Sir Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, was born on September 3, 1724, in Strabane, Ireland and was the third son of Christopher Carleton and Catherine Bell. The Carleton’s were originally from Cumberland County, England but decided to migrate to Ireland because of the support given to the British Army and the Colonial Service by the Protestants. When Sir Guy Carleton was 14 years old his father, Christopher Carleton died, the year after Christopher Carleton's death Catherine Bell remarries is wedded to Thomas Skelton. On May 21 of 1742, Carleton who was 17 years old at the time was appointed as an ensign which in the 3 following years he will make his to becoming a Lieutenant. A few years later, Sir Guy Carleton was promoted to Lieutenant
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He declined the offer of evacuating the country until the Loyalists have been brought to safety. Sir Guy Carleton refused to fight the Indians because he was afraid that they’d turn on him. He also administered Quebec Act in 1774 to support the Roman Catholic church and to preserve the French Law. He is also the mastermind behind the defense of Canada and in defeating Montgomery and Arnold’s America forces against Quebec City in 1775-1776. With his great deeds and accomplishments, He was given the title Baron of Dorchester and chosen to be Governor in Chief of BNA. Sir Guy Carleton helped shape Canada in many various ways. Advising the passage of the Quebec Act in 1774 which helped seigniors and the Roman Catholic Church. Sir Guy Carleton’s courage and energy rubbed off on his troops and inspired them which helped drive back the Americans from Quebec City leading to the safety of the country. He also helped relocate the British Loyalists from the 13 Colonies to the Caribbean to Canada, Nova Scotia as a precaution in case the troops come back.
Sir Guy Carleton was revered and dignified for his accomplishments and services for the sovereign and was awarded the title Lord Dorchester. Sir Guy Carleton served until the year 1796 in which he retired. Sir Guy Carleton died 12 years later in
He declined the offer of evacuating the country until the Loyalists have been brought to safety. Sir Guy Carleton refused to fight the Indians because he was afraid that they’d turn on him. He also administered Quebec Act in 1774 to support the Roman Catholic church and to preserve the French Law. He is also the mastermind behind the defense of Canada and in defeating Montgomery and Arnold’s America forces against Quebec City in 1775-1776. With his great deeds and accomplishments, He was given the title Baron of Dorchester and chosen to be Governor in Chief of BNA. Sir Guy Carleton helped shape Canada in many various ways. Advising the passage of the Quebec Act in 1774 which helped seigniors and the Roman Catholic Church. Sir Guy Carleton’s courage and energy rubbed off on his troops and inspired them which helped drive back the Americans from Quebec City leading to the safety of the country. He also helped relocate the British Loyalists from the 13 Colonies to the Caribbean to Canada, Nova Scotia as a precaution in case the troops come back.
Sir Guy Carleton was revered and dignified for his accomplishments and services for the sovereign and was awarded the title Lord Dorchester. Sir Guy Carleton served until the year 1796 in which he retired. Sir Guy Carleton died 12 years later in