PREFACE 



It is with much satisfaction that I am able to complete this series 

 of Monographs which were desigaei to cover the various phases of the 

 historical geography of New Brunswick. The study has been necessarily 

 almost entirely archgelogicaj, dealing with matters often of small moment 

 in themselves, but possessed of a dignity as an integral part of a worthy 

 subject, I feel with Churchyard, Avho said over fonr centuries ago, — 

 " I study to bring forth some acceptable work : not striving to shew any 

 rare invention that passeth a. man's capacity, but to utter and receive 

 matter of some moment known and talked of long ago, yet over long 

 hatli been buried, and, as it seemed, lain dead, for any fruit it hath 

 shewed in the memory of man." I thoroughly believe that in local 

 history it is the archœological phases which are of greatest interest to the 

 most people, and that these form the best linlis to connect the intangible 

 past with the visible present. Our local historians would be wise did 

 they but make more use of them. These studies may serve to aid the 

 New Brunswick historian of the future even should I not be able, as I 

 hope I may, to make further use of them myself. 



My mode of treatment of the subject, in separate and widely spaced 

 papers, though excused by necessity, has had decided drawbacks. Thus 

 if has involved some repetition, and the present cmnbersome supplement. 

 And besides, my classification of the materials is, I see now, needlessly 

 complex, especially in the Historic Sites and Settlements Monographs. 

 The student therefore may have difficulty in finding special items he 

 may seek, and I advise him not to yield t) discouragement if a desired 

 subject is not found where he looks first. Futhermore, I am now trying 

 to render him a certain, even if somewhat belated aid in this respect. 

 First, the Additions and Corrections forming the final paper match 

 page for page with the original monographs, and give a good many cross 

 references. The reader in using the papers, should alwa^ts consult the 

 original monograph and the supplement together page for page. 

 Second, I have added a full table of contents which in a general way 

 may to some extent replace an index of subjects. All of those who 

 possess separate copies of the Monographs, and who may think them 

 worth binding together will find it best to place the accompanying Title- 

 page, this preface and the following Table of Contents at the beginning 



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