Zachary A. Tingley In 1835, A. C. Buchanan, the crown’s agent for emigration in Upper and Lower Canada, sent a letter to Lord Aylmer, Governor of British North America, on the subject of possible improvements that could be made for vessels navigating the Gulf of St. Lawrence. In his opening remarks, Buchanan wrote “I have… Continue Reading
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Nicolas Landry English Abstract: This short survey aims at putting forward the participation of Acadians in the New Brunswick militia during the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. It demonstrates Acadians’ ambivalence to contribute to the war effort with the English forces. Nevertheless, some Acadians were able to benefit from military promotions by… Continue Reading
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Nicolas Landry English Abstract: Although traditional Acadian historiography put emphasis on the contribution of missionaries to help Acadians establish themselves around the Gulf of St. Lawrence after the Expulsion (1755-1763), most recent publications demonstrate that Acadians tended to resist some high expectations from the Church hierarchy and its representatives, the missionaries. This short text is… Continue Reading
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