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

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,:discover'd upon see<strong>in</strong>g the Contents <strong>of</strong>APPENDIX. 331the Packets whichfell <strong>in</strong>to their h<strong>and</strong>s, & precipitate departure from Chebuctowith their deta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the Flag <strong>of</strong> Truce & English Prisoners'till they were got 30 Leagues from Chebucto, & then dismiss<strong>in</strong>g'em with a Notion that their Fleet was go<strong>in</strong>g upthe Bay <strong>of</strong> Fundy to Annapolis (<strong>in</strong>stead <strong>of</strong> carry<strong>in</strong>g 'em upthere with 'em to prevent that's be<strong>in</strong>g known to us) makesit seem probable that the Enemy is mak<strong>in</strong>g the best <strong>of</strong> theirway to <strong>France</strong> or the West Indies, & was afraid <strong>of</strong> evenMr Townsend's follow<strong>in</strong>g 'em." I am with the most dutiful Regard"My Lord Duke," Your Grace's most Devoted" <strong>and</strong> most Obedient Servant"W. Shirley."Shiklbt to Newcastle, Boston, 21 Nov. 1746." My Lord Duke,(Extracts.)" I am afraid your Grace will th<strong>in</strong>k, from my <strong>in</strong>cessantRepresentations <strong>of</strong> the State <strong>of</strong> Nova Scotia, that I imag<strong>in</strong>ethatProv<strong>in</strong>ce should be the sole Object <strong>of</strong> your AttentionNoth<strong>in</strong>g could <strong>in</strong>duce me to be so importunate with yourGrace upon this Subject, but the fullest perswasion <strong>of</strong> thevery great Importance <strong>of</strong> that Place to the Crown, & theBritish Subject, <strong>of</strong> the immediate bad Consequences <strong>of</strong>the Loss <strong>of</strong> it to his majesty's Service, & the imm<strong>in</strong>entdanger <strong>of</strong> its be<strong>in</strong>g lost, unless someth<strong>in</strong>g is forthwith donefor the effectual Security <strong>of</strong> it." The <strong>in</strong>clos'd Extract from M^ Mascarene's Letter &Copy <strong>of</strong> Lieut^ Colonel Gorham's will disclose <strong>in</strong> a greatMeasure to your Grace their Apprehensions, & the Condition<strong>of</strong> the Prov<strong>in</strong>ce: The number <strong>of</strong> the Enemy, are

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