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Prince Edward Island Tourism Region : Points East Coastal Drive
Description From Owner:
- The river flows N into Naufrage Harbour on the Gulf of St. Lawrence just E of St. Margarets. It was named for the profusion of hay along its banks.
- During the 1830s and 1840s Kings C. was in turmoil over the land question.
- In December of 1836 more than 700 tenants attended a meeting here which was presided over by William Cooper, John LeLacheur and John MacIntosh, the three local Members of the Legislative Assembly.
- A petition was passed demanding an immediate resolution to the land matter and encouraging tenants to withhold rent payments. The members took the petition to the Assembly.
- Governor Sir John Harvey (1778-1852) called the petition 'dangerous, illegal and unconstitutional.'
- When the three members refused to apologize to the Assembly for the tone of the resolutions, they were temporarily barred from the house.
- This made them appear as martyrs to their constituents... and to themselves. The vexatious land problem didn't get sorted out for another 50 years.
- With permission from 'Prince Edward Island Place Names' David E. Scott 2011
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