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When did the British first capture Quebec city during the colonial period?
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The British first captured Quebec City during the colonial period in 1629. This occupation was brief, as the city was restored to France by the Treaty of Saint-Germain in 1632.12
The British later captured the city again during the French and Indian War following the Battle of Quebec in 1759, after which the French surrendered the city on September 18, 1759.3