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Item # 700899
October 30, 1746
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Oct. 30, 1746 The front page begins with a report datelined: "Louisbourgh" which is in Nova Scotia, Canada. It begins: "A party of the French Indians, undiscover'd, fell upon a detachment of soldiers that were at the island of St. John's..." with another report from there as well.
Four pages, 7 1/2 by 10 inches, full red tax stamp on the front page, great condition.
AI notes: In 1743, the Island of St. Johns—today’s Prince Edward Island—was a lightly settled British possession, strategically positioned near French holdings in Île Royale (Cape Breton Island) and Acadia. The British maintained a small military presence, primarily composed of a modest garrison of regular soldiers stationed at key points to protect the island, support the scattered settlers, and monitor potential French activity. These soldiers, likely numbering only a few dozen, were supplemented by local militia drawn from the small colonial population, who could be called upon in emergencies. Their duties included patrolling the coastline, maintaining rudimentary fortifications, enforcing British authority, and assisting in construction or defense projects. While the island was not a major military hub, this presence was critical in asserting British control over a contested region and in providing a buffer against French influence in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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