Douglas is a former township in the

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province of

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. The township was the eventual destination of

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fleeing the

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during the American Revolutionary War. In 1861, along with the township of

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, the Douglas township became part of the newly formed Municipal District of East Hants, along with neighbouring townships. The township is the site of the present-day communities of Kennetcook,

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, Noel and

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History

After the American Revolution, the village was part of the Douglas Township, which was named after

Sir Charles Douglas, 1st Baronet Rear Admiral Sir Charles Douglas, 1st Baronet (1727 – 17 March 1789) was a descendant of the Earls of Morton and a distinguished British naval officer. He is particularly known for his part in the Battle of the Saintes during the American War ...

. The village was settled by the troops of the

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for their service in the war, protecting Nova Scotia from ongoing American Patriot attacks by land and sea. In 1861, Douglas Township became part of the newly formed Municipal District of East Hants, along with neighbouring townships.

References

* John Duncanson. ''Rawdon and Douglas : two loyalists townships in Nova Scotia.'' 1989. {{coord, 45.3, -63.6, type:city_region:CA-NS, display=title Former populated places in Nova Scotia