County, P. E. 1. Originally, it was made up of 273 acres of land, having a width of A7 chains on Richmond Bay. The land slopes gently to the south, with a view of Canadian Forces Base,

Summerside, across the bay.

it was first settled before 1800, and up to about 1810 was occupied by several families of Acadian French, Zavier Gallant being the lessee. Little was done to improve the land at this time, as the French lived chiefly by fishing and products

of the forest.

In 1811, their holdings were purchased by Thomas Archibald, esq., a native of Scotland, who only remained two years here, then left for Lisbon in Portugal. However, he gave it the name Rose Hill because of a small clearing made by the French, which sloped toward the water, and was bordered by wild roses.

Rose Hill was next purchased by John Ramsay, the 4th son of Archibald Ramsay, in 1813. He married Martha Owen in l815, then moved to Rose Hill. They were among the first English speaking seuflers on this side of the bay, and experienced many hardships. They made, however, a comfortable home which is still standing. Mr. Ramsay re- presented Prince County in the Colonial Parliament from 1834-38, and at the time of his death in l839 was High Sheriff of the County. His two YOUngest sons, John and Hugh, owned the farm till the 1880's. During the time the Ramsay's held Rose Hill, several parts of it were sold.

Forty acres were sold to Dan Hutchinson, and is now owned by Roland Best. Fifty acres were sold to Mr. Auld, then to John Clark. This is now owned by Ivan and Edward Clark with the exception of a plot where Winfred Clark has his home. Fifty acres were sold to Allan Fraser, and in turn to Henry Barrett and Winfield Gamble. Land was also given for Lot 16 Presbyterian Church and Manse. The remaining part of Rose Hill Farm Was sold by the Ramsay Brothers to Rev. Fraser, a Minister in Lot 16 Presbyterian Church. Rev. Fraser died of pneumonia, which he caught after his horse fell in the ice while crossing from Lot 14- He went directly to church service without

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