Rogers Robert 1727-1800 Born At Dunbarton New Hampshire In The

War of 1755-1760 with the French, commanded Rogers's Rangers and

distinguished himself in several engagements. Sent by Amherst in 1759 to

destroy the Indian village of St. Francis near the St. Lawrence River.

In 1760 took possession of Detroit and other western posts ceded by the

French after the fall of Quebec. In 1765 George III appointed him

governor of Mackinaw, Mich.; subsequently accused of intriguing with the

Spaniards and tried by court-martial in Montreal, but released. Became

colonel in the British army in North America, and commanded the Queen's

Rangers. In 1777 went to England. Proscribed by the provincial Congress

of New Hampshire, 1778. =Bib.=: Works: Concise Account of North

America, 1765; Journals during the Late War, 1765. For biog., see

Dict. Nat. Biog.