TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgements p. V Foreword p. VII Families of Stanhope p. XI

PART ONE The History of Stanhope

Chapter 1. Early People p. 5 Indians at Stanhope The French Regime

2. The Montgomery Settlers p. 8 Sir James Montgomery The Contract between Montgomery and the settlers The Falmouth passengers and William Drummond’s diary Early days at Stanhope Conflict between Montgomery and Lawson James Douglas Stanhope Farm and the Bovyers Short-term Montgomery settlers

3. The Pioneer Way of Life p. 24 Food and Lodging, Clothing and Crafts Heat, Light and Water Health and Home Remedies Rum-running and Moonshine Local Customs

4. Agriculture p. 38 Mills Blacksmiths Fox Farming

5. Sea, Fish and Ships p. 50 Shipbuilding Fishing in StanhOpe Navigational Aids The Yankee Gale

6. Church History p. 60 Early days and Ministers West Covehead Presbyterian Church The 1906 Centennial Celebrations Stanhope Wesleyan Methodist Church St. Eugene’s Roman Catholic Church