The History of Massachusetts From the Landing of the Pilgrims to the Present T
The History of Massachusetts From the Landing of the Pilgrims to the Present T
George Lowell Austin
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England was early apprised of the intentions of the colonists, and was urged to forward a supply of arms and ammunition for the invasion of Canada. This request, owing to troubles which had arisen in the mother country, was not complied with ; whereupon Massa- chusetts, Connecticut, and New York, having formed an alliance, met in congress and resolved to proceed together. " ^ On the 9th of August, 1690, a fleet of upwards of thirty vessels sailed from Nantasket, and arrived before Quebec in the... early autumn. A land army of about eight hundred men was marching towards Montreal by way of Lake Champlain. Meanwhile Count Frontenac, governor of Canada, having received intelligence of these proceedings, lost no time in preparing for the defence of the place. Placing the hatchet in the hands of La Plaque, the Indian informer, and grasping his own, " lie chanted the war-song and danced the war- dance as a pledge of co-operation in repelling the invaders. " Not many days elapsed, however, before he discovered that his fears were premature.
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