Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester. Wood engraving.

Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, KB (Strabane 3 September 1724 – 10 November, 1808!!!!!!!!! Stubbings, Maidenhead), often known as Sir Guy Carleton, was an Irish- British soldier who twice served as Governor of the Province of Quebec, from 1768–1778 (concurrently serving as Governor General of Canada), and from 1785–1795. He commanded British troops in the American Revolutionary War. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2938x3119, 1409 KB) Guy Carleton, half-length portrait, facing left. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2938x3119, 1409 KB) Guy Carleton, half-length portrait, facing left. ... Badge of a Companion of the Order of the Bath (Military Division) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath)[1] is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 14 - King Philip V of Spain abdicates the throne February 20 - The premiere of Giulio Cesare, an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel, takes place in London June 23 - Treaty of Constantinople signed. ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... Statistics Population: 58,848 (2001) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SU889811 Administration District: Windsor and Maidenhead Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Berkshire Historic county: Berkshire Services Police force: Thames Valley Ambulance service: South Central Post office and telephone Post town: MAIDENHEAD... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... Province of Quebec (COLONIAL PERIOD, 1763-1791) Great Britain acquired Canada by the Treaty of Paris (1763) when King Louis XV of France and his advisors chose to keep the territory of Guadeloupe for its valuable sugar crops instead of New France, which was viewed as a vast, frozen wasteland... The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneure générale du Canada or Gouverneur général du Canada) is the representative of the Canadian Monarch. ... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, Dutch Republic, Spain, American Indians Kingdom of Great Britain, German mercenaries, Loyalists, American Indians Commanders George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau, Nathanael Greene, Bernardo de Gálvez Sir William Howe, Sir Henry Clinton, Lord Cornwallis (more commanders) The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the...

Colonel Carleton was a part of James Wolfe's attack on Quebec City during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. General Carleton repelled the American attack on Quebec in 1775. He drove the Americans past Trois-Rivières and commanded British naval forces at the Battle of Valcour Island in 1776, eliminating the American ships. His brother, Thomas Carleton, and nephew, Christopher Carleton, both served on his staff during the campaign. General Jim Wolfe, *www. ... Motto : « Don de Dieu feray valoir Â» (I shall put Gods gift to good use) Site in the province of Quebec Official logo Country  Canada Province Québec Agglomeration Quebec City Statute of the city Capitale-Nationale Administrative Region Capitale-Nationale Constitution date 1833 Geographical code 24 23027 Founder Foundation... Combatants Britain France Commanders James Wolfe † Louis-Joseph, Marquis de Montcalm † Strength 4,800 regulars 4,000 regulars 300 militia Casualties 658 dead or wounded 644 dead or wounded The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, fought September 13, 1759, was a decisive battle of the North American theatre of... Combatants United States Britain Commanders Richard Montgomery † Benedict Arnold Guy Carleton Strength 900 regulars and militia 300 regulars 1,500 sailors, marines, and militia Casualties 60 dead or wounded 426 captured 6 dead 19 wounded The Battle of Quebec was an attempt on December 31, 1775 by American revolutionaries to... Motto : « Don de Dieu feray valoir Â» (I shall put Gods gift to good use) Site in the province of Quebec Official logo Country  Canada Province Québec Agglomeration Quebec City Statute of the city Capitale-Nationale Administrative Region Capitale-Nationale Constitution date 1833 Geographical code 24 23027 Founder Foundation... The Battle of Trois-Rivières (meaning Three Rivers) was fought on June 8, 1776 in the American Revolutionary War. ... The Battle of Valcour Island, 11 October 1776, also known as Battle of Valcour Bay, was a naval engagement fought on Lake Champlain in a narrow strait between the New York mainland and Valcour Island. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Christopher Carleton (1749-1787) was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England into a militiary family. ...

After the Battle of Yorktown and the capitulation of Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis in 1782, Sir Guy Carleton was appointed Commander-in-Chief, North America, superseding Henry Clinton. In 1783, General John Campbell (17th of Strachur) superseded Sir Guy Carleton as Commander-in-Chief in North America. Combatants France United States Great Britain German mercenaries Commanders Jean-Baptiste de Rochambeau François de Grasse Gilbert de La Fayette George Washington Nathanael Greene Charles Cornwallis # Charles O’Hara # Banastre Tarleton # (stationed at Gloucester, Virginia) Strength 10,800 French, 8,845 Americans 7,500 Casualties 62 dead 190 wounded... Lord Cornwallis redirects here. ... The office of Commander-in-Chief, North America was the commander of British forces in North America before 1859. ... General Sir Henry Clinton K.B. Commander-in-Chief of British troops in America. ... John Campbell (of Strachur), often known as General John Campbell (17th of Strachur), succeeded Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester as commander-in-chief of the British forces in North American in 1783. ...

Quote: 'Remain on duty until every man, woman and child who wanted to leave the United States is safely moved to British soil.'

Carleton lived mostly at Greywell Hill, adjoining Nately Scures, in Hampshire. Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada was named in his honour. Greywell Mill on the upper reaches of the River Whitewater. ... Hampshire, sometimes historically Southamptonshire or Hamptonshire, (abbr. ... Carleton University is a co-educational, comprehensive university located in the Canadian capital, Ottawa. ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Location of the City of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1850 as Town of Bytown Incorporated 1855 as City of Ottawa Amalgamated January 1, 2001 Government  - Mayor Larry OBrien  - City Council Ottawa City Council  - Representatives 8...

See also

• List of Governors General of Canada
• List of Lieutenant Governors of Quebec
• Commander-in-Chief, North America

The following is a list of the Governors and Governor General of Canada and the previous territories and colonies that now make up the country. ... This is a list of Lieutenant Governors of the Canadian province of Quebec. ... The office of Commander-in-Chief, North America was the commander of British forces in North America before 1859. ...

External link

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online