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Canadians spread disaffection as aides to American invasion
The piece argues Canadians opposed British rule and favored the American cause in Quebec and surrounding areas. It cites authorities from Marshall, Botta, Williams, and Sparks to claim Canadians were largely disloyal to England, eager to join the Union, and assisted Montgomery and Arnold with reinforcements, intelligence, and masking their allegiance through militia and parish clergy.
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Canada
England
Congress
Carleton
Seman
Quebec
Wil‘am
Vermont
Legiinh
Encyclopedia Americana
Washington
Arnold
Encow
Continental Congress
Samuel Campbell
Cambridge
Salls
Ken River
Caroe
St. John's
Schu
General Gage
Boston
Saint John's
America
Gage
New-York
Sullivan
Montgomery
Tin Tekea Rou
Jared Sparks
Botta
William
Asaya
Walle
Marshall
Great Britain
Montreal
Gen. Montgomery
Bisset
George III
Capade
Pointe Aux Trembles
Old Lorette
le Pointe A la Coilie
Binsett
George Iit
Jos. Fre
Perrault
Perranly