New York French & Indian War

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

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, munitions, 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

A view of the monument and part of the parade field at the Fort Bull / Fort Wood Creek site. The scene of the French at...
09/25/2025

A view of the monument and part of the parade field at the Fort Bull / Fort Wood Creek site. The scene of the French attack in 1756. Photo is by the web page author.

Fort Dobbs was built on the orders of North Carolina Governor Arthur Dobbs early in the French and Indian War. Construc...
06/01/2025

Fort Dobbs was built on the orders of North Carolina Governor Arthur Dobbs early in the French and Indian War. Construction of the new fort on the Carolina frontier began in December of 1755 by Captain Hugh Waddell and his company of North Carolina militia. The fort was built of strong timber and was comprised of three floors. It was garrisoned by a company sized force throughout the French and Indian War. The fort was supplied with an ample stock of muskets, and was also armed with 6-pounder wall mounted swivel guns. During the Anglo-Cherokee War in the Carolinas, Fort Dobbs was attacked by the Cherokees in 1760. North Carolina also has a link to New York during the French and Indian War. Fort Herkimer on the Mohawk River was garrisoned by North Carolina troops in 1756. Photo is by the web page author.

The army of General James Wolfe made amphibious landings at Louisburg in 1758 and Quebec in 1759. British forces utiliz...
02/20/2025

The army of General James Wolfe made amphibious landings at Louisburg in 1758 and Quebec in 1759. British forces utilized landing craft that were specially designed for amphibious operations. This type of landing craft was also armed with a front mounted swivel gun to provide small caliber artillery fire during landings. This period model of a British landing craft is on display at the National Army Museum in London. Photo is by the web page author.

The earthworks of Fort Wood Creek were built by the Jersey Blues in 1756, and are among the best preserved French and In...
12/18/2024

The earthworks of Fort Wood Creek were built by the Jersey Blues in 1756, and are among the best preserved French and Indian War fortifications in the United States. Photo is by the web page author.

11/21/2024

Careful research efforts are underway to learn more about forts in Rome and answer the questions surrounding them.

These photos are of the cairn marking the graves of two soldiers from Rogers Rangers located near Granby, Vermont. Thes...
08/13/2024

These photos are of the cairn marking the graves of two soldiers from Rogers Rangers located near Granby, Vermont. These Rangers were part of the raid on Saint Francis in 1759. Following “Rogers Rules of Ranging” which directed never to go home the way you originally attacked, these Rangers travelled across extreme Northern Vermont to avoid detection by the French and their native allies. They planned to pick the Connecticut River and return to friendly British territory at Fort Number Four in New Hampshire. The three site photos are by the web page author.

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