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

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APPENDIX. 319the hold<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> Annapolis Royal <strong>in</strong> particular will be establish<strong>in</strong>gto his Majesty the Mastery <strong>of</strong> the <strong>North</strong>ern <strong>Part</strong> <strong>of</strong>this Cont<strong>in</strong>ent aga<strong>in</strong>st the French, Secure to him <strong>in</strong>exhaustibleNurseries <strong>of</strong> Masts, Yards, Bowsprits & other Stores forhis Navy, & Timber forShip build<strong>in</strong>g with<strong>in</strong> his <strong>North</strong>ernColonies <strong>in</strong>dependent <strong>of</strong> any foreign State to be purchasedwith British Manufactures & transported <strong>in</strong> British Vessels— that the Inhabitants <strong>of</strong> the <strong>North</strong>ern Colonies would <strong>in</strong>time make such an Addition <strong>of</strong> Subjects to the Crown <strong>of</strong>Great Brita<strong>in</strong> as would make their number Superior to that<strong>of</strong> any Pr<strong>in</strong>ce's upon the Cont<strong>in</strong>ent <strong>of</strong> Europe ; <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> themeanwhile the Vent <strong>of</strong> Woolen & other British Manufactures,& all K<strong>in</strong>ds <strong>of</strong> European Commodities imported <strong>in</strong>tothe Colonies from Great Brita<strong>in</strong>to the Increase <strong>of</strong> their Inhabitants :must <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> proportionby all which means thema<strong>in</strong> Sources <strong>of</strong> Wealth, & a larger Extent <strong>of</strong> Power by Sea& L<strong>and</strong> than any State <strong>in</strong> Christendom at present enjoys,seems capable <strong>of</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g secur'd to his Maj'^'" Dom<strong>in</strong>ions ; Butwhich will <strong>in</strong> the End otherwise be <strong>in</strong> all human Probabilitythe Lot <strong>of</strong> the french Dom<strong>in</strong>ions ; And I would <strong>in</strong> particularobserve to your Grace the most practicable Step the Enemycan attempt mak<strong>in</strong>g towards their obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g that seemsclearly to be their rendr<strong>in</strong>g themselves Masters <strong>of</strong> NovaScotia, the Consequences <strong>of</strong> w*^"^ would give 'em so strong anhold upon this Cont<strong>in</strong>ent as would make itdifficult to dislodge'em & put it very much <strong>in</strong> tlieir Power to harrass &annoy his Maj*''"Colonies both by L<strong>and</strong> & Sea, <strong>in</strong> such manneras to weaken 'em extremely, if not by degrees f<strong>in</strong>allysubdue 'em." I am with the most dutiful Regards," My Lord Duke," Your Grace's most devoted" <strong>and</strong> obedient Servant"W. Shirley."

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