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1702 |
Queen Anne's War: 1702-1713The War of the Spanish Succession in Europe leads to Queen Anne's War in the Colonies. |
1704 | February 29 |
1708 |
August 29
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1709 |
Concerned that the wooden fort at the Chambly rapids would not protect against an attack by the British, the French crown embarks up an ambitious project- a formidable stone fortress is finally completed some two years later. This great stone bastion still stands, learn more about it here.
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1710 |
In an effort to impress Britain's Iroquois allies, Col. Peter Schuyler takes 5 chiefs to England to meet with Queen Anne.1 |
1711 |
Once again a large expeditionary force is organized under Nicholson to attack New France. 2,000 troops set out from Albany. This time the force will travel the Lake George route to avoid the "unhealthy" waters around Dead Creek. Before reaching Lake George, the Army learns that the second prong of the expedition, a naval attack on Quebec by sea, has met disaster. Upon hearing the news, Nicholson abandons the expedition, and returns to Albany, burning Ft. Anne behind him. |
1713 | April 11
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1724 | Greylock's or Dummer's War: 1723-1727Ft. Dummer is built by the English on the Connecticut River in the area that is now known as Brattleboro. This is largely in response to attacks by Abenaki led by the War chief known as Grey Lock. |
1731 | Having reverted back to French control, after being briefly settled by British in March of 1690, the small fort at Chimney Point (Pointe a la Chevelure) is rebuilt as a stockade some 100 feet square with bastions at each corner. The fort is called simply a "fort de pieux," or "fort of posts" and is garrisoned by two officers and some thirty enlisted men. |
1734 |
French begin construction of Fort St. Frédéric on Lake Champlain at Crown Point. This more substantial fortress, is located directly opposite the narrow expanse of lake from Chimney Pt. (Pointe a la Chevelure.) "The Marquis de Beauharnois reported to the home government that he had taken all necessary measures for the construction of the 'Redoubt, a machicoulis at Crown Point, in Lake Champlain,' having sent workmen thither to be ready to commence operations in the Spring. Meanwhile, he has ordered the Commandant at Crown Point to be on his guard with his garrison of thirty men.--Paris Documents"** |
1739 | January 21
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Sources/Notes: ** THREE CENTURIES IN THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY: A COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL FACTS AND INCIDENTS- TERCENTENARY EDITION. 1909: Compiled and Edited by Mrs. George Fuller Tuttle. Saranac Chapter, D.A.R. Plattsburgh, NY. |
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