Ancestry of Ethel Blanch Miles - Urs Boxler Photography
Ancestry of Ethel Blanch Miles - Urs Boxler Photography
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Plymouth, Plymouth, Mass, USA.<br />
<strong>Ancestry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ethel</strong> B. <strong>Miles</strong><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<br />
Count <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,<br />
the 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<br />
Port 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<br />
to surrender, the latter entrusted Phips' messenger with the now famous reply: "I will answer your<br />
general through the muzzles <strong>of</strong> my cannon and muskets." [Translation] Phips attacked Québec on<br />
October 18, 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<br />
inscription "Ludovicus magnus rex christianus" ["Louis, the great Christian king"]. An allegorical<br />
figure trampling the British flag is shown on the other side. To the left <strong>of</strong> the figure is a beaver, and<br />
to the right, another symbolic figure leaning on an urn, representing the St. Lawrence River. The<br />
inscription "Francia in novo orbe victorix" ["France, victorious in the New World"] may be read in the<br />
space below and, at the 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<br />
world's fair.<br />
More About SAMUEL SABIN:<br />
Military service 1: King Philip's War<br />
Military service 2: 1690, Serg. in Gallop's company for Phips's crusade against Quebec<br />
ii. ELIZABETH SABIN, b. 1642, England; m. ROBERT MILLARD, December 24, 1663, Rehoboth, Bristol,<br />
Mass, USA.<br />
iii. JOSEPH SABIN, b. June 24, 1645, Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass, USA.<br />
iv. BENJAMIN SABIN, b. July 03, 1646, Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass, USA.<br />
v. NEHEMIAH SABIN, b. May 28, 1647, Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass, USA; d. June 1676, Rehoboth,<br />
Bristol, Mass, USA: slain and buried; m. ELIZABETH FULLER, August 01, 1672, Rehoboth, Bristol,<br />
Mass, USA.<br />
More About NEHEMIAH SABIN:<br />
Burial: June 1676, Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass, USA<br />
Register Report <strong>of</strong> Wright Family: 310