LE3 .A278 2004

2004

Moody, Barry

Acadia University

Bachelor of Arts

Honours

History

History & Classics

The New England Planters left an indelible mark on Nova Scotia's history. The migration that saw over 8,000 Planters arrive in what would become the Maritime Provinces of Canada was a major event of the 18th century. Despite being amongst the oldest English settlers in Canada, circumstances have long denied the Planters their rightful place in history. Only recently has scholarship facilitated a Planter revival. One of the more well-known Planters was Handley Chipman, originally from Sandwich, Massachusetts. Chipman was born 7 August 1717, son of influential public official, John Chipman. The elder Chipman instilled in Handley strong religious morals, as well as a desire to succeed and will to serve his fellow man. After a successful business career in Newport, Rhode Island, Handley Chipman departed for Nova Scotia in 1761 as a part of the overall Planter migration. His reasons were doing so were not entirely clear. Armed with his father's advice-and significant inheritance -Chipman took up his claim in Cornwallis Township on 7 May 1761, where he would prosper as a public official and storekeeper. Chipman was an influential member of the Cornwallis Township until his death on 27 May 1799. As Handley Chipman left more literary remains than any other New England Planter, we are able to gain valuable insight into his life in Nova Scotia. Chipman's Memoir, Business Ledger, Last Will & Testament and several documents on religious affairs were central to the discussion. The resulting history of Handley Chipman, a Planter success story, makes a worthy contribution to the steadily growing field of Planter studies.

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