John Nutting (loyalist)

Nutting built Lt. Governor's house Elmwood, currently the official residence of the Presidents of Harvard University

John Nutting (14 January 1739, Cambridge, Massachusetts – 1800, Newport, Nova Scotia) was the Master Builder and Surveyor of Lumber for the King in New Ireland and later Nova Scotia. He fought for the British in the French and Indian War and worked as a Loyalist throughout the American Revolution. He contributed to the successful defence of New Ireland from a 21 day siege by the Penobscot Expedition.[1][2]

  1. ^ Yankee Colonies across America: Cities upon the Hills By Chaim M. Rosenberg, p. 6
  2. ^ THE EXODUS OF THE LOYALISTS from Penobscot to Passamaquoddy By WILBUR H. SIEBERT, A. M. The Ohio State University. Columbus.1914