New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05


made by any individual In the annals OF Amerl-
cIn history Is that which Boston man, Fred
erick Gregory Forsyth. Vicomte de Fronsac. Is
at the present time filing before the Supreme
Court at Halifax y. s.
II he succeeds in proving the validity Of his
claims to the title aad the ancient land grant
he will be the richer by half billion dollars.
end the whole popula ton of Ncw-Brunswick
and Nova Scotia, numbering almost eight num-
dred thousand. viii be deprived Of the right to or
interest in seventy thousand square miles, or
40 222OOO broad acres. which will revert to For
| syth as the rightful heir. Mr. Forsyth Is by no
means dreamer. but a man Of education ana
intellect and refinement He is about thrty-hve
years of age. OF very attractive appearance ard
a man justly proud OF his ancient family tree.
lie has been educated in one Of the leading
/ French universities in Canada, " rs an officer
in the English Army. and h passes his time
between Boston. Portland and Montreal
Though there are several branches OF the
family, the present claimant is said to be the
rightful ono. There others Of the same
family in Boston but the only one who is back
ing or encouraging the litsant in any way Is
Mr. J. y. Forsyth. Of the Boston Betting Com
pany, who is distant relative.
The Forsyth family is one Of the oldest fami-
lies in Europe. the head OF the line Count
Forsyth de Fronsac, being direct descendant
or CharlcmaSnc. the castle fortress Forsaith. on
the Dod0snc River. in Aqgitania, having been
bestowed on Forsyth &c Fronsac with the IL
tie Of count IN the ninth century. This title was
retained by the family urtil the English inva-
sion. 1t then pacscd to the heirs * the female
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Denys BY Louis XIV Together With the title.
Nicolas Denys. then royal Governor Of Acadia,
was enrolled as one Of the nobility of New
Denys attained the dignity &C Royal Governor
upon the death Of his predecessor. Commander
DE- Raz.li By the Kings orders lie was APP
pointed to rue over the whole extent Of the
great Gulf of -. Lawrence AMI The isle adjacent
from Cape caEscau to Cape Rosters by nominal
ton Of tho Company Of New-France"
II" formed two settlements, Chedabouctor
~ ~. Dot - in
Cape Breton. The strait - Cansaau, then known
aS Fronsoc. was named for him. shortly after
taking possession Of his Office h. being Eugue-
NOT. incurred tG' crnuy pi 4 French officer ny
The name az Le Bjrgne. who secretly planned an
ambush against him, and. with others. captured
him whom alone. and carried him prisoner TO
Port Royal (AnuarJls).
He ob,l.red however. Tho aid Of the Prot
astart EuLlish. with wh ~ h vas forced 70
form an alliance for his own safety. and they
released him by armed .ntery eHtion. in the
mean tine b" had opened the country to colo
n ets foetorod trade with Ncw-i.ueland, built
ships. established the t3"n o. Gdspe a. his capl-
tll. had for. IN nh" Straits o. 'anselu 10 pro-
'oct his treasures. g. i.n vcTo on III" cap" bre-
ton shore. from the spoudton ~ his enemies.
Ills enemies mkt proceeded to uuon the kIn,
|,r h.s uo;al from ~" Gov"rnorsh.p. Ihey
succeeded in -.ttirg Gig.uI.'-c appointed. and
10 Tr1usar retired into his own territory me
ne-v Governor. with tn" aid - the Kings sAips
l,I troops made "aT on ~ fr'n51 S.tz~l me
-..as !v which BE- traded with New England.
...s..y.l ard drove h.,l from The FORT ~ cam
..qr e.. E.s treasury az cape Breton ard hnalIy
troy" h.n t'.m The country. hdt IN lr..' Il" 50
-,r recovered tI' authority may IN. NtlT ~
....,..I ..u f...I'sulnt General f'r Acadia. a
20 ,n- ... claims ODD the title ~ Nisc'unt de
l'r.usa- y,ere recognized and unregistered " or
I.r of Louis NV.
CLAIMS DECLARED INVALID
Tn, ,ytsr use loyerumcn; ami lands ronaned
,.ih thc D. Tror-acs down % i'"-. WA,h l"e
.r,.r. family 2 the .h.n Governor '. A',.i'
.,..i - Am o.. l-,..f. WHOM the English gained