

I have become an avid fan of Fredericton. I twitter and Instagram photos of new places I have found.  Promoting my adopted city to anyone within earshot. It was number 19 in my Top 20 Maritime Outdoor Escapes for 2016, but I haven’t written a story on it yet…..why?  Because every time I go into the city, I discover a new layer of brilliance. The depth is so immense. I believed I would do it an injustice, unless I searched every nook and cranny.

Where should I start?

Perhaps with the first nations that lived in the area of Wolstoq and greet Samuel Du Champlain?

Saint John’s Canadian Heritage River plaque in the garden behind Government House. 51 Woodstock Road

Or with Fort Nashwaak and the Acadian history?

Fort Nashwaak built 1692 by The French Governor, Villebon it is a National Historic landmark located in Carleton Park, Fredericton North

It literally wouldn’t be Fredericton, without the Loyalist.

Monument to the United Empire Loyalist at the gate of the Old Burial Ground,  496 George Street Fredericton.

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Seven Loyalists petitioned the Lieutenant-Governor; Sir Thomas Carleton, 232 years ago on Dec 13th, 1785, to build a place of higher learning for the arts and sciences.  Without them, Fredericton wouldn’t have the oldest English language university in Canada. The University of New Brunswick, also shares the distinction of the being the oldest university in North America, with the University of Georgia.

Top : Sir Howard Douglas Hall and the historic plaque on right

Middle: William Brydon Jack Observatory and National Historic Site plaque

Bottom left: David McCord Hall

Bottom right: the Neville House ( middle) and Lady Beaverbrook residence.

Sir How Douglas Hall 3 Bailey Dr, National Historic Site, University of New Brunswick campus

Sir Howard Douglas Hall Historic Plaque

William Brydon Jack Obeservatory Bailey Drive University of New Brunswick National Historic Site

National Historic Site Plaque on William Brydone Jack Observatory University of New Brunswick

David McCord Hall Bailey Drive

The Neville House, 58 MacKay dr. University of New Brunswick Campus

All that military culture and history; one of three Historic Districts in New Brunswick Should I start there? Please see The Miramichi River Route, as I would do it.to learn about Marysville, Historic District.

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There are three National Historic Site churches and cathedrals to cover. St Ann Chapel of Ease, Christ Church cathedral, United Church,  Local historic Wilmot Church.

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It wouldn’t be proper to exclude the National Historic buildings and Provincial Historic building: The Legislative Assembly, Old Government House, City Hall, Belmont House. (picture not available) 

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What about the Fredericton Heritage Trust homes ?

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Should I include all the plaques and monuments for people of honour and enterprise: Lord Beaverbrook, Sir Douglas Howe, Charles Fisher,  Boss Gibson, Lemur Wilmot, Author-Mary Evelyn Granan, Poet-Carmen Bliss.

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So many wonderful parks, and trails for walking, running, and cycling; they are all must see places. Odell, Wilmot, Queen Square, Angle view, Morell, Rabbit Town, Corbett Brook, and of course the Saint John River Green. Kilarney Lake- which I featured in Summer Of The Beach

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Plus recreation on the Saint John River from small Crafts Aquatic center.

What if you like art, sculptures and murals? I have to include them in a story. If you do like them, please read my blog posts It All Started With Love, and Beaverbrook Bigger Better. and Sussex New Brunswick- Don’t Just Pass Through

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What about those road-side attractions and quirky stuff we all love?

top left:  The cook outs Isaac;s way restaurant, former York County Court House

Top Right: Anchor on the green walking trail

Middle right: High water markers for past river floods

Middle right below: Fredericton’s time capsule

Bottom Left: In-land lighthouse.

bottom right: Originally Fredericton city well #1 Wilmot park

Bottom right Antique water pump carriage 520 York Street fire station #1

Stand alone picture of 736 Queen Street.  There is a grave buried under the street in front of this house.It has been uncovered and re-interned in the same place during road repair several time

  The cook Isaac’s Way restaurant Fredericton

Anchor HMS Fredericton

Water Marks Gerald Beaulieu on The Green trail

Millennial time capsule project 1900-2000, Waterloo Row

In Land Lighthouse for Saint John River On Green downtown Fredericton, outdoor eatery and pub in summer time

Fredericton City Well #1 Wilmot Park

antique water pump out front fire station at 510 York street

736 King street Edgecombe house, Lt Governor Howard Douglas house,  There is a grave buried under the street by the man-hole cover, in front of this house. It has been uncovered several times during road construction

What about if you love architectural features, should I find some of those for my story?

Left Lynch Gate’s were built to place coffins under in bad weather (Rare) St Anne’s Chapel of Ease

Right top: Remnant of the old tannery industrial gate

Left bottom: The old tannery industrial arches and gate.

Lynch Gate at Anne Chapel of Ease, Used to keep the coffins dry when it was bad weather. very rare now a days

Old The Tannery Gate

Industrial Arches of the old Tannery Gate

What if you like architectural styles?

92 Waterloo Row the Gothic Revival, historic Property

146 Waterloo Row. Queen Ann architecture 1895 original Home of Henry and Helen Chestnut

Johnathan Odell Home. 808 Brunswick Street. New England Style shingle-clad wood framing.

The Rectory 736 George Street, Georgian style building

Perhaps you just want a beer. Fredericton has a vibrant micro breweries culture. I have  pictures of two: Picaroons on Union Street, and Red Rovers Cider House on Queen street.  I loved the design choices in both. Country shek verses industrial.

Red Rover Cider house. 546 Queen St, Fredericton,

Picaroon-brewery tap room and foods cafe. Historic industrial building converted to a brewery and tap house.

Fredericton Microbreweries

Now you see why I haven’t written about Fredericton till now. Each topic could fill a book not a blog.  But the map should help. Fredericton is fun with lots to see and do, but you can also relax and say you saw it all from your seat in a pub.

Cheers. Safe travels and Happy Holidays from Maritime Mac

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      My Fredericton, New Brunswick. Map of Points of Interest Fredericton St Anne's Point Heritage preserve area I have become an avid fan of Fredericton.