HISTORY OF NOVA SCOTIA.,
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houses in different parts of the country were repaired,
and cannon were mounted at the entrance of the
Principal harbours. Privateers were also fitted out
and sent against the enemy.
, Halifax was a busy place during the war, A
Militia force was brought in from the country, and
British war ships thronged the harbour. Vessels and
Other Property taken from the United States were
brought here to be disposed of, Prisoners of war
Were kept on Melville Island in Halifax Harbour.
Increased demand for provisions of all kinds raised
WO Price of produce, and made good times for the
ätmers of the country.
Capture of the “ Chesapeake, ”-— The story of the eapture
Sf the « Chesapeake” is almost a household tale, Captain Broke,
Sf the British frigate ‘Shannon, ” came up before Boston Harbour,
Where the ‘‘ Chesapeake” was lying, and challenged Captain Law-
"Once to single combat. As the two ships sailed out to the battle
Sound, they were followed by a fleet of sail boats filled with the
Stizens of Boston, eager to see the battle and take part in the ex-
Pooted triumph. As the ‘ Chesapeake” drew near, there was
Brent excitement among Broke’s men. ‘‘ Don’t cheer,” said Broke,
but 80 quietly to your quarters.” “
In fifteen minutes after the first shot was fired, the Chesa-
Doake ” was in the hands of the British; on her masts the British
ben floated above the stars and stripes; seventy of her men,
°8ides several officers, lay dead z and her captain was dying ofa
Gotta wound. "The British lost thirty men in the action, and
a ’tain Broke was severely wounded. On Sunday, June 6, the
Lhannon ” with her prize sailed into Halifax Harbour, Captain
we rence was buried in Halifax with military honours, Broke
% rewarded by his sovereign with the title of baronet.
Dalhousie.— The Earl of Dalhousie became
SOvernor in 1816. He studied in every possible way
© Promote the welfare of the province. A district
yllod Castine, on the coast of Maine, had been held
Y the British during the late war, and the duties
“Ollected here, amounting to over $40,000, were given
