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Major Gilfred Studholme

Born in Ireland, Studholme arrived in Halifax in 1757 and served with the British army in Nova Scotia until his retirement in 1774. In 1776 he was recalled to service to help quell the Eddy Rebellion in Chignecto. In 1777 he built Fort Howe at the mouth of the St. John River and successfully defended the district against American raiders. He played an important part in negotiating a treaty with the Malecite and Micmac that effectively ended the threat of an Indian war on the frontiers of Nova Scotia. Subsequently as Crown Agent he fostered Loyalist settlement in the St. John Valley. He died in New Brunswick.

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Major Gilfred Studholme

Né en Irelande, venu à Halifax en 1757 avec les troupes britanniques, Studholme y servit jusqu’en 1774. Rappelé en 1776 pour contenir le soulèvement Eddy à l’isthme de Chignecto, il bâtit le fort Howe à l’embouchure de la rivière Saint-Jean en 1777 et il assura le défense de la région contre les incursions des Américains. Il joua un grand rôle dans l’élaboration du traité avec les Malécites et les Micmacs qui mit fin à la menace indienne aux frontières de la Nouvelle-Écosse. Agent des terres de la Couronne, il favorisa l’établissement des Loyalistes dans la vallée de la Saint-Jean. Il mourut au Nouveau-Brunswick.

Note: Parks Canada has identified this designation for review (outdated language or terminology, missing history, factual errors, or new knowledge).
Location: 20 Magazine Street, Saint John
Emplacement : 20, rue Magazine, Saint John
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 45.276444, -66.073032
Source: Parks Canada – Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorative plaques (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
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