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1750 in Canada

April 11, 2024

Events from the year 1750 in Canada.

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  • 1750s: Hudson's Bay Company Saskatchewan River region, reached by trade drummers sent out with goods to tempt the Indians to York.
  • c. 1750: The Ojibwa begin to emerge as a distinct tribal amalgamation of smaller independent bands.
  • German immigrants begin to arrive in numbers at Halifax.
  • Hidatsa villages, site of ancient trading fair, now with both French and Hudson's Bay representatives present each summer.

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  • James Glenie, army officer, military engineer, businessman, office holder, and politician (d.1817)
  • Simon McTavish, fur trader and dealer in furs, militia officer, office holder, landowner, seigneur, and businessman (d.1804)

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Historical documents edit

  • British ambassador complains to French about forts built on Isthmus of Chignecto by de la Jonquière (hostilities ensue)[3]
  • Map: Fort Beauséjour on Isthmus of Chignecto[4]
  • Edward Cornwallis reports that French intend to secure Chignecto with fortification and oath of allegiance (Note: "savages" used)[5]
  • Cornwallis reports that Canadians threaten Acadians "with a general massacre[...]if they remain in the province" (Note: "savages" used)[6]
  • Cornwallis advises Minas Basin Acadians they are deceived by Canadians "to lead you to your ruin" (Note: "savages" used)[7]
  • British captain reports on naval engagement with French ships carrying arms and provisions to Indigenous people along Bay of Fundy[8]
  • British ambassador says French unjustifiably occupy land from Chignecto to Saint John River before bilateral commission settles boundary[9]
  • Letter from Father Le Loutre about movement of families to western Acadia and impatient wait for boundary decision (Note: "savages" used)[10]
  • French answer British allegations by saying they seek good relations but intend to defend their land against British aggression[11]
  • Though at same latitude, Nova Scotia not "so agreeable" as southern France because of cold and fog, which forest-clearing would remedy[12]
  • Many in Halifax died of cold in winter of 1750 for lack of houses, and snow lying about tents "was enough to move the Heart of Stone"[13]
  • Pehr Kalm's visit to Niagara Falls facilitated by French at Fort Niagara after he shows with passports that he is not a British officer[14]
  • Reports say Detroit has hundreds living on 30-40 farms "in a fine champaign country," and villages of Wendat, Potawatomi and Odawa[15]
  • To find Northwest Passage, sail east from Asia to "where it is probable the Weather is milder, and the Seas clearer of Ice"[16]

References edit

  1. ^ Guéganic (2008), p. 13.
  2. ^ "George I". Official web site of the British monarchy. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. ^ "It is proper to observe" An Impartial History of the Late War; Second Edition (1763), pgs. 16-20. Accessed 1 December 2021
  4. ^ "Plan of the western part of the Chignecto Isthmus showing Beauséjour Fort and the surrounding area" (ca. 1750), McCord Museum. (See also "Plan of the Chignecto Isthmus showing Forts Beauséjour and Gaspareau") Accessed 6 December 2021
  5. ^ "Govr. Cornwallis to Duke of Bedford" (excerpt; March 19, 1750), Nova Scotia Documents; Acadian French, pgs. 181-4. Accessed 6 December 2021
  6. ^ Note to Earl of Albemarle, British ambassador to France (excerpt; June 4, 1750), British Diplomatic Instructions; 1689-1789; Volume VII, France, Part IV, 1745-1789, pgs. 9-10. Accessed 30 November 2021 (See Cornwallis letter with account of incidents including this threat)
  7. ^ Letter of Edward Cornwallis (translation; approved of by Council, April 19, 1750), Nova Scotia Documents; Acadian French, pgs. 185-7. (See Cornwallis letter of reconciliation but firmness toward Acadians) Accessed 6 December 2021
  8. ^ "An Extract of a Letter from Capt. Rous" (October 31, 1750), A Memorial Containg a summary View of Facts, with Their Authorities[...]; Translated from the French (1757), pgs. 45-7. Accessed 2 December 2021
  9. ^ "Memorial concerning Nova Scotia" (July 7, 1750), in John Entick et al., The General History of the Late War; Vol. I (1763), pgs. 30-3. (See pro-French author's critical comments on ambassador's remarks; also see British boundary commissioners' opening memorial (September 21, 1750)) Accessed 1 December 2021
  10. ^ "From M. Loutre to M. Bigot, Commissary of New France" (translation; August 15, 1750), Nova Scotia Documents; Acadian French, pgs. 193-4. (See "Extract from a Document" attributed to French officer who accuses Le Loutre of murdering British officer) Accessed 7 December 2021
  11. ^ "A Memorial in Answer to the Complaints made by England" (September 15, 1750), A Memorial Containing a summary View of Facts, with Their Authorities[...]; Translated from the French (1757), pgs. 53-6. Accessed 3 December 2021
  12. ^ "As to the Climate" A Genuine Account of Nova Scotia (1750), pg. 4. Accessed 1 December 2021
  13. ^ John Wilson, "Many unfortunate People" A Genuine Narrative of the Transactions in Nova Scotia, Since the Settlement, June 1749[....], pg. 10. Accessed 1 December 2021
  14. ^ "To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Kalm, 2 September 1750" U.S. National Archives. Accessed 8 December 2021
  15. ^ "But at le Detroit" The Contest in America between Great Britain and France (1757), pgs. 175-6. Accessed 3 December 2021
  16. ^ Henry Ellis, Considerations on the Great Advantages which would arise from the Discovery of the North West Passage (1750), pg. 5. Accessed 6 December 2021

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources 1750 in Canada news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Events from the year 1750 in Canada 1749 1748 1747 1750 in Canada 1751 1752 1753Decades 1730s 1740s 1750s 1760s 1770sSee also History of Canada Timeline of Canadian history List of years in Canada Contents 1 Incumbents 1 1 Governors 2 Events 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 Historical documents 6 ReferencesIncumbents editFrench Monarch Louis XV 1 British and Irish Monarch George II 2 Governors edit Governor General of New France Jacques Pierre de Taffanel de la Jonquiere Marquis de la Jonquiere Colonial Governor of Louisiana Pierre de Rigaud Marquis de Vaudreuil Cavagnial Governor of Nova Scotia Edward Cornwallis Commodore Governor of Newfoundland Francis William DrakeEvents edit1750s Hudson s Bay Company Saskatchewan River region reached by trade drummers sent out with goods to tempt the Indians to York c 1750 The Ojibwa begin to emerge as a distinct tribal amalgamation of smaller independent bands German immigrants begin to arrive in numbers at Halifax Hidatsa villages site of ancient trading fair now with both French and Hudson s Bay representatives present each summer Births editJames Glenie army officer military engineer businessman office holder and politician d 1817 Simon McTavish fur trader and dealer in furs militia officer office holder landowner seigneur and businessman d 1804 Deaths editOctober 14 Richard Philipps military officer governor of Nova Scotia b 1661 Historical documents editBritish ambassador complains to French about forts built on Isthmus of Chignecto by de la Jonquiere hostilities ensue 3 Map Fort Beausejour on Isthmus of Chignecto 4 Edward Cornwallis reports that French intend to secure Chignecto with fortification and oath of allegiance Note savages used 5 Cornwallis reports that Canadians threaten Acadians with a general massacre if they remain in the province Note savages used 6 Cornwallis advises Minas Basin Acadians they are deceived by Canadians to lead you to your ruin Note savages used 7 British captain reports on naval engagement with French ships carrying arms and provisions to Indigenous people along Bay of Fundy 8 British ambassador says French unjustifiably occupy land from Chignecto to Saint John River before bilateral commission settles boundary 9 Letter from Father Le Loutre about movement of families to western Acadia and impatient wait for boundary decision Note savages used 10 French answer British allegations by saying they seek good relations but intend to defend their land against British aggression 11 Though at same latitude Nova Scotia not so agreeable as southern France because of cold and fog which forest clearing would remedy 12 Many in Halifax died of cold in winter of 1750 for lack of houses and snow lying about tents was enough to move the Heart of Stone 13 Pehr Kalm s visit to Niagara Falls facilitated by French at Fort Niagara after he shows with passports that he is not a British officer 14 Reports say Detroit has hundreds living on 30 40 farms in a fine champaign country and villages of Wendat Potawatomi and Odawa 15 To find Northwest Passage sail east from Asia to where it is probable the Weather is milder and the Seas clearer of Ice 16 References edit Gueganic 2008 p 13 George I Official web site of the British monarchy 30 December 2015 Retrieved 18 April 2016 It is proper to observe An Impartial History of the Late War Second Edition 1763 pgs 16 20 Accessed 1 December 2021 Plan of the western part of the Chignecto Isthmus showing Beausejour Fort and the surrounding area ca 1750 McCord Museum See also Plan of the Chignecto Isthmus showing Forts Beausejour and Gaspareau Accessed 6 December 2021 Govr Cornwallis to Duke of Bedford excerpt March 19 1750 Nova Scotia Documents Acadian French pgs 181 4 Accessed 6 December 2021 Note to Earl of Albemarle British ambassador to France excerpt June 4 1750 British Diplomatic Instructions 1689 1789 Volume VII France Part IV 1745 1789 pgs 9 10 Accessed 30 November 2021 See Cornwallis letter with account of incidents including this threat Letter of Edward Cornwallis translation approved of by Council April 19 1750 Nova Scotia Documents Acadian French pgs 185 7 See Cornwallis letter of reconciliation but firmness toward Acadians Accessed 6 December 2021 An Extract of a Letter from Capt Rous October 31 1750 A Memorial Containg a summary View of Facts with Their Authorities Translated from the French 1757 pgs 45 7 Accessed 2 December 2021 Memorial concerning Nova Scotia July 7 1750 in John Entick et al The General History of the Late War Vol I 1763 pgs 30 3 See pro French author s critical comments on ambassador s remarks also see British boundary commissioners opening memorial September 21 1750 Accessed 1 December 2021 From M Loutre to M Bigot Commissary of New France translation August 15 1750 Nova Scotia Documents Acadian French pgs 193 4 See Extract from a Document attributed to French officer who accuses Le Loutre of murdering British officer Accessed 7 December 2021 A Memorial in Answer to the Complaints made by England September 15 1750 A Memorial Containing a summary View of Facts with Their Authorities Translated from the French 1757 pgs 53 6 Accessed 3 December 2021 As to the Climate A Genuine Account of Nova Scotia 1750 pg 4 Accessed 1 December 2021 John Wilson Many unfortunate People A Genuine Narrative of the Transactions in Nova Scotia Since the Settlement June 1749 pg 10 Accessed 1 December 2021 To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Kalm 2 September 1750 U S National Archives Accessed 8 December 2021 But at le Detroit The Contest in America between Great Britain and France 1757 pgs 175 6 Accessed 3 December 2021 Henry Ellis Considerations on the Great Advantages which would arise from the Discovery of the North West Passage 1750 pg 5 Accessed 6 December 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1750 in Canada amp oldid 1180558717, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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