The Nova Scotia Council ruled that Acadians who refused to swear an oath of allegiance would be expelled; thousands were in September.
Citation:
Editors. "Deportation of Acadians who refuse allegiance".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=4110, accessed 26 May 2013.]