General Sir Guy Carleton, Lord Dorchester: Soldier-statesman of Early British CanadaFairleigh Dickinson University Press, 2000 - 295 Seiten "General Sir Guy Carleton, First Baron Dorchester, was one of Great Britain's most important imperial servants in the latter half of the eighteenth century, playing a decisive part in the early history of British Canada. From 1759 to 1796, he served both as a soldier and a Royal governor in Canada, helping to mold that province's future in government and on the battlefield. He was with General James Wolfe at Quebec in 1759, and seven years later was appointed governor of the newly acquired British territory. He helped to shape the Quebec Act of 1774, and was on duty in Quebec when the American Revolutionary War commenced in 1775." "In 1782, he was appointed commander in chief of the British Army in America. He effected the British withdrawal from the United States in 1783. Three years later, after being elevated to the peerage as Baron Dorchester, Carleton reassumed the governorship of Canada. He implemented policies of defense against encroachments by American General Anthony Wayne in 1793-94, and in the latter year set in motion British withdrawals from America's Northwest Territory. In the process, he lost the confidence of his superiors in London; thus he resigned the governorship in 1796 and returned home for the final time. He lived for more than a decade in comfort on his extensive English estates, but his last years were marred by the deaths of many of his children." "Nelson attempts in this biography to settle controversial issues about Carleton's life."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
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... island , staying close ashore in order to make a reconnaissance , but found all landing places well entrenched and cov- ered by cannon . They finally decided to make an attempt at Port St. André , on the southeastern shore . On April 7 ...
... island , staying close ashore in order to make a reconnaissance , but found all landing places well entrenched and cov- ered by cannon . They finally decided to make an attempt at Port St. André , on the southeastern shore . On April 7 ...
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... Island , " and after firing a warning shot " worked back into the narrow part of the passage between the Island and mainland . " There the entire rebel fleet awaited Carleton's arrival , " anchored in a line . " The battle of Valcour ...
... Island , " and after firing a warning shot " worked back into the narrow part of the passage between the Island and mainland . " There the entire rebel fleet awaited Carleton's arrival , " anchored in a line . " The battle of Valcour ...
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... Island and the Island of St. John ( Prince Ed- ward Island ) were made sub - colonies with their lieutenant governors an- swering to the governor of Nova Scotia . Moreover , the ministry generally accepted Carleton's recommendations for ...
... Island and the Island of St. John ( Prince Ed- ward Island ) were made sub - colonies with their lieutenant governors an- swering to the governor of Nova Scotia . Moreover , the ministry generally accepted Carleton's recommendations for ...
Inhalt
Preface | 11 |
The Making of a SoldierStatesman 17241763 | 17 |
Lieutenant Governor of Quebec 17631768 | 31 |
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appointed April Arnold arrived August Britain British Army Burgoyne Burt Canadian Historical Review Carleton to Germain Carleton to Shelburne Carleton wrote Chief Justice Christopher Carleton Clinton Colonel colonies commander in chief council Cramahé Crown Point December dispatch Dorchester to Dundas Dorchester to Grenville Dorchester to Sydney Dorchester's England English evacuation February Gage George Haldimand Hillsborough History of Canada Indians informed Carleton James Wolfe January John July June King King's Lady Maria Lake Champlain Lawrence letter Lieutenant Governor Livius London Lower Canada loyalists Majesty's March matter military militia ministry Montgomery Montreal Morgann Murray Neatby Nepean November November 22 October October 12 officers Old Province peace Peerage Pitt Portland prisoners Quebec Act rebels Regiment reported River September September 28 ships Simcoe Sir Guy Carleton Smith Diary soldiers St.-Jean Sydney Thomas Thomas Carleton Thrust for Canada Ticonderoga Townshend trade troops University Press Upper Canada vols Washington William WLCL Wolfe York