Historical records of the New Brunswick Regiment, Canadian Artillery

—1N. J3. GARRISON ARTILLERY. 7Hugh Johnston, he put the first steamboat on the St. Johnriver. It was called the General Smythe, and made the firsttrip to Fredericton on May loth, 1816. The General Smythewas followed by the St. George, John Ward and Fredericton.Naturally he took much interest in military matters and untilhis resignation in 18 16 was for many years in the commandof the militia of the city and county of Saint John. In 1809,i8i6 and 18 19 he represented the county of Saint John in theHouse of Assembly. His name, for many years, stood first inthe commission of the Peace for the city and county, until on 5thNovember, 1846, he died at his residence, corner of King andGermain streets, in the 94th year of his age. The following isan extract from the obituary notice which appeared in the St.John " Courier " upon his demise:"Thus full of years and honors has departed one who hasled an unblemished life, and who carries with him to thegrave the highest esteem and most profound respect of thecommunity to whom his noble and venerable appearance, hisstrict integrity and amiable disposition have long been familiar."So with the life story of a good and noble man whose youhwas brilliant with courage and whose multitude of years taughtwisdom, closes the first half century of the corps of whichhe was a founder and which venerates his memory today asthat of a hero and a patriarch.