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He died at Halifax, Nov. 8, 1782. The masting business was, however, carried on by Hazen, White and Peabody for several years longer. William Davidson also continued to engage in the business. Although some improvement was gradually made in the way the masting business was conducted by the pioneer "lumbermen" if we may so term them the methods employed down to 1825 were very crude.
Francklin's efforts were largely directed to the protection of the workmen so employed from being molested by the Indians. The consideration of the "masting" industry will be taken up in the next chapter. Michael Francklin died Nov. 8, 1782, deeply lamented by all classes of society.
The success that attended William Davidson's masting operations led Messrs. Hazen and White to engage in the same business. They were fortunate enough to secure the co-operation of Colonel Francklin, with whom they entered into partnership in the summer of 1781 for general trade and "masting."
He called Tom and his companions to help him in that difficult operation, which, unfortunately, could not be executed with rapidity. And meanwhile time pressed, for the tempest already declared itself with violence. Dick Sands, Austin, Acteon, and Bat climbed into the masting, while Tom remained at the wheel, and Hercules on the deck, so as to slacken the ropes, as soon as he was commanded.
"Well, do you remember licking a young fellow there for jerking the roof log out of the hotel with your masting team of oxen?" "Bejabers, I do that"; and Mike's eyes twinkled for the first time with a pleasant look. "Well, Mike, I am that fellow; an' that's what ye gave me." Jim raised his chin and showed an irregular scar. "Well sure, that's the Gospel truth"; and Michael grinned.
I then met and was courteously received by the captain of the Captain, Burgoyne, of the same family as the general known to our War of Independence. Coles had gone merely as a passenger, to observe the practical working of his designs. I do not know how far the masting was consonant to his wishes.
The cultivation and improvement of farms was retarded and a spirit of speculation introduced into the country, destined ere long to bear pernicious fruit. Francklin sent from Windsor some skilled hewers of timber. Nevertheless the masting operations were carried on after a primitive fashion, and Mr. Peabody was constantly obliged to write for articles needed by his workmen.
The certificate of the naval storekeeper, George Thomas, shows that on the 6th July, 1782, Francklin, Hazen & White had delivered under the protection of his Majesty's Post at Fort Howe, in pursuance of their contract of the 9th of August, 1781, 37 masts valued at £1098.16.3; 65 yards valued at £1502.13.4; 8 bowsprits valued at £181.1.11-1/2 and 20 M. feet white ash oar rafters valued at £156.5.0; so that the firm received upwards of $14,000 from government on their first year's masting operations.
Hazen and White there was, as we shall presently see, a lot of trouble arising out of the masting business in which both parties were actively engaged. This was probably the first suit of the kind in the Province of New Brunswick. Elias Hardy was Davidson's attorney and Ward Chipman appeared on behalf of James Simonds. Mr. Davidson's influence on the St.
I rather feared lest the melting of the ice should make the gliding less smcoth at the lower part of the berg. Needless to say, the cargo, masting, anchors, chains, &c., had not been put on board. The hull was quite heavy enough, and not easily moved, so it was necessary to lighten it as much as possible. When the schooner was again in its element, the loading could be effected in a few days.
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