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Events from the year 1746 in Canada.
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Kayakers in Hudson Strait paddle out (calling "Chima") to barter with ships searching for Northwest Passage (detailed description)[4]
On Northwest Passage expedition, Indigenous harpoon (but not its sealskin bladder) found in floating whale carcass[5]
"The Effect of Passion" - Ships seeking winter quarters on Northwest Passage expedition are mistaken for French warships at York Factory[6]
"French by kind offices and a liberality in dealing" have drawn Indigenous people away from Hudson's Bay Company's influence on Nelson River[7]
Summary of King George's War events in Nova Scotia and New York, including disastrous run of bad luck for French naval forces[8]
Nova Scotia Council suspects French force is near after communications with Minas are cut and French warships appear at Chebucto[9]
Fierce storm at Annapolis Royal that blows down barns, roofs etc. also drives privateer Shirley onto rocks, but masts are cut down and crew saved[10]
Council president Paul Mascarene orders Acadian deputies to get locals to supply extra firewood for 300 Massachusetts troops expected[11]
After French retreat from Annapolis, deputies are asked how they were treated and told that failed French naval strike could not be repeated[12]
With plans for New England militia to rout Canadians from Minas, Council lists punishments for Acadians there who in any way helped enemy[13]
As New York governor seeks war treaty with Six Nations, he ponders loyalty of Kanien’kéhà:ka, Oneida and Cayuga (Note: killing described)[14]
Kanien’kéhà:ka split over joining British in war with French (urged by William Johnson) or staying neutral (as advised by French)[15]
Proposed treaty reference to folly of defeated Scots who were swayed by French is rejected by Six Nations sachems as distracting[16]
At treaty talks, New Yorkers call on Six Nations to honour their promise to attack murderous French, and with British to invade Canada[17]
His Kahnawake allies refuse New France governor's order to threaten Six Nations, and ask SN not to join British to attack them[18]
Conquest had probably not been a goal of aborted 1746 expedition to Canada, but "misunderstanding" led to failure to destroy Crown Point fort[19]
"Krick Indians" near York Factory and their appearance, character, habits, materials (and wonderment at how much Europeans walk around)[20]
Detailed description of log house residence, "log tents" and brick stoves built for over-wintering ships' crews at York Factory[21]
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