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St Denis Battle and the Weir Escape in Provincial Struggle
A detailed account of Lt. Weir’s capture at St Denis, his execution of escape attempt, and death after being wounded. Dr. Wolfred Nelson leads a defense, with Papineau sheltering nearby as Canadians resist Col Gore’s forces. The narrative lauds Canadian bravery, condemns British vengeance, and reflects on Papineau’s absence during battle.
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Weir
St. Denis
Woilfred Nelson
W. Nelson
Gore
St. Denia
Dr. W. Nelson
Montreal
Davignon
Desmarais
Col. Gore
Papibeau
Dr. Nelson
Nelaun
Hoe
Jalbert
St. Charles
Nelson
Thos
Walfred Nelson
Lieutenant Weir
Battle of
St. Eustache
Richelieu
Lower Canada
John Colborne
Two Mountains
Sorél
Papineau
Mr. Papineau
Calote
Longueuil
Charles St. Germain
Phaneol
Pierre Montigny
Charles Ovide Perrault
Frm
Jim
Levy Bourgeois
M. Antoine
Trimy
Jean Baptiste Pattenarde
Benjamin Durocher
St. Antoine
Constan
Jroute
Disci
Wildiers
England
Gabriel Gore
St. Dena
Sorel
St. Oura
Lero Ut Denia
Hinself
Beleven
Landiso
Friends of Liberty
M¢ Papinesu
St. Hyacinthe
Fetara