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A scheme to drive the French out of all the continent of America. Humbly offered to the consideration of --- ---, Esq;
T. C.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLIV. [1754]
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Lettre adressée aux habitans de la province de Quebec, ci-devant le Canada. De la part du Congrés Général de l'Amérique Septentrionale, tenu à Philadelphie. Imprimé & publié par ordre du Congrès,
United States. Continental Congress.Date: M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]
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An accurate description of Cape Breton, with respect to its situation, soil, climate, Ports, Harbours, Forces, and Productions both natural and artificial. The political Reasons, that induced the French Ministry to settle and fortify it. From all which may be seen, its great Importance to France, but of how much greater it might have been to England. With a Circumstantial Account of the Taking and Surrendering of the City and Garrison by the New-England Forces, &c. commanded by General Pepperell in 1745. A Work, especially at this critical Juncture, the more interesting, as the French seem to be ardently desirous of dispossessing us of Nova Scotia also. Illustrated with an exact map of the island, and a plan of the city and port of Louisbourg, taken from an actual Survey, and References to the Journal of the Siege. To which are added notes and observations by a gentleman, who resided there several years. Most humbly inscribed to the Hon. Edward Boscawen, Esq;
Date: 1755
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The interest of Great Britain considered with regard to her colonies and the acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe. To which are added, Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c. As the very ingenious, useful, and worthy author of this pamphlet (B------n F-------n, LL. D.) is well known and much esteemed by the principal gentlemen in England and America; and seeing that his other works have been received with universal applause; the present production needs no further recommendation to a generous, a free, an intelligent and publick-spirited people.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.Date: 1760. (Price one shilling)
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Natives and newcomers : Canada's "Heroic Age" reconsidered / Bruce G. Trigger.
Trigger, Bruce GDate: 1986
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The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America. Giving a particular Account of the Climate, Soil, Minerals, Animals, Vegetables, Manufactures, Trade, Commerce, and Languages, Together with The Religion, Government, Genius, Character, Manners and Customs of the Indians and other Inhabitants. Illustrated by maps and plans of the principal places, collected from the best authorities, and engraved by T. Jefferys, Geographer to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Part I. Containing A Description of Canada and Louisiana.
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]
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A journal: or full account of the late expedition to Canada. With an appendix Containing Commissions, Orders, Instructions, Letters, Memorials, Courts-Martial, Councils of War, &c. relating thereto. By Sir Hovenden Walker, Kt.
Walker, Hovenden, Sir, 1656?-1728.Date: 1720
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Natives and newcomers : Canada's "Heroic Age" reconsidered / Bruce G. Trigger.
Trigger, Bruce G.Date: c1985
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Copy of a letter from His Excellency General Amherst, to His Excellency Governor Wentworth. Camp of Montreal, September 9, 1760.
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797.Date: 1760]
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Remarks on the Letter addressed to two great men. In a letter to the author of that piece. [Four lines in Latin from Horace]
Burke, William, 1730-1798.Date: [1761]
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The interest of Great Britain considered with regard to her colonies and the acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe. To which are added, observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c. ... As the very ingenious, useful, and worthy author of thi pamphlet (B------n F------n, LL.D.) is well known and much esteemed by the principal gentlemen in England and America; and seeing that his other works have been received with universal applause; the present production needs no further recommendation to a generous, a free, an intelligent, and publick-spirited people. And yet it can be recommended further, by an extract from the Gentleman's magazine ...
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.Date: --1760
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A sermon preached October 9. Being a day of public thanksgiving, occasioned by the surrender of Montreal, and all Canada, September 8th. 1760. to His Britannic Majesty. Effected by the British and provincial troops under the command of General Amherst. By Nathaniel Appleton, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Cambridge. [Six lines of Scripture texts]
Appleton, Nathaniel, 1693-1784.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]
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The present state of North-America. I. The discoveries, rights and possessions of Great-Britain. II. The discoveries, rights and possessions of France. III. The encroachments and depredations of the French upon His Majesty's territories in North-America, in times when peace subsisted in Europe between the two crowns, &c. &c.
Huske, Ellis, 1700-1755.Date: 1755
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Considerations on the importance of Canada, And the Bay and River of St. Lawrence; And of The American Fisheries dependant on the Islands of Cape Breton, St. John's, New-Foundland, and the Seas adiacent. Address'd to The Right Hon. William Pitt.
Date: 1759
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An account of the French settlements in North America: shewing from the latest authors, the towns, ports, islands, lakes, rivers, &c. of Canada, claimed and improved by the French king. By a gentleman. To which is added an appendix, giving a more particular and exact account of Quebec, with its inhabitants and their manner of living. By P. Charlevoix.
Gentleman.Date: 1746
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The interest of Great Britain considered, with regard to her colonies, and the acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe. To which are added, observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]
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A journal of the late siege by the troops from North America, against the French at Cape Breton, the city of Louisbourg, and the territories thereunto belonging. Surrendered To the English on the 17th of June, 1745, after a Siege of Fortyeight Days. By James Gibson, Gentleman Volunteer at the above Siege. To which is subjoined, two letters concerning some farther Advantages and Improvements, that may seem necessary to be made on the taking and keeping of Cape Breton. Humbly offered to public Consideration. With a large plan of the Town and Harbour of Louisbourg.
Gibson, James, approximately 1690-1752.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]
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A discourse delivered at New-London, October 23d. A.D. 1760. On the thanksgiving, (ordered by authority) for the success of the British arms, in the reduction of Montreal, and the conquest of all Canada. By William Adams.
Adams, William, 1710-1798.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]
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A Letter from Quebeck to M. L'Maine a French officer. Which contains a particular account of the present designs of the French upon the English in North-America; what force the French have collected, their several divisions, and the places destin'd for each. Likewise an account of the defenceless condition of the English provinces and colonies, and the methods made use of by the French, to procure such intelligence.
Date: 1754. O liberty! O my country!
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New voyages to North-America. Containing an account of the several nations of that vast continent; their customs, commerce, and way of navigation upon the lakes and rivers; the several Attempts of the English and French to disposses, one another; with the Reasons of the Miscarriage of the former; and the various Adventures between the French, and the Iroquese Confederates of England, from 1683 to 1694. A Geographical Description of Canada, and a Natural History of the Country, with Remarks upon their Government, and the Interest of the English and French in their Commerce. Also a Dialogue between the Author and a General of the Savages, giving a full View of the Religion and strange Opinions of those People: With an Account of the Author's Retreat to Portugal and Denmark, and his Remarks on those Courts. To which is added, a dictionary of the Algonkine Language, which is generally spoke in North-America. Illustrated with twenty-three maps and cuts. Written in French by the Baron Lahontan, Lord Lieutenant of the French Colony at Placentia in Newfoundland, at that Time in England. Done into English.
Lahontan, Louis Armand de Lom d'Arce, Baron de, 1666-1715?.Date: M,DCC,XXXV. [1735]
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The mystery reveal'd; or, truth brought to light. Being a discovery of some facts, in relation to the conduct of the late M-y, which however extraordinary they may appear, are yet supported by such Testimonies of authentick Papers and Memoirs; as neither Confidence, can out-brave; nor Cunning invalidate. By a patriot.
Patriot.Date: 1759
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A journal of the late siege by the troops from North America, against the French at Cape Breton, the city of Louisbourg, and the territories thereunto belonging. Surrendered to the English, on the 17th of June, 1745, after a Siege of Forty-Eight Days. By James Gibson, Gentleman Voluntier at the above Siege.
Gibson, James, approximately 1690-1752.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]
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Israel's triumph. It concerns the people of God to celebrate the divine praises, according to all his wonderful works. A sermon preached at Sutton on a publick thanksgiving, October 9th. 1760. For the entire reduction of Canada. Also, delivered afterwards, with some alteration, at Hollis, in New-Hampshire, on a private thanksgiving, observed there November the 20th following, upon the same occasion. And now published at the repeated desire of many of the hearers. By David Hall, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Sutton. [Six lines from Psalms]
Hall, David, 1704-1789.Date: 1761
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A scheme to drive the French out of all the continent of America. Humbly offered to the consideration of -- --, Esq; This pamphlet came in the last ship from London to a gentleman in Boston, and we hear it has been highly approved of, and is recommended as very useful at this time to every friend of liberty.
T. C.Date: 1755
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Ancient French archives or Extracts from the minutes of Council relating to the records of Canada while under the government of France.
Québec (Province). Legislature. Legislative Council.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]