This came in today and was worthy of passing along because of the mention of a Peter CRERAR. There is no further information on Peter or his family. Meg Greenwood ====================== Info is from the article "Scots to Nova Scotia in 1817- Perhaps On The "William Tell"" by Terrence M Punch, in the Nova Scotia Genealogist volume 3, 1985, Number 2, page 91 and 92. The petition Punch is speaking ofis dated 31 July 1817 and can be found in RG 5, Series GP, Vol 7, No 7, dated 31 July 1817. The petition is from a party of newly landed Scots immigrants seeking relief & assistance from the NS Govt. The Petition gives info concerning 94 arrivals in Pictou on that day perhaps on the William Tell The petitioners of 31 July 1817 were as follows, (in alphabetical order): snip Peter CRERAR, wife, 2 children snip