Caleb Seeley and the “Liverpool Packet”

He retired in 1814.

He married Phoebe, sister of Enos Collins and in 1922 purchased the Perkins house from Simeon Perkins’s heirs and became the second owner of that property.

Collins had several sons and one daughter, who became Mrs. More French Agnew. She had three daughters herself, and all lived long lives in this house. In 1936, the house became the property of the Queens County Museum.

The Honourable Enos Collins was born in Liverpool, son of Hallett Collins Esq., and his wife Rhoda.

Peake Hallett Collins, his son, and a merchant, carried out a big business in the export of fish. Enos inherited his father’s business and when he was old enough, at age 15, he followed the sea. He was prominent in salmon fishing in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, but not successful as a privateersman.

Finally, he became the principal in the first Banking establishment in Nova Scotia, named The Halifax Banking Company and held that position until a short time before his death. Later in life, he married the elder daughter of Sir Brenton Haliburton and the couple produced nine children.

Honourable Enos Collins died at 97 years of age, in Halifax. He was said to have been the richest man in North America and he was generous in his contributions to charities. He also presented two bells to a Liverpool church and willed handsome bequests to Trinity Anglican Church.