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Major. From 1797 to 1803, he was commandant of the garrison at 
Kingston, and, it is said, was a great personal friend of Dr. Strachan, 
with whom he was wont to hold lengthy heated discussions. He was 
the County Lieutenant of Lennox, and was actively preparing for the 
war with the United States when he died suddenly in February, 1813. 
He was buried with military honours on his own farm. Lieutenant 
Spencer was an ardent supporter and upholder of the Anglican Church. 
Prince Edward and Adolphustown.—The county of Prince Edward 
was of the same extent as it is to-day. It was divided into three town- 
ships—Marysburgh (No. 5), Sophiasburgh (No. 6) and Ameliasburgh 
(No. 7). These townships contained the overflow from across the bay 
of Sir John Johnson’s soldiers. Here also (in Marysburgh) were 
located the little band of Hessians, and in these townships some of the 
officers drew large areas of land. Among others may be mentioned 
Major James Rogers, Major Peter Vanalstine and Captain Archibald 
McDonell. To make the representation fair, Adolphustown was 
detached from Lennox and added to Prince Edward. Though separated 
by the Bay, it should be remembered that the main road to York passed 
through Adolphustown and crossed at the point by ferry to Prince 
Edward County shore, whence it ran on to the carrying place. 
Adolphustown was one of the most important townships of the 
Bay district. Though small and divided into two parts by Hay Bay, 
-it possessed an importance beyond its size or population. It was here 
that the Loyalists landed and from it the settlement spread to adjoining 
townships. In it was a band of Quakers or Friends from Dutchess 
County, New York, many of whom had been fighters on the British 
side. Major Peter Vanalstine was the leader of the soldier settlers, 
and Philip Dorland was the leading Quaker. The selection of Philip 
Dorland as member took place, and in September he started for the 
meeting in Newark. But there was a difficulty in the way. To take 
his seat he must first take the prescribed oath. This he could not do 
as a Quaker. This matter came up for consideration immediately after 
Colonel Macdonell had been elected speaker. A statement of the case, 
signed by Dorland, was presented, and the House at once decided that 
the seat be declared vacant, and a new election held. When the people 
met once more to consider the situation they selected Major Peter 
Vanalstine as their representative, and he appeared and took his seat 
at the second session. 
In Dr. Canniff’s settlement of Upper Canada, it is stated that 
Peter Vanalstine was major only by courtesy and that he came as a 
non-combatant at the head of a party of non-combatant farmer 
Loyalists to settle this beautiful little township. This statement has 
