Chapter II

Cataraqui Fort strengthened—Kente Indians seized and carried
captive to France—Massacre of Lachine—Commencing struggle
between New England and New France—Siege of Quebec by Sir Wm.
Phipps—Destruction of Fort Cataraqui—Its re-erection—Treaty of
Ryswick—Death of Frontenac—Iroquois in England—Another attempt
to capture Quebec—Decline of French power—Population of Canada
and of New England—Continuation of the contest for the fur
trade—Taking of Fort Louisburg—Col. Washington, dishonorable
conduct—Inconsistency of Dr. Franklin—Commencement of seven
years’ war—Close of first year—Montcalm—His presentiment—Taking
of Fort Oswego—Of Fort William Henry—Fearful massacre—The state
of Canada—Wolfe appears—Taking of Frontenac—Duquesne—Apathy of
France—The Spring of 1759—Reduced state of Canada—Overthrow of
French power in America—The result—Union of elements—The capture
of Quebec—Wolfe—Death of Montcalm—Fort Niagara—Johnson—Effort to
retake Quebec—Wreck of the French army—Capitulation at Montreal—
Population—The first British Governor of Canada—The Canadians as
British subjects—The result of French enterprise—Rebellion 15

DIVISION I.

THE REBELLION OF 1776—THE THIRTEEN COLONIES.