Colonial Wars, 1689-1762

Howard H. Peckham

• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Year: 2014
• Print ISBN: 9780226653143, 9780226653136
• eBook ISBN: 9780226230351
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: Early American History
• Index: History

Although the colonial wars consisted of almost continuous raids and skirmishes between the English and French colonists and their Indian allies and enemies, they can be separated into four major conflicts, corresponding to four European wars of which they were, in varying degrees, a part: King William's War (1689-97) (War of the League of Augsburg); Queen Anne's War (1702-13) (War of the Spanish Succession); King George's War (1744-48) (War of the Austrian Succession); and The French and Indian War (1755-62) (Seven Years' War).

Mr. Peckham chronicles the events of these wars, summarizing the struggle for empire in America among France, England, and Spain. He indicates how the colonists applied the experience they gained from fighting Indians to their engagements with European powers. And what they learned from the colonial wars they translated into a political philosophy that led to independence and self-government.

The ready involvement of the colonies in European ambitions, the success and failure of co-operation between colony and mother country, the efforts of the English colonies together, and the growing differences between them and Britain give the narrative continuity and rising excitement.

Index

NOTE: Forts will be found alphabetically under the general heading of “Forts.” British Army regiments will be found by number under the heading “British Army.” Indians are under tribal names.

Abenaki, 18; attack Pemaquid, 22; attack Casco, 31; at Wells, 42, 62; complain to Frontenac, 44; attack Haverhill, 51; raid Deerfield, 63; church campaigns against, 64; Mass. wars on, 84–85, 107; under Le Loutre, 141

Abercromby, Maj. Gen. James, 157–58; expedition to Ticonderoga, 166–69; reinforces Stanwix, 173; recalled, 179

Acadia, 8; attempt on Port Royal, 66; captured, 70; in 1713 treaty, 73; boundaries, 84, 120–21; allegiances, 141; dispersal of natives, 143

Albany, N.Y.: resists Leisler, 23; defends itself, 23; pursues raiders, 29; Winthrop’s expedition, 34; Iroquois council at, 45, 106, 116; congress at, 136

Albany Congress. See Intercolonial co-operation

Amherst, Maj. Gen. Jeffery, 169; captures Louisbourg, 170–72; orders for 1759, 180; moves troops, 197; descends St. Lawrence, 198–99; captures Canada, 200

Andros, Gov. Edmund, 21–23

Annapolis Royal, 70, 74, 98–99, 112

Anne, Queen, 60, 62, 69–70, 79

Apalachee, 16, 76

Arredondo, Antonio, 93, 95

Artaguiette, Pierre d’, 86

Asiento, 73, 88, 92, 117

Attakullakulla, Chief, 202, 204

Aubry, Capt. C. P., 183

Barnwell, Col. John, 75–76, 82–83

Barré, Col. Isaac, 186, 192

Beaubassin, Sieur de, 62

Beaufort, N.C., raided, 115

Beaujeu, Capt. Daniel, 145

Beauport, Que., 187, 190–92

Bellestre, Ens. Picoté de, 164, 201

Bellomont, Gov. Lord, 53–54, 62

Bienville, J. B. L., 58, 66, 81, 86

Bigot, François, 127–28, 200; arrested, 205; banished, 206

Bomaseen, Chief, 48

Bonnecamp, Father, 123, 125

Boscawen, Adm. Edward, 147–48, 170–71

Bougainville, Col. Louis de, 162; commands above Quebec, 188; error, 190, 193; reaches Plains of Abraham, 192; sent to Ile-aux-Noix, 197; retreats to Montreal, 199; future career, 206

Bouquet, Lt. Col. Henry, 176, 178

Bourlamaque, Col. F. C. de, 158; c...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Copyright
• Title Page
• Dedication
• Editor’s Preface
• Contents
• Illustrations
• Introduction
• I. Europeans vs. Indians
• II. Militia at the Frontiers: King William’s War
• III. Attempts at Military Co-operation: Queen Anne’s War
• IV. American Troops under British and American Officers
• V. Militia and the Royal Navy: King George’s War
• VI. French Militia vs. Virginia Militia
• VII. British Regulars and American Militia
• VIII. Royal Americans and Rangers
• IX. Anglo-American Allies
• X. Victory Removes an Antagonist
• XI. The Aftermath
• Important Dates
• Suggested Reading
• Note
• Index