Historedia
Person

Samuel Vetch

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1710–1711

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Samuel Vetch, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Surrender of Port Royal

    1710

    Role: British Lobbyist

    1. 5 October 1710 · Goat Island, near Port RoyalBritish Fleet Arrival

      The main British fleet arrived at Goat Island on 5 October 1710, beginning the siege of Port Royal.

    2. 13 October 1710 · Port RoyalFrench Surrender

      The French garrison surrendered on 13 October 1710, ending the siege and French rule in peninsular Acadia.

    3. 16 October 1710 · Port RoyalFormal Possession Ceremony

      The British took formal possession of Port Royal on 16 October 1710, renaming it Annapolis Royal.

  2. Failure of the Quebec Expedition

    1711

    Role: Provincial Force Leader

    1. 22 August 1711 · North shore near Pointe-aux-AnglaisWrecking of the Fleet

      Weather drove the fleet onto the north shore of the Saint Lawrence, wrecking eight ships and killing 890 people.

Sources

  1. Siege of Port Royal (1710) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. Quebec expedition (1711) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22