His former losses, his present situation, the safety of his wife and family, his treatment by the Board of Trade and Plantations, were all to him of less importance than his duty to his sovereign.

Unshaken and unmoved he replied to the traitors, "I am as zealous as ever I was in my life for the cause of my King and my country." The rebels finding the Captain firm in his determination not to forsake his King, approached Margaret Godfrey.

She was protected not only by her good sense and thorough good judgment, her sterling honour and decided character, but also by the highest convictions of duty.

In answer to them she replied, "My husband has given you his answer and in it he has also given you mine.

You will oblige by at once leaving the premises." They made a hasty exit from her presence, and did not return for some weeks.
A day or two after the rebels had left Grimross, Paul Guidon related to Mrs.Godfrey his life and wanderings after his arrival at Passmaquaddy from Halifax in 1771.