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"A Hundred Pieces of Cannon fired together" - Ship crossing Grand Banks draws St. Elmo's Fire before fierce lightning storm [3]
St. John's merchants include "litle pedlers" who reduce indebted planters "to a servant, and soon after to slavery for life" [4]
Extensive piracy is committed in Newfoundland's Trepassey and St. Mary's harbours because road for sending help still not built [5]
Newfoundlander William Keen requests full judicial authority to address "evills and outrages dayly committed in this place" [6]
Nova Scotia governor urges Acadians to take oath of allegiance to King, who has preserved their civil and religious rights [7]
Acadians residing in Nova Scotia appeal to Île-Royale (Cape Breton Island) leader for advice and assistance [8]
"Demands we cannot agree to" - Acadians tell Governor Philipps they cannot take oath because they fear "savages" will retaliate [9]
Nova Scotia described in its mineral and agricultural potential, its settlements and people (Note: "savage" and other racial stereotypes) [10]
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Events from the year 1720 in Canada.
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"A Hundred Pieces of Cannon fired together" - Ship crossing Grand Banks draws St. Elmo's Fire before fierce lightning storm [3]
St. John's merchants include "litle pedlers" who reduce indebted planters "to a servant, and soon after to slavery for life" [4]
Extensive piracy is committed in Newfoundland's Trepassey and St. Mary's harbours because road for sending help still not built [5]
Newfoundlander William Keen requests full judicial authority to address "evills and outrages dayly committed in this place" [6]
Nova Scotia governor urges Acadians to take oath of allegiance to King, who has preserved their civil and religious rights [7]
Acadians residing in Nova Scotia appeal to Île-Royale (Cape Breton Island) leader for advice and assistance [8]
"Demands we cannot agree to" - Acadians tell Governor Philipps they cannot take oath because they fear "savages" will retaliate [9]
Nova Scotia described in its mineral and agricultural potential, its settlements and people (Note: "savage" and other racial stereotypes) [10]