. Canada, an encyclopaedia of the country [microform] : the Canadian Dominion considered in its historic relations, its natural resources, its material progress and its national development. Agriculture; Canadian literature; Finance; Natural history; Natural resources; Agriculture; Littérature canadienne; Finances; Sciences naturelles; Ressources naturelles. CANADA : AN ENCYCLOP/EDIA. 265 amounting to about 8,000 men, was conveyed to the vicinity of Quebec by a lleet of vessels of war and transport, commanded by Admiral Saunders, and landed in two divisions on the Isle of Orleans, on the 27th
. Canada, an encyclopaedia of the country [microform] : the Canadian Dominion considered in its historic relations, its natural resources, its material progress and its national development. Agriculture; Canadian literature; Finance; Natural history; Natural resources; Agriculture; Littérature canadienne; Finances; Sciences naturelles; Ressources naturelles. CANADA : AN ENCYCLOP/EDIA. 265 amounting to about 8,000 men, was conveyed to the vicinity of Quebec by a lleet of vessels of war and transport, commanded by Admiral Saunders, and landed in two divisions on the Isle of Orleans, on the 27th of June. The battle on the Plains of Abraham was fought on the 13th of September, 1759 ; and five days afterwards, on the i8th, Quebec surrendered. Fightinj^ j > ;- tinned more or less for several months till in I'le following year hostilities finished by the surrender of Montreal. By the terms of this capitulation, signed by both Generals Amherst and de Vau- dreuil, protection was promised to the inhabi- tants. The free use of their religion, laws and language was guaranteed them. In October of 1763 an important proclamation was issued in the name of "George III., King of ; Officers and men by its terms were offered free grants of land in Canada, and " all persons resort- ing to the said colonies might confide in His Majesty's Royal protection for enjoying the bene- fit of the laws of ; More than 400 Protestants of British origin now became residents in Canadaâthe French population of the Province being a little over 75,000. In November, 1763, the military form of govern- ment was brought to an end by the appointment of General Murray to the office of Governor- General. His instructions were as far as possible to introduce tiie laws of England. Another thing required was that the inhabitants should comply with these conditions, viz.: '* To take the oath of allegiance, to make a declaration of abjuration and to give up all arms in thei
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