Abbreviations used
Date April 8 1895
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Saint John Globe
The language of the text is the original used in the newspaper entry and as transcribed by Daniel F. Johnson. Records acquired by the Provincial Archives are not translated from the language in which they originate.
Capt. James Hay LEAVITT died recently at Liverpool, England, aged 65 years. Capt. Leavitt was the s/o late Wm LEAVITT, a well known merchant and ship builder. Deceased was at one time engaged in the grocery business here and first introduced the delivery business. He afterwards went to the sea and commanded several fine vessels, among them the "Montezuma". He has resided in England for several years.