360 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND . a number of Acadian French along the front of lot 17, ( Eleanor's,) and the proprietors of lot 18 (fronting on ) brought several fami¬ lies from Argyleshire, who were settled on this township in 1770 and 1772. The settlement of New London , Rustico , and , began in 1773 ; and Cove Head, and lot 59 at Three Rivers , were settled early by the late Chief Baron Montgo ¬ mery, who did more than any other proprietor, at that time, for the settlers. Tracady was planted with about 300 Highlanders by the late Captain Macdonald ; and a few other places were partially settled about the same period. The first House of Assembly met in 1773, by his Majesty 's royal commission, which gave a complete constitution to the colony. The remainder of Gover¬ nor Patterson's administration, which ended in 1789, was filled up with angry differences between himself and the proprietors ; and he resorted to measures, on the ground of realizing crown or quit-rents, that were considered ill-judged and improper. In other respects he was a man of kind and benevolent character. During the American revolutionary war, several of the enemy's armed vessels were captured and carried to Charlotte Town ; and the frigates that brought out the Quebec convoys, generally spent part of the sum¬ mer on this station. Barracks were at the same time erected, to accommodate four provincial companies sent from York . The late General Fanning succeeded Governor Patterson ; and although his administration was productive of no advantage in