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Key Events and Chronology of the Canadian Postal Service - 1831

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The American agents Deane and Kavanaugh prepared a report for the State of Maine describing the geology, demography and development of the disputed regions between the State of Maine and new Brunswick.  The report states that Philip Long and his two sons, Georges and Romain (Marmosie) Long, occupy a parcel of land on the north side of the St-John river, and also possess many other lots in the same area since 1828.  In this report is also mentioned the story about the act of heroism of Philip Long where he would have taken some mails from the American side and given it to the British.

"Next - North bank is claimed by Philip Long, who is reported to have escaped to the British with an American mail during the Revolution and has since and until a few years ago been employed carrying the English mail from Fredericton to Quebec.  He began on the lot in 1828 and now reside there.  Next - North bank is claimed by Marmosie Long, who began in 1828.  Next - North bank is claimed by George Long, who began in 1828.  The last are the sons of Philip and reside on the land." p 10.

"Before the war of 1756, The French government at Canada granted a Seignorie to one D'Anville, a French officer, extending siox miles in vevery direction from Temiscouata lake, which is estimated to be 26 miles long.  Homage was done three times at the Castle of St. Louis, according to the terms of the grant. D'Anville sold to Murray the first Governor of Quebec, and the estate has come through sundry mesne conveyances to Alexandre Frazier, who resides at the commencement of the Grand Portage, and has resided there for the past 8 or nine years.  The place, where Frazier lives, has been occupied many years by persons, who have been hired to live there, by the British, to aid the transportation of their mail.  William Dall, an old British soldier, and two or three other families live on the shore of the lake.  Frazier now entertains all who pass that way, free from expenses.  He is probable remmerated by the British government.  The estate is probable protected to him by the treaties of 1783 and 1794."  p. 85

"Simonet Hebert, who lives below, South bank, it is said, purchased of Philip Long, 30 rods front, has an house and barn and 20 acres cleared." p.92.

Key events of 1831

History - Chronology of the Postal Service in Canada

• Mail service between Montréal and Niagara, known as the Grand Route, increases to five times a week, effective 6 January.

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