EPITAPH. Bonus non est, qui non ad Invidiam usque Bonus…: Decennium luctuosum. An history of remarkable occurrences… by Cotton Mather | AskReformation

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:91p. 62–63

While a Colony was forming it self at Canada, an English Fleet was Equipped, in the year, 1628. under the Command of Admiral Kirk, with a Design to take Possession of that Country. In their Voyage, having taken a French Ship, at the Isle Percee, they Sailed up the River, as far as Tadousac, where they found a Bark, in which they set ashore some Soldiers, to Seize on Cape Torment. And here a Couple of Salvages discovering them, ran away to advise the people of Quebec, that the English were approaching. When the Fleet arrived, the Admiral Summoned the Town to Surrender by a Letter to Monsieur Champelin, the Governor: But the Governor notwithstanding his being so Surprised with the Invasion, made such a Resolute Answer, that the English, (though as the Historian says, they are a People that wilt sooner Die than quit what they once undertake) did conclude the Fort Quebec, was in a much better Condition for Defence than it really was; and therefore desisting from any further Attempt at this Time, they returned into England, with Resolution further ⟨p. 63⟩to pursue their Design at a more favourable Opportunity.

While a Colony was forming it self at Canada, an English Fleet was Equipp'd, in the year, 1628. under the Command of Admiral Kirk, with a Design to take Possession of that Country. In their Vogage, having taken a French Ship, at the Isle Percee, they Sailed up the River, as far as Tadousac, where they found a Bark, in which they set ashore some Souldiers, to Seize on Cape Tourment. And here a Couple of Salvages discovering them, ran away to advise the people of Quebeck, that the English were approaching. When the Fleet arrived, the Admiral Summoned the Town to Surrender by a Letter to Monsieur Champelin, the Governour: But the Governour notwithstanding his being so Surprised with the Invasion, made such a Resolute Answer, that the English, (though as the Historian says, they are a People that wilt sooner Dy than quit what they once undertake) did conclude the Fort Quebeck, was in a much better Condition for Defence than it really was; and therefore desisting from any further Attempt at this Time, they returned into England, with Resolution further ⟨p. 63⟩to pursue their Design at a more favourable Opportunity.

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Accordingly, on July 19. 1629. in the Morning, the English Fleet appeared again, over against the Great Bay of Quebec, at the point of the Isle of Orleans; which Fleet Consisted of Three men of War, and Six other Vessels. Admiral Kirk sending a Summons formed in very Civil Expressions, for the Surrender of the Place, the miserable State of the Country, which had been by the English Interceptions, hindered of Supplies from France, for Two years together, obliged the Sieur Champelin to make a softer Answer, than he did before▪ He sent Father Joseph Le Caron, aboard the Admiral to treat about the Surrender, and none of his Demands for Fifteen Days, and then for Five Days, Time to Consider on't, could obtain any longer Time, than till the Evening, to prepare their Articles. Upon the Delivery of this Message, a Council was held, wherein some urged, that the English had no more than Two Hundred men, of Regular Troops aboard, and some others which had not much of the Air of Soldiers; and that the Courage of the Inhabitants was much to be relied upon, and therefore it was best for to run the risk of a Siege: But Monsieur Champelin, apprehending the Bravery of the English, remonstrated unto the Council, that it was better to make a Surrender on Good Terms, than be ⟨p. 64⟩all cut in pieces by an unreasonable Endeavour to Defend themselves. Upon this, the Articles regulating all matters, were got ready, and Father Joseph had his Commission, to carry them aboard the English Admiral, where the Signing of them was de•e•r'd until To Morrow. On July 20. the Articles of Capitulation were Signed, on both sides, and the English being Landed, were put in possession of Canada, by the Governor of it. The French Inhabitants, who were then in the Country, had twenty Crowns a piece given them, the rest of their Effects remained unto the Conquerors, but those who were willing to stay, were favoured by the English […] Advantages. The Fleet set Sail again for England Sept. 14 and arrived at Plymouth, Octo. 18. in that year.

Accordingly, on July 19. 1629. in the Morning, the English Fleet appear'd again, over against the Great Bay of Quebeck, at the point of the Isle of Or•eans; which Fleet Consisted of Three men of War, and Six other Vessels. Admiral Kirk sending a Summons form'd in very Civil Expressions, for the Surrender of the Place, the miserable State of the Country, which had been by the English Interceptions, hindred of Supplies from France, for Two years together, oblig'd the Sieur Champelin to make a softer Answer, than he did before▪ He sent Father Joseph Le Caron, aboard the Admir•l to treat about the Surrender, and none of his Demands for Fifteen Dayes, and then for Five Dayes, Time to Consider on't, could obtain any longer Time, than till the Evening, to prepare their Articles. Upon the Delivery of this Message, a Council was held, wherein some urged, that the English had no more than Two Hundred men, of Regular Troops aboard, and some others which had not much of the Air of Souldiers; and that the Courage of the Inhabitants was much to be relied upon, and therefore it was best for to run the risk of a Siege: But Monsieur Champelin, apprehending the Bravery of the English, remonstrated unto the Council, that it was better to make a Surrender on Good Terms, than be ⟨p. 64⟩all cut in pieces by an unreasonable Endeavour to Defend themselves. Upon this, the Articles regulating all matters, were got ready, and Father Joseph had his Commission, to carry them aboard the English Admiral, where the Signing of them was de•e•r'd until To Morrow. On July 20. the Articles of Capitulation were Signed, on both sides, and the English being Landed, were put in possession of Canada, by the Governour of it. The French Inhabitants, who were then in the Country, had twenty Crowns a piece given them, the rest of their Effects remained unto the Conquerers, but those who were willing to stay, were favoured by the English 〈…〉 Advantages. The Fleet set Sail again for England Sept. 14 and arrived at Plymouth, Octo. 18. in that year.