. An historical journal of the campaigns in North America for the years 1757, 1758, 1759, and 1760 . ucky fight in the spring underconditions the most disadvantageous, it is impossible to ratetheir fortitude and heroism too highly. Wolfe had placedQuebec in their keeping and they were nobly faithful to theirtrust. In preparing the notes, the Editor has had in mind the needsof the scholar, and has aimed to supplement the statementsof Knox by citations from contemporary authorities, sometimesvoluminous. The Editor desires to thank the President of theChamplain Society, Sir Edmund Walker, and the


. An historical journal of the campaigns in North America for the years 1757, 1758, 1759, and 1760 . ucky fight in the spring underconditions the most disadvantageous, it is impossible to ratetheir fortitude and heroism too highly. Wolfe had placedQuebec in their keeping and they were nobly faithful to theirtrust. In preparing the notes, the Editor has had in mind the needsof the scholar, and has aimed to supplement the statementsof Knox by citations from contemporary authorities, sometimesvoluminous. The Editor desires to thank the President of theChamplain Society, Sir Edmund Walker, and the Secretary,Professor George M. Wrong, for their valuable assistance andadvice. He also wishes to acknowledge his obligation toMr. Placide Gaudet and Professor W. F. Ganong for thematerial for notes on Acadia and Nova Scotia; to Mr. E. Chambers for notes on the Fisheries; to Mr. Duncan Scottfor a note on the Indian tribes ; and to Mr. George H. W. Birchfor notes on Montreal. He is also specially indebted to Mr. Kenney for his careful revision of the whole work. ARTHUR G. DOUGHTY. I,/ U E ;v K H AIL A ^\ H I! E11 J) M-. Fronihpicce A N HISTORICAL JOURNAL OF THE CAMPAIGNS in NORTH-AMERICA, FOR The YEARS 1757, 1758, 1759, and 1760: CONTAINING The Moft Remarkable Occurrences of that PERIOD; PARTICULARLY The Two SIEGES of Q U E B E C, &c. &c. THE Orders of the ADMIRALS and GENERAL OFFICERS; Defcriptions of the Countries where the Author has ferved, with their Forts andGarrifons ; their Climates, Soil, Produce ; AND A Regular DIARY of the WEATHER. AS ALSO Several Manifestos, a Mandate of the late Bishop of CANADA;The French Orders and Disposition for the Defence of the Colony, &c. &c. Sec. B Y Captain JOHN KNOX. Dedicated bv PERMISSION To Lieutenant-General Sir JEFFERY AMHERST. Nc quid/alfi dicere audeat, ne quid vcri non audeat. V O L I. LONDON: Printed for the AUTHOR; AND SOLD BY W. Johnston, in Ludgate-Street ; and J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall. M DCC I. T O Sir


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