American Invasion

(1775-1776). Grew out of the belief entertained by the rebellious colonists that the French of Canada could readily be won to their side. As a matter of fact the latter, while for the most part showing no enthusiasm to join Car let on's forces, were still le inclined to coöperate with the invading army under Montgomery and Arnold, or to support the movement for union with the New England ers. On the other hand, the Americans had a number of English-speaking sympathizers in Montreal—men who had come there from the colonies to the south. This, and its geographical position, made the capture of Montreal an easy matter; but Quebec was a different problem. Here Car let on gathered a small but efficient force of regulars and militia, and succe fully held the town against the invading army. Montgomery was killed in the a ault, Dec. 31, 1775, and in the spring of 1776 the siege was raised. The invading army hastily retreated to Montreal, and finally was driven out of the country. Index : P Joseph Papineau carries despatch to Car let on, 5. Dr Agitation worked up by American emi aries, 79-80; disaffection in Montreal, 82; seizure of Ticonderoga and Crown Point, 82; Arnold captures ve el on Lake Cham plain, 83; defence of St. Johns, 84-85; martial law proclaimed, 86; militia called out, 86-88; the habitants indifferent or disaffected, 88; English-speaking inhabitants of Montreal refuse to serve, 88; Guy Johnson raises Indian levies, 88; measures of defence, 90-93; Congre decides to invade Canada, 95-96; Arnold starts for the Kennebec, 96; Montgomery a umes command, 97; Allen appears before Montreal, is captured and sent to England, 98-99; Montgomery lays siege to St. Johns, 100-101; Chambly captured by the Americans, 101; Preston surrenders at St. Johns, 102; Arnold marches on Quebec, 106-111; Car let on escapes to Quebec, 112-113; organizes the defence, 114-115; progre of the siege, 118-124; Montgomery and Arnold attack the city, 124-126; death of Montgomery, 126; failure of Arnold's attack, 127-132; Franklin's mi ion to Montreal, 135-136; arrival of the fleet at Quebec with reinforcements, 137; Car let on attacks the Americans, 138-139; evacuation of Canada, 141-147. See also Montgomery; Arnold; Dor chester; Ethan Allen. Bib. : Kings ford, History of Canada ; Smith, Our Struggle for the Fourteenth Colony ; Stone, Invasion of Canada ; Codman, Arnold's Expedition to Quebec ; Lucas, History of Canada ; Coffin, The Province of Quebec and the Early American Revolution ; Bradley, The Making of Canada .