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- Owned the Queen of the Isles boat - 48 Tons (Reg.34775). (THE MERCANTILE NAVY LIST AND MARITIME DIRECTORY FOR 1867)
Peter left Jersey around 1840 with his two brothers, Thomas and George. Both Thomas and Peter were merchants whilst George was a mariner.Peter and Thomas were provided with a mortgage loan by John Bosdet ofStPeter, Isle of Jersey in 1849, with the mortgage being discharged in 1856.
EXTRACT OF MORTGAGE DOCUMENT:
"Mortgage Peter Bosdet and George Bosdet To John Bosdet dated 30th January 1849, Lands situate at Little Arichat, Registered 3rd February 1849. Oath Thomas Bosdet.
This Indenture made the thirtieth day of January in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine Between Peter Bosdet and George Bosdet of Arichat in the County of Richmond in the Province ofNova Scotia merchants of the one part and John Bosdet of the Island of Jersey of the other part witnesseth, that the said Peter Bosdet and George Bosdet for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and eighty five pounds of lawful money of Nova Scotia to them in hand paid by the said John Bosdet at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained _____________ released and confirmed and by these present, Do grant bargain sell _______ release and confirm unto the said John Bosdet his heirs and assigns all that certain lot piece or parcel of loand with the buildings thereon situate lying and being at Little Arichat in the said County of Richmond and now in the occupation of the said Peter Bosdet and George Bosdet, and all houses, outhouses, buildings ways waters watercourses easements _____ wharves pivileges hine_______ and appurtenances to the said lot piece or parcel of land belongin or in any wise appertaining ........"
John and Thomas mentioned in this deed are the brothers of Peter and George.
EXTRACT OF RELEASE OF MORTGAGE DOCUMENT
"Release of Mortgage From John Bosdet To Peter & George Bosdet, Dated23rd January 1856 - Lands situate Little Arichat Oath Wm Cutter.
To the Registrar of Deeds for the County of Richmond and to all whom these presents shall come. whereas Peter Bosdet and George Bosdet both of Little Arichat in the County of Richmond and Province of Nova Scotia Merchants for the security of the sum of three hundred and eightyfive pounds of Lawful money of Nova Scotia due and owing from the said Peter Bosdet and George Bosdet to John Bosdet of St. Peters in the Island of Jersey in Europe Gentleman did by a certain Indenture under the hands and seals of the said Peter Bosdet and George Bosdet bearing date the thirteenth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine Mortgage to the said John Bosdet all that certain lot piece or parcel of land with the buildings thereon situate lying and being at Little Arichat in the said County of Richmond in the occupation of the said Peter Bosdet ......"
The interesting part of this mortgage document is that John Bosdet lived in St. Peter in the Island of Jersey and that he was a gentleman.
EXTRACT OF POWER OF ATTORNEY DOCUMENT WITH THOMAS ACTING FOR JOHN BOSDET
Power of attorney John Bosdet To Thomas Bosdet Dated the 21st November 1855 Recorded on the certificate of Governor of Island of Jersey.
Know all men by these Presents that I John Bosdet of St. Peters in the Island of Jersey Gentleman have made ordained constitute and appointed and by these presents do make ordain constitute and appoint Mr. Thomas Bosdet of Petit Arichat Cape Breton Nova Scotia Merchant my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for myself to ask demand levy sue for recover and receive all and singular such debts sum and sums of money as are or shall be due owing or belong to me the said John Bosdet by any person or persons at Petit Arichat Cape Breton aforesaid or elsewhere in Nova Scotia by virtue of any Bond Mortgage bills notis accounts or otherwise.....
This document presumably allowed Peter/George to pay Thomas to satisfy the Mortgage.
(Chronique de Jersey - 9 June and 24th Oct) given as 5th son of the late Jean Phillipe Bosdet of St Peter.
Gravestone St Johns Anglican Church, Arichat, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia:
In memory of Peter Bosdet a native of Jersey who died at Arichat C.B.May 20, 1894 aged 80. Also in memory of his son, Charles H. Bosdet, who died at Pueblo, Mexico Mar 25, 1893 age 36 years.
From book, 'Cape Breton Ships and Men' by John P Parker MBE/Master Mariner, gives a list of small schooners which were built and owned at Isle Madame, Cape Breton, N.S. The "Virgin" of 16 tons, built in 1844 at Lennox Passage, was owned by five people, one being Peter Bosdet.
A small booklet: St. John's Church of Isle Madame History 1928-1978 written by M. J. Bourinot
"... the early pioneers came to Isle Madame from Jersey, Channel Islands, seven years after the seige of Louisbourg (1758). In 1824, the first St. John's Church was established in Arichat. Although the descendants of Jersey ancestry were the greated number in the parish, many were of English, Scottish and German origin."
Peter Bosdet is mentioned as attending a meeting (Easter Monday, 1861), as well as David Gruchy; Dr. Henry C. Fixott; John H. Ballam; W. R.Cutler, Q.C.
May 14, 1904, at a meeting honouring Rev. Edward Ansell, retiring Rector of St. John's Parish, other parishioners mentioned included Philip Gruchy, Bertram Bourinot, M. D. Ballam.
In time, families of the above became related by marriages.
"The names of Bosdet and Le Lacheur were in the fish business in the early days as well as being General Merchants. The names of Creighton, Bosdet and Cutler show where they took part in parish work during their lifetimes."
Obituary of Peter Bosdet
"In this number we record the death of Peter Bosdet, an old resident of Richmond County and a native of Jersey, who came to this country in the year 1842 and subsequently settled at West Arichat where he conducted a merchantile business in company with his brother Thomas, who died ten years ago. He married, in 1853, Mary Ann, daughter of the late Dr. Charles Fixott of Arichat, and who, of late years has conducted the Sea View hotel in that place. The deceased always took a lively interest in municipal affairs and when his health permitted he was ever ready to give a helping hand in public improvements. He was of a most genial disposition, a true and worthy friend and a most kind and affectionate husband and parent. For the past few years he had been sadly afflicted with rheumatism which caused him to retire from active duties, and although at times, his sufferings were most acute, yet he was never heard to murmur. He had been permitted to reach a good old age and died in peace, and the memory of his work will long be cherished by his many relatives and friends, with whom we sincerely sympathize in their sad bereavement."
Obituary in Eastern Journal (John C. Bourinot, Proprietor) of Port Hawkesbury, Cape Breton, Friday
May 25, 1894 Vol. V, No. 30. Viewed and transcribed from the NovaScotia Public Archives Collection, Halifax.
Extract from Oct. 5, 1982 "Echoes from the Past" by Marshall J. Bourinot in "The Reporter". Viewed and transcribed from the Nova Scotia Public Archives Collection, Halifax.
"Hotels and boarding houses operated living stables back in earlier days, when horse-drawn carriages would meet ships at ports and the North side of Isle Madame and Arichat. The "Seaview Hotel" at Arichat operated by the Bosdet family, had a horse-drawn stage coach meet out going and incoming ships serving both the South and North sides of Isle Madame."
Note: Peter Bosdet was appointed Commissioner of Schools for Richmond County on November 3, 1860, and again for the District of Richmond on January 3, 1866. Peter Bosket[sic] was appointed Deputy Registrar of births, deaths, and marriages for Little Arichat, Richmond County on July 4, 1866.
Procuration passed in West Arichat 20 November 1867: Peter Bosdet of Jersey and Mary Anne de Carteret Fixott named William Bosdet of St Peter, Jersey their Attorney to sell all estates etc in Jersey, to abandon dower etc. Henry Cline Fixott, J.P., John Fixott. Witnesses.
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