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Montreal (Canada) (search for this): entry william-s-war-king
was felt in America. Through these Jesuits, the Indians were made allies of the French and the two races were frequently found on the war-path few months later Frontenac, governor of Canada, sent a party of 300 French and Indian warriors from Montreal to penetrate the country towards Albany. On a gloomy night in the winter (Feb. 18, 1690), when the snow lay 20 inches deep in the Mohawk Valley, they fell upon the frontier town of Schenectady (q. v.), massacred many of the people, and burned tthe colonies of New England and New York joined in efforts to conquer Canada. A land and naval expedition was arranged, the former commanded by a son of Governor Winthrop, of Connecticut, to go from New York by way of Lake Champlain to attack Montreal; and the latter, fitted out by Massachusetts alone, and commanded by Sir William Phipps, to attack Quebec. Phipps's armament consisted of thirty-four vessels and 2,000 men. The expenses of the land expedition were borne jointly by Connecticut a
Nantes (France) (search for this): entry william-s-war-king
a. Instigated by Father Thury, a Jesuit, an Indian war-party fell (Aug. 12) upon the English stockade at Pemmaquid, built by Andros, and captured the garrison. A The death of Major Waldron. respective colonies in America. When the declaration of war between the two nations reached America, the eastern Indians were easily excited to make war by the Baron de Castine, seated at the mouth of the Penobscot, and the Jesuit missionaries among the Indians. The recent revocation of the Edict of Nantes had kindled fiercely the fires of persecution in France (see Edict of Nantes), and the heat was felt in America. Through these Jesuits, the Indians were made allies of the French and the two races were frequently found on the war-path few months later Frontenac, governor of Canada, sent a party of 300 French and Indian warriors from Montreal to penetrate the country towards Albany. On a gloomy night in the winter (Feb. 18, 1690), when the snow lay 20 inches deep in the Mohawk Valley, they
Quebec (Canada) (search for this): entry william-s-war-king
) and thirty of its inhabitants were killed; and the attacking party, on its way homeward, met a third party that Women settlers standing Guard. had come from Quebec and joined them in destroying the fort and settlement at Casco, where a similar attack had been repulsed by the famous Captain Church. Other eastern villages sufto go from New York by way of Lake Champlain to attack Montreal; and the latter, fitted out by Massachusetts alone, and commanded by Sir William Phipps, to attack Quebec. Phipps's armament consisted of thirty-four vessels and 2,000 men. The expenses of the land expedition were borne jointly by Connecticut and New York. Both wereushed towards the St. Lawrence and were repulsed (August, 1690) by Frontenac. The remainder did not go farther than the head of Lake Champlain. Phipps reached Quebec at about the middle of October, landed some of his troops near, but, finding the city too strongly fortified to warrant a siege, he returned to Boston before the
Portland (Maine, United States) (search for this): entry william-s-war-king
the winter (Feb. 18, 1690), when the snow lay 20 inches deep in the Mohawk Valley, they fell upon the frontier town of Schenectady (q. v.), massacred many of the people, and burned the village. Early in the spring Salmon Falls, near Piscataqua, was surprised (March 28) and thirty of its inhabitants were killed; and the attacking party, on its way homeward, met a third party that Women settlers standing Guard. had come from Quebec and joined them in destroying the fort and settlement at Casco, where a similar attack had been repulsed by the famous Captain Church. Other eastern villages suffered. All the colonies were aroused by these atrocities, and the New England people resolved on speedy retaliation. In May (1690) Massachusetts fitted out an expedition under Sir William Phipps, who, with nine vessels and 800 men, seized Port Royal, in Acadia (q. v.), and obtained sufficient plunder there to pay the expenses of the enterprise. In June, Port Royal was again plundered by E
Salmon Falls (Maine, United States) (search for this): entry william-s-war-king
suits, the Indians were made allies of the French and the two races were frequently found on the war-path few months later Frontenac, governor of Canada, sent a party of 300 French and Indian warriors from Montreal to penetrate the country towards Albany. On a gloomy night in the winter (Feb. 18, 1690), when the snow lay 20 inches deep in the Mohawk Valley, they fell upon the frontier town of Schenectady (q. v.), massacred many of the people, and burned the village. Early in the spring Salmon Falls, near Piscataqua, was surprised (March 28) and thirty of its inhabitants were killed; and the attacking party, on its way homeward, met a third party that Women settlers standing Guard. had come from Quebec and joined them in destroying the fort and settlement at Casco, where a similar attack had been repulsed by the famous Captain Church. Other eastern villages suffered. All the colonies were aroused by these atrocities, and the New England people resolved on speedy retaliation.
Ryswick (Netherlands) (search for this): entry william-s-war-king
dia and up the St. Lawrence. Massachusetts was compelled to issue bills of credit, or paper money, to defray the expenses of the expedition. Fierce forays by the French and Indians continued along the New England frontiers. The English were held up to the Indians by the Jesuits not only as enemies, but as heretics, upon whom it was a Christian duty to make war. The Indians were encouraged, too, to make forays for the capture of women and children, for whom they found a ready market, as servants, in Canada. About 100 persons were killed or made captive (July 28, 1694) at Durham, 10 miles from Portsmouth. Two years later Baron de Castine and a large force of French and Indians captured the garrison at Pemmaquid. Haverhill, 33 miles from Boston, was attacked (March, 1697), and forty persons were killed or made captive; and during the ensuing summer more remote settlements suffered greatly. This distressing warfare was closed the same year by the treaty of Ryswick, Sept. 20, 1697.
France (France) (search for this): entry william-s-war-king
he reign of William and Mary, and continued seven years. The accession of these Protestant monarchs caused disaster to the more northerly English-American colonists, for, the French King having espoused the cause of James, war between England and France soon began, and extended to their together, accompanied by a father confessor. The Indians, remembering the treachery of Major Waldron, at Dover, fearfully slaked their thirst for vengeance there. It was the first town attacked (July 7, 1689n Indians were easily excited to make war by the Baron de Castine, seated at the mouth of the Penobscot, and the Jesuit missionaries among the Indians. The recent revocation of the Edict of Nantes had kindled fiercely the fires of persecution in France (see Edict of Nantes), and the heat was felt in America. Through these Jesuits, the Indians were made allies of the French and the two races were frequently found on the war-path few months later Frontenac, governor of Canada, sent a party of 3
Penobscot (Maine, United States) (search for this): entry william-s-war-king
garrison were killed, and twenty-nine made captives and sold as servants to the French in Canada. Instigated by Father Thury, a Jesuit, an Indian war-party fell (Aug. 12) upon the English stockade at Pemmaquid, built by Andros, and captured the garrison. A The death of Major Waldron. respective colonies in America. When the declaration of war between the two nations reached America, the eastern Indians were easily excited to make war by the Baron de Castine, seated at the mouth of the Penobscot, and the Jesuit missionaries among the Indians. The recent revocation of the Edict of Nantes had kindled fiercely the fires of persecution in France (see Edict of Nantes), and the heat was felt in America. Through these Jesuits, the Indians were made allies of the French and the two races were frequently found on the war-path few months later Frontenac, governor of Canada, sent a party of 300 French and Indian warriors from Montreal to penetrate the country towards Albany. On a gloomy
America (Netherlands) (search for this): entry william-s-war-king
William's War, King The first intercolonial war in America, so-called because it occurred at the beginning of the reign of William and Mary, and continued seven years. The accession of these Protestant monarchs caused disaster to the more northockade at Pemmaquid, built by Andros, and captured the garrison. A The death of Major Waldron. respective colonies in America. When the declaration of war between the two nations reached America, the eastern Indians were easily excited to make wAmerica, the eastern Indians were easily excited to make war by the Baron de Castine, seated at the mouth of the Penobscot, and the Jesuit missionaries among the Indians. The recent revocation of the Edict of Nantes had kindled fiercely the fires of persecution in France (see Edict of Nantes), and the heat was felt in America. Through these Jesuits, the Indians were made allies of the French and the two races were frequently found on the war-path few months later Frontenac, governor of Canada, sent a party of 300 French and Indian warriors from Mo
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): entry william-s-war-king
ther eastern villages suffered. All the colonies were aroused by these atrocities, and the New England people resolved on speedy retaliation. In May (1690) Massachusetts fitted out an expedition under Sir William Phipps, who, with nine vessels and 800 men, seized Port Royal, in Acadia (q. v.), and obtained sufficient plunder tormer commanded by a son of Governor Winthrop, of Connecticut, to go from New York by way of Lake Champlain to attack Montreal; and the latter, fitted out by Massachusetts alone, and commanded by Sir William Phipps, to attack Quebec. Phipps's armament consisted of thirty-four vessels and 2,000 men. The expenses of the land exped to Boston before the winter set in. Having no chart to guide him, Phipps had been nine weeks cautiously making his way around Acadia and up the St. Lawrence. Massachusetts was compelled to issue bills of credit, or paper money, to defray the expenses of the expedition. Fierce forays by the French and Indians continued along the
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