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Edinburgh Chronicles 1759 Siege News and Navy Updates
In this week’s Edinburgh Chronicle 1759 notices recount Major battles and casualties, including Captain Simon Fraser and Ensigns Mackenzie and Fraser wounded in action, plus mentions of French and Canadian forces near Quebec and Lake Champlain. Updates cover vessel builds at Ticonderoga, Oswego operations, and troop movements from Glasgow to Greenock. Also notes charity efforts for French prisoners and recruitment incentives for militia in Edinburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Fraser
John - Macdonald
Archie
Ronald
Macdonald
John Douglas
Mains
Alexander Gam
Mull
Alexander Prafer
Baltgyt Mackenzie
Malcom Fraser
Mackenzie
Gri
America
Agen
Witch
Eich
Cham- Slain
de la Broitz
Lord John Murray
Oswego
Gage
Miagara