Mascarene, Jean-Paul National Historic Person
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Jean-Paul Mascarene
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Address :
Fort Anne National Historic Site, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Recognition Statute:
Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date:
1929-05-17
Life Date:
1684 to 1760
Other Name(s):
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Mascarene, Jean-Paul
(Designation Name)
Importance:
Governor of Nova Scotia (1744), held Annapolis Royal against French (1744-46)
Plaque(s)
Existing plaque: 323 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
A French Huguenot in the British army, Mascarene served here from 1710 to 1750. He was a member of the Council of Nova Scotia (1720-50), lieutenant-colonel of Philipps' Regiment (1742-50), and administrator and commander in chief of the province (1740-49). Hampered by insufficient troops, a decaying fort and a lack of guidance from the authorities in England, he tried by persuasion and conciliation to ensure the neutrality of the Acadians. With the help of New England reinforcements Mascarene and his ragged garrison withstood French attempts to retake the province in 1744-46. He died in Boston.