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Canada must be preserved to check New England, which has forces to otherwise take all French colonies in America [4]
From London, James Wolfe writes his mother "I shall carry this business thro' with my best abilities," but its outcome is in Providence's hands [5]
"Let the wisdom of the people[...]show itself" - To avoid harm, Wolfe advises Quebec-area residents not to resist his forces [6]
British landing on Île d'Orléans are pleased both by polite note left by parish curate and "the beauties and situation of this island" [7]
"The General strictly forbids the inhuman practice of scalping, except when the enemy are Indians, or Canadians dressed like Indians." [8]
Wolfe's long account of his mixed success attacking French positions downriver from Quebec, and his qualms (Note: "savages" used) [9]
"General Wolfe is endeavouring to draw the flower of the French Army[...]to an engagement on his own ground, before he abandons it." [10]
After briefly describing "metropolis of the French dominions in America" before bombardment, eyewitness depicts its destruction [11]
"General discontent prevail'd [among the French, and] now was the time to strike" - Troops are ordered into boats for landing upriver from Quebec [12]
Landed at 4 a.m. on September 13, British troops are impatiently eager to attack and determined not to be captured and scalped [13]
Advancing, holding their fire and then firing "close and heavy discharge" is described by Lt. John Knox at centre of British front line [14]
"He died and conquered" - Wolfe dies contented at French rout after they fire from too far away (sometimes only bruising British) [15]
Capitulation, surrender and occupation of Quebec City, despite brief attack by French artillery outside its walls [16]
Continuing resistance downriver from Quebec City leads to burning of 1,100 houses and hundreds of acres of grain, plus plundering [17]
"Humane and tender" - Hospital run by "reserved and very respectful" nuns treat wounded and ill British soldiers as properly as other patients [18]
Quebec City priest consoles himself about its fall by "rendering spiritual services to the German and Scotch Catholics" among British occupiers [19]
For victory at Quebec, sermon credits Providence for "a Combination of minute Circumstances" and for pointing to "the critical Moment" in battle [20]
Murray warns Canadians to shift favour from Vaudreuil "to a free people, wise, generous, ready to embrace you, to free you from a severe despotism" [21]
"A most grotesque appearance" - Guarding against frostbite makes Quebec garrison "rather resemble a masquerade than a body of regular troops" [22]
Benjamin Franklin's ironic list of reasons Canada should be returned to French, in reply to serious opinion that way [23]
Wendat seem so "satisfied with the change of Masters" that they don't join French resistance to British (Note: "savages" used) [24]
John Knox obtains list of words in local Indigenous language, including "quitchimanitoo" (Note: racial stereotypes) [25]
Sir William Johnson describes defeat of French force attempting to lift his siege of Fort Niagara, and its fall [26]
Robert Rogers writes to "King Uncus, head Sachem of the Mohegan Indians," about recruiting company of 50 men (Note: "savages" used) [27]
Capt. Jacob Nawnawampeteoonk, of "a company of Stockbridge Indians," is among Indigenous fighters and officers on British side [28]
Summary of Gen. Amherst's taking of Ticonderoga (Fort Carillon) and Crown Point, plus comment on significance of these events [29]
Rogers' Rangers destroy Missisquoi village Odanak after British men under flag of truce are captured by "St. Francis Indians" [30]
Guerilla warfare in Nova Scotia includes ambushes followed by torture killings and bodies left on road (Note: gruesome details) [31]
No suit will be allowed in any Nova Scotia court for recovery of land based on title claimed by "former French inhabitants" [32]
No trade to be allowed (temporarily) with various Indigenous peoples, with exception of traders authorized by Nova Scotia government [33]
Halifax may send to workhouse "idle persons," beggars, fortune tellers, runaways etc., while unsupported children are to be apprenticed out [34]
British officer says muskrat's fine fur "is equal in perfume to the genuine musk," but too strong and thus unhealthful to use lining waistcoats [35]
Knox describes seeing crossbills (and capturing one) and belugas (that musket balls bounce off of) in St. Lawrence River [36]
