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Deserted French Hist. 
n. one of the colonists abandoned in Acadia by the French after the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713.
See also: Deserted Acadian
- 1755 (1884) The people . . . were by us commonly called the Deserted French Inhabitants, because they were universally, as well as the other inhabitants, the descendants of those French left in Nova Scotia at the treaty of Utrecht; and had taken the Oath of Allegiance to his Majesty at the time of General Philips' government, with the reserve of not bearing arms!
- 1755 (1895) It is observed by your letter of the 28th of June, that you ahd given orders to Colonel Monckton to drive the deserted French inhabitants at all events out of the country.
- 1884 The Council were of opinion that the return of these Deserted French families, and their voluntarily taking the oath without any reservation, would have a good effect; they therefore granted them permission to return to their possessions, and allowed the most needy among them provisions for the winter.
- 1755 (1884) The people . . . were by us commonly called the Deserted French Inhabitants, because they were universally, as well as the other inhabitants, the descendants of those French left in Nova Scotia at the treaty of Utrecht; and had taken the Oath of Allegiance to his Majesty at the time of General Philips' government, with the reserve of not bearing arms!