2/23/1786 His claim is found in Loyalist Settlements 1783-1789,having b een heard at Halifax on that date by Dundas. In it he sworethat he wa s born in England, came to American 40 years ago andsettled in Sussex D o, West Jersey and lived there in 1775.
He was a Justice of the Peace under the British Government.
The report goes on to detail his property, both real and personal,that w as confiscated and sold for 5,580 pounds, New Jersy Currency.His parti cipation with the Brititsh forces in 1776, is detail andvarious certif icates and 2 sworn statements including one by son,Abraham, are includ ed.
1783 Novia Scotia He went as a Loyalists and settled 2 miles east ofL awrencetown. Son, Abraham settled in Shelburn, NS but the name isnow e xtinct there.
