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

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APPENDIX. 345<strong>in</strong> Exchange for furrs, <strong>and</strong> proper presents were made to'em <strong>in</strong> the manner which the French use to Keep 'em <strong>in</strong>theirInterest." And if your Grace would allow me the Freedom to <strong>of</strong>fermy Sentiments concern<strong>in</strong>g what appears to me tobe farthernecessary for putt<strong>in</strong>g this important Prov<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>of</strong> Nova Scotia(I th<strong>in</strong>k I may justly call it the most important to theCrown <strong>of</strong> any upon this Cont<strong>in</strong>ent) <strong>in</strong> Security, I sho'dpropose one <strong>of</strong> His Majesty's Arm'd Sloops (or Snows) witha Tender to be constantly employ'd <strong>in</strong> the Bay <strong>of</strong> Fundy forvisit<strong>in</strong>g all parts <strong>of</strong> it upon every occasion, as well as theseveral Harbours on the Cape Sable Coast; <strong>and</strong> one <strong>of</strong> hisMajesty's Frigates to be employ'd for the protection <strong>of</strong> theFishery at Canso (as was always usual <strong>in</strong> time <strong>of</strong> peace)which together with a Tender would also be <strong>of</strong> great Service<strong>in</strong> duly attend<strong>in</strong>g the Bay Verte, upon every Occasion, <strong>and</strong>likewise visit<strong>in</strong>g the Coast <strong>of</strong> Accadie (or Cape Sables) besidesprotect<strong>in</strong>g the Fishery." S<strong>in</strong>ce writ<strong>in</strong>g the last Paragraph I have heard <strong>of</strong> someother particular circumstances, which make it very suspiciousthat several <strong>of</strong> the Inhabitants at least <strong>of</strong> M<strong>in</strong>as knew <strong>of</strong> theEnemy's Motions, & I f<strong>in</strong>d that it is the general Op<strong>in</strong>ion <strong>of</strong>the Ofiicers that they did." I am with the most dutiful Kegard," My Lord Duke," Your Grace's most devoted," & most humble Servant"W. Shirley"Shirley to Newcastle, Boston, April 29, 1747.(Extract.)" My Lord Duke," S<strong>in</strong>ce f<strong>in</strong>ish<strong>in</strong>g Governour Knowles's, & my jo<strong>in</strong>t Letterto your Grace, I have learn'd from one <strong>of</strong> the English Pris-

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