NOTICE.

OF the authorities consulted for the preparation of this Sketch, the subjoined list is given :—

ENCYCLOPIEDIA BRITANNICA HISTORY OF ACADIA HISTORY OF NOVA SCOTIA HISTORY OF CANADA

OF Island Newspapers, the Author had access to the following:—

The Prime Edward Island Register, Mr. J. I). Haszard. The Monitor, — - - Mr. J. B. Cooper. The Islander, - - - ~_ Mr. John Ings. T/ze Patn'oz‘, - - - Mr. David Laird. T/ze Examiner, - - - - Mr. W. L. Cotton.

THE Sketch therefore comprises a brief synopsis of various voyages of discovery to the “New World,” the colonization of New France, War with England in America, the founding of the stronghold of Louisburg and its surrender to the Crown of Great Britain,~—and incidents connected with the Island’s destiny.