ths later Mr. Curry again wrote to his friends to warn them
of impending danger:

Campobello, March 22, 1782.

"Gentlemen,--In my last I Refur'd you to Major Studholme for sum
inteligeance which was this: there is a small privateer at Machias
that I expect will sale every day. She is own'd and man'd by a
parcle of Cumberland Refugees who is determined to suply
themselves with Beef for use of the Crue at your expence by
privately going to the Marsh (at St. John) and killing your
Cattle. You may look for them every day after you receive this:
they are bound up ye Bay a plundering. Take care of yourselves and
pray keep this a profound secret."

[Illustration: Signature of Major G. Studholme]

The comparative security enjoyed by the people living on the River St.
John after the erection of Fort Howe was largely due to the ability
and zeal displayed by Major Gilfred Studholme. It is to be regretted
that no portrait of this really eminent man is in existence, a
fac-simile of his signature is given.[106] He was a native of Ireland
where has family owned a considerable estate. On the 22nd November,
1756, he was commissioned an ensign in the 27th Foot, and embarked at
Cork for Halifax in May following. He was commissioned Lieutenant in
the 40th Foot November 10, 1761, and it was as an officer of this
regiment he commanded the garrison at Fort Frederick. He was
transferred to the 24th Foot, September 1, 1771, and temporarily
retired from active service July 16, 1774. When the American
Revolution broke out he offered his services and was appointed captain
in Governor Legge's "Loyal Nova Scotia Volunteers," but was afterwards
transferred to the command of a company in the Royal Fencible American
regiment under Lieut. Col. Joseph Goreham. He served with credit at
Fort Cumberland, sharing in the spirited attack of Major Batt, in
which the beseigers under Eddy were driven off in great disorder and
compelled to retire to the River St. John. The next summer Studholme
drove John Allan from the St. John.

[106] The memory of Gilfred Studholme is preserved in Guilford
(properly Gilfred) street in Carleton. For some years
Charlotte street in St. John was called Studholme street. A
parish of Kings County also bears his name.

Lieut.-Governor Arbuthnot wrote Lord Germaine that the establishment
of a fortified post at St. John was a necessity since it was a place
coveted by the rebels, who