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subsequent to Church's raid in 1704. It is a coincidence of some interest that the name Saint Martin occurs in the above passage, as that of a neighboring abbey; for the name Saint Martins in St. John county is also of totally unknown origin, though no record of its occurrence prior to 1786 is known. Incidentally the above passage is also of interest as showing the difficulties the French experienced in securing colonists for New France.

W. F. Ganong.

A Winter Scene in a Garden at Fredericton.
Designed by Miss Sadie Macfarlane.


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