Acadiensis/Volume 2/Number 1/Notes and Queries
Notes and Queries.
Wanted, information of any Ricketsons or Rickersons who lived in New Brunswick, probably in or about Woodstock; also of any descendants of Jordan Ricketson, of Nova Scotia, other than that given by Hon. A. W. Savary in his edition of Calnek's History of Annapolis County, N. S. Also concerning Jordan Ricketson, son of Abednego, son of Timothy, son of Jonothan, son of William. This Jordan Ricketson is supposed to have been an officer in the British navy.—G. W. E.
Wanted, biographical information concerning the following who were owners of book-plates and all of whom appear to have resided at one time in New Brunswick, namely: John Flood, who died at Fredericton, N. B., 16th August, 1821, aged 74 years; Capt. John Saunders; John Simcoe Saunders; Edward Fry, possibly of St. Andrews, N. B.
Was Ross Flood, Adj. 74th Regt., who married, 2nd, Eliza, second daughter of Hon. Judge Saunders, any relation to John Flood mentioned above?—D. R. J.
Wanted, information of any old Loyalist or pre-Loyalist silver at present in existence in the Acadian Provinces. Information concerning old silver, largely Church silver brought from Boston by Dr. Caner, who was rector of King's Chapel in that city would be particularly appreciated.—J. H. B.
A statement has recently appeared in a local newspaper to the effect that Sir Edmund Head, when Governor of New Brunswick, owned a tame moose which drew a sled from Fredericton to St. John in seven hours, distancing a span of horses owned by Lord Hill. Can any reader of Acadiensis cite any contemporary newspaper or other account of this animal and its performances, especially the race against the horses of Lord Hill.—W. F. G.