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| | Murray, James |
 | | Murray, James, military officer, colonial administrator, first British governor of Québec (b at Ballencrieff, Scot 21 Jan 1721/22; d at Beauport House, near Battle, Eng 18 June 1794). |
 | | After the Battle of the PLAINS OF ABRAHAM he remained in command of the city, facing undefeated French forces up the St Lawrence River. |
 | | Murray's garrison, weakened by disease, attacked near Ste-Foy, but was driven back into the city and besieged until British warships arrived (see Battle of STE-FOY). |
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