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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Col. Peter Schuyler departed Fort Edward on July 24, 1758, escorted to Canada under parole. He was courteously received at Ticonderoga by Gen. Montcalm, who sought his exchange for French officers; Schuyler was to proceed to Montreal on July 27.
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A few Days ago, the worthy and brave Col. Peter Schuyler set out from Fort Edward, escorted by a Party of Highlanders, in order to return to Canada, agreeable to his Parole. We hear he was received at Ticonderoga, with the greatest Courtesy, by Monsieur Montcalm, and all the Regular Officers there; that the General had wrote to Montreal in order to have him exchanged for some French Officers lately taken, but that the Colonel was to leave Ticonderoga the 27th, and from thence was to proceed to Montreal.
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Fort Edward
Event Date
July 24, 1758
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schuyler received courteously at ticonderoga; montcalm wrote for exchange with french officers; schuyler to leave ticonderoga on july 27 for montreal.
Event Details
Col. Peter Schuyler set out from Fort Edward escorted by Highlanders to return to Canada under parole. He was received at Ticonderoga with courtesy by Montcalm and officers; Montcalm sought exchange for captured French officers.