. The historic pageant of Fort Fairfield and the Aroostook Valley . trespass. Canadian Sheriflt.—You lie! and in the name of the BritishfTOvernnient. I arrest you. Men, seize these Yankee meddlers. (Sherifit* Strickland escapes.) Land Agent IMcIntyre was among the first upon the dis-puted territory. James Fitzherbert was able to atiord the bestinn accommodations and Mclntyre with Sheritf Strickland wasstopping there. At this time Mr. Johnston had sent his sonto Tobique with a grist. There he learned that a party wasbeing organized to go to Fitzherberts inn and capture theAmerican officers. He
. The historic pageant of Fort Fairfield and the Aroostook Valley . trespass. Canadian Sheriflt.—You lie! and in the name of the BritishfTOvernnient. I arrest you. Men, seize these Yankee meddlers. (Sherifit* Strickland escapes.) Land Agent IMcIntyre was among the first upon the dis-puted territory. James Fitzherbert was able to atiord the bestinn accommodations and Mclntyre with Sheritf Strickland wasstopping there. At this time Mr. Johnston had sent his sonto Tobique with a grist. There he learned that a party wasbeing organized to go to Fitzherberts inn and capture theAmerican officers. He started with the grist to give the alarm,but the Canadians on their way to the inn overtook him andheld him back. SCENE 3 CharactersSheriff StricklandLand Agent MclntyreCanadian Sherifif with MenWarren Johnston (Sherilf Strickland and Mclntyre are coming from thuwoods.) Sheriff Strickland.—Im getting tired of this camping inthe woods and on boughs. Land Agent Mclntyre.—I, too. Lets try Fitzherbertstavern. Sheriff Strickland.—Its the best shelter here. 31. (•<jinadiau Sheriff and men ai){)ea/\) Canadian Slieriff.—Ili, you Vaidvee spies. We ariest youill tiie name of His ^Lajesty the king. They seize Melntyre. Land A<re]it J\[clMtyre.—Hun, Strielvhmd, i-un. Canadian Sheiiff.— (to men) Dont ht that luan want l)oth of them, (ateh him I Canadian 3Ian.—Cateli liim: Catch tluil uuui. Im nol)looming race horse—tlial s Strickland. (Strie1\laud escapes.) SCENE IV CharactersCaptain PariottState Militia (Captain Pairott and State Militia arrive.) Captain Parrott.—On yonder lull well erect a fort, andfor our beloved o-overnor, well call it Fort Fairfield. the caniH)n on the summit and plant Old Glory. For-ward, ^laich ! (Flag Raising and Salute.) Fort Fairfield! Fort Fairfield! Fort Fairfield! In the year 1S42 Lord Ashburton came to Washington,the British ambassador authorized to form a new treaty forthe settlement of the boundary. Commissione
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