John Moody (British Army officer)
John Moody (ca 1677 – 1736) was an officer in the British army who served as deputy governor of Placentia from 1714 to 1717.[1]
In 1703, Moody was named a lieutenant serving with
Treaty of Utrecht, Moody was promoted to lieutenant-colonel and appointed deputy governor of Placentia; at the time, Placentia fell under the control of the governor of Nova Scotia, Francis Nicholson. Moody was able to purchase the estates of the departing French residents; this brought him into conflict with English fishing captains who visited the area[1] and who used areas on shore to store and dry their catch.[2]
He was called back to England in 1717 to answer complaints laid against him and to settle the garrison's accounts.[1] Martin Purcell was named to the position of deputy governor but never came to Newfoundland.[3] Moody settled in London, where he lived on half-pay until his death.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Godfrey, Michael (1979) [1969]. "Moody, John". In Hayne, David (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. II (1701–1740) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- ^ Quinn, David B (1974). "Taverner, William". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. III (1741–1770) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- ISBN 978-1-4696-0001-7.
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