1755 in Canada
Events from the year 1755 in Canada. Incumbents French Monarch: Louis XV British and Irish Monarch: George II Governors Governor General of New France: Michel-Ange Duquesne de Menneville Colonial Governor of Louisiana: Louis Billouart Governor of Nova Scotia: Peregrine Hopson Commodore-Governor of Newfoundland: Hugh Bonfoy Events 1755-75 - William Johnson, British superintendent of Indian affairs in the northern colonies, persuades the Iroquois League to break its neutrality and side with England against France. Monday June 16 - Fort Beausejour, garrisoned by 400 Frenchmen, is surrendered to Col. Winslow, of Massachusetts, commanding 2,300, of whom 300 are regulars. July: Seven British Colonial Governors form a Treaty with the Iroquois, and project a federal union for carrying on war, under a president to be named by the King. Tuesday July 15 - Announcement, in England, of the capture of French troops on their way to Canada. Monday September 8 - Baron Dieskay, with 1,500 French and Indian troops, overcomes Col. Williams, with 1,400 English and Indians, near Fort George. Immediately afterwards, the French attack Col. Johnson's force, barricaded at Fort George, but are repelled, with heavy loss. The two commanders are wounded, and the two opposing Indian chiefs are killed. Baron Dieskay