Peter Fisher (Canadian historian)
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Peter Fisher, (b. June 9, 1782 – d. August 15, 1848) came to New Brunswick from Staten Island, N.Y at 15 months of age. He was the son of a Loyalist who came north in 1783 to St Anne’s Point, (soon to be renamed Fredericton), which was an area set aside for the loyalist military regiments.
He received a good education for the time, married in 1807 and had eleven children, some of whom were noteworthy in New Brunswick history. Little is known of his personal life other than he was a merchant and also probably farmed as would have been customary of the times. Where we obtain our greatest insight into the man is through his writings. Fisher is often referred to as “the first historian of New Brunswick.” The two histories, Sketches and Notitia – can definitely be attributed to him. Other works may be his but unwillingness to claim authorship on his part has made authentication difficult.
Fisher's writings show us a man of only moderate literary skills but one with sharp observation skills. He had a keen interest in the developmental steps being taken by the province during the time he lived.
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