Hobby was the son of a wealthy Boston merchant . He lived in Jamaica from before 1692 until 1700 , when he returned to Boston beginning a commercial career . In 1705 he was knighted for bravery during an earthquake on the island . The real reason was , according to Thomas Hutchinson , a consideration of £ 800 . Hobby 's wealth and connections made him a captain of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company and a colonel of a regiment of Massachusetts militia . Anglican in religion , Hobby was a vestryman of the King 's Chapel , together with Governor Joseph Dudley and Captain Cyprian Southack . He was churchwarden in 1713 and 1714 . Hobby was nevertheless known as a rake , and of a living that not recommended itself to the puritan minds of Boston . At his death , he owned six slaves . In Boston , Hobby was involved in a dispute with Governor Dudley . Taking his complaint to the authorities in London , he became the spokesman of different groups wishing to remove to governor from office . In spite of his high living , he was recommended both by Increase and Cotton Mather . Staying in London until 1708 , he made connections with Francis Nicholson and his former antagonist Samuel Vetch . Dropping his case against Dudley , he returned to Boston . During the expedition to Port Royal in 1710 , Hobby commanded Hobby 's Regiment , a Massachusetts provincial regiment raised in Boston . During the absence of the governor , Samuel Vetch , during the Quebec Expedition 1711 , Hobby was acting governor of Annapolis Royal . Returning to Boston the same year , Hobby continued his mercantile activities , investing in Nova Scotia property and trade . He tried to wrest the governorship of that colony from Vetch ; again proceeding to London , and yet again making peace with his antagonist , and was recommended as lieutenant governor . Hobby died in London in 1715 , leaving a bankrupt estate
Quebec Expedition
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