The Dr. John Calef House circa 2012.

John Caleff (30 August 1726-23 October 1812) was a Massachusetts surgeon and later United Empire Loyalist. In 1745, he was captured as part of the Siege of Louisbourg. He was a founder of the New Ireland crown colony.[1]

In 1774, a mob formed which demanded that Caleff issue a formal confession for his loyalist actions.[2]

His former home, known now as the Dr. John Calef House, is located in Ipswich, Massachusetts. He moved to Saint Andrews, New Brunswick in 1791 and died there in 1812.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Condon, Ann Gorman (1983). "Caleff, John". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. V (1801–1820) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
  2. ↑ Harris, Gordon (9 October 2021). "Ipswich mob attacks Loyalist Representative Dr. John Calef". Historic Ipswich.


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