History of Northampton, Massachusetts, from its settlement in 1654;

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then laid regular siege to the place, but before anything
decisive occurred, an English fleet arrived, and the besiegers
speedily withdrew.
Soldiers for Canada.
For the " total roductiou of Canada " many
men enlisted in Hampshire County and
some were impressed, but it is not certain that any of them
participated in the closing scenes of the war. Fewer
names than usual from Northampton are found upon the
muster-rolls for 1760. They were undoubtedly employed
in garrison duty. Col. Seth Pomeroy had command of the
frontier forts from April IG"' to June 30'''. He had fifty-
six men under him, and they were distributed at Colrain,
Charlemont, West Hoosack, and Fort Massachusetts. Several
companies from this county were in service during the
year. Those who enlisted for the " total reduction of Can-
ada '' received $10 each in cash, and £6 in Treasury notes
those who recruited them were paid 3s. for each man. ^
Peace Declared. While the couqucst of Canada completed
by the surrender of Montreal virtually
ended the war, peace was not declared till 1763. No further
fighting occurred, though there were several companies
from Hampshire County in the service on the frontiers
during the years 1761 and 1763. Few names from Northampton
are found upon the muster-rolls.
1 For list of soldiers in the seven years war, see Appendix.
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