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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Newfoundland reports French in Canada storing last year's beaver and furs worth 470,000l. Sterling, plus this year's trade, half at Quebec and half at Montreal to avoid English capture. Suggests potential British expedition could yield rich plundering.
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We are informed that the French in Canada, have kept by them all the Beaver and Furrs of last Year's Trade, for Fear it should fall into the Hands of the English Men of War, who, they knew, have kept a good Look out for them, as they do at present; and when the Trade of this Year shall be added thereto, which will be in July or August next, that Article will amount, upon a moderate Computation, to 470,000l. Sterling, which, with their other Riches, Church Plate, &c. will be worth a very great Sum. We are informed, that in order to divide their Interests, the Monieurs have thought fit to store Half of their Furrs &c. at Quebec, the Metropolis of Canada; and the other Half at Montreal, Situated about 60 Leagues higher up the River St. Lawrence, than Quebec: If it should please his Majesty to order an Expedition against Canada this Summer, the Officers and private Men will have fine plundering, in Case they succeed, of which I make no Doubt, if it is but attempted.
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Canada
Event Date
May 15
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potential plundering of furs and riches worth a very great sum if british expedition succeeds
Event Details
French in Canada keeping all beaver and furs of last year's trade to avoid English men-of-war; adding this year's trade in July or August, totaling 470,000l. Sterling plus other riches; half stored at Quebec, half at Montreal 60 leagues up St. Lawrence; suggests British expedition against Canada this summer would yield fine plundering