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THE NEW BRUNSWICK MAGAZINE.

having the runners of the slay shod, they wore out in coming up: the horse turns out midlying."—[Hayes, Jan. 21, 1782.]

"The people that have undertaken to cut masts in the Grand Lake want to be supplied with provisions. They promise to get 60 or 70 sticks, some of them very principal sticks."—[Peabody, Feb. 4, 1782.]

"Davidson is almost Done—his situation is this, No Work-men, No Rum, No Provisions, he's nearly possesst of Pandora's Box."—[Hayes, Feb. 5, 1782.]

"Finished hauling masts at Roosagwanis last Thursday. Got out 37 sticks without any misfortunes and tomorrow morning shall move our teams to Glazier's[1] where I expect to get out 40 or 45 sticks. * * Men's wear is much wanted such as thick clothes also a few blankets, if you can procure them, as some men are obliged to sleep without blankets in the camps."—[Peabody, Feb. 9, 1782.]

"Mr. Suil, who goes with Mr. Bradley, wants some provisions; he is concerned in the sticks that Company has cut back of Oak Park. I should not have given him encouragement of getting provision on the above account had you not desired me to buy what sticks I could."—[Peabody, May 14, 1782.]

"Our common labourers value their hire very high (as there are so many mast cutting) running from place to place to get sticks for the highest bidder."—[Peabody, Dec. 25, 1782.]

"Some chocolate is wanted for our Masting Camp for at present we use Spruce Tea which causes sum murmuring. I have hauled 27 sticks at Rosagwanes, amongst which are two of largest size. Have three 32 inch masts to cut and one of 34 inches. * * I am this moment setting off with our main chain which we broke last Saturday evening with hauling our largest stick of 38 inches diameter."—[Peabody, Feb. 2, 1783.]

Colonel Michael Francklin died at Halifax, November 8, 1782, universally lamented by all classes. After his death Hazen & White continued the masting business some years longer, leaving the practical oversight largely to Samuel Peabody. They engaged Benjamin Glasier and others as sub-contractors. Their old rival, William Davidson, also continued his operations on quite an extensive scale. His influence in the community is shown by the fact that he was early in the year 1783 elected a member for the county of Sunbury in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. Evidently there was

  1. ↑ The reference is to Benjamin Glasier who will be further spoken of shortly.
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