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October 10, 1760
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Report from camp near Montreal on September 9, 1760, detailing the British conquest of Canada. The capitulation was signed, granting inhabitants property and religion rights upon oath of allegiance. French regular troops became prisoners of war. The victory is celebrated with minimal loss and no depredations.
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Camp before MONTREAL, September 9, 1760.
Have the Pleasure to tell you that all Canada is subjected to the King of Great Britain. Yesterday the Capitulation was signed, and our Troops took Possession of the Town, there are Articles, which as I have not seen I can't tell you, the material Ones are, The inhabitants to enjoy their Property and Religion, on taking the Oath of Allegiance to his Majesty, and becoming good Subjects, which they in general seem very free to do. The Right of nominating a Bishop to be in the King of England, though strongly insisted on to be the Right of the French King. The Regular Troops, (of which there are eight Battalions) to be Prisoners of War, and to bind themselves not to serve against His Majesty nor his Allies during the War.
This severe Article, and what they look upon as an Indignity, they strove to ward off, but could not, and were obliged to comply, though the Officers say to their Ruin; and were told by the General, that the barbarous and inhuman Manner in which they had prosecuted the War was the Reason such Terms, which military Men call very hard, were imposed on them. We have not had a Gun fired at us since entering their Country. The Militia in general refused to fight, and the General forbid any Depredations on them, so that little or no Harm has been done them by the Army, not even by the Savages, nor more than would have been done by such an Army in our own Country; I entirely like such a Regulation, tho' I think it much better Treatment than they deserve, or had Reason to expect. Such a glorious Conquest with so little Loss is almost unparallelled; I think our military Toils in America are now finished, for a Time at least. I have not been in Town yet, there being an Order that no Person go in till the Affairs of the Stores, Magazines, &c. are Settled. I can't yet give you an Account of the Town, of the Ladies, the Nuns, &c. all which I defer till I may have the Pleasure of seeing you. This happy Event that puts the finishing Stroke to our Conquest in America, happened on the Month and Week as that which was the first important favourable Action of the war in America, viz. That with Mr. Dieskau, at Lake-George, and makes it a memorable Day.
Have the Pleasure to tell you that all Canada is subjected to the King of Great Britain. Yesterday the Capitulation was signed, and our Troops took Possession of the Town, there are Articles, which as I have not seen I can't tell you, the material Ones are, The inhabitants to enjoy their Property and Religion, on taking the Oath of Allegiance to his Majesty, and becoming good Subjects, which they in general seem very free to do. The Right of nominating a Bishop to be in the King of England, though strongly insisted on to be the Right of the French King. The Regular Troops, (of which there are eight Battalions) to be Prisoners of War, and to bind themselves not to serve against His Majesty nor his Allies during the War.
This severe Article, and what they look upon as an Indignity, they strove to ward off, but could not, and were obliged to comply, though the Officers say to their Ruin; and were told by the General, that the barbarous and inhuman Manner in which they had prosecuted the War was the Reason such Terms, which military Men call very hard, were imposed on them. We have not had a Gun fired at us since entering their Country. The Militia in general refused to fight, and the General forbid any Depredations on them, so that little or no Harm has been done them by the Army, not even by the Savages, nor more than would have been done by such an Army in our own Country; I entirely like such a Regulation, tho' I think it much better Treatment than they deserve, or had Reason to expect. Such a glorious Conquest with so little Loss is almost unparallelled; I think our military Toils in America are now finished, for a Time at least. I have not been in Town yet, there being an Order that no Person go in till the Affairs of the Stores, Magazines, &c. are Settled. I can't yet give you an Account of the Town, of the Ladies, the Nuns, &c. all which I defer till I may have the Pleasure of seeing you. This happy Event that puts the finishing Stroke to our Conquest in America, happened on the Month and Week as that which was the first important favourable Action of the war in America, viz. That with Mr. Dieskau, at Lake-George, and makes it a memorable Day.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Montreal Capitulation
Canada Conquest
British Victory
Prisoners Of War
Oath Of Allegiance
What entities or persons were involved?
The General
Mr. Dieskau
Where did it happen?
Montreal, Canada
Story Details
Key Persons
The General
Mr. Dieskau
Location
Montreal, Canada
Event Date
September 9, 1760
Story Details
British forces signed capitulation with French in Montreal, subjecting Canada to King of Great Britain. Inhabitants retain property and religion upon oath; French troops become prisoners not to serve during war. Conquest achieved with little loss and no harm to locals.