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Events from the year 1760 in Canada.
To avoid frostbite, orders are issued that Quebec City garrison be supplied with moccasins "for any duty whatsoever" [4]
French train for planned escalade of Quebec City by climbing ladders against snow walls, "to the great amusement of the women and children" [5]
British destroy gristmill and granary supporting Hôtel-Dieu nuns, who are threatened with banishment if they continue to correspond with French [6]
French force of 10,000 repels attack of James Murray's 3,000 troops near Quebec City (its garrison having lost thousands to scurvy and winter) [7]
"In the greatest confusion" - French abandon trenches outside Quebec (along with artillery, baggage etc.) when British ships arrive and attack [8]
Governor General Vaudreuil stretches truth about Canada's prospects for victory in letter to militia commanders [9]
Merchant at Quebec City expects no sale of goods shipped in "untill some decisive blow is struck[...]to open[...]a free Commerce with the Inhabitants" [10]
Ursulines' agent in France regrets he's not able to send them assistance they need, but glad British "are making a very humane use of their victory" [11]
Warships from Louisbourg destroy French supply ships waiting at Restigouche because British squadron has preceded them up St. Lawrence River [12]
North American commander-in-chief Jeffery Amherst relates 7-week campaign down St. Lawrence (with scores drowned in rapids) to take Montreal [13]
Murray relates month-long campaign up St. Lawrence to Montreal, gaining submission of parishes along way (except Sorel) as French retreat [14]
"The Canadians are surrendering every-where" - British column from Quebec learns they are "terrified" of Johnson's approaching Indigenous fighters [15]
Amherst announces Vaudreuil's and Canada's capitulation, noting French-aligned Indigenous people "shewed the utmost Complaisance to our Army" [16]
Text of capitulation specifies continued enslavement of " Negroes and Panis" by their French and Canadian owners, except those made prisoner [17]
Lt. John Knox tours Montreal and is more impressed with its gardens and "gay and sprightly" inhabitants than its defences [18]
At conference with William Johnson, people of Kahnawake request liquor be banned, trade regulated, priests subsidized and home ground preserved [19]
Military governors are authorized to commission current militia officers and have them collect civilian arms and settle minor disputes [20]
"We now have none to make us afraid" - Boston sermon celebrates conquest of Canada, where "our Religion & Liberty" can now be propagated [21]
Robert Rogers sends message to Detroit commandant to remove French garrison, and assures Wendat sachems that he comes in peace [22]
Rogers accepts surrender of Detroit, directs capture of French forces south to Ohio River and makes treaty with Indigenous nations [23]
For France, climate and expense of Canada make it "not worth their asking" in peace negotiations, unless to further contend for colonies [24]
Indigenous people mention canoe routes between Fort Toronto and Lake Huron and to Thames River and Lake St. Clair [25]
Nova Scotia Council to deport hundreds of Acadians from Chignecto region and Saint John River to make room for settlers from Europe [26]
"Peace and Friendship" treaties signed or renewed by Nova Scotia government and Mi'kmaw, Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet), and Passamaquoddy peoples [27]
"Great Incouragement to Industry" - Nova Scotia's bounties on hay, hemp, flax and oats, plus "good and sufficient Stone Wall" on Halifax Peninsula [28]
Because of dung and garbage that butchers leave in streets, Halifax will have public slaughterhouse to provide meat to public market [29]
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Events from the year 1760 in Canada.
To avoid frostbite, orders are issued that Quebec City garrison be supplied with moccasins "for any duty whatsoever" [4]
French train for planned escalade of Quebec City by climbing ladders against snow walls, "to the great amusement of the women and children" [5]
British destroy gristmill and granary supporting Hôtel-Dieu nuns, who are threatened with banishment if they continue to correspond with French [6]
French force of 10,000 repels attack of James Murray's 3,000 troops near Quebec City (its garrison having lost thousands to scurvy and winter) [7]
"In the greatest confusion" - French abandon trenches outside Quebec (along with artillery, baggage etc.) when British ships arrive and attack [8]
Governor General Vaudreuil stretches truth about Canada's prospects for victory in letter to militia commanders [9]
Merchant at Quebec City expects no sale of goods shipped in "untill some decisive blow is struck[...]to open[...]a free Commerce with the Inhabitants" [10]
Ursulines' agent in France regrets he's not able to send them assistance they need, but glad British "are making a very humane use of their victory" [11]
Warships from Louisbourg destroy French supply ships waiting at Restigouche because British squadron has preceded them up St. Lawrence River [12]
North American commander-in-chief Jeffery Amherst relates 7-week campaign down St. Lawrence (with scores drowned in rapids) to take Montreal [13]
Murray relates month-long campaign up St. Lawrence to Montreal, gaining submission of parishes along way (except Sorel) as French retreat [14]
"The Canadians are surrendering every-where" - British column from Quebec learns they are "terrified" of Johnson's approaching Indigenous fighters [15]
Amherst announces Vaudreuil's and Canada's capitulation, noting French-aligned Indigenous people "shewed the utmost Complaisance to our Army" [16]
Text of capitulation specifies continued enslavement of " Negroes and Panis" by their French and Canadian owners, except those made prisoner [17]
Lt. John Knox tours Montreal and is more impressed with its gardens and "gay and sprightly" inhabitants than its defences [18]
At conference with William Johnson, people of Kahnawake request liquor be banned, trade regulated, priests subsidized and home ground preserved [19]
Military governors are authorized to commission current militia officers and have them collect civilian arms and settle minor disputes [20]
"We now have none to make us afraid" - Boston sermon celebrates conquest of Canada, where "our Religion & Liberty" can now be propagated [21]
Robert Rogers sends message to Detroit commandant to remove French garrison, and assures Wendat sachems that he comes in peace [22]
Rogers accepts surrender of Detroit, directs capture of French forces south to Ohio River and makes treaty with Indigenous nations [23]
For France, climate and expense of Canada make it "not worth their asking" in peace negotiations, unless to further contend for colonies [24]
Indigenous people mention canoe routes between Fort Toronto and Lake Huron and to Thames River and Lake St. Clair [25]
Nova Scotia Council to deport hundreds of Acadians from Chignecto region and Saint John River to make room for settlers from Europe [26]
"Peace and Friendship" treaties signed or renewed by Nova Scotia government and Mi'kmaw, Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet), and Passamaquoddy peoples [27]
"Great Incouragement to Industry" - Nova Scotia's bounties on hay, hemp, flax and oats, plus "good and sufficient Stone Wall" on Halifax Peninsula [28]
Because of dung and garbage that butchers leave in streets, Halifax will have public slaughterhouse to provide meat to public market [29]