Title

United Empire Loyalists leaving the United States for Canada

Date

ca 1975

Creator

Breton, Carol

Extent

36.36 x 26.48 cm

Is Part Of

Watercolour Collection

Description

en-CA Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Government of Canada Local Initiatives Grant AK 2403-9 1974 - 1975 ; research by George Seibel ; "you are hereby notifies to depart .... as you are considered an enemy to your country, therefore take your all and your family and follow your friends to that country that the King your master has provided for those of your character..." Those who were loyal to the King packed their belongings in wagons and set out with their families, the first loyalists left the United States in 1776. It was 1781 before settlers were to cross the Niagara and settle the "land on the mountain" as the area above the escarpment was called - reference Mark of Honor by Hazel C Matthews ;

Type

Still Image

Medium

Watercolour

Subject

United Empire Loyalists

Animals

Location

Canada

Identifier

http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=102785

locator

WC 69

Publisher

Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation

Date Created

2005-02-22

Date Modified

2005-02-22