Surrender of Fort Chambl ey and St Johns in 1775
An extract from the New York Gazette recounts the surrender of Fort Chambl ey to Major Brown and Major Livingston, with ordnance and ammunition transfer, prisoner exchanges, and terms allowing regimental baggage. Reports detail the siege, Canadian and Mohawk actions, and the strategic positions around Chambly Sorel and Montreal as American forces push toward victory.
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Yorn Gazette
Philoduphio
Montgomery
St. John's
Basteans
Brown
Warner
Montreal
la Monche
Carleton
Thall
Chamblee
Allen
St. J
Hn’s
Lieut
Lockwood
Waterbury’s
Stopford
Ireland
Yth
Chamt
Quebec
Major Brown
Theommand
Garrisor
Major Stopford
Fort Chamblee
la Prairie
St. John’s
Chambly
Sorel
Aod
Longveuil
Mon Wea
Walker
Greys
L2 Prairie
St. Laurence
Cabhnawaga
Trial and pardon delay over a mutinous act and captain’s fate
A mutiny attempt with a 39 stroke sentence was halted by the Governor who urged peace. Capt. Macartney of the Mercury, tried at Boston, was acquitted but refuses to serve unless given command of a larger ship, signaling tension between officers and the crown.
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Wendof
Capreib
Macartney
Mercury
Boston
Lords Debate American Restraining Bill Amid War Fears
The House discussed amendments to the American Restraining Bill as Lord Rockingham and Lord Shelburne urged caution. Sheridan saw America as an independent belligerent and argued for swift punitive measures, while others warned against ruinous policy. The bill, framed to treat America as an enemy and prevent maritime trade, passed its third reading with notes sent to the Commons. The Duchesse of Kingston’s health delayed her trial to February 23.
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America
Plymouth
House of Peers
Dartmouth
Betley
Lofthouse
St. Augustine
Eart Florida
Cunningham
Munster
Ireland
Lord Blaney
Guildhall
John M‘guire
William Beers
Andrew Gray
Martha Cousins
Siuite House
Hornsey
George Humphreys
Mr. Gordon
Wandsworth
Newgate
Lord Rockingham
Lord Sandwich
Lord Suffolk
Lord Shelburne
Shelburns
Eftoc
Great Britain
Canada
West-India Islands
Halifax
Nova Scotia
West India Islands
Gustavus Adolphus of
Sweden
England
Charles the Second
Chatham
Pare
William
Deer protection bill read and printed in Commons
The House of Commons read a bill to prevent the killing destroying or stealing of deer and ordered it printed. A petition from journeyman stone masons requesting higher wages was read and laid on the table. A writ was ordered for Heydon to replace Sir Charles Saunders and another writ for the county of Fife to replace John Scan.
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Heydon
Sir Charles Saunders
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