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New York French & Indian War This page details my explorations with my son of the French & Indian War in New York State.

This powder horn belonged to Lieutenant John Longsdon of the 60th Regiment of Foot (Royal American Regiment) during the ...
07/19/2026

This powder horn belonged to Lieutenant John Longsdon of the 60th Regiment of Foot (Royal American Regiment) during the French and Indian War. It has an excellent carving of Fort Edward, where the Royal Americans were part of the garrison in 1757. This powder horn is on display at the Rifleman’s Museum in Wi******er, England. Photo is by the web page author.

This British 12-pounder cannon was cast between 1731-1747. It has the marking “BA” for “Boston Artillery”. It was sent...
04/01/2026

This British 12-pounder cannon was cast between 1731-1747. It has the marking “BA” for “Boston Artillery”. It was sent to New England in 1754 for future service at either Fort William Henry or Oswego. This cannon is on display at the Sackets Harbor in New York. Photos are by the web page author.

Today is the anniversary of the French attack on Fort Bull in New York. Lieutenant Joseph Gaspard Chaussegros de Lery le...
03/27/2026

Today is the anniversary of the French attack on Fort Bull in New York. Lieutenant Joseph Gaspard Chaussegros de Lery led a force of French and native allies to attack the British fort located along Wood Creek on March 27, 1756. The storehouses at Fort Bull contained vital weapons, mu*****ns, food and other supplies destined for the beleaguered British garrison at Oswego. Despite a valiant defense by Lieutenant Bull and his troops, the French force overwhelmed the British defenders and Fort Bull was destroyed. The first photo of the Fort Bull monument is by the web page author. The second photo is of the map of Fort Bull drawn by Lieutenant De Lery after the battle.

Quebec House was the childhood home of General James Wolfe, and is located in the village of Westerham in England. The h...
02/22/2026

Quebec House was the childhood home of General James Wolfe, and is located in the village of Westerham in England. The house contains many artifacts, maps, and relics of Wolfe’s time on campaign in North America. The artifacts covering aspects of British operations at Louisburg and Quebec were most interesting. Among the units of Wolfe at Quebec, the 60th Regiment of Foot (Royal Americans) included troops recruited in New York. Photos are by the web page autho

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