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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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British House of Commons resolves to request a monument in Westminster Abbey for Major General James Wolfe, slain in victory during the 1759 Quebec expedition against French forces, and extends thanks to the involved admirals and generals.
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Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, most humbly to desire his Majesty, that he will be graciously pleased to give Directions, that a Monument be erected in the Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster, to the Memory of the ever lamented late Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Land Forces, on an Expedition against Quebec, Major General JAMES WOLFE, who, Surmounting by Ability and Valour, all Obstacles of Art and Nature, was slain in the Moment of Victory, at the Head of his conquering Troops, in the arduous and decisive Battle against the French Army near Quebec, fighting for the Capital of Canada, in the Year 1759; and to assure his Majesty, this House will make good the Expence of erecting the said Monument.
At the Same Time it was resolved, That the Thanks of the House be given to the Admirals and Generals employed in this glorious and Successful Expedition against Quebec.
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Quebec, Canada
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1759
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major general wolfe slain in the moment of victory; successful conquest of quebec
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House of Commons resolves to present address to his Majesty requesting erection of monument in Westminster to memory of Major General James Wolfe, commander in Quebec expedition, who died leading troops to victory against French army near Quebec in 1759; House assures to cover expense; thanks given to admirals and generals involved in the expedition.