William Foye (November 1, 1716 – September 1, 1771) was a political figure in

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. He was a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1758 to 1759. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of William Foye, who served as treasurer and receiver-general of Massachusetts, and Elizabeth Campbell. Foye was educated at

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. He served as lieutenant in the expedition against Cartagena. Foye came to Halifax with

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in 1749. He served as provost marshal for the province from 1749 until his death and was lieutenant-colonel in the Halifax militia. He died in Halifax at the age of 54.

References

*''A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958'', Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958)
Expedition of Honour, p. 164
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