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On this day in 1718, Francois-Louis-Frederic Haldimand, who would help bring the United Empire Loyalists and Six Nations of Iroquois to safety in Canada following the American War for Independence, is born in Yverdon, Switzerland.
Haldimand joined the Prussian army in 1740 and, after a successful career during the War of the Austrian Succession, joined the Swiss Guards in the Dutch army, gaining the rank of captain commandant in 1750. He and fellow Swiss Guard Henry Bouquet were recruited to the British army to assist in militarizing the German settlers in Pennsylvania during the build-up toward the Seven Years’ War with France. Although Haldimand never served in his intended capacity, he served with honor, was wounded and rewarded with the administration of Montreal following its capture. At the end of the conflict, he became the military governor of nearby Trois-Rivières in May 1762. Following a political reshuffling in Canada, Haldimand left to manage military affairs in Florida from 1767 until 1773. The outbreak of what the British understood to be a civil war within its colonies caused them to consider foreigners too untrustworthy to hold a command position. As a result, Haldimand left North America in 1775 and returned to Yverdon, where he purchased an estate.
When the governor of Quebec resigned, Haldimand was called upon to replace him and, in 1778, he arrived to take his position as captain general and governor in chief of the province of Quebec. In this capacity, Haldimand was tasked with resettling American Indians and Loyalists within the boundaries of the British empire along the upper Saint Lawrence Seaway in Canada.
Haldimand joined the Prussian army in 1740 and, after a successful career during the War of the Austrian Succession, joined the Swiss Guards in the Dutch army, gaining the rank of captain commandant in 1750. He and fellow Swiss Guard Henry Bouquet were recruited to the British army to assist in militarizing the German settlers in Pennsylvania during the build-up toward the Seven Years’ War with France. Although Haldimand never served in his intended capacity, he served with honor, was wounded and rewarded with the administration of Montreal following its capture. At the end of the conflict, he became the military governor of nearby Trois-Rivières in May 1762. Following a political reshuffling in Canada, Haldimand left to manage military affairs in Florida from 1767 until 1773. The outbreak of what the British understood to be a civil war within its colonies caused them to consider foreigners too untrustworthy to hold a command position. As a result, Haldimand left North America in 1775 and returned to Yverdon, where he purchased an estate.
When the governor of Quebec resigned, Haldimand was called upon to replace him and, in 1778, he arrived to take his position as captain general and governor in chief of the province of Quebec. In this capacity, Haldimand was tasked with resettling American Indians and Loyalists within the boundaries of the British empire along the upper Saint Lawrence Seaway in Canada.
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Thank you my friend TSgt Joe C. for making us aware that August 11 is the anniversary of the birth of Prussian army officer and later Swiss Guard in the Dutch army and LTG in the British Army in North America during the revolutionary war period Francois-Louis-Frederic Haldimand.
Image: Portrait of Major General Sir Frederick Haldimand, in a red jacket and a white jabot , ca. 1778 painted by Joshua Reynolds
1. Background from faculty.marianopolis.edu/c.belanger/quebechistory/encyclopedia/SirFrederickHaldimand.htm
"Sir Frederick Haldimand
Haldimand, Sir Frederick (1718-1791), governor-in-chief of the province of Quebec (1778-86), was born in the canton of Neufchâtel, Switzerland, on August 11, 1718, the son of François Louis Haldimand and Marie Madelaine de Trytorrens. He became a soldier of fortune in various armies in Europe, among others in the army of Frederick the Great of Prussia ; and in 1756 he took service in the British army, as a lieutenant-colonel in the Royal Americans. He served in America throughout the Seven Years' War; and from 1762 to 1764 was military lieutenant-governor of the district of Three Rivers in Canada. In 1767 he was appointed to command the southern district of North America, and for the next six years his headquarters were in Florida. In 1773-4 he was commander-in-chief at Boston, but his foreign birth rendered him unsuitable for high command in America during the Revolution, and in 1774 he was recalled to England.
He was appointed to succeed Sir Guy Carleton as governor of the province of Quebec in 1778. His period of office in Canada, coinciding as it did with the alliance between Old France and the American revolutionists, was one of especial difficulty; and some of the measures he was forced to adopt in coping with disaffection in Canada were somewhat arbitrary. But his measures for the defence of the province were eminently successful; and his arrangements for placing on the land the loyalists who flocked into Canada at the close of the American Revolution were a model of efficient organization. At the end of 1784 Haldimand returned to England on leave of absence; and in 1786 he was succeeded as governor by Sir Guy Carleton. He died at Yverdun, Switzerland, near his birthplace, on dune 5, 1791.
In 1772 he was promoted to be a major-general in America, and in 1776 to be general in America ; in 1777 he became lieut.-general in the army; and in 1785 he was created a K.B. He was not married.
2. Background from revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com/sir-frederick-haldimand-is-born.html
"Haldimand would serve as the British governor of Quebec and Montreal throughout the time of the American Revolution. Francois-Louis-Frederick Haldimand was born in Yverdon, Switzerland and trained in military affairs as a young man. Due to lack of opportunity in Switzerland, Haldimand joined the Prussian army and fought in the War of the Austrian Succession. Afterwards, he joined the Swiss Guard in the Netherlands.
In 1755, the French and Indian War was just beginning in North America and Britain put together a regiment of German speaking immigrants called the Royal American regiment. Haldimand was recruited to help organize and lead the regiment due to his native born ability to speak German.
Haldimand served in several important positions in the region of Niagara during the war and was involved in the British invasion down the Saint Lawrence River into Canada. Haldimand was the first British officer to take control of Montreal after the French evacuation and later received the military governorship of Trois-Rivieres.
After Quebec was turned over to civilian government, Haldimand was promoted to Brigadier General and sent to head the British army's Southern Department, based in Saint Augustine, Florida. Haldimand held this position for 8 years, a period that he described as very unpleasant due to Florida's isolation and the difficulty in adequately supplying his troops. During this time, Haldimand became a British citizen.
In 1773, Haldimand was called to New York to fill the duties of General Thomas Gage who was then Commander-in-Chief of all British forces in North America, while he took leave in London. Haldimand's tenure in New York was peaceful, but tensions in the colonies were growing. When Gage returned to the colonies in 1774, this time also as the governor of Massachusetts, Haldimand was called with the New York forces to strengthen the royal army at Boston. While Gage served as governor, Haldimand was the chief officer over the army at Boston. Remarkably, Haldimand was not informed of the march on Concord by Gage and did not learn of it until the march began.
As the war broke out, the army leadership judged having a foreigner in Haldimand's position was too risky and he was forced to step down. Haldimand returned to Europe and bought an estate in Switzerland. In 1778, he was called upon by England again and made the Governor of Quebec, a position he held until 1784. Throughout the American Revolution, Haldimand strengthened Quebec's defenses in anticipation of an American invasion. He was largely responsible for the near recruitment of Vermont as a British province during what is called the Haldimand Affair, in which Haldimand negotiated with Ethan Allen to bring the rebel state back in to the British fold.
After the Revolution, Haldimand helped settle thousands of Loyalist refugees from the colonies in New Brunswick and Ontario, as well as the Iroquois nations which had been driven from New York. Haldimand returned to London in 1784, where he remained until his death in 1791 at the age of 72. Haldimand remained a bachelor his entire life. He left extensive correspondence that gives a unique view of colonial life in North America where he lived and served for 29 years."
Sir Frederick Haldimand born August 11 1718
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Image: Portrait of Major General Sir Frederick Haldimand, in a red jacket and a white jabot , ca. 1778 painted by Joshua Reynolds
1. Background from faculty.marianopolis.edu/c.belanger/quebechistory/encyclopedia/SirFrederickHaldimand.htm
"Sir Frederick Haldimand
Haldimand, Sir Frederick (1718-1791), governor-in-chief of the province of Quebec (1778-86), was born in the canton of Neufchâtel, Switzerland, on August 11, 1718, the son of François Louis Haldimand and Marie Madelaine de Trytorrens. He became a soldier of fortune in various armies in Europe, among others in the army of Frederick the Great of Prussia ; and in 1756 he took service in the British army, as a lieutenant-colonel in the Royal Americans. He served in America throughout the Seven Years' War; and from 1762 to 1764 was military lieutenant-governor of the district of Three Rivers in Canada. In 1767 he was appointed to command the southern district of North America, and for the next six years his headquarters were in Florida. In 1773-4 he was commander-in-chief at Boston, but his foreign birth rendered him unsuitable for high command in America during the Revolution, and in 1774 he was recalled to England.
He was appointed to succeed Sir Guy Carleton as governor of the province of Quebec in 1778. His period of office in Canada, coinciding as it did with the alliance between Old France and the American revolutionists, was one of especial difficulty; and some of the measures he was forced to adopt in coping with disaffection in Canada were somewhat arbitrary. But his measures for the defence of the province were eminently successful; and his arrangements for placing on the land the loyalists who flocked into Canada at the close of the American Revolution were a model of efficient organization. At the end of 1784 Haldimand returned to England on leave of absence; and in 1786 he was succeeded as governor by Sir Guy Carleton. He died at Yverdun, Switzerland, near his birthplace, on dune 5, 1791.
In 1772 he was promoted to be a major-general in America, and in 1776 to be general in America ; in 1777 he became lieut.-general in the army; and in 1785 he was created a K.B. He was not married.
2. Background from revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com/sir-frederick-haldimand-is-born.html
"Haldimand would serve as the British governor of Quebec and Montreal throughout the time of the American Revolution. Francois-Louis-Frederick Haldimand was born in Yverdon, Switzerland and trained in military affairs as a young man. Due to lack of opportunity in Switzerland, Haldimand joined the Prussian army and fought in the War of the Austrian Succession. Afterwards, he joined the Swiss Guard in the Netherlands.
In 1755, the French and Indian War was just beginning in North America and Britain put together a regiment of German speaking immigrants called the Royal American regiment. Haldimand was recruited to help organize and lead the regiment due to his native born ability to speak German.
Haldimand served in several important positions in the region of Niagara during the war and was involved in the British invasion down the Saint Lawrence River into Canada. Haldimand was the first British officer to take control of Montreal after the French evacuation and later received the military governorship of Trois-Rivieres.
After Quebec was turned over to civilian government, Haldimand was promoted to Brigadier General and sent to head the British army's Southern Department, based in Saint Augustine, Florida. Haldimand held this position for 8 years, a period that he described as very unpleasant due to Florida's isolation and the difficulty in adequately supplying his troops. During this time, Haldimand became a British citizen.
In 1773, Haldimand was called to New York to fill the duties of General Thomas Gage who was then Commander-in-Chief of all British forces in North America, while he took leave in London. Haldimand's tenure in New York was peaceful, but tensions in the colonies were growing. When Gage returned to the colonies in 1774, this time also as the governor of Massachusetts, Haldimand was called with the New York forces to strengthen the royal army at Boston. While Gage served as governor, Haldimand was the chief officer over the army at Boston. Remarkably, Haldimand was not informed of the march on Concord by Gage and did not learn of it until the march began.
As the war broke out, the army leadership judged having a foreigner in Haldimand's position was too risky and he was forced to step down. Haldimand returned to Europe and bought an estate in Switzerland. In 1778, he was called upon by England again and made the Governor of Quebec, a position he held until 1784. Throughout the American Revolution, Haldimand strengthened Quebec's defenses in anticipation of an American invasion. He was largely responsible for the near recruitment of Vermont as a British province during what is called the Haldimand Affair, in which Haldimand negotiated with Ethan Allen to bring the rebel state back in to the British fold.
After the Revolution, Haldimand helped settle thousands of Loyalist refugees from the colonies in New Brunswick and Ontario, as well as the Iroquois nations which had been driven from New York. Haldimand returned to London in 1784, where he remained until his death in 1791 at the age of 72. Haldimand remained a bachelor his entire life. He left extensive correspondence that gives a unique view of colonial life in North America where he lived and served for 29 years."
Sir Frederick Haldimand born August 11 1718
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjmzHsRtPy0
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC (Join to see) Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price Maj Marty Hogan SCPO Morris Ramsey SSG John Ross SGT Mark Halmrast Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. SGT Gregory Lawritson CPL Dave Hoover SPC Margaret Higgins SSgt Brian Brakke 1stSgt Eugene Harless CPT Scott Sharon
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Considering all the countries where he had served... These days that would never be allowed .. even with
Serious vetting/ background checks.. “loyalty concerns”... can we trust him to be loyal to us at time of need?... I’m sure In them days.. betrayal has occurred..
Serious vetting/ background checks.. “loyalty concerns”... can we trust him to be loyal to us at time of need?... I’m sure In them days.. betrayal has occurred..
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