Livius Peter 1727?-1795 Resided At Portsmouth New Hampshire A


member of the Council under the royal government; quarrelled with the

governor and went to England to lay his complaints before the crown.

Complaints dismissed, but appointed chief-justice of New Hampshire. At

once transferred to Quebec as chief-justice; held office from 1777 to

1786; retired and went to England, where he died. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era)

Appointed chief-justice, 184; his character and abilities, 185;

disagrees with Carleton, 188; carries dispute to Privy Council, 188.



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