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Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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New-York report from Dec. 7 on British colonial appointments: Lt. Gov. Hamilton has gone to England; Sir Frederick Haldimand expected in Quebec next spring as military commander; Sir Guy Carleton to become Viceroy of British North America; Sir John Johnson to superintend Indian affairs with expanded powers.
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By a gentleman from Quebec, and letters of late date from London, we are informed, that Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton is gone to England: Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Haldimand was expected in Quebec early next spring, as Commander of the British troops, and Military Governor: Sir Guy Carleton also would about the same time embark for that country, in the character of Viceroy of the British territories in North-America: and Sir John Johnson would accompany the Knight of the Bath, as Superintendent of Indian affairs, commissioned with powers greatly exceeding his most worthy father and predecessor, Sir William Johnson.
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Quebec
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Dec. 7
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By a gentleman from Quebec and letters from London, Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton is gone to England; Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Haldimand expected in Quebec early next spring as Commander of the British troops and Military Governor; Sir Guy Carleton to embark about the same time as Viceroy of the British territories in North-America; Sir John Johnson to accompany as Superintendent of Indian affairs with powers exceeding his father Sir William Johnson.