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Newspaper clipping
A martial song on the taking of Montreal
Date
November 14, 1760
Dimensions1 textual record ; 21.3 x 13.5 cm
Origin
England, Europe
Object NumberS001/B3.3,9.1
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentPublished in the December 1760 issue of London Magazine, this martial song commemorates the surrender of Montreal on September 8, 1760 , which sealed Canada’s military fate. New France would be ceded to Great Britain in 1763 under the Treaty of Paris.NotesSource of title: based on the title of the document.
General notes: the document was included in the exhibition on the Seven Years’ War held at the Musée de la civilisation (2010) and presented to the Prince of Wales; transcription available.
General notes: the document was included in the exhibition on the Seven Years’ War held at the Musée de la civilisation (2010) and presented to the Prince of Wales; transcription available.
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