1709 in Canada

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Events from the year 1709 in Canada.

Incumbents

Governors

Events

In New France, slavery becomes legal.^[6]

Births

September 7 (O.S. September 18 - Dr. Samuel Johnson born in Lichfield, Staffordshire. (died 1784)^[7]
September 26 - Jean-Louis Le Loutre, priest, Spiritan, and missionary (died 1772)

Deaths

August - Robert Giguère, pioneer in New France and founder of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré (born 1616)
September 9 - Jean-Baptiste Legardeur de Repentigny (born 1632)

Historical documents

Intendant's ordinance proclaims Panis and Blacks who have been purchased are property to be known as slaves (Note: "savages" used)^[8]

"Inhabitants remaining[...]are in a very bad condition" - Report to Queen Anne of aftermath of French attack on St. John's, Newfoundland^[9]

"Rotten and decay'd" - Indigenous spies sent by New York government report Canadian fortifications (except at Quebec City) are poor^[10]

"So great a plague to all Plantations in America" - New Englanders eager to attack Port Royal and its "nest of spoilers and robbers"^[11]

Inhabitants of Buoys Island (off Ferryland, Newfoundland) get evacuation offer but stay to meet possible third French attack^[12]

References

^ "The Reign of Louis XIV (1643-1715): An Overview | University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences". history.as.uky.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
^ Emson, H. E. (1992). "For The Want Of An Heir: The Obstetrical History Of Queen Anne". BMJ: British Medical Journal. 304 (6838): 1365–1366. ISSN 0959-8138.
^ "BAnQ numérique". numerique.banq.qc.ca (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-07.
^ "Biography – PASTOUR DE COSTEBELLE, PHILIPPE – Volume II (1701-1740) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography". www.biographi.ca. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
^ "Government House Table of Contents". www.heritage.nf.ca. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
^ "Torture and Truth: Angélique and the Burning of Montreal". www.canadianmysteries.ca. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
^ Boswell, James. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/owc/9780199540211.001.0001/owc-9780199540211-chapter-1;jsessionid=489f2be39b2acb7d68e87431087f312d. ISBN 978-0-19-195632-4.
^ Jacques Raudot, "Ordinance relative to slavery in Canada" (translation; April 13, 1709), Archives nationales du Québec. Accessed 19 July 2021
^ "139 Council of Trade and Plantations to the Queen" (February 23, 1710). Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 25, 1710-1711. Accessed 4 February 2021
^ 621iv a) and b); Reports of spies returned from Canada (1709). Accessed 28 January 2021
^ 794; Letter of Governor Dudley et al. (Boston, October 24, 1709), Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 24, 1708-1709. Accessed 28 January 2021
^ Richard Amiss and 38 others, Petition to Governor Joseph Dudley of Massachusetts (May 1709). Accessed 28 January 2021

[1] "The Reign of Louis XIV (1643-1715): An Overview | University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences". history.as.uky.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-07.

[2] Emson, H. E. (1992). "For The Want Of An Heir: The Obstetrical History Of Queen Anne". BMJ: British Medical Journal. 304 (6838): 1365–1366. ISSN 0959-8138.

[3] "BAnQ numérique". numerique.banq.qc.ca (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-07.

[4] "Biography – PASTOUR DE COSTEBELLE, PHILIPPE – Volume II (1701-1740) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography". www.biographi.ca. Retrieved 2023-02-07.

[:02-5] "Government House Table of Contents". www.heritage.nf.ca. Retrieved 2023-02-07.

[6] "Torture and Truth: Angélique and the Burning of Montreal". www.canadianmysteries.ca. Retrieved 2023-02-08.

[7] Boswell, James. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/owc/9780199540211.001.0001/owc-9780199540211-chapter-1;jsessionid=489f2be39b2acb7d68e87431087f312d. ISBN 978-0-19-195632-4.

[8] Jacques Raudot, "Ordinance relative to slavery in Canada" (translation; April 13, 1709), Archives nationales du Québec. Accessed 19 July 2021

[9] "139 Council of Trade and Plantations to the Queen" (February 23, 1710). Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 25, 1710-1711. Accessed 4 February 2021

[10] 621iv a) and b); Reports of spies returned from Canada (1709). Accessed 28 January 2021

[11] 794; Letter of Governor Dudley et al. (Boston, October 24, 1709), Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 24, 1708-1709. Accessed 28 January 2021

[12] Richard Amiss and 38 others, Petition to Governor Joseph Dudley of Massachusetts (May 1709). Accessed 28 January 2021

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