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1739
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Events from the year 1739 in Canada.

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Guéganic (2008), p. 13.
  2. ^ "George I". Official web site of the British monarchy. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. ^ "1739 - Census of New France". Statistics Canada. Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  4. ^ "Number II" (Narrative of Joseph la France), Appendix to the Report on the State and Condition of the Countries adjoining to Hudson's Bay; &c., pgs. 243-6. Accessed 6 January 2021
  5. ^ Letter of Fr. Luc François Nau to Madame Aulneau (October 12, 1739). Accessed 18 August 2021 http://moses.creighton.edu/kripke/jesuitrelations/relations_69.html (scroll down to Page 33)
  6. ^ "544 Representation by Lieut-Governor Lawrence Armstrong to the King" (1739 or earlier), Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 45, 1739. Accessed 20 August 2021
  7. ^ Letter and warrant (June 15, 1739), Nova Scotia Archives; Governor's Letter-Book, Annapolis, 1719-1742, pg. 127. Accessed 18 August 2021
  8. ^ "Spain to Great Britain; July 1739" The Profit and Loss of Great Britain in the Present War with Spain (1741), pg. 8. Accessed 7 September 2021
  9. ^ 436 Circular to governors regarding war declaration against Spain (October 29, 1739), Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 45, 1739. Accessed 20 August 2021 (See "His Majesty's Declaration of War against the King of Spain")
  10. ^ "368 i A state of the province of Nova Scotia by Maj-Gen Richard Philipps, governor" (September 5, 1739), Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 45, 1739. (Scroll down to another opinion "As to the state of the garrison at Canso" under 374) Accessed 20 August 2021
  11. ^ "507 President John Adams to Commissioners for Trade and Plantations" (December 10, 1739), Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 45, 1739. Accessed 20 August 2021
  12. ^ "515 Martin Bladen to Lord Harrington" (December 14, 1739), Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 45, 1739. Accessed 20 August 2021
  13. ^ 472 Capt. Temple West's answers to queries re Canso fishery (received November 21, 1739), Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 45, 1739. Accessed 20 August 2021
  14. ^ 374 i "A state of the French fishery at Cape Breton" (July 9, 1739), Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 45, 1739. Accessed 20 August 2021
  15. ^ Letters of John Adams (December 8, 1739), Nova Scotia Archives; Governor's Letter-Book, Annapolis, 1719-1742, pgs. 128-9. Accessed 18 August 2021
  16. ^ 356 George Clarke to Commissioners for Trade and Plantations (August 30, 1739), Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 45, 1739. (See rationale for Six Nations presents in "522 Commissioners for Trade and Plantations to Committee of Privy Council") Accessed 19 August 2021
  17. ^ "486 Lieut-Governor George Clarke to Commissioners for Trade and Plantations" (November 30, 1739), Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 45, 1739. Accessed 20 August 2021
  18. ^ "178 Lieut-Governor George Clarke to Commissioners for Trade and Plantations" (May 24, 1739), Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 45, 1739. Accessed 19 August 2021
  19. ^ Speech of Lt. Gov. Clarke to General Assembly (March 27, 1739), The New-York Gazette ("From March 27, to Monday April 2, 1739"), image 2. Accessed 23 August 2021
  20. ^ 219-220 Correspondence of Lt. Gov. Clarke (June 1739), Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 45, 1739. Accessed 19 August 2021
  21. ^ 485 iv Letter of N.Y. Indian commissioners to Lt. Gov. Clarke (undated 1739), Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 45, 1739. Accessed 20 August 2021
  22. ^ "290 Lieut-Governor David Dunbar to Commissioners for Trade and Plantations" (July 25, 1739), Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 45, 1739. (See 322: advice that N.H. needs its own governor) Accessed 19 August 2021
  23. ^ "No. XVII" (October 30, 1739), Remarks upon Capt. Middleton's Defence (1744), pg. 110. Accessed 24 August 2021