Joseph Freeman was a seaman, merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

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. He represented the town of Liverpool from 1811 to 1820 and Queen's County from 1820 to 1839 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly

Nova Scotia House of Assembly

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He was the son of Joseph Freeman, who came to Nova Scotia from New England

New England

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. Freeman commanded a number of British vessels during wars with France

France

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 and Spain

Spain

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, as well as during the War of 1812

War of 1812

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. As a merchant, he was involved in the fishing trade and trade with the West Indies. Freeman also served as a justice in the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for Queen's County.

His son Snow P. Freeman

Snow P. Freeman

Snow Parker Freeman was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Queen's County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1843 to 1855....

 also served in the provincial assembly. His daughter Elizabeth married James Ratchford DeWolf

James Ratchford DeWolf

James Ratchford DeWolf was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Liverpool township from 1820 to 1830 and Queens County from 1830 to 1836 and from 1840 to 1843 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.He was born in Horton , the son of Elisha DeWolf and Margaret Ratchford...

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