Fort Lawrence
1750 – 1756
From 1759 to 1784, Nova Scotia and Massachusetts shared a common boundary.
Nova Scotia’s western boundary was the eastern boundary of Massachusetts.
In 1784, the Nova Scotia side of this boundary became New Brunswick.
In 1820, the Massachusetts side of this boundary became Maine.
On 22 May 1755 a fleet of three warships and thirty-three transports
carrying 2100 soldiers sailed from Boston, Massachusetts, landing at
Fort Lawrence on 3 June 1755. The following day the British forces
attacked Fort Beausejour and on 16 June 1755 the French forces
evacuated to Fort Gaspereaux, arriving on 24 June 1755 and onward
to Fortress Louisbourg where they were re-garrisoned on 6 July 1755.
This battle proved to be one of the key victories in the
Seven Years War
which saw Britain gain control of all of New France and Acadia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isthmus_of_Chignecto
Photographs of Plaque
Fort Lawrence Cumberland County Nova Scotia
Located at 1225 Fort Lawrence Road
GPS location: 45°50’51″N 64°15’40″W
Photographed on 8 August 2005
Photographed on 8 August 2005
Photographed on 8 August 2005
Plaque date: 1923
Photographed on 24 June 2005
Plaque before refinishing (below), and after (above).
Photographed on 30 July 2003
Also see: Fort Lawrence 1750-1756, interpretative panel FortCumberland
Also see: Fort Beausejour plaques, 1755 Aulac
Also see: Fort Gaspareaux cairn and plaque, 1751 PortElgin
Charles Lawrence
http://planter2010.ca/bio/bio-35574-lawrence1709.html
Fort Lawrence Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lawrence
Fort Lawrence Quebec History Encyclopedia
http://faculty.marianopolis.edu/c.belanger/QuebecHistory/encyclopedia/FortLawrence.htm
Fort Beaubassin Quebec History Encyclopedia
Fort Lawrence was built on or near the site of Fort Beaubassin…
http://faculty.marianopolis.edu/c.belanger/QuebecHistory/encyclopedia/FortBeaubassin.htm
Beyond The Isthmus: Disputed Territory by Peter Landry
…In September 1750 the English were successful at installing
themselves at the isthmus, and built for themselves a fort,
just opposite Fort Beausejour, to the south of Missaguash River.
Fort Lawrence, named after its builder, thus came into being…
http://www.blupete.com/Hist/NovaScotiaBk1/Part6/Ch02.htm
Fort Lawrence in 1755 Mount Allison University Archives
http://www.mta.ca/marshland/topic4_acadians/hamilton_4b_31.htm
Seven Years War
Timeline of the Seven Years War 1754-1763
The period 2004-2013 is the 250th anniversary of the
Seven Years War, a.k.a. the French and Indian War.
Includes important events in Nova Scotia.
https://ns1763.ca/remem/7yw-timeline-w.html
