Louisbourg (N.S.) - History - Siege, 1745
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The Case of His Majesty's province of the Massachusetts Bay in New-England, with respect to the expences they were at in taking and securing Cape Breton
Date: 1747]- E-books
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Marvellous things done by the right hand and holy arm of God in getting him the victory A sermon preached the 18th of July, 1745. Being a day set apart for solemn thanksgiving to almighty God, for the reduction of Cape Breton by His Majesty's New England forces, under the command of the Hounourable William Pepperrell, Esq; lieutenant-general and commander in chief, and covered by a squadron of His Majesty's ships from Great Britain, commanded by Peter Warren, Esq; By Charles Chauncy, D.D. Pastor of a church in Boston. [Three lines from Judges].
Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.Date: 1745- E-books
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Considerations on the state of the British fisheries in America , And their consequence to Great Britain. With proposals for their security, By the reduction of Cape-Breton, &c. Which were Humbly offer'd, by a Gentleman of a Large Trade of the City of London, to His Majesty's Ministers, in January 1744-5.
Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- E-books
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A letter from William Shirley, Esq; governor of Massachuset's Bay , to His Grace the Duke of Newcastle: with a journal of the siege of Louisbourg, and other operations of the forces, during the expedition against the French settlements on Cape Breton; drawn up at the Desire of the Council and House of Representatives of the Province of Massachuset's Bay; approved and attested by Sir William Pepperrell, and the other Principal Officers who commanded in the said Expedition. Published by Authority.
Shirley, William, 1694-1771.Date: 1748- E-books
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A journal of the late siege by the troops from North America , against the French at Cape Breton, the city of Louisbourg, and the territories thereunto belonging. Surrendered To the English on the 17th of June, 1745, after a Siege of Fortyeight Days. By James Gibson, Gentleman Volunteer at the above Siege. To which is subjoined, two letters concerning some farther Advantages and Improvements, that may seem necessary to be made on the taking and keeping of Cape Breton. Humbly offered to public Consideration. With a large plan of the Town and Harbour of Louisbourg.
Gibson, James, ca. 1690-1752.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]