General Richard Philipps (1661 – 14 October 1750) was said to have been in the employ of

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as a young man and for his service gained the rank of captain in the British army. He served at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 and promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1712. He raised the

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in August 1717. In 1717 he was appointed

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by George I. He arrived in

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in 1720, created the

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and in 1722 returned to England. He made another visit to Nova Scotia and persuaded the Acadian French to swear allegiance to the British Government. He returned again to England about 1731. During the early years he evidently was an active and responsible governor. After 1731 his interest in the province was much reduced. Because of absences and laterally, waning interest, the roles of those acting for the Governor were greatly enhanced. They were:

John Doucett John Doucett (Doucette) (died November 19, 1726) was probably of French descent although he did not speak the language and was likely born in England. He was a career military man and, from 1702 on, received several promotions. He was appointed ...

, (1717–1725); Lawrence Armstrong, (1725–1739);

Alexander Cosby Alexander Cosby ( c. 1685–1742) was born in Ireland and had a younger sister who married Richard Philipps, governor of Nova Scotia and a military man. Through this connection, Cosby was appointed major in the 40th regiment and was stationed in ...

, 1739–1740; Paul Mascarene, (1740–1749). At that point

Edward Cornwallis Edward Cornwallis ( – 14 January 1776) was a British career military officer and was a member of the aristocratic Cornwallis family, who reached the rank of Lieutenant General. After Cornwallis fought in Scotland, putting down the Jacobi ...

was appointed Governor.

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Government of Nova Scotia Archives
{{DEFAULTSORT:Philipps, Richard Governors of the Colony of Nova Scotia 40th Regiment of Foot officers British Army generals Suffolk Regiment officers 1661 births 1750 deaths Burials at Westminster Abbey Williamite military personnel of the Williamite War in Ireland

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