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A half-century of conflict. France and England in North America. Part ...

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314 APPENDIX.Artillery <strong>in</strong> three weeks at farthest. I would submit it toyour Grace's consideration whether the Garrison should notbe re<strong>in</strong>forc'd as soon as may be. And the Inhabitants shouldnot be forthwith put upon a good foot <strong>of</strong> Subjection <strong>and</strong>fidelity. Thus <strong>in</strong> obedience to your Grace's Direction Ihave troubled you with my whole sentiments concern<strong>in</strong>gthe Prov<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>of</strong> Nova Scotia which as I can't th<strong>in</strong>k it probablethat the French will sleep the next year after the blowwe have given 'em at Louisbourg (which, if they don't recoverit soon by retak<strong>in</strong>g Cape Breton or gett<strong>in</strong>g Nova Scotiawill prove their Death wound <strong>in</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>America</strong>) seems tobe most likely to be attack'd by 'em <strong>of</strong> any place <strong>in</strong> theseparts, <strong>and</strong> I hope your Grace will excuse my Repetition <strong>of</strong>the Danger <strong>of</strong> it." I am with the most Dutiful Regards" My Lord Duke," Your Grace's most Obed?" <strong>and</strong> most Devoted Servant"W. Shirley."Shirley to Newcastle, 11 Feb. 1746." Mt Lord Duke.{Extract.)" S<strong>in</strong>ce my last to your Grace I have received the Inclos'dpackett from Mr. Mascarene Conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g a Representation <strong>of</strong>the State <strong>of</strong> Nova Scotia from himself <strong>and</strong> his Majesty'sCouncil <strong>of</strong> that Prov<strong>in</strong>ce with a copy <strong>of</strong> a Letter from himto me. Show<strong>in</strong>g the reasons <strong>of</strong> his late Conduct towardsthe French Inhabitants; Your Grace will perceive that thisrepresentation is drawn up <strong>in</strong> Stronger Terms aga<strong>in</strong>st theInhabitants than m<strong>in</strong>e; I could wish the Gentlemen hadbeen more Explicit <strong>in</strong> what they would Recommend asmost adviseable Method <strong>of</strong> Secur<strong>in</strong>g his Majesty's Governmentwith<strong>in</strong> the Prov<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>and</strong> aga<strong>in</strong>st the French Inhabit-the

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