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British declaration of war against France mentions encroachment "particularly in our province of Nova Scotia" and French troop buildup [3]
William Johnson delivers some French prisoners to Six Nations to compensate for death of Hendrick and others at Battle of Lake George [4]
Johnson's advice to Six Nations includes gathering nations in and being "unanimous in your councils, and also in the field" [5]
French align with Indigenous interests by localizing trade, alliance and influence, and expanding to forts and "real command over the country" [6]
Rogers' Rangers reconnoitre French-held Ticonderoga and Crown Point, and prisoner discloses Marquis de Montcalm's arrival from France [7]
British sloop and companions chased by four large French schooners on Lake Ontario before escaping into Oswego [8]
Lengthy narration of Montcalm's capture of Oswego forts in August and analysis of British mismanagement leading to it [9]
"Best constructed of any in our possession" - Pallisaded Fort Eagle is built with moat near Oswego, but torn down after Oswego's fall [10]
"The main Point" - Lord Loudoun advises Duke of Cumberland to mount campaign against Quebec City by way of St. Lawrence River [11]
Evangelical society wishes to teach "a few Indian Boys" at its New York school, but difficulties (including war) prevent it [12]
Halifax oppressed by military establishment that makes all laws (including by-laws), takes government jobs and even seizes firewood [13]
Indigenous people in Nova Scotia favour French "caressing and courting them," in contrast to violent British (Note: "savages" used) [14]
Rangers sent to Saint John River find transport taken by Acadians who had overwhelmed its crew, but ship burned before rangers can retake it [15]
Acadians gathered under French command outside peninsular Nova Scotia, along with Mi'kmaq and " St. John Indians," number 1,500 men [16]
Gov. Shirley says Massachusetts will not suffer "unreasonable Burthen" of Acadians sent there, but "enable and induce" their self-support [17]
Notice in Bristol, England newspaper of arrival of hundreds of Acadian deportees sent from Virginia, and of local welfare payments made to them [18]
Board of Trade "extremely anxious" that lands vacated by expelled Acadians be soon settled for "future strength and Prosperity of the Colony" [19]
Secretary of State Henry Fox tells Charles Lawrence to improve Chignecto forts and reinforce garrisons with troops coming from Ireland [20]
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Events from the year 1756 in Canada.
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adding to it. (December 2010) |
British declaration of war against France mentions encroachment "particularly in our province of Nova Scotia" and French troop buildup [3]
William Johnson delivers some French prisoners to Six Nations to compensate for death of Hendrick and others at Battle of Lake George [4]
Johnson's advice to Six Nations includes gathering nations in and being "unanimous in your councils, and also in the field" [5]
French align with Indigenous interests by localizing trade, alliance and influence, and expanding to forts and "real command over the country" [6]
Rogers' Rangers reconnoitre French-held Ticonderoga and Crown Point, and prisoner discloses Marquis de Montcalm's arrival from France [7]
British sloop and companions chased by four large French schooners on Lake Ontario before escaping into Oswego [8]
Lengthy narration of Montcalm's capture of Oswego forts in August and analysis of British mismanagement leading to it [9]
"Best constructed of any in our possession" - Pallisaded Fort Eagle is built with moat near Oswego, but torn down after Oswego's fall [10]
"The main Point" - Lord Loudoun advises Duke of Cumberland to mount campaign against Quebec City by way of St. Lawrence River [11]
Evangelical society wishes to teach "a few Indian Boys" at its New York school, but difficulties (including war) prevent it [12]
Halifax oppressed by military establishment that makes all laws (including by-laws), takes government jobs and even seizes firewood [13]
Indigenous people in Nova Scotia favour French "caressing and courting them," in contrast to violent British (Note: "savages" used) [14]
Rangers sent to Saint John River find transport taken by Acadians who had overwhelmed its crew, but ship burned before rangers can retake it [15]
Acadians gathered under French command outside peninsular Nova Scotia, along with Mi'kmaq and " St. John Indians," number 1,500 men [16]
Gov. Shirley says Massachusetts will not suffer "unreasonable Burthen" of Acadians sent there, but "enable and induce" their self-support [17]
Notice in Bristol, England newspaper of arrival of hundreds of Acadian deportees sent from Virginia, and of local welfare payments made to them [18]
Board of Trade "extremely anxious" that lands vacated by expelled Acadians be soon settled for "future strength and Prosperity of the Colony" [19]
Secretary of State Henry Fox tells Charles Lawrence to improve Chignecto forts and reinforce garrisons with troops coming from Ireland [20]