Sxcrion Il., 1902 BASANT Trans. R. §. C. 
VI.—Dochet (St. Croix) Island,— A Monograph. 
By W. F. Ganone, M.A., Px.D. 
(Read May 27, 1902.) 
INTRODUCTION. 
GEOGRAPHY. 
GEOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY. 
NAMES. 
MAPS. 
LITERATURE. 
HISTORY. 
1. The Acadian Period, 1604-1632, 
2. The Boundary Discussions, 1796-1799. 
. The Modern Period, 1799-1902. 
. The Future. 
BR oc 
In the beautiful River St. Croix, near to where it empties into 
the Bay of Passamaquoddy, lies a little island, justly celebrated as 
one of the most interesting historical localities in this part of Amer- 
ica. It is the site of de Monts’ ill-fated colony of 1604, and hence 
witnessed the real beginning of the permanent settlement of Canada; 
later it became again prominent in the discussions between the United 
States and Great Britain over their boundaries, and was the chief 
determinant in fixing the St. Croix as the international boundary; 
while other events in its annals are not without at least local impor- 
tance. Though thus of interest to many people, its full history has 
not yet been written, and the materials for it are scattered and inac- 
cessible, or even, in no small part, existent only in manuscript 
or tradition. It is the object of this paper to set forth, as accurately, 
fully and clearly as the writer may be able, all that is known of the 
history of this island.* 


+ At this point I desire to acknowledge, with my best thanks, the very kind 
assistance I have received from several gentlemen in the preparation of this 
paper. Especially do I wish to mention the indispensable and skilled biblio- 
graphical aid I have received in generous abundance from my friend Mr. 
Victor H. Paltsits, of the Lenox Library, and the cordial co-operation of Rev. 
Dr. Raymond, of St. John, who allowed me the free use of the valuable records 
of the Boundary Commission in his possession, with permission to publish 
such of them as I chose. I have had valued information, too, from Captain 
Joseph Huckins, the present keeper of the lighthouse on the island, from Mr. 
James Vroom, of St. Stephen, and from Rev. Joseph Lee, of Red Beach. It 
may not be inappropriate to add that I have myself been familiar with the 
island and its surroundings from early boyhood, and it is therefore with 
particular satisfaction that I have found myself privileged to write its history. 
