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Pemaquid (Maine, United States) (search for this): entry quebec
Quebec.
The New England colonies and New York formed a bold design, in 1690, to subject Canada to the crown of England.
An armament was fitted out for operations by sea and land.
The naval arm of the service was placed under the command of Sir William Phipps, who, without charts or pilots, crawled cautiously along the shores around Acadia and up the St. Lawrence, consuming nine weeks on the passage.
A swift Indian runner had carried news of the expedition from Pemaquid to Frontenac, at Montreal, in time to allow him to hasten to Quebec and strengthen the fortifications there.
Phipps did not arrive until Oct. 5.
Immediate operations were necessary on account of the lateness of the season.
He sent a flag demanding the instant surrender of the city and fortifications.
His summons was treated with disdain.
After being prevented from landing near the city by a gale, he debarked a large body of his troops at the Isle of Orleans, about 3 miles below the town, where they were attac
Montreal (Canada) (search for this): entry quebec
Cape Diamond (Hawaii, United States) (search for this): entry quebec
Port Royal (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry quebec
Quebec (Canada) (search for this): entry quebec
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Sillery (Canada) (search for this): entry quebec
Louisburg (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry quebec
Montgomery (Alabama, United States) (search for this): entry quebec
Canada (Canada) (search for this): entry quebec
Quebec.
The New England colonies and New York formed a bold design, in 1690, to subject Canada to the crown of England.
An armament was fitted out for operations by sea and land.
The naval arm of the service was placed under the command of Sir .
After the reduction of Port Royal, in 1711, Colonel Nicholson went again to England to solicit an expedition against Canada.
The ministry acceded to his proposal, and a sufficient armament was ordered for the grand enterprise.
Nicholson hastened back, gave notice to the colonies, and prepared for the invasion of Canada by sea and land.
Admiral Walker commanded the fleet of sixty-eight vessels of war and transports, bearing about 7,000 men. When the ships arrived at the mouth of the St. clothing which he took with him he clothed Arnold's men, and with the combined force, less than 1,000 strong, and 200 Canadian volunteers under Col. James Livingston, he pressed forward, and stood before Quebec on the evening of the 5th.
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England (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry quebec
Quebec.
The New England colonies and New York formed a bold design, in 1690, to subject Canada to the crown of England.
An armament was fitted out for operations by sea and land.
The naval arm of the service was placed under the command of Sir William Phipps, who, without charts or pilots, crawled cautiously along the shores wled back to Boston with his whole fleet, after it had been dispersed by a tempest.
After the reduction of Port Royal, in 1711, Colonel Nicholson went again to England to solicit an expedition against Canada.
The ministry acceded to his proposal, and a sufficient armament was ordered for the grand enterprise.
Nicholson hastene lmost 1,000 men perished.
At a council of war held a few days afterwards, it was determined to abandon the expedition, and Nicholson, with his ships, returned to England, while the troops were sent to Boston.
The arrogant Walker actually claimed credit for himself in retreating, falsely charging the disaster to the New England pi