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<strong>Ancestry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ethel</strong> B. <strong>Miles</strong><br />

xviii.<br />

xix.<br />

xx.<br />

June 30, 1691, Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass, USA.<br />

MARY SABIN, b. September 08, 1675, Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass, USA; m. NATHANIEL COOPER,<br />

December 08, 1696, Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass, USA.<br />

SARAH SABIN, b. February 16, 1676/77, Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass, USA.<br />

MARGARET SABIN, b. April 30, 1680, Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass, USA; d. July 10, 1697, Rehoboth,<br />

Bristol, Mass, USA.<br />

Generation No. 2<br />

2. SAMUEL 2 SABIN (WILLIAM 1 ) was born Abt. 1640 in England, and died September 23, 1699 in<br />

Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass, USA 7,8 . He married MARY BILLINGTON 9 January 20, 1663/64 in Rehoboth,<br />

Bristol, Mass, USA 10,11 , daughter <strong>of</strong> FRANCIS BILLINGTON and CHRISTIAN PENN. She was born Abt.<br />

1640 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Mass, USA.<br />

Notes for SAMUEL SABIN:<br />

http://www.mcc.gouv.qc.ca/pamu/champs/archeo/epaphips/wreck02.htm<br />

Phips' Expeditions against New France<br />

In the spring <strong>of</strong> 1689, war broke out in Europe between France and the League <strong>of</strong> Augsburg, a<br />

coalition <strong>of</strong> countries led by England. France wanted to launch a full-scale attack on the British<br />

colonies in America, particularly New York. For this purpose, the French decided to reinstate the Count<br />

<strong>of</strong> Frontenac as Governor General, despite the fact that he was 67 years old at the time.<br />

In 1690, Frontenac sent his troops to New England, where they attacked and destroyed a number <strong>of</strong><br />

villages, killing their inhabitants or taking them prisoner. Frightened and horrified by these events, the<br />

residents <strong>of</strong> Boston developed a bitter hatred for their neighbours to the north and called for the<br />

destruction <strong>of</strong> Québec. New Englanders as a whole joined forces against New France. Phips was<br />

appointed commander <strong>of</strong> a squadron and immediately led his troops against Acadia. He arrived at Port<br />

Royal on May 22, 1690 and easily captured the post, then returned to Boston on June 9 with an<br />

impressive booty. On August 19 <strong>of</strong> the same year, Phips set sail for Québec with a fleet <strong>of</strong> about 30<br />

ships, including 4 large vessels and over 2,000 men.<br />

After several delays, Phips finally reached Québec City on October 16. When he ordered Frontenac to<br />

surrender, the latter entrusted Phips' messenger with the now famous reply: "I will answer your general<br />

through the muzzles <strong>of</strong> my cannon and muskets." [Translation] Phips attacked Québec on October 18,<br />

but was driven back. He had to resign himself to returning to Boston a few days later.<br />

Phips' squadron encountered several storms on the return voyage. Although his own vessel reached<br />

its destination in December and others arrived in February, a number <strong>of</strong> ships were wrecked. Four<br />

never returned.<br />

Medal Commemorating the Victory <strong>of</strong> the French<br />

Frontenac's victory gave rise to lavish celebrations in New France as well as in France, where it was<br />

commemorated by a medal. One side <strong>of</strong> the medal shows Louis XIV in pr<strong>of</strong>ile and bears the inscription<br />

"Ludovicus magnus rex christianus" ["Louis, the great Christian king"]. An allegorical figure trampling<br />

the British flag is shown on the other side. To the left <strong>of</strong> the figure is a beaver, and to the right, another<br />

symbolic figure leaning on an urn, representing the St. Lawrence River. The inscription "Francia in<br />

novo orbe victorix" ["France, victorious in the New World"] may be read in the space below and, at the<br />

bottom, "Kebeca Liberata MDCXC" ["Québec, liberated in 1690"].<br />

This medal was struck again in 1967 and presented to the people <strong>of</strong> Québec by General Charles de<br />

Gaulle, President <strong>of</strong> the French Republic, during his memorable visit to Expo 67, the Montréal world's<br />

fair.<br />

Register Report <strong>of</strong> WILLIAM Sabin: 270

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