Montreal, 1535-1914. Vol. 2. Under British Rule, 1760-1914

· 1950

AMHERST’S LETTER REVIEWING EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE CAPITULATION--THE SURRENDER OF ARMS--THE REVIEW OF BRITISH TROOPS--THE DEPARTURE OF THE FRENCH TROOPS--END OF THE PECULATORS--VAUDREUIL’S CAPITULATION CENSURED--DEPARTURE OF THE PROVINCIAL TROOPS--ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COLONY--DEPARTURE OF AMHERST--THE TWO RACES LEFT BEHIND. NOTES: (1) THE EXODUS AND THE REMNANT.--(2) THE POPULATION OF CANADA AT THE FALL 3 BRIGADIER GAGE, GOVERNOR OF MONTREAL--THE ADDRESS OF THE MILITIA AND MERCHANTS--GOVERNMENT BY THE MILITARY BUT NOT “MARTIAL LAW”--THE CUSTOM OF PARIS STILL PREVAILS--COURTS ESTABLISHED--THE EMPLOYMENT OF FRENCH-CANADIAN MILITIA CAPTAINS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE--…

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