France and England in North America, Part VII, Vol 1: A Half-Century of Conflict

CHAPTER X.

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1713-1724.

SEBASTIEN RALE.

Boundary Disputes.--Outposts of Canada.--The Earlier and Later Jesuits.--Religion and Politics.--The Norridgewocks and their Missionary.--A Hollow Peace.--Disputed Land Claims.--Council at Georgetown.--Attitude of Rale.--Minister and Jesuit.--The Indians waver.--An Outbreak.--Covert War.--Indignation against Rale.--War declared.--Governor and Assembly.--Speech of Samuel Sewall.--Penobscots attack Fort St. George.--Reprisal.--Attack on Norridgewock.--Death of Rale 212