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

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APPENDIX. 329recovery <strong>of</strong> it out <strong>of</strong> the Enemy's h<strong>and</strong>s this Year; Fortheir hold<strong>in</strong>g that Prov<strong>in</strong>ce till they can fortify it <strong>and</strong>fartherstrengthen themselves there must be attended withvery bad Consequences to his Majesty's Service, worse thanmay be immediately apprehended, & create no <strong>in</strong>considerablePerplexities]at least it seems a clear po<strong>in</strong>t to me, thatif the Prench should hold the Possession <strong>of</strong> Nova Scotia <strong>in</strong>Addition to Canada, the fate <strong>of</strong> Aflfairs <strong>in</strong> his Majesty's<strong>North</strong>ern Colonies will be suddenly alter'd <strong>in</strong> a surpriz<strong>in</strong>gmanner & it will then soon be discern 'd that the Mastery<strong>of</strong> the <strong>North</strong>ern <strong>Part</strong>s <strong>of</strong> this Cont<strong>in</strong>ent, together with theSources <strong>of</strong> Wealth & Power depend<strong>in</strong>g upon it, will be <strong>in</strong>a very fair way <strong>of</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g f<strong>in</strong>ally transfer'd to the Enemy." Upwards <strong>of</strong> two Months ago upon receiv<strong>in</strong>g Intelligence<strong>of</strong> the Appearance <strong>of</strong> two large French Ships be<strong>in</strong>gseen to go <strong>in</strong>to Chibucto Harbour, M"" Warren & I sent M^Townsend notice <strong>of</strong> it; But as we had not learn'd whetherany Vessell had been sent from Louisbourg to look <strong>in</strong>tothat Harbour, I sent an arm'd Brigant<strong>in</strong>e to make Discoveriesthere, which was h<strong>in</strong>der'd from proceed<strong>in</strong>g thitheras is before mention'd; & I have now sent a Schoonerthither with a Person who has undertaken to go <strong>in</strong>to it <strong>in</strong>a Whale boat high enough to make an exact discovery <strong>of</strong>the Enemy's strength (if any <strong>of</strong> their Ships are there) &tocarry the Account to Louisbourg; But it seems possibleif any <strong>of</strong> 'em have been there, that after l<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g someTroops <strong>and</strong> Stores at Chibucto, & gett<strong>in</strong>g what Intelligencethey can from the Nova Scotians, theirShips may be goneto Canada; for which Place Ave have been <strong>in</strong>form'd thatsixteen french Vessels, some <strong>of</strong> 'em Ships <strong>of</strong> War, hadsome time ago pass'd up the Kiver <strong>of</strong> S'Laurence; & s<strong>in</strong>cethat six other Vessels with Stores ; so that it is very probablethat Quebec is much betterfrom hislittle time ago."prepar'd to receive a VisitMajesty's L<strong>and</strong> & Sea Forces now than it was a

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