Annapolis Royal

American  

noun

1. a town in W Nova Scotia, in SE Canada, on an arm of the Bay of Fundy: the first settlement in Canada 1605.

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Annapolis Royal British  

noun

1. Former name (until 1710): Port Royal.  a town in SE Canada in W Nova Scotia on an arm of the Bay of Fundy: the first settlement in Canada (1605). Pop: 550 (2001)

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Example Sentences

He settled at Annapolis Royal, and with the money which the British government paid him in compensation for his losses, he established himself in business there.

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He was at the capture of Annapolis Royal that year, and was for some time commander of the garrison as senior major of the regiment.

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The Governor resided at Annapolis Royal, a small fortified port, with a garrison of two or three hundred regular troops, and was, in a great measure, dependent on New England for his necessary supplies.

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Mr. W. continued at St. Paul's until 1763, when he was removed to Annapolis Royal with the consent of the Governor and the church wardens and vestry, when the whole duties of the Mission at Halifax devolved upon Mr. Breynton.

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Acadia became the British province of Nova Scotia, and the name of its capital was changed to Annapolis Royal.

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