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Jonathan Morecomb, then bound for the Bay of Fundy, on discharging 
her cargo there was also to proceed to Boston to take on settlers for 
Truro and Onslow. “Mr. Hancock,” says the Council’s order, “has 
directions to provide transportation for twenty-six, of whom Mr. Gambal 
[or Gamble, a person unknown to us but undoubtedly of Scotch-Irish 
extraction] is the principal, and who have been recommended by Mr. 
Morehead [undoubtedly the Rev. John Moorhead, first minister of the 
Presbyterian Church, Boston, 1730-1773],' and you will take eare to 
accommodate them in the best manner of which you are capable, in 
preference to any others.’’? On the 25th. of May following (1761), by 
which time it is probable that the Gambal company had come, Mr. 
Charles Morris, the Nova Scotia Government’s land-surveyor, received 
instructions “to lay out and aid in settling the township at Cobequid, 
as many of the settlers had arrived.” In the Boston Gazette of April 27, 
1761, is the following notice: 
“These are to give public Notice to all those who have engaged 
to settle at Truro and Onslow in Nova Scotia, That the Hon. Mr. 
President Belcher, Commander in Chief of His Majesty’s Province of 
Nova Scotia, hath sent the Montague armed Vessel, Captain Sylvanus 
Cobb with other Transports sufficient to carry them and their effects 
to said Places; that they will be allowed Two Tons to each Person 
with their stock; said Cobb may be treated with on board his Vessel 
at Clark’s Wharf. The Settlers are desired to be ready by the First 
of May to embark, or as soon after as possible; and forthwith to send 
in their Numbers with their Stock, and all necessary Preparations 
will be made to receive them. Notice is so given that the People 
are to provide themselves with Provisions for their Passages as well as 
the Time to come; and that there will be Troops ordered for their 
Assistance and Protection. Letters and Lists may be left and further 
information had at Mr. Hancock’s Store in Boston. 
“N.B. As the proper Embarkation for Mr. McKien’s People may 
be at Haverhill or somewhere in that River, Transports will be pro- 
vided for them there at the most convenient Place. 
April Zo, 17012 
The first effective Truro grant was issued under the signature 
of his Excellency Governor Montagu Wilmot, on the 31st of October, 
1765, “pursuant to his Majesty’s instructions of May 20, 1763.” It 
conveys to the grantees all manner of rights, royalties, privileges, 


‘For a portrait of Mr. Moorhead see Memorial History of Boston, Vol. 2, op- 
posite page 214. 
? We have been unable to learn the exact date of this order of the Council. 
Sec. IL., 1912. 16. 
