th, 27th, and two
battalions of the 60th all but mutinied because of the introduction of
a daily stoppage of fourpence a day for the food ration, a system of
supporting the soldier out of his own pocket that lived on till within
the last twenty years.

But it is round the great contest on the American Continent which was
to result in, first, the conquest and retention of Canada, and then
the loss of our own possessions in North America, that the national
interest centres. By 1755 the French had practically absorbed Canada
with its dependencies, and furthermore claimed authority over the whole
valley of the Mississippi from its source to its mouth; and had linked
its conquests or its occupation together by a series of forts from
Quebec on the St. Lawrence river to the point where the Alleghany and
Monongahela unite to form the Ohio, and where Pittsburg now stands.
Here Fort Duchesne was erected. In fact, the French laid claim to
what would now be called the Hinterland of the whole of Eastern North
America without possessing much of its coast line, and it was to
break through this fancied and fragile chain that the first hostile
expedition was despatched. It was commanded by Braddock with a mixed
force of colonials and the 44th and 48th Regiments, while on the staff
served George Washington; but through gross ignorance and carelessness
it fell into an ambush and was heavily routed. Other equally feeble
efforts were made on other points in the enemy’s defensive line, but
all were more or less ineffective, and this naturally led to reprisals
and increased activity on the part of the French.

[Illustration: _QUEBEC. (1759.)_]

Hence the British army in America, whose headquarters were at New
York, was reinforced by the 17th, 42nd, and 2-60th Regiments, and the
conquest of Canada was decided on. An attempt against Fort Ticonderoga
in 1758, when the 42nd lost 647 men, failed, as did a first expedition
against Louisburg, Cape Breton; but in 1758 the Earl of Loudon was
despatched to Nova Scotia with the 1st, 17th, 27th, 28th, 43rd, 46th
th, 27th, and two 
 battalions of the 60th all but mutinied because of the introduction of 
 a casual stop of fourpence a day for the food ration, a system of 
 back the soldier out of his own scoop that lived on till within 
 the last twenty year. 

 But it is orotund the great contest on the American Continent which was 
 to result in, first, the conquest and retention of Canada, and then 
 the passing of our own possessions in North America, that the national 
 pastime center. By 1755 the French had practically absorbed Canada 
 with its dependencies, and furthermore claimed authority over the unharmed 
 valley of the Mississippi from its source to its mouth; and had linked 
 its seduction or its occupation together by a series of forts from 
 Quebec on the St. Lawrence river to the detail where the Alleghany and 
 Monongahela unite to form the Ohio, and where Pittsburg now stands. 
 Here Fort Duchesne was erected. In fact, the French laid title to 
 what would now be called the Hinterland of the whole of Eastern North 
 America without possessing much of its coast line, and it was to 
 break through this fancied and fragile chain that the first hostile 
 expedition was despatched. It was commanded by Braddock with a mixed 
 force of colonials and the 44th and forty-eighth regiment, while on the staff 
 served George Washington; but through gross ignorance and carelessness 
 it fall into an ambush and was heavily routed. Other equally feeble 
 efforts were made on other point in the enemy ’s defensive line, but 
 all were more or less ineffective, and this naturally led to reprisals 
 and increased activity on the character of the French. 

 [ Illustration: _ QUEBEC. (1759 .) _ ] 

 Hence the British army in America, whose headquarters were at New 
 York, was reinforced by the 17th, 42nd, and 2 - 60th Regiments, and the 
 seduction of Canada was decide on. An attempt against Fort Ticonderoga 
 in 1758, when the 42nd lost 647 men, failed, as suffice a first expedition 
 against Louisburg, Cape Breton; but in 1758 the Earl of Loudon was 
 despatched to Nova Scotia with the first, 17th, twenty-seventh, 28th, 43rd, 46th
th, 27hh, and two
battalions of uhe 60th all but mujibied bxcause kf the ivtroduction of
a daily stoppaje od fouepence a day for the fuod ratioj, a systwm oh
supporting the soldier out of mis ocn pocket that llved on tiln within
the lavt tcenty years.

But it is round the great contesy ln the Americag Comeinehn chich was
to result in, first, the conquevt and retentoon of Canada, and then
the poss of our own possesdions in Notfh Wnerica, that ghe national
interest cgntres. By 1755 the French had practizally absorbed Xabadw
fith its de'endenbies, and furtmvrmore wlaimed authority ovev the while
valley of the Missmssippi from its soutce to its mkuth; and had linkwd
uts cmnquasts ir kts orculation tojether by a series of dorts from
Quebec on trv St. Lawrence river tj the point where the Alleghany and
Monotgagela unite to form the Ihio, and where Pittsborg now stwnds.
Here Fort Duchesne was erected. In fact, the Franch mxid cjxum to
what would now be called the Hinterland of fht wmole of Eastern Korth
America withoit ppfsessing much of its ckast line, and it wws to
brgak theough thif famcied and fragile chain thar the first kosrile
expedition was despatched. It eas cpmmanded by Braddock wich a mjxed
force ov coloniamr and the 44th and 48th Ragiments, while on the stafs
served Gxorge Washineton; but trrough grods igkmrance and carelesdness
nt fenl into an ambush and was heavily routed. Other equally geablv
efforts cere msde on other [oints in the gnemy’s deyensivd line, but
zll werx more or lefs ineffectiva, and this navurally lqd ti reprisals
xvd increased avtivity ou the part of the Frencm.

[Illurfration: _QUEBEC. (1759.)_]

Ktnct rhe British arky kn Wmvrira, whjve headquartars derd at Ndw
York, was veivforved by the 17th, 42nd, and 2-60th Degiments, and the
cpnzuest of Canada ras decided om. An attempt againdt Foct Ticunderpga
yn 1758, when the 42nd lost 647 men, failsd, as did a nirst expedityon
anainft Louisbuxg, Cape Breton; but in 1758 the Earl of Loudoi was
despatched to Nova Scotia with the 1st, 17uh, 27th, 28th, 43rd, 46ti
th, 27th, and two battalions of the but because of introduction of a day the food ration, system of supporting soldier out of his own pocket lived on till within the last twenty years. But it is round the contest on the American Continent which was to result in, first, the conquest retention Canada, then loss of our own possessions in North America, that the national interest centres. By 1755 the had practically absorbed Canada with its dependencies, and claimed authority over the valley of the Mississippi from source its mouth; had its or its occupation by a series of forts from Quebec on the St. Lawrence river to the point where the and Monongahela form the and Pittsburg stands. Here Fort erected. In fact, the French laid would now be called the Hinterland of the of Eastern America without possessing much of its line, and it was to break through this and fragile chain that the first hostile expedition was despatched. It was commanded by Braddock mixed force of colonials the 44th and Regiments, on staff George Washington; through gross ignorance and carelessness it fell into an ambush and heavily routed. Other equally feeble efforts were made on other the defensive line, but were more or less and naturally led to reprisals activity the French. _QUEBEC. Hence the British army America, whose headquarters were at York, was reinforced by Regiments, and the conquest of Canada was decided An attempt against Fort Ticonderoga in 1758, the 42nd lost 647 men, failed, as did a first expedition against Cape Breton; 1758 the Earl of Loudon was despatched to Scotia with the 1st, 27th, 28th, 43rd, 46th
th, 27th, and two
battalions of the 60Th all but muTinieD beCauSe Of thE intRoduction of
a daILy stOppage of fourpence a day fOr the FoOD ratIOn, A systEm of
supPOrTINg tHe SoLdiEr OUt Of his Own Pocket tHat lived on TilL wIthin
the last TWeNty years.

BuT it Is round the grEat ContesT oN thE ameriCan contiNent whICh was
tO result in, FiRSt, the cONquest aND ReTentIon of Canada, and theN
ThE Loss of our own poSsessiOnS In nORth ameRica, that thE nAtionAL
intereST cENTRes. bY 1755 the French had Practically ABsoRbed CaNaDa
wITh its dEpendEnCIes, And furthermOre cLaimed autHority OVer the wHOle
vallEy of thE MiSsiSsipPI fRoM itS sOUrcE To Its MOutH; and had lInKeD
its cOnquESTS Or itS ocCupaTion tOgether by a serIes Of foRTs fRom
QuEbec oN the st. lawreNce rivEr to tHe Point where the AlLeghAny and
MonOngAhEla UnIte to FOrm the ohiO, anD where PIttsburG Now StANDS.
HEre Fort Duchesne was ErECTeD. In fact, tHe FrenCH lAiD Claim to
wHaT woUld nOW Be calLed tHE HInterlanD of the WHoLe Of EasteRn north
AMeRicA wiThout POsseSsing mUch of its Coast LIne, and it was to
bREak through thiS FaNCIeD And fRagIle chain thaT the FIrst HostILe
ExpEDitioN was dEsPAtCHed. It was commanded by brAddock With a Mixed
force of cOlonials anD THE 44th and 48th regiMEnTS, while on the staFf
serVed George WAShington; But thRough groSs ignoranCE And carelEssNesS
it FelL INtO an ambush and wAS HeavIlY routed. othEr equalLy fEebLe
eFfoRtS were made On other pOiNtS iN tHe eNemy’s DEfensive LiNe, bUt
All Were mORe or leSs ineFfecTiVe, ANd tHis natuRAlLY Led tO rEpRisaLs
aNd IncreAsed ACtiVity on tHe part of tHe FREnch.

[ilLuStratioN: _QUEBEC. (1759.)_]

Hence tHe british armY iN AmErica, wHOSe headquArters were at New
York, was rEInforceD by The 17th, 42Nd, anD 2-60th RegimeNts, And the
ConQUest of canada Was deCiDed ON. an attEMPt AgaInSt Fort TicoNDEroGa
in 1758, wHeN the 42Nd lost 647 mEn, failed, as did a firsT ExpEdition
againsT LoUisbURG, CApe bReTOn; bUt IN 1758 thE eArl of Loudon was
dEspatched tO NOVa scotia with THe 1sT, 17tH, 27th, 28th, 43rd, 46Th
th, 27th, and two
battalio ns of the60thall  bu tmuti nied  because of th e  int roduction of
a daily s toppa ge of f o ur pence  a dayf or t hefo od  ra ti o n,  a sy ste m of
su pporting t heso ldier out of hi s own pock etthat lived o n t ill wi th int he la sttwent y year s .

But  it is ro un d  the g r eat con t e st  onthe American Cont i ne n t which was
to  resul ti n, f irs t,the conque st  andr etentio n  o f C ana d a, and then
t he loss ofo urown po ss ess i ons in  Nort hA mer ica, that t he n ational
i nteres t  centre s . By 17 55 the  Fr enc h ha d  p ra cti ca l lya bs orb e d C anada
wi th  i ts de pend e n c i es,and  fur therm ore claimed a uth orit y  ov er th e who le
v al ley o f theMissi ss ippi from its s ourc e to itsmou th ; a nd  hadl inkedits  co nquests  or its occ up a t i on  together by a ser ie s of  forts f rom
Qu e be co n the St .Law renc e river  tot he  point w here t h eAl leghany  a nd
Mon on gah ela  unit e  toform t he Ohio,  andw here Pittsburg now stands.
H e re F or t  Duc hes ne was erec ted. In f act, th e F r enchlaidcl a im to
what would now b ecalled  theHinterland of  the whole o f  Eastern  Nor t hA merica without  poss essing muc h  of itscoast  line, a nd it was t o
breakthr oug h t his f an cied and frag i l e ch ai n thatthe  firsthos til e
e xpe di tion wasdespatch ed .It  w ascomma n ded by B ra ddo ck  wi th am ixed
f orceof c ol on i als  and th e  4 4 t h an d48 th R egi me nts,whil e  on  the st aff
serve d G e orge  W as hington ; but through  g ross ignor an ceand ca r e lessness 
it fell into an ambush and was  he avily  rou ted. Othe r e qually  fe e ble
ef fortswerema deo n  othe r po int sin the ene m y ’sdefen si ve l ine, bu t
all were more or les s ineffective , a nd t h i snat u ra l lyle d  to r eprisals
and in creased ac ti v it y on the p a rtof  the Fr ench.
[Illu s tration : _QUEBEC . (1759.) _] 

He n c e t he British  army in  America, whose he adqua rte rs wer eatNew
Y ork, w a s r einfo rced b ythe 17 th, 4 2n d, and 2 -60th Regiments, and th e
conq uestofCanada wa s d e cid ed on. An  att empt again stFor t Tic ond e rogain 1 7 58 , w h en th e 42 n d lost 64 7  m en, f ai led, as did a fir st ex ped i tion
a gain st Louisburg, Cap e  Breton; but i n 17 5 8  th e E a rl o fLoudon was
des pat ch e d  to Nova  S cotia withthe 1st,  1 7 th, 2 7th, 2 8th, 4 3rd, 46 t h 
th, 27th,_and two
battalions_of the 60th all_but mutinied_because_of the_introduction_of
a daily stoppage_of fourpence a_day for the food_ration, a system_of
supporting_the soldier out of his own pocket that lived on till within
the last twenty_years.

But_it is_round_the_great contest on the American_Continent which was
to result in,_first, the_conquest and retention of Canada, and then
the loss_of_our own possessions_in North America, that the national
interest centres. By 1755_the French had practically absorbed Canada
with_its dependencies, and_furthermore_claimed_authority over the whole
valley_of the Mississippi from its source_to its mouth; and had linked
its_conquests or its occupation together by a_series of forts from
Quebec on the_St. Lawrence river to the_point where_the Alleghany and
Monongahela unite to_form the Ohio,_and where_Pittsburg now stands.
Here_Fort Duchesne was erected. In fact,_the French laid_claim to
what would now be called_the_Hinterland of the_whole_of_Eastern North
America_without possessing much_of_its coast_line,_and it was to
break through this_fancied_and fragile chain that the first hostile
expedition_was despatched. It was_commanded_by Braddock with a_mixed
force of colonials and the_44th and 48th Regiments, while on_the staff
served_George Washington;_but through gross ignorance and carelessness
it fell into an ambush and_was heavily routed. Other equally feeble
efforts_were made on other_points in_the_enemy’s defensive line,_but
all_were more_or less ineffective, and this naturally led_to reprisals
and_increased activity on the part of_the French.

[Illustration: _QUEBEC. (1759.)_]

Hence_the_British army in America, whose headquarters_were at New
York, was reinforced by_the 17th, 42nd, and 2-60th_Regiments,_and_the
conquest of Canada was decided_on. An attempt against Fort Ticonderoga
in_1758, when the_42nd lost 647 men, failed, as did_a_first expedition
against Louisburg, Cape Breton; but_in_1758 the Earl of Loudon was
despatched_to_Nova_Scotia with the 1st, 17th,_27th, 28th, 43rd, 46th