Although his body was never found, it
is believed that he was murdered at the Shand Tavern (between the Royal
Bank and Irving) and his body put into a rum cask and disposed off at
sea. Scott’s little black dog waited every day for his master. He laid
with his head between his paws-eyes wide open - waiting for his friend's
return. The small dog stayed there and in this position, every day,
until his death two years later.
One of the most humorous stories involves
Henry O`Leary. O`Leary walked up to the Irish docks one morning in his
coonskin coat. Two Irish lads were amazed. One questioned, "What is
it?" The other replied, in a serious tone, "Must be Mooney`s Goose.
All feathers and bone!"
In the war of 1812, Jacob Powell sailed
a ship from New York loaded for England. His ship was armed with a Long-Tom.
Off Nova Scotia, he encountered a French Privateer which opened fire
on him. Powell refused to surrender and trained his guns on the Privateer.
He emerged from the battle with some of the rigging and spars shot away.
The French Privateer, however, was struck below the water line and went
to the bottom. The crew had surrendered and Powell took them to Halifax
where he was honoured. After his vessel was refitted, he and crew resumed
the voyage to England. The cabin
boy of the French vessel had been slightly wounded in the battle and
Powell took him to his cabin and dressed his wounds. The boy and Powell
took a liking for each other and when Jacob sailed for England, the
boy went with him. From England Powell sailed for Richibucto and Michaud,
the cabin boy came with him.
The cabin boy's name was Louis Michaud.
He was 13 and from Toulon, France. The boy was adopted by Powell and
became one of the family. Michaud`s descendents are still living in
this area.
The firm of Absolam and Solomon Powell
owned nearly all the land on which the Town of Richibucto is built today.
And also owned all land on the south side of the river.
Solomon Powell left here on one of his
ships for St John's, Newfoundland, on a business trip. Nothing was
ever heard of the vessel or her crew. His widow was Elizabeth Pine,
daughter of Nathaniel Pine. According to Dr. W.C. Milner`s writings
(Mr. Milner quoted from writings and early history of Richibucto given
to him by Harry Powell) and three daughters of Nathaniel Pine were
the beauties of Kent County.