Historical documents
After trouble trading with French, Joseph La France canoes from Sault Ste. Marie to York Factory with scores of beaver pelts[4]
J.P. Aulneau's mother learns that Sioux who killed him have been defeated so often that they have sued for peace (Note: "savages" used)[5]
Lengthy rationale for greater settlement of Nova Scotia comprises fishery, naval stores, agriculture and French threat[6]
Spain having committed "depredations" and "many cruelties and barbarities" to British without compensation, letters of marque are to be issued[7]
Of more than £250,000 owed Britain by Spain for ships illegally taken, £8,000 is for five ships from Newfoundland (perhaps among others)[8]
Governors of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and 13 other colonies (plus leader of Georgia) notified of King's declaration of war against Spain[9]
Nova Scotia governor details province's military assets, which are much weaker than on neighbouring Île-Royale (and Acadie and Canada)[10]
President of N.S. Council says Annapolis Royal vulnerable to French capture because fort weak and troops mostly raw and undisciplined[11]
Board of Trade member offers plan of forces to use for Spanish Caribbean expedition, including "old soldiers" from Nova Scotia regiment[12]
Canso's 9 or 10 resident families build/maintain stages for and give support to 70 summer visitors from New England (Piscataway to Falmouth)[13]
French fishery off Nova Scotia described in great detail, including use of province's Atlantic shore (prohibited to British fishers)[14]
Nova Scotia lieutenant governor Lawrence Armstrong commits suicide after "a long time frequently Afflicted with Melancholy fitts"[15]
Lt. Gov. Clarke of New York says people fear war with Spain will bring in France, and urges defence build-up and presents for Six Nations[16]
"A rupture with France is mentioned in the newspapers as a thing we are to expect" - N.Y. Assembly votes money for extensive defence works[17]
Clarke says that though French claim all land in Great Lakes watershed, boundary through Lakes is more than they can expect[18]
Clarke says "peopling" of country north of Saratoga with recently arrived British families will strengthen frontier and trade[19]
Clarke warns of need to resist French settlement of property between Crown Point and Albany long since purchased from Indigenous people[20]
Governor of Canada insists on claim to Great Lakes watershed, but gifts local claim near Crown Point to "Mohawks and his own Indians"[21]
New Hampshire lieutenant governor warns of province's "very defenceless condition," including fort that can't even keep cattle out[22]
Arthur Dobbs thinks discovery of Northwest Passage might make possible intercepting Spain's Acapulco ships from California to Panama[23]
.svg)
