belonged to a French church in Greenwich and, before the settlers were deported, had been dragged at low tide across the sand bar from Greenwich to St. Peters Harbor and buried there. According to Tom Reddin , however, there was never a church at Greenwich , but there was one that could be seen from Greenwich that was located in present day . (42) In Greenwich there was a private home that had a backroom set up as a private chapel for the priest where baptisms, marriages, communion, and other sacraments could be received from 'circuit' priests who visited the outlying areas. The bell unearthed by a Mr. Barry while plowing his field at Stookley Farm came from the French church that stood in St. Peters Harbor on the south side of the Bay. Having been buried for more than 100 years, the bell was slightly cracked. After a brief stay in the Catholic Church in Morell , the bell was moved to St. Alexis Roman Catholic Church in . In 1882 it was sent away to Meneely & Co. in , New York , where it was recast. This bell still hanging in St. Alexis Church today has the Inscription: HIS + JESUS + MARY + JOSEPH + " P. Crosse made me - Mechlin 1723. In 1870, I was retrieved from the ruins of a church of an old Acadian village, In 1882 the Parishioners of Rollo Bay had me recast by Meneeley &Co. Of , N.Y. , in souvenir of their Ancestors of Acadia." Knowing that they would probably never return, the settlers buried many of their treasured items to prevent them from falling into British hands. In addition to the bell, there is also a legend that the Acadians buried a cannon in which they placed their vestments, church plate, and missals. Although this cannon has never been found, for many years farmers in the area have uncovered old relics such as rings and coins while plowing their fields. (43) The French period of St. Peter 's history was prosperous. The population flourished and often surpassed the population of the capital. There was a thriving fishing industry, which was the force behind St. Pierre becoming the 'Commercial Capital' of He St. Jean. In a mere thirty-eight years, the French settlers had built and existed in a world totally of their own creation. In 1758 they were forced to leave the world they had created. Many never returned. A period of St. Pierre's History had been closed forever. 12