The Hillsborough River, also known as the East River, is a Canadian river in northeastern Queens County, Prince Edward Island. After the Siege of Louisbourg during King George's War, the New Englanders also captured Île Saint-Jean. The New Englanders had a force of two warships and 200 soldiers stationed at Port-la-Joye. To regain Acadia, Jean-Baptiste Ni…
The Hillsborough River, also known as the East River, is a Canadian river in northeastern Queens County, Prince Edward Island. After the Siege of Louisbourg during King George's War, the New Englanders also captured Île Saint-Jean. The New Englanders had a force of two warships and 200 soldiers stationed at Port-la-Joye. To regain Acadia, Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Roch de Ramezay was sent from Quebec to the region to join forces with the Duc d'Anville expedition. Upon arriving at Chignecto, he sent French officer Charles Deschamps de Boishébert et de Raffetot to Île Saint-Jean on reconnaissance to assess the size of the New England force. After Boishébert returned, Ramezay sent Joseph-Michel Legardeur de Croisille et de Montesson, along with over 500 men, 200 of whom were Mi'kmaq, to Port-la-Joye. In July, 1746, the battle happened near Rivière Nord-est. Montesson and his troops killed or imprisoned forty New Englanders. Montesson was commended for having distinguished himself in his first independent command.
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