Quebec Campaign: Arnold Arrives Opposing Quebec Fortifications
The detachment led by Col. Arnold travels from the Kennebec and Chaudiere rivers toward Point Levi, marching and river transit at slow pace. Quebec’s defenses, ferries, and armed ships hindered him, while Canadians and merchants aid Montgomery’s larger effort and Mont gomery plans a winter assault pending artillery.
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Quebec
Washington
Canada
Arnold
Kenebec
Chaudiere
Ank
Batteaus
Point Levi
Wolfe’s Cove
St. John’s
Montgomery
Carleton
Montreal
Chamblée
Cramahe
M‘lean
A Letter From Seerne to F at Parts in Toulouse 1762
An 1762 letter from Sterne’s correspondent describes a difficult Toulouse relocation after a hot journey. The narrator details lodging costs at 30l a year and praised gardens, a hotel style house, and a country retreat. He mentions books, a digression filled voyage, and a final aside on Kraken skeptics.
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Toulouse
Paris
Nifmes
Baucaire
d’Holbach
Theimet
England
R. Goodby
J. Towers
Fore-street
Cripps Gate
R v Baldwin
Paternofter Row
Ottava
Adieu Letter Fragments Mentioning D Holbach Panthaud
A fragmentary historical note contains a farewell message from L. Sterne, with affectionate sign-offs to a Baron d Holbach and others. It mentions a wife and daughter offering compliments and best regards to acquaintances, including a friend named Panthaud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Sterne
Baron d’Holbach
Mr. Panthaud
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M.lean
Niagara
Detroit, &c
Mr. Seerne
Mr. Fat Parts
Sterne
E. D
A. S
Pontoppidan
Norway
Robert Jamieson
Western
Iles
Poina le Tueys
Rothesay
Itand of Bute
John Blain
Ileé
Janet
Port Glasgow
Rossshire
Row-Stair
Affynt
Loch-Ninver
Loch Ninger
Bute
Arran
Peggy
William Hunter
Hunter
Pearance
Jamieson
Joan Brain
Joss
Bruce
James M‘neil
Killmery
Esg
Lhme
England and
Wales
Dharen
T. Carnan
F. Newbéry
St. Paul’s Church Yard
Offavdy
Royal Palace
Kew
Kew Gardens
Richmond Hill
Sion-House
Earl of ‘Harrington
Petersham
Kennedy
W. Bayley
Cockspur Freet
A. Rothwell
New Bond-street
F. Newbery
Ludgate-street
St. Paul's Church-yard
J. Price
Leadenhall-street
Grosvenor
Chane Cery-Lane
Holborn
Hemet
Ameela
Sbeza
Mr. Hemet
Cockspurtreet
Haymarket
Leadenhall Street
London
M. Purdie
Bath
N. B
Wearne
Wi Bayte3
Cocktt
St. Paul’s Churchyard
J. Crofiesnr
Perfraet
Holbern
A. Bothwell
Pestymer
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