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

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330 APPENDIX.Shiblet to Newcastle, 23 Oct. 1746.{Extract.)" It is agreed by all the Prisoners that the French havenot fortify 'd at Chebucto, nor sent any Troops from thenceby L<strong>and</strong> to jo<strong>in</strong> the Canadeans; as also that M^ Destonnelthe chief D'escadre & Comm<strong>and</strong>ant upon the Death <strong>of</strong> theDuke D'Anville, who was <strong>of</strong> Op<strong>in</strong>ion, to return to <strong>France</strong>after the Admiral's Death without attempt<strong>in</strong>g any th<strong>in</strong>g,upon be<strong>in</strong>g over rul'd <strong>in</strong> a Council <strong>of</strong> War & hav<strong>in</strong>g hisFlagg struck, fell upon his Sword, & dy'd <strong>of</strong> his Woundas all <strong>of</strong> 'em say, except S<strong>and</strong>ers." It seems very observable from S<strong>and</strong>er's Declarationhow ready a Disposition the Nova Scotians show'd to affordEefreshm^^ & Pilots to the Enemy, & that they had signifiedto the french M<strong>in</strong>istry their read<strong>in</strong>ess to jo<strong>in</strong> with anyforce they should send for the Reduction <strong>of</strong> his Majes*^'*Garrison at Annapolis Royal. Also from the number <strong>of</strong>Eng<strong>in</strong>eers the French had with 'em that their Scheme wasto hold & fortify Annapolis, for w'^.'^ Purpose it seems to bethat the 50 brass Cannon were brought, rather than forrais<strong>in</strong>g Batteries aga<strong>in</strong>st the Fort : <strong>and</strong> that from the Number<strong>of</strong> their small Arms, which they had with 'em to armthe Nova Scotians (doubtless) as well asthe Indians, theyhad a dependance upon be<strong>in</strong>g jo<strong>in</strong>'d by them. Likewisethe Apprehensions which prevail among the Nova Scotiansthat they are at present rather Neutrals than Subjects tothe Crown <strong>of</strong> Great Brita<strong>in</strong>. And I th<strong>in</strong>k it is not to bedoubted now but that the pr<strong>in</strong>cipal <strong>Part</strong> <strong>of</strong> the frenchScheme was the Reduction <strong>of</strong> Nova Scotia <strong>in</strong> the firstPlace." Upon the whole the sickly State <strong>of</strong> the French Fleet,w°. is extremely ill mann'd, the hurry & Uneas<strong>in</strong>ess they

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