. An historical journal of the campaigns in North America for the years 1757, 1758, 1759, and 1760 . lobURG pS* (Mii^j Division, Dominion Archives). PLAN OK LOUISBOURGFrom am «if rotvj [,1a,, hy ll* Chnvlier J, la RigaiiJicrt. (Map •Division, Vominiott Arcbiivs) CAMPAIGNS IN NORTH-AMERICA 243 elsewhere) and a fog at the same time thickening, it was 1758- not thought practicable to disembark at that juncture, and we were all ordered back into our ships. The weather continued obstinate until the morning of the eighth, when we were again ordered into the boats, the swell being abated,and the wind
. An historical journal of the campaigns in North America for the years 1757, 1758, 1759, and 1760 . lobURG pS* (Mii^j Division, Dominion Archives). PLAN OK LOUISBOURGFrom am «if rotvj [,1a,, hy ll* Chnvlier J, la RigaiiJicrt. (Map •Division, Vominiott Arcbiivs) CAMPAIGNS IN NORTH-AMERICA 243 elsewhere) and a fog at the same time thickening, it was 1758- not thought practicable to disembark at that juncture, and we were all ordered back into our ships. The weather continued obstinate until the morning of the eighth, when we were again ordered into the boats, the swell being abated,and the wind [192] more moderate; the frigates at the same time edged in shore, to attack the enemys intrench- ments, and to cover the landing. After the ships had been some time engaged, a signal was made for the troops to put off, and they rowed up and down, making feints, as if intending to land in different places,^ and thereby divert the enemys attention from any one particular part of their coast: this in a great measure answered our wishes, and Brigadier Wolfe (whose flag-staff was broke by a swivel shot) pushed ashore, with his detachment, und
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