A Compendious History of the Northern Part of the Province of New Brunswick, and of the District of Gaspe, in Lower Canada (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1832. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... commanded by a formidable and stalwart fellow, called Argimoosh, or the Great Witch, attacked Canso, and other harbours in its vicinity, whence they took 16 or 17 sail of fishing vessels belonging to Massachusetts.-- Governor Phillips, happening to be in Canso, at the time, ordered two sloops to be manned, and sent them under the direction of a Mr. Elliott, of Boston, and a Mr. Robinson, of Cape Anne. Elliot, while cruising along the coast, perceived seven vessels lying in a harbour, called Winnepaug. As he approached them, he observed the decks to be crowded with Indians, who, when he came within hearing, hoisted their pennants, and cried out, "strike English Dogs, and come aboard, for you are all prisoners." As they had caught a Tartar, an engagement immediately ensued, in which, with desperate bravery, did the Indians maintain their ground, for nearly an hour. Being at length, overpowered, they jumped into the hold, and when driven thence, by the hand grenades, Elliot flung amongst them, they plunged into the sea, where nearly all of them, were either drowned or shot. In this encounter, Elliot received three severe wounds; several of his men sustained similar injury; and five of them were killed. The seven vessels thus captured, were part of the fleet taken from Canso; but of their former seamen, consisting of thirty eight individuals, only fifteen were recovered, the Indians having wantonly murdered nine of them, and sent the rest prisoners to their settlements. Robinson retook two vessels, and killed several of the marauders; and the rely mainder, with their crews, were, after some difficulty, obtained by ransom. A few years after these affairs, the Richibuctos condemned one of their tribe, convicted of some treasonable correspondence with the Mo...