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''' Petit-de-Grat''' is a small [[Acadian]] community in the [[Canada|Canadian]] province of [[Nova Scotia]], located in [[Richmond County, Nova Scotia|Richmond County]] on [[Petit-de-Grat Island]]. |
''' Petit-de-Grat''' is a small [[Acadian]] community in the [[Canada|Canadian]] province of [[Nova Scotia]], located in [[Richmond County, Nova Scotia|Richmond County]] on [[Petit-de-Grat Island]]. The community was first populated by French fisher men in 1718 after they arrived from [[Canso, Nova Scotia]] having survived a raid by New Englanders. The community was made up of 10 to 20 merchants who eached owned a few shallops and employed about a dozen men. Petit de Grats was home to 173 people, including 8 wome and 20 children. The community was a permanent, year-round village, whereas Canso hosted only seasonal fishing camps.<ref>Robinson, p. 56</ref> |
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On August 8, 1720, a group of 60 Mi'kmaq joined the French from etit de Grats and attacked Canso. In the battle, two New Englanders were shot to death and one drowned. The New Englanders took 21 prisoners which they transported to Annapolis Royal. This raid on Canso was significant because of the involvement of the Mi'kmaq and was significant in leading to [[Dummer's War]].<ref>Robinson, p. 56</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:24, 9 March 2011
Petit-de-Grat is a small Acadian community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Richmond County on Petit-de-Grat Island. The community was first populated by French fisher men in 1718 after they arrived from Canso, Nova Scotia having survived a raid by New Englanders. The community was made up of 10 to 20 merchants who eached owned a few shallops and employed about a dozen men. Petit de Grats was home to 173 people, including 8 wome and 20 children. The community was a permanent, year-round village, whereas Canso hosted only seasonal fishing camps.[1]
On August 8, 1720, a group of 60 Mi'kmaq joined the French from etit de Grats and attacked Canso. In the battle, two New Englanders were shot to death and one drowned. The New Englanders took 21 prisoners which they transported to Annapolis Royal. This raid on Canso was significant because of the involvement of the Mi'kmaq and was significant in leading to Dummer's War.[2]
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