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Horrors of British Reign Described in Canadian Patriot Tale
The article details British acts against Canadian prisoners, church desecration, and looting at St Mathias and Chambly, with accounts of arson, massacres, and brutal treatment of captives. It recounts patriot efforts led by Mathiot and Nelson, desertions spurred by proclamation rumors, and the harsh march of prisoners to Montreal amid hostile towns.
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Europe
House of Worship
David
Montreal Cavalry
Wetherall
St. Mathias
Chambly River
Montreal
Mathias
Tha
St. Charles
Soupras
Mathiot
Wolfred Nelson
St. Denis
Brown
Richelieu
Chambly
Nelson
St. Jean Baptiste
St. Hilaire de Bonville
Moss
Monk
E. E. Mathiot
H. ‘I. Goddu
Bertrand
Old England
Spear
Sir John Colborne
Col. Gore
St. Denia
Sir John
St. Charlee
John Colbarne
Lawrence
Quebec
Col. Wetherall
W. Nelson
Col. Malbiot
Amable Demers of
Walled Nelson
P. Davignoh
St. Mary
Col. Mathiot
Papineau
St Mary
Waumeau
St. Mattias
United States
Davigaun
St. Matthias
Dr. Davignon
Canada
Godda
Mejor Godde
Richiliew
Sine E’coed
Mn. Godidin
Davignon
Papinenn
Spon
Papinene
Cal. Wether
Sincw
St. Mathing
Comaro
Wilkins
St. Johna
St. Johns
Torgether