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Col. John
Allan
Scottish-born
patriot of the Revolutionary War appointed by the Continental Congress in 1776
as the Military Commander of the Eastern Area (District of Maine) and
Superintendent of the Eastern Indians. Headquartered in Machias, Maine,
Col. Allan
united the Passamaquoddy, Maliseet, Penobscot and Micmac tribes with the
Maine settlers and together they defended the
Maine coast
against the British. Referred to as the "iron man at Saint Croix,"* his
service to the American colonies kept the area from the Saint Croix River to the
Penobscot River from becoming Canadian territory. Col. Allan’s
concern for the welfare of the tribes continued after his retirement as he
served as a negotiator for the tribes in an effort to work out post-war land
settlements with Massachusetts.
*Murchie, Guy. Saint Croix, the Sentinel River: Historical Sketches
of Its Discovery, Early Conflicts and
Final Occupation by English and American Settlers with some Comments on Indian Life. New York:
Duell, Sloane & Pearce, 1947.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thanks to all
who participated. Next year we plan to hook up with Tours of Lubec and Cobscook
for a sightseeing/history tour of the area.
Our website has a new look!
All links are not yet active.
More to come...
~Jill
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