Rise of the Late War
AD: American Philosophical Society
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Sept. 1749. French having made Pretensions to a Part of
Acadia |
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In Sept. or October M. le Corne took Post at
Chignecto. |
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Sept. 1750. Governor Cornwallis goes to Chignecto with
1000 |
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1751. |
French build a Fort near Chignecto, with[in] 1½ Mile |
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1753. |
Aug. 28. Lord Holderness sends a circular Letter to
all |
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Dec. 15. The French had built a Fort at Beef River |
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1754. |
Virginia Feb. 9. In October last a Messenger sent to |
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March 16. General Assembly vote £10,000 to support |
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April. French take the Ohio Fort, from the Ohio
Company. |
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July 9. 1755. Braddock defeated in attempting to retake
it. |
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June 6 — Alcide taken and the Lys. June 16. Beausejour
taken |
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May 18 1756. War declared against France. Declaration
gives |
Endorsed: Rise of the Late War.
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