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The fall of Montreal to the British...
The fall of Montreal to the British...
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December 02, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 2, 1760
* Capture of Montreal by British troops
* Seven Years' War - French and Indian War
Page 2 has nearly a full column, historic report concerning the capitulation of Montreal to the British under the heading: "America". It includes: "...arrived here Major M'Lean from General Amherst at Montreal...with expresses containing a full confirmation & account of the surrender of the French army, the town of Montreal, and all Canada. At break of day the capitulation was signed..." with an order of the soldiers formally marching into town (see). Included also is a formal "General Orders" document from the "camp before Montreal, Sept. 9, 1760" which includes: "The General sees, with infinite pleasure, the success that has crowned the indefatigable efforts of his Majesty's troops & faithful subjects in America. The Marquis de Vaudreille has capitulated; the troops of France in Canada have laid down their arms...the whole country submits to the dominion of Great Britain..." with more (see).
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches, never-trimmed margins, a purple-ish stain near the top affects the latter portion of the mentioned report (see), a red tax stamp at the bottom of pg. 2, a ftpg. archival mend.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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