1729 in Canada explained
Events from the year 1729 in Canada.
Incumbents
Louis XV[1]
George II[2]
Governors
Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois
Étienne Perier
Lawrence Armstrong
Samuel Gledhill
Events
- La Vérendrye became first commandant of the Posts of the West. He was posted to Fort Kaministiquia in this year and began the western expansion in 1731.
- Natchez attacked French Fort Rosalie and French settlements nearby after the French commander of the fort, Sieur Chepart, ordered them to abandon their village of White Apple. The Natchez wiped out the entire settlement and captured Fort Rosalie. In 1730 and 1731 the French, aided by the Choctaw, launched two counterattacks out of New Orleans, capturing and selling into plantation slavery most of the tribe and its smaller allies. A few bands found refuge among the Chickasaw, Creek, and Cherokee.
Births
Deaths
Historical documents
New York governor says Six Nations want garrison at Oswego trading house and will assist against "any Power that dares to Attack it"[5]
N.Y. governor says Oswego trading house will protect Indigenous fur suppliers from "the wonted abuses of the Handlers or Traders"[6]
Ten New York acts about trade with Indigenous people (1720-1729) repealed because "the execution of them are grievous and oppressive"[7]
Irish and New England families want to settle east of Kennebec River boundary of Nova Scotia, but not in French-dominated N.S.[8]
How valid are French claims from Kennebeck to Canso (though "reconquered" by British) in current settlement plans? (Note: "savages" used)[9]
Keep Massachusetts government out of new Maine settlement because "incensed Indians" were cheated of land by "fraudelent practices"[10]
French say "live well with the English" to Penobscot, who okay Pemaquid settlement, but label any move past Saint George River unfriendly[11]
Penobscot and Nanrantsouak welcome Pemaquid settlement, even if none of them "had a right to sell any, for it all belonged to the King"[12]
Nova Scotia proper, and not part east of Kennebeck, should be promoted to settlers, with incentives for men to marry Indigenous women[13]
German Palatines and others should settle in new province (to be called Georgia) east of Kennebeck, and also in Nova Scotia proper[14]
"For security against the Frenchified Indians," Nova Scotia Palatines should be in villages 3 miles apart with 60 families each[15]
Surveyor of His Majesty's Woods says "Indians" will be dangerous and Bay of Fundy Acadians obstructive when he works in Nova Scotia[16]
Mindful of "safety and welfare" of Nova Scotia, governor glad to find Annapolis River Acadians are all willing to sign oath to King[17]
Insubordination and arrogance of two government officials add to "great disorder" in Nova Scotia, says Lt. Governor Lawrence Armstrong[18]
Canso fishery survey finds all fishers are in schooners based in New England and catch fish as far as 120 miles out on banks[19]
On Île-Royale (Cape Breton Island), Louisbourg has 1,500 people, 7 companies of soldiers "strongly fortify'd," and "Irish Papists"[20]
Privy Council orders that governors be instructed not to confiscate whale products of Nova Scotia and other fisheries[21]
New Seal of Nova Scotia depicts land, fishing and fur trading, with motto "Terrae Marisque Opes" (Wealth of Land and Sea)[22]
Newfoundland fur trade lost because "by their constant cruel usage to the Indians wherever they meet them, all traffick [is] cutt off"[23]
New England merchants in Newfoundland sometimes are paid in fish, taking worst sort to ship for "negroes" in West Indies[24]
Extending too much credit to Newfoundland fishers "is certainly the occasion of all the faults, disputes and disorders that happen"[25]
"Long committed and often repeated" - Infractions in Newfoundland come of Admirals' irresponsible, self-serving and selective enforcement[26]
Newfoundland's "proper remedies" include trial of tyrannical Placentia governor and increasing Commodore's military and judicial powers[27]
New Newfoundland governor instructed to stop (with few exceptions) direct imports from other colonies and European countries[28]
"The inhabitants seem pleas'd" - Governor Osborn appoints three justices of the peace and several constables in St. John's and region[29]
Poole merchants complain of ships from outside England fishing in Newfoundland in contravention of statute[30]
"With confounded Rum they ever stink" - Navy chaplain calls "most" Newfoundlanders "sottish," "frightful" and "in a willing Banishment"[31]
Notes and References
- Guéganic (2008), p. 13.
- Web site: 30 December 2015 . George I . 18 April 2016 . Official web site of the British monarchy.
- https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/joseph-frederick-wallet-desbarres "DesBarres, Joseph Frederick Wallet"
- https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/jean-francois-du-verger-de-verville "Verville, Jean-François Du Verger de"
- https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn84024358/1729-05-14/ed-1/seq-1/ "His Excellency's Speech to the General Assembly...of New-York, the 14th of May, 1729"
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp462-475 890 Governor Montgomerie to the Council of Trade and Plantations
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp557-565 "1025 Order of King in Council"
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp327-342 "628 i Memorial of David Dunbar, Surveyor General of the lands of Nova Scotia, to the King"
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp540-557 "1005 Council of Trade and Plantations to the Committee of the Privy Council"
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp527-540 "997 Capt. Coram to the Council of Trade and Plantations"
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp565-578 1045 Letter of David Dunbar and "1045 i Indian Chiefs of Penobscot tribe to Col. Dunbar..., St. Georges River in Georgia"
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp540-557 1019 Letter of Col. Dunbar
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp327-342 631 i Council of Trade and Plantations to the King
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp369-387 "705 Council of Trade and Plantations to Committee of Privy Council"
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp515-527 963 Letter of Thomas Coram
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp310-322 589 Letter of David Dunbar
- https://archives.novascotia.ca/deportation/archives/?Number=ONEI&Page=83 "Governor Philipps to the Duke of Newcastle"
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp408-425 "789 Lt. Governor Armstrong to the Council of Trade and Plantations"
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp565-578 "1041 Capt. Weller to the Council of Trade and Plantations"
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp565-578 "1041 Capt. Weller to the Council of Trade and Plantations"
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp557-565 "1036 Order of Committee of Council"
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp342-360 "673 H.M. Warrant to John Rollos, engraver"
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp500-511 940 i (xxv) Newfoundland survey answers
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp500-511 940 i (xxxviii) Newfoundland survey answers
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp500-511 940 i (xlii) Newfoundland survey answers
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp360-369 "697 i Lord V. Beauclerk's Answer to the Heads of Enquiry etc."
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp342-360 "666 Report of Committee of Privy Council"
- Governor Osborn's Commission (May 14, 1729). Accessed 26 April 2021 https://www.heritage.nf.ca/lawfoundation/articles/doc3_1729osborn.html (scroll down to "Instructions to Our Trusty," #7; instructions also here: 708 ii)
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp462-475 883 Letter of Commodore Lord Vere Beauclerk
- https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol36/pp310-322 595 Letter of mayor and 17 merchants
- B. Lacy, Miscellaneous Poems Compos'd at Newfoundland.... (1729), pgs. 13-14. Accessed 26 April 2021
