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Newspaper
North American
Location
Swanton, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1839
Page
1
An irregular weekly issue from The North American discusses tyranny and revolt. It urges Canadians to remember the bloodshed and calls for action to secure freedom amid references to persecution and vengeance.
Biography recounts Josefu Jacoves Rorert born 1779 in Huntingdon County. A farmer of St. Phillippe Laprairie, he was a steadfast Patriot who opposed British rule. He led a Loyalist disarmament raid, was captured, tortured, and executed on January 18, 1838, after a court martial. He left a wife and five children and inspired vengeance and renewed Canadian resistance.
The text chronicles key events in the French and Indian War for Canada from the appointment of Governors to major battles. It covers Montcalm and Wolfe, the defense of Quebec, the capture and capitulation of Quebec in 1759, subsequent attempts to retake Quebec, and finally the Montreal capitulation in 1760 with terms for garrisons, prisoners, and religious rights. It notes troop movements, fort changes, and the fate of Vaudreuil and Bourgainville.
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