Haldimand, Frederick, Sir, 1718-1791

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Frederick Haldimand was a British Army officer in Quebec and Governor-General of Canada. Son of Francois Louis and Marie (de Trytorreus) Haldimand, he was born in Neufchatel, Switzerland, Aug. 11, 1713. A soldier of fortune, he served in various European armies, and in 1756, came to America as lt. col. in the Royal American. He served in the Seven Years' War; was lt. gov. of Three Rivers District, 1762-64; in 1767 was in command of the Southern district of N.A. with headquarters in Fla. From 1773-74 he was commander-in-chief in Boston, and in 1774 was recalled to England. In 1779 he succeeded Carleton as gov. of Quebec. He returned to England in 1784 and died in Yverdun, Switzerland., June 5, 1791. (from Dict. Can. Biog.)

From the description of Frederick Haldimand papers, 1778-1887 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 434099006

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creatorOf Rocheblave, Philippe François de Rastel, Chevalier de, d. 1802. Letters : to Governor Frederick Haldimand, [18--] Houghton Library
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creatorOf Haldimand, Frederick, Sir, 1718-1791. Frederick Haldimand papers, 1778-1887 Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
referencedIn Gauld, George, 1732-1782. A sketch of the entrance from the sea to Apalachy and part of the environs / taken by George Gauld esqr surveyor of the coast and Lieutenant Philip Pittman, assistt engineer. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Haldimand, Frederick, Sir, 1718-1791. Autograph signature to a letter (duplicate) : Quebec, to Thomas Townshend, 1782 Oct. 25. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Collection of documents concerning the American Revolution, 1740-1866 Houghton Library
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referencedIn Miscellaneous Canadian documents, 1583-1828. Houghton Library
referencedIn Plan of attack on New Orleans : ms., [1779?]. Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf Langlade, Charlotte Ambroisine Bourassa, d. 1818. Letter : Montréal, to Sir Frederick Haldimand, 1780 May 22. Newberry Library
referencedIn Claus, Daniel, 1727-1787. Correspondence to and about Daniel Claus, 1777-1786. Cornell University Library
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creatorOf Haldimand, Frederick, Sir, 1718-1791. LS : Québec, to Lord North, 1783 Oct. 25. Rosenbach Museum & Library
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creatorOf Haldimand, Frederick, Sir, 1718-1791. Sir Frederick Haldimand papers, 1769-1772. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn VOL. I. Letters of 1757-1768, from Captain James Cuninghame; New York, 22 Nov. 1757, f. 1. Colonel John Young; New York, Feb. Mar. 1758, ff. 2, 3, 4. Colonel John Brown;. New York, 1758 and 1762, ff. 5, 6, 52. R. Ross; Halifax, 1 May, 1758, f. 8. Bri..., 1757-1768 British Library
referencedIn Sullivan Campaign collection, 1779. American Periodical Series I
creatorOf Haldimand, Frederick, Sir, 1718-1791. Autograph signature to a letter (duplicate) : Quebec, to Thomas Townshend, 1782 Oct. 23. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Great Britain. Army. Account book and ledger of British Army in America, 1759-1760. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Haldimand, Frederick, Sir, 1718-1791. Commissions, 1774. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
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referencedIn Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891,. Draper manuscripts: Draper's historical miscellanies, 1720-1887. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Vol. XVIII (ff. 359). July, 1771-Dec. 1773.Ireland: Correspondence of the 1st Earl of Liverpool as Vice-Treasurer of, etc.: 1772-1775.John Robinson, Secretary to the Treasury: Correspondence with the 1st Earl of Liverpool: 1761-1802.includes:ff. 1, 9... British Library
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referencedIn Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891,. Draper manuscripts: George Rogers Clark papers, 1756-1891. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Vol. CXVII (ff. 209). 17 July, 1775-21 July, 1779.Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst: Correspondence with the 1st Earl of Liverpool: 1779-1794.M-Pierrepont, Secretary to the 1st Earl of Liverpool: Letter-books of the same written by: 1775-1783.inclu... British Library
creatorOf Johnson, Guy, 1740-1788. Guy Johnson letters and return of Indians gone to Buffaloe Creek, 1780-1781. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Haldimand, Frederick, Sir, 1718-1791. Autograph signature to a letter : Head Quarters, Quebec, to Sir John Johnson, 1783 Feb. 6. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Account book and ledger of British Army in America, 1759-1760 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Abraham, Chapman, d. 1783. Chapman Abraham letter, 1778. The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives
creatorOf Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797. Jeffery Amherst papers, 1758-1764. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn The official correspondence and papers of Lieut.-General Sir Frederick Haldimand, K. B., commanding at various posts in North America, and afterwards Governor of the Province of Quebec; 1758-1785., 18th century British Library
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Great Britain
Wisconsin
Florida
Ireland, Europe
America, North America
Ireland, Europe
New York, N. America
United States
Boston, Massachusetts
Florida Parishes (La.)
America, North America
Boston, Massachusetts
West Florida
Detroit (Mich.)
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Menominee Indians
Occupation
Army officers, British
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Birth 1718-08-11

Death 1791-06-05

Canadians

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French

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