MISSION OF ST. ALEXIS ROLLS BAY

When in 1755 the dastardly edict went forth, which commanded the expulsion of the Acedians from Grane Pre on the shores of the Bay of Fundy. six families more fortunate than the others managed to keep together. They suspected the treachery underlying.Captain Murrnyis proclamination so escaped the Quetanen? (snare) which was set for them at Grand Pre. They did not repair to the church. but concealed themselves in the woods and from their hiding place saw their homes in flames and their flocks scattered. Having prepared some large

canoes called Piraeues or dug outs, they made their way across the rul to the __ar. “u... b

Ile St. Jean and landed at Pointe Prime. These people were John and Amhrosse Bourque and their families. Joseph Pitres and family, Bonore Michael, a (black- smith) and wife. no family. Lehlanc and family. Cheisson and family. When they arrived at Pointe Prime Mr. Chaisson addressed them "in many happy words", they then knelt and gave thanks to God for having deliVered them out of the hands

of their enemies. and for bringing them to A place of refuge.

After which. so tradition buys, they "made the best feast they could. to cheer

everybody". Finding after a short sojourn at Pointe Prime thet they were not safe from the English who at that time frequented Port La Joie. they took their canoes and paddled up to Bay Fortune where they were Joined by five or six families from St. Peter's Harbour.

These people had been suffering from the measles when their unfortunate country- men were shipped from St. Peters. and being too ill to be moyed. escaped exppt~ riation. A few families of Chiveries. D'Aigles and others who were concealed

or lived at Savage harbour removed later to Little River. to the south of Bay

Fortune (now Little Pond Perish.)

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to take the oath of Allegiance and were regarded as prisoners of war. Every