![]() Another traditional story tells that Lydia Sweet who married Josiah Sweet Rusco, had discovered the privateers in her yard trying to catch her geese and that she drove the men away using her broom. The militia returned to the valley only to find the place pillaged and the robbers gone. Sherman's house and store at the Cornwallis Town Plot. The militia learned from their wounded prisoners that the privateers had gone to the valley to rob Mr. It is said that the treasure is still there to be found today. A romantic story tells that a young pirate had been warned of the coming attack by his Mi'kmaq sweetheart and they had been able to get the pirate treasure ashore and bury it. The militia fired on these men, shattering the leg of one, wounding another under the arm while the third man escaped. ![]() The militia was alerted and a force of 40 men led by Abraham Newcomb made their way to the harbour but found only three men guarding the ship. Tradition has it that the Mi'kmaq had helped these pirates in the past but on this occasion they warned the settlers of Hall's arrival. Apparently they made several expeditions into the valley taking cattle and robbing houses and stores. This was during the American Revolution (1775831). In 1779, they made raids along the Bay of Fundy. When I was growing up Hall was always referred to as Captain but apparently he was the pilot and guide for an expedition of 17 men on the ship MM Jane under Captain Gow. He was born in Kings County but had moved to New England. Hall's Harbour was named after Samuel Hall. Pirates, Pasha and the Sea Author: Richard Parker Date: May 1998
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