- Lawrence Armstrong
Lawrence Armstrong (
1664 –6 December 1739 ) was a lieutenant-governor ofNova Scotia and acted as a replacement for the governor,Richard Philipps , during his long absences from the colony.Armstrong was a military man and became lieutenant-colonel of Philipps’ Regiment (later the
40th Foot ). He arrived in theNew World in 1711 as a ship-wreck victim along with troops headed to take Quebec. He and a contingent of men were dispatched to strengthenAnnapolis Royal , in Nova Scotia. The garrison was impoverished and Armstrong spent until the appointment of Richard Philipps as governor in 1717, trying to improve their situation. In 1725, he was appointed lieutenant-governor.His period as lieutenant-governor was marked by many difficulties and attempts to improve the lot of the colony. There was a mistrust and dislike between Armstrong and the governor and ongoing problems with the governor's brother-in-law, Major
Alexander Cosby , who had a great deal of influence in the colonies of Nova Scotia.Lieutenant-governor Armstrong committed suicide at Annapolis Royal, N.S to end his stormy, and often frustrating, career.
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