James (Jim) LittleApr 29
April 29, 1776 Benjamin Franklin arrives in Montreal, occupied by American soldiers since November 1775. Their commanding officer was Brigadier General Benedict Arnold; the Chateau Ramezay served as their headquarters. https://www.chateauramezay.qc.ca/en/museum/america-250/
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Montréal America 250

James (Jim) LittleJan 2
On New Year’s Eve 1775, the American Continental Army failed in their assault on Quebec City, “a foundational moment for Canada.” #CdnHistory #Quebec #Canada #histoire #AmRevolution
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-canada-must-remember-its-defeat-of-the-americans-in-1775/
Canada must remember its defeat of the Americans in 1775

If we remembered this foundational event better, we would be better equipped to respond to our current moment

The Globe and Mail
James (Jim) LittleDec 25
Brigadier General David Wooster, the commander of the American troops occupying Montreal in the winter of 1775-1776, ordered the closing of “Mass Houses” at Christmas so that the local population, majority Catholic, could not celebrate midnight mass. Wooster would later be charged with incompetence by the Continental Army. https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/montgomery_richard_4E.html #CdnHistory #histoire #Montreal #Quebec #AmRevolution #Christmas #Noel #mass #messe
MONTGOMERY, RICHARD – Dictionary of Canadian Biography

MONTGOMERY, RICHARD, army officer; b. 2 Dec. 1736 near Swords (Republic of Ireland), third son of Thomas Montgomery, member of the Irish parliament for Lifford, and Mary Franklyn (Franklin); m. 24 July 1773 Janet Livingston; d. 31 Dec. 1775 at Quebec.

Dictionary of Canadian Biography
Show threadJames (Jim) LittleNov 14, 2025
Montreal Gazette article on re-enactment at Château Ramezay of capitulation of Montreal to American troops250 years ago https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/museum-marks-250th-anniversary-of-american-capture-of-montreal CdnHistory #Québec #Montréal #histoire #AmRevolution
Museum marks 250th anniversary of American capture of Montreal

The occupation wouldn't last, though it would leave behind this newspaper.

montrealgazette
James (Jim) LittleNov 14, 2025
Saturday, November 15 at Montreal’s Grande Bibliotheque, there will be a day-long conference on the American invasion of Canada in 1775. https://chateau-ramezay-musee-et-site-historique-de-montreal.s1.yapla.com/fr/event-78255 #CdnHistory #Québec #Montréal #histoire #AmRevolution
Colloque — La Révolution américaine au Québec : une invasion et une invitation. Contexte, perspectives et impacts.

La Révolution américaine... dans la Province de Québec!

James (Jim) LittleNov 13, 2025
Raising of the Continental colors during re-enactment at Chateau Ramezay of fall of Montreal in 1775. #CdnHistory #Montreal #Quebec #histoire #AmRevolution
James (Jim) LittleNov 13, 2025
Re-enactment of capitulation of Montreal 1775. Signing was in front of the Chateau Ramezay, headquarters of Continental Army for next seven months of American occupation. #CdnHistory #Montreal #Quebec #histoire #AmRevolution
James (Jim) LittleNov 13, 2025
A snowy day today for the re-enactment in front of the Château Ramezay of the capitulation of Montreal to the American Continental Army OTD in 1775 https://www.chateauramezay.qc.ca/en/museum/america-250/
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Montréal America 250

James (Jim) LittleNov 10, 2025
In November 1775, Montreal residents were worried about recent advances of American troops: Saint Jean, 40 km southeast of the city, had fallen on Nov 3 and on Nov 8, Benedict Arnold's army reached Ponte Lévy, across the river from Quebec City #CdnHistory #Québec #Canada #Montréal #histoire #AmRevolution
James (Jim) LittleSep 25, 2025
Sept 25, 1775 Ethan Allen attempts to take Montreal by crossing the Saint Lawrence River from Longueuil to Longue Pointe, where he is defeated by a small force of British regulars and militia. https://www.montrealgazette.com/news/article335891.html
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