When was it published?

September 30, 1763 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News September 30, 1763

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Colonies, Mississippi Settlement, New Orleans, Canadian Migrants, Nova Scotia Comparison

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Reports from France indicate efforts to strengthen American colonies by expecting 60-70,000 Canadian inhabitants to settle in New Orleans and on the fertile west side of the Mississippi. Compares to British settlement proposals in Nova Scotia post-1748 war, suggesting similar encouragement could match French strength.

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If we may credit some Advices from France, they are doing all in their Power to establish their Colonies in America, upon a firm Foundation, and expect 60 or 70,000 Inhabitants from Canada to settle at New-Orleans, and on the West Side (which is the most fruitful) of the Mississippi. If we are not mistaken, Proposals were offered at the End of the War in 1748, for Families from hence to settle in Nova-Scotia in a shorter Period than has now elapsed since the Conclusion of the last War; and as the Climate and Soil of the Banks of the Mississippi are much preferable to Nova-Scotia, if proper Encouragement was held out, there is little Reason to doubt our being as strong in those parts as our Rivals.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

French Colonies Mississippi Settlement New Orleans Canadian Migrants Nova Scotia Comparison

Where did it happen?

New Orleans And Mississippi

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

New Orleans And Mississippi

Event Date

Post 1748

Outcome

expected settlement of 60-70,000 from canada

Event Details

French efforts to establish colonies in America with 60-70,000 Canadian settlers at New-Orleans and west side of Mississippi; comparison to British Nova Scotia proposals after 1748 war, noting superior Mississippi climate and soil.