1776 in Canada

=Events=

* 1776-77 - Capt. James Cook of England explores the Pacific Northwest.
* US Revolutionary war. United Empire Loyalists move to Upper Canada and settle (lumbering, farming starts).
* April 29 - Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Chase and Rev. Charles Carroll, a Jesuit, urge Canadians to send delegates to Congress, promising toleration. Franklin brings a printer and press, for a newspaper, to mould public opinion. Canadians regard Franklin as an enemy, and the priests remind Father Carroll that, unlike some of the Provinces, Britain tolerates the Romish Church.
* May 6 - As a British fleet is in sight, the Continental Army, before Quebec, weakened by disease, retires from a superior enemy, who await reinforcements, behind strong walls.
* June 8 - Attempting to surprise Three Rivers, General Thompson, with 200 of 1,800 Americans, is taken prisoner.
* June 16 - Arnold's force has retreated from Montreal.
* June 18 - General Burgoyne finds that the Continental Army has evacuated St. Johns.
* The eleventh Article of "Confederation and Perpetual Union" provides that: "Canada, according to this Confederation, and joining in the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into, and entitled to, all the advantages of this Union; but no other Colony shall be admitted to the same, unless such admission be agreed to by nine States."
* October 11 - The British are victorious on Lake Champlain.
* October 13 - On Lake Champlain, Arnold runs part of his fleet ashore, to avoid capture.
* The Jesuits' College, at Quebec, converted into barracks.
* The American colonies declare their independence. The United States Declaration of Independence is signed July 4, 1776.
* "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine (1737-1809) appears.
* Under Guy Carleton, Quebec withstands an American siege until the appearance of a British fleet (May 6). Carleton is later knighted.

ee also

* 1775 in Canada
* Other events of 1776
* 1777 in Canada
* Timeline of Canadian history

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