Historical records of the New Brunswick Regiment, Canadian Artillery

N. B. OARRISON ARTILLERY. 25early as 1807, a collision occurred on this subject which angeredthe Americans. H. M. S. Leopard stopped the U. S. shipChesapeake, when sailing out of Hampton Roads. There wassome resistance and the Leopard fired on the other vessel afterwhich four men were taken from the Chesapeake as desertersfroiji the British Navy. From that time the nations driftedrapidly towards war, for which the British Government madepreparation. In New Brunswick as before stated Thomas Car-LETON was Lieutenant-Governor. He retained this positionuntil his death in 18 17, but in 1803 having gone to England,on leave, the administration of the government devolved onGabriel G. Ludlow, who had been the first mayor of SaintJohn. In 1808 he was succeeded by Edward Winslow whooccupied the office of administrator from February until Mayof that year. On May 24th Major-General Martin Hunterassumed the administration, the home government havingdecided to appoint military officers over all the provinces. Hecontinued in office until 9th April, 181 2, with the exception oftwo short absences in 1808 and 181 1, during which Lieutenant-Colonel George Johnston and Major-General William Balfourpresided. In 181 2 Major-General Hunter was succeededas President of His Majesty's Council by Major-General G. TraceySmythe.On the 1 8th June of that year an actof Congress was passeddeclaring war against Great Britain. The necessity for a militarygovernor and the advisability of such an appointment wasnow shown. On the intelligence being received in New BrunswickHis Honor, the President, promptly communicated withthe City of St. John on the subject of fortifying that placeagainst the probable danger of invasion. At a meeting heldon ist July, 181 2, the common council resolved, 'that they