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York (search for this): chapter 3
n prepared. The invitations were given by letters from the general court of Massachusetts, and extended to all the colonies as far, at least, as Maryland. Massachusetts, the parent of so many states, is certainly the parent of the American Union. At that congress, it was resolved to attempt the conquest of Canada by marching an army, by way of Lake Champlain, against Montreal, while Massachusetts should, with a fleet, attack Quebec. Thus did Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Chap. XXI.} York, having, at that time, each a government consti- 1690. tuted by itself, in the spirit of independence, not only provide for order and tranquillity at home, but, unaided by England, of themselves plan the invasion of Acadia and Canada. Acadia was soon conquered: before the end of May, Sir William Phipps, failing to bring seasonable supplies to Falmouth, sailed to Port Royal, which readily surrendered. New England was mistress of the coast to the eastern extremity of Nova Scotia, though th
Winthrop (search for this): chapter 3
s that an army of Iroquois and English was busy in constructing canoes on Lake George; and immediately Frontenac himself placed the hatchet in the hands of his allies, and, with the tomahawk in his own grasp, old as he was, chanted the war-song, and danced the war-dance On the twenty-ninth of August, it was said that an army had reached Lake Champlain; but, on the second of September, the spies could observe no trail. The projected attack by land was defeated by divisions,—Leisler charging Winthrop of Connecticut with treachery, and the forces from Connecticut blaming Milborne, the commissary of New York, for the insufficiency of the supplies. But, just as Frontenac, in the full pride of security, Oct. 10. was preparing to return to Quebec, he heard that an Abenaki, hurrying through the woods in twelve says Chap. XXI.} from Piscataqua, had announced the approach of a hostile fleet from Boston. The little colony of Massa- 1690. chusetts had sent forth a fleet of thirty-four sai
Eunice Williams (search for this): chapter 3
escaped: forty-seven were killed; one hundred and twelve, including the minister and his family, were made Mar. 1. captives. One hour after sunrise, the party began its return to Canada. But who would know the horrors of that winter march through the wilderness? Two men starved to death. Did a young child weep from fatigue, or a feeble woman totter from anguish under the burden of her own offspring, the tomahawk stilled complaint, or the helpless infant was cast out upon the snow. Eunice Williams, the wife of the minister, had not forgotten her Bible; and, when they rested by the way-side, or, at night, made their couch of branches of evergreen strown on the snow, the savages allowed her to read it. Having but recently recovered from confinement, her strength soon failed. To her husband, who reminded her of the house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens, she justified God in what had happened. The mother's heart rose to her lips, as she commended her five captive childr
Whittier (search for this): chapter 3
each; reapers, as they gathered the harvest; mowers, as they rested from using the scythe mothers, as they busied themselves about the household,—were victims to an enemy who disappeared the moment a blow was struck, and who was ever present where a garrison or a family ceased its vigilance. In 1708, at a war-council at Montreal, a grand ex- 1708. pedition was resolved on by the French Indians against Mirick's Haverhill, 117, 133. New England, to be led by French officers, and assist- Whittier. ed by a hundred picked Canadians. The party of the Hutchinson. French Mohawks and the Hurons failed; but the Charlevoix. Ms. French under Des Chaillons and Hertel de Rouville, the destroyer of Deerfield, willing to continue murdering helpless women and children, when a part, at least, of the savages were weary of it, with Algonquin Indians as allies, ascended the St. Francis, and, passing by the White Mountains,—having travelled near one hundred and fifty leagues through almost impracti
John White (search for this): chapter 3
dson's Bay, a band of brothers—De Sainte 1689. Helene and D'Iberville—sustained the honor of French arms. They were Canadians, sons of Charles Lemoine, an early emigrant from Normandy, whose numerous offspring gave also to American history the White's Recopllacion, II. 645. name of Bienville. Passing across the ridge that divides the rivers of Hudson's Bay from those of the St. Chap. XXI.} Lawrence, amidst marvellous adventures, by hardy 1689. resolution and daring presence of mind, theyby the yellow fever, D'Iberville escaped with his life, but his health was broken; and, though he gained strength to render service to France in 1706, the effort was followed by a 1706 July 9 severe illness, which terminated in his death at the White's Recopi lacion, II. 654. Havana. In him the colonies and the French navy 1702. lost a hero worthy of their regret. But Louisiana, at his departure, was little more than a wilderness claimed in behalf of the French king; in its whole borders,
Wells (search for this): chapter 3
e of New York. The English were less successful in their plans of 1703 June 20. neutrality with the Abenakis. A congress of chiefs, from the Merrimac to the Penobscot, met Governor Penhal low Dudley at Casco: The sun, said they, is not more distant from the earth, than our thoughts from war; and, giving the belt of wampum, they added new stones Chap. XXI.} to the two piles which had been raised as memorials 1703. of friendship. Yet, within six weeks, the whole country from Casco to Wells was in a conflagration. On one and the same day, the several parties of the In- Aug. 10. dians, with the French, burst upon every house or gar rison in that region, sparing, says the faithful chronicler, neither the milk-white brows of the ancient, nor the mournful cries of tender infants. Cruelty became an art, and honor was awarded to the most skilful contriver of tortures. The prowling Indian seemed near every farm-house; many an individual was suddenly snatched away into captivity.
Hovenden Walker (search for this): chapter 3
f-war and Chap. XXI.} forty transports, was placed under the command of Sir Hovenden Walker; the seven veteran regiments from 1711 Marlborough's army, with a battay of Gaspe, Aug. 14-20. at last began to ascend the St. Lawrence, while Sir Hovenden Walker puzzled himself with contriving Hovenden Walker's <*>rna 121. how he shHovenden Walker's <*>rna 121. how he should secure his vessels during the winter at Quebec. Fearing the ice in the river, freezing to the bottom, would bilge them, as much as if they were to be squeezedne, and, even so, the vessels were carried towards the northern shore. Just as Walker was going to bed, the captain of his ship came down to say that land could be s be lost; I see breakers all around us!—Putting on my gown and slippers, writes Walker, and coming upon deck, I found what he told me to be true. Even then the blindhis suc- 1712. cessful retreat, which to him seemed as glorious as a victory. Walker, 28. Such was the issue of hostilities in the north-east. The failure of t
Richard Waldron (search for this): chapter 3
ng in their success, they returned to Quebec. In the east, blood was first shed at Cocheco, where, 1689. June 27. thirteen years before, an unsuspecting party of three hundred and fifty Indians had been taken prisoners, and shipped for Boston, to be sold into foreign slavery. The memory of the treachery was indelible; and the Indian emissaries of Castin easily excited the tribe of Penacook to revenge. On the evening of the twentyseventh of June, two squaws repaired to the house of Richard Waldron, and the octogenarian magistrate bade them lodge on the floor At night, they rise, unbar the gates, and summon their companions, who at once enter every apartment. What now? what now? shouted the brave old man; and, seizing his sword, he defended himself till he fell stunned by a blow from a hatchet. They then placed him in a chair on a table in his own hall: Judge Indians again!—thus they mocked him; and, making cruel sport of their debts to him as a trader, they drew gashes across
Simon Wainwright (search for this): chapter 3
aten to death; one Indian sunk a hatchet deep into the brain of his wife, while another caught his infant child from its dying mother, and dashed its head against a stone. Thomas Hartshorne and his two sons, attempting a rally, were shot; a third son was tomahawked. John Johnston was shot by the side of his wife: she fled into the garden, bearing an infant; was caught and murdered; but, as she fell, she concealed her child, which was found, after the massacre, clinging to her breast. Simon Wainwright was killed at the first fire. Mary, his wife, fearlessly unbarred the door; with cheerful mien, bade the savages enter; procured for them what they wished; and, when they demanded money, she retired as if to bring it, and, gathering up all her children save one, succeeded in escaping. All the attacks were made simultaneously. The Chap. XXI.} English began to gather; the intrepid Davis sounded an alarm; and, as the destroyers retired, Samuel Ayer, ever to be remembered in village a
De Vendome (search for this): chapter 3
oposed as king of Spain, was, by the death of Joseph, become emperor. If the sovereign over the Austrian dominions, and head of the empire, should also possess the undivided Spanish monarchy, the days of Charles V. would return, and the balance of power be as far removed as ever. The debility of France became its safety, and the success of the archduke was the prevailing motive for neglecting his claims. Moreover, success in arms had, in 1710, under the auspices of the victorious duke de Vendome, and with the applause of the Spanish nation, conducted Philip V. to Madrid. His expulsion was become impossible. Public opinion demanded the peace; and in England, where public opinion could reach the government, the tories came into power as the party of peace. Marlborough, who gave utterance to the sentiment that the enmity between England and France was irreconcilable, was dismissed; and humanity was pleased at the dismissal. The treaty of peace concluded at Utrecht was mo- 713.
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