The Conquest of Canada, Volume 2Harper, 1855 - Canada |
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... orders given to the new governor with regard to the disputed boundaries were such as to leave little doubt on his ... ordered the wax tapers that were burning in his room to be changed for tallow candles , observing that ' the latter ...
... orders given to the new governor with regard to the disputed boundaries were such as to leave little doubt on his ... ordered the wax tapers that were burning in his room to be changed for tallow candles , observing that ' the latter ...
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... orders to establish forts , and to frontier of 1200 miles to defend against blood - thirsty savages , conducted by French officers , and supported by regular troops . It was , in fact , to attempt the extinction of the British ...
... orders to establish forts , and to frontier of 1200 miles to defend against blood - thirsty savages , conducted by French officers , and supported by regular troops . It was , in fact , to attempt the extinction of the British ...
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... orders for the speedy . re - enforcement of their colonies , especially Quebec , with men and military stores , and ... ordering them to unite for their common defense , and encouraging them to resist every aggression , without , how ...
... orders for the speedy . re - enforcement of their colonies , especially Quebec , with men and military stores , and ... ordering them to unite for their common defense , and encouraging them to resist every aggression , without , how ...
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... ordered from Ireland to America , and Major - general Braddock was appointed to exclaimed the old king , when he heard the news ; and the events of the next few years fully confirmed his majesty's prediction . At the tidings of his ...
... ordered from Ireland to America , and Major - general Braddock was appointed to exclaimed the old king , when he heard the news ; and the events of the next few years fully confirmed his majesty's prediction . At the tidings of his ...
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... orders from home were positive that he should at once move upon Fort du Quesne , notwithstanding the danger , difficulty , and ex- pense of carrying the war across the rugged barrier of the Allegany Mountains , instead of assailing the ...
... orders from home were positive that he should at once move upon Fort du Quesne , notwithstanding the danger , difficulty , and ex- pense of carrying the war across the rugged barrier of the Allegany Mountains , instead of assailing the ...
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Abercromby Admiral advance America Amherst arms army arrived artillery attack autres avoit banks battalions bien boats body Bougainville brave brigade British c'est campaign Canada Canadian Captain Charlevoix chief Colonel colony command Crown Point danger defense detachment embarked enemy enemy's England English étoit expedition fait favorable fell fire fleet force forest formed Fort Edward Fort Frontenac Fort William Henry France French gallant garrison governor Grenadiers Guanches guns honor Indians Infantry inhabitants island Jesuits Lake George Lake Ontario land Lawrence Lord Louisburg Marquis de Montcalm ment miles military militia Montcalm Montmorency Montreal nations Niagara night North officers orders Oswego parties Pitt Point Levi position possession Provincial qu'il qu'on Quebec Quesne regiment River St sailed savages scalped sent settlements ships shore Sir William Johnson soldiers spirit success Ticonderoga tion tout town trees tribes Vaudreuil vessels Wolfe Wolfe's woods wounded