After the surrender of New York city in 1783, Digby helped to organise the evacuation of some 1500 United Empire Loyalists to the town of Conway in Nova Scotia, which in 1787 was renamed "Digby" in his honour.
Digby helped to organise the evacuation of some 1500 United Empire Loyalists to the town of Conway in Nova Scotia. This was after the surrender of New York city in 1783. Nova Scotia in 1787 was renamed "Digby" in his honour.