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Events from the year 1776 in Canada.
Maj. Gen. Schuyler tells Washington that attempt to take Quebec City has failed, Brig. Gen. Montgomery is dead and reinforcements required in Canada [2]
Maryland delegate to Congress recommends Catholic fellow delegate and himself to go to Canada to rally support and raise troops for rebel cause [3]
Commander in occupied Montreal on "many Enemies in this province" (especially clergy), locals commissioned to his forces, and need of heavy arms [4]
Washington emphasizes to Arnold importance of victory in Canada to "crown our virtuous struggles" and "Render the freedom of [our] Country secure" [5]
"Jean Baptist or Ogaghsagighte" and others chiefs, sent by Kahnawake and other First Nations, tell Washington they can send fighters to Schuyler [6]
Montrealer Preudhome La Jeunesse wants Congress to send agents to explain to clergy and gentry their goals in war and their friendship toward Canada [7]
Arnold says his army struggles with smallpox, poor clothing and worse pay, attractions of deserting, and "Trouble of Reconceleing [with] Inhabitants" [8]
Benjamin Franklin, Chase and Carroll sent to form executive commission in Canada and urge Canadians to unite with and adopt American democracy [9]
Logistical, strategic and political challenges "for our little Army and for the Poor Canadians who have taken part with the United Colonies" [10]
John Adams admits "we have been a little tardy in providing for Canada[;] however We have been roused at last, and I hope have done pretty well" [11]
Commissioners in Montreal find Continental money worthless, their people no longer trusted and Congress thought bankrupt and its cause desperate [12]
With newly arrived reinforcements, Gov. Carleton routs rebel force that has besieged Quebec City for five months and seizes their blockade ships [13]
British plans were to include sending Burgoyne with 10,000 troops ( Hessians, Hanoverians and British) to Canada to join up with Gage on Hudson River [14]
John Adams says simply, "Our affairs in Canada are in a confused and disastrous situation. But I hope they will not be worse." [15]
Brig. Gen. Sullivan reports "men Women & Children Leaping & Clapping their hands" as he arrives at Sorel to meet British thrust up St. Lawrence River [16]
Maj. Gen. Schuyler receives word that army's attack on British at Trois-Rivières has been defeated, and it must retreat to St.-Jean for return home [17]
Believing "there has been very gross Misconduct in the Management of our Affairs in Canada," Congress orders general inquiry into officers involved [18]
Sullivan reports from upper Richelieu River that his retreat to Lake Champlain is threatened by smallpox pandemic in his troops (Note: "savages" used) [19]
"How happy for us" - Montreal residents congratulate Gov. Carleton and "the brave and loyal Citizens of Quebec" for victory over rebels [20]
"Extraordinary efforts of resolution" - With larger naval force, Carleton defeats Brig. Gen. Arnold to regain control of Lake Champlain [21]
Congress sends home Canadians captured unarmed, but makes Luc de la Corne and another agree not to take up arms against U.S. or aid its enemies [22]
Map spanning regions from Lac St.-Pierre to Cape May, including Montreal, Lake Champlain and eastern Six Nations territories [23]
"A Declaration would have influenced our Affairs in Canada" - John Adams says his pro- reconciliation and anti-independence colleagues lost Canada [24]
Governor, lieutenant governor, chief justice and Council (or any five of them) make up Quebec's new court of appeal [25]
In dispute with governor, Peter Livius accuses Carleton of bypassing Council (by August 8, 1776 order), with five favourites making major decisions [26]
Praise for Carleton's humanity "towards our deluded Countrymen who have been either bullied or betrayed into the present unnatural Rebellion" [27]
With end of U.S. occupation, Gazette printer William Brown happily renews ties with subscribers to "The Most Innocent Gazette in the British Dominions" [28]
Grain in storage and big current crop allow reopening of general wheat exportation, but restrictions remain on shipping flour, biscuits and livestock [29]
"A Citizen of Quebec" requests effective market regulation and prevention of " Huxtering, Engrossing, Forestalling, &c.[...]at a great Height in this City" [30]
Carleton finds nothing to fear from Canadians during prosperity and nothing to hope from them (besides honourable few) during times of distress [31]
Instruction offered "Young Gentlemen[...]in various Literature," including " Locke on the human Understanding,[...] Milton, Shakespeare, Pope, Gay, &c." [32]
Peter Fitzgerald disclaims marriage to (and debts of) "a Woman lately arrived from Halifax, in Nova-Scotia, who calls herself Mary FitzGerald" [33]
"I hate the Climate where Rebellion + Fanaticism are ingendred" - Loyalist disowns revolutionary Massachusetts in letter to Edward Winslow [34]
Cumberland County, Nova Scotia resident tells Washington that many there support Colonies and all Acadians do, but troops must be sent to help them [35]
"The rebels[...]obliged Gen. Howe to quit Boston" - British troops and loyalists leave Boston for Halifax [36]
Lt. Gov. Arbuthnot, noting inflation despite departure of fleet and army, declares anyone charging more than set prices for food to be "Extortioners" [37]
Report from Halifax that "a considerable body of rebels" are besieging Fort Cumberland and "people in Halifax are in great consternation" [38]
Arguing how low-cost pre-war governments in North America were, Adam Smith points to Nova Scotia's £7,000 "a year towards the publick expences" [39]
Nova Scotia law allows local court to fine (" amerce") township residents who neglect to vote funds to support local poor people [40]
Haligonian seeks "a Negro Woman named Florimell [who] wears a Handkerchief round her Head, has Scars in her Face[...]and is not very black" [41]
Rev. John Breynton of Halifax sells "Negro Woman Called Dinah about twenty five years of age" to Peter Shey of Falmouth for £23/6/8 [42]
"I have learned sorcery, and I have practised it, but that is the road to the greatest darkness" - Inuk named Kingminguse is baptised at Nain [43]
George Cartwright's instructions for building foot bridge, one of his many practical projects for living in Labrador [44]
"Mountaineer" ( Innu) way of hunting deer with musket allows them to fire shots more quickly, but "they generally over-charge" with too much gunpowder [45]
Getting "burnt" by touching cold metal, Cartwright recalls lines from " Hudibras": "And many dangers shall environ, The man who meddles with cold iron" [46]
At their meeting, Six Nations and "seven Tribes" from Canada agree to remain neutral, though some ( Senecas, Mohawks) are ready "to act against Us" [47]
Maj. Gen. Schuyler's early June correspondence on "Attack of the upper Indians against our Western Frontiers" in New York (Note: "savages" used) [48]
Massachusetts General Court signs treaty with Mi'kmaq and " St John's Indians" to recruit fighters for "Service of the United States" (Note: see footnotes) [49]
Thomas Jefferson tells fellow Virginian that Congress has so strongly warned Six Nations against attacking that they "keep their people in quiet" [50]
Letter from Albany says Kanien’kéhà:ka sachems objected to Schuyler's expedition against John Johnson, but admitted it was allowed under their treaty [51]
Henry on Prairies: "The country was[...]a continued level, without a single eminence; a frozen sea, of which the little coppices were the islands" [52]
Henry listens to Assiniboine players of drums, gourds etc. with women singing - "the sweetness of their voices exceeded whatever I had heard before" [53]
"When they move, the sounds keep time, and make a fantastic harmony" - Assiniboine and Cree women put small bells and deer hooves on skirt hems [54]
Chipewyans from Lake Athabasca canoe down to Henry's post on upper Churchill River to trade 12,000 beaver skins (plus slaves) over three days [55]
Continental Congress agent at French court to acquire (along with uniforms and weapons) £40,000 worth of "goods for presents to the Indians" [56]
"I can see thee, My Father; can talk with thee and can invoke thy mercy" - " Sioux chief" shares pipe with Carleton (Note: "savages" and "squaw" used) [57]
Illustration: "Key for Benjamin West's 'Death of General Wolfe'" has detail of figures in painting, including Brig. Gen. Monckton and surgeon Mr. Adair [58]
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Events from the year 1776 in Canada.
Maj. Gen. Schuyler tells Washington that attempt to take Quebec City has failed, Brig. Gen. Montgomery is dead and reinforcements required in Canada [2]
Maryland delegate to Congress recommends Catholic fellow delegate and himself to go to Canada to rally support and raise troops for rebel cause [3]
Commander in occupied Montreal on "many Enemies in this province" (especially clergy), locals commissioned to his forces, and need of heavy arms [4]
Washington emphasizes to Arnold importance of victory in Canada to "crown our virtuous struggles" and "Render the freedom of [our] Country secure" [5]
"Jean Baptist or Ogaghsagighte" and others chiefs, sent by Kahnawake and other First Nations, tell Washington they can send fighters to Schuyler [6]
Montrealer Preudhome La Jeunesse wants Congress to send agents to explain to clergy and gentry their goals in war and their friendship toward Canada [7]
Arnold says his army struggles with smallpox, poor clothing and worse pay, attractions of deserting, and "Trouble of Reconceleing [with] Inhabitants" [8]
Benjamin Franklin, Chase and Carroll sent to form executive commission in Canada and urge Canadians to unite with and adopt American democracy [9]
Logistical, strategic and political challenges "for our little Army and for the Poor Canadians who have taken part with the United Colonies" [10]
John Adams admits "we have been a little tardy in providing for Canada[;] however We have been roused at last, and I hope have done pretty well" [11]
Commissioners in Montreal find Continental money worthless, their people no longer trusted and Congress thought bankrupt and its cause desperate [12]
With newly arrived reinforcements, Gov. Carleton routs rebel force that has besieged Quebec City for five months and seizes their blockade ships [13]
British plans were to include sending Burgoyne with 10,000 troops ( Hessians, Hanoverians and British) to Canada to join up with Gage on Hudson River [14]
John Adams says simply, "Our affairs in Canada are in a confused and disastrous situation. But I hope they will not be worse." [15]
Brig. Gen. Sullivan reports "men Women & Children Leaping & Clapping their hands" as he arrives at Sorel to meet British thrust up St. Lawrence River [16]
Maj. Gen. Schuyler receives word that army's attack on British at Trois-Rivières has been defeated, and it must retreat to St.-Jean for return home [17]
Believing "there has been very gross Misconduct in the Management of our Affairs in Canada," Congress orders general inquiry into officers involved [18]
Sullivan reports from upper Richelieu River that his retreat to Lake Champlain is threatened by smallpox pandemic in his troops (Note: "savages" used) [19]
"How happy for us" - Montreal residents congratulate Gov. Carleton and "the brave and loyal Citizens of Quebec" for victory over rebels [20]
"Extraordinary efforts of resolution" - With larger naval force, Carleton defeats Brig. Gen. Arnold to regain control of Lake Champlain [21]
Congress sends home Canadians captured unarmed, but makes Luc de la Corne and another agree not to take up arms against U.S. or aid its enemies [22]
Map spanning regions from Lac St.-Pierre to Cape May, including Montreal, Lake Champlain and eastern Six Nations territories [23]
"A Declaration would have influenced our Affairs in Canada" - John Adams says his pro- reconciliation and anti-independence colleagues lost Canada [24]
Governor, lieutenant governor, chief justice and Council (or any five of them) make up Quebec's new court of appeal [25]
In dispute with governor, Peter Livius accuses Carleton of bypassing Council (by August 8, 1776 order), with five favourites making major decisions [26]
Praise for Carleton's humanity "towards our deluded Countrymen who have been either bullied or betrayed into the present unnatural Rebellion" [27]
With end of U.S. occupation, Gazette printer William Brown happily renews ties with subscribers to "The Most Innocent Gazette in the British Dominions" [28]
Grain in storage and big current crop allow reopening of general wheat exportation, but restrictions remain on shipping flour, biscuits and livestock [29]
"A Citizen of Quebec" requests effective market regulation and prevention of " Huxtering, Engrossing, Forestalling, &c.[...]at a great Height in this City" [30]
Carleton finds nothing to fear from Canadians during prosperity and nothing to hope from them (besides honourable few) during times of distress [31]
Instruction offered "Young Gentlemen[...]in various Literature," including " Locke on the human Understanding,[...] Milton, Shakespeare, Pope, Gay, &c." [32]
Peter Fitzgerald disclaims marriage to (and debts of) "a Woman lately arrived from Halifax, in Nova-Scotia, who calls herself Mary FitzGerald" [33]
"I hate the Climate where Rebellion + Fanaticism are ingendred" - Loyalist disowns revolutionary Massachusetts in letter to Edward Winslow [34]
Cumberland County, Nova Scotia resident tells Washington that many there support Colonies and all Acadians do, but troops must be sent to help them [35]
"The rebels[...]obliged Gen. Howe to quit Boston" - British troops and loyalists leave Boston for Halifax [36]
Lt. Gov. Arbuthnot, noting inflation despite departure of fleet and army, declares anyone charging more than set prices for food to be "Extortioners" [37]
Report from Halifax that "a considerable body of rebels" are besieging Fort Cumberland and "people in Halifax are in great consternation" [38]
Arguing how low-cost pre-war governments in North America were, Adam Smith points to Nova Scotia's £7,000 "a year towards the publick expences" [39]
Nova Scotia law allows local court to fine (" amerce") township residents who neglect to vote funds to support local poor people [40]
Haligonian seeks "a Negro Woman named Florimell [who] wears a Handkerchief round her Head, has Scars in her Face[...]and is not very black" [41]
Rev. John Breynton of Halifax sells "Negro Woman Called Dinah about twenty five years of age" to Peter Shey of Falmouth for £23/6/8 [42]
"I have learned sorcery, and I have practised it, but that is the road to the greatest darkness" - Inuk named Kingminguse is baptised at Nain [43]
George Cartwright's instructions for building foot bridge, one of his many practical projects for living in Labrador [44]
"Mountaineer" ( Innu) way of hunting deer with musket allows them to fire shots more quickly, but "they generally over-charge" with too much gunpowder [45]
Getting "burnt" by touching cold metal, Cartwright recalls lines from " Hudibras": "And many dangers shall environ, The man who meddles with cold iron" [46]
At their meeting, Six Nations and "seven Tribes" from Canada agree to remain neutral, though some ( Senecas, Mohawks) are ready "to act against Us" [47]
Maj. Gen. Schuyler's early June correspondence on "Attack of the upper Indians against our Western Frontiers" in New York (Note: "savages" used) [48]
Massachusetts General Court signs treaty with Mi'kmaq and " St John's Indians" to recruit fighters for "Service of the United States" (Note: see footnotes) [49]
Thomas Jefferson tells fellow Virginian that Congress has so strongly warned Six Nations against attacking that they "keep their people in quiet" [50]
Letter from Albany says Kanien’kéhà:ka sachems objected to Schuyler's expedition against John Johnson, but admitted it was allowed under their treaty [51]
Henry on Prairies: "The country was[...]a continued level, without a single eminence; a frozen sea, of which the little coppices were the islands" [52]
Henry listens to Assiniboine players of drums, gourds etc. with women singing - "the sweetness of their voices exceeded whatever I had heard before" [53]
"When they move, the sounds keep time, and make a fantastic harmony" - Assiniboine and Cree women put small bells and deer hooves on skirt hems [54]
Chipewyans from Lake Athabasca canoe down to Henry's post on upper Churchill River to trade 12,000 beaver skins (plus slaves) over three days [55]
Continental Congress agent at French court to acquire (along with uniforms and weapons) £40,000 worth of "goods for presents to the Indians" [56]
"I can see thee, My Father; can talk with thee and can invoke thy mercy" - " Sioux chief" shares pipe with Carleton (Note: "savages" and "squaw" used) [57]
Illustration: "Key for Benjamin West's 'Death of General Wolfe'" has detail of figures in painting, including Brig. Gen. Monckton and surgeon Mr. Adair [58]