Fanning Edmund 1737-1818 Held Various Offices In The American
colonies before the Revolution. Removed to Nova Scotia, and in 1786
governor of Prince Edward Island. Rose to the rank of general in the
army, 1808. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Commands King's American Regiment, 202;
succeeds Patterson as governor of Prince Edward Island, 235. =Bib.=:
Cyc. Am. Biog.