. An accurate journal and account of the proceedings of the New-England land-forces, during the late expedition against the French settlements on Cape Breton, to the time of the surrender of Louisbourg [microform] : containing a just representation of the transactions and occurences, and the behaviour of the said forces ... : with a computation of the French fishery on the banks of Newfoundland, Acadia, Cape Breton ... : all sent over, by General Pepperell [ Pepperrell] himself, to his friend Capt. Hen. Stafford, at Exmouth, Devon. Fisheries; Pêches. T O Capt. Henry Stafford^ at Ex- mouthy
. An accurate journal and account of the proceedings of the New-England land-forces, during the late expedition against the French settlements on Cape Breton, to the time of the surrender of Louisbourg [microform] : containing a just representation of the transactions and occurences, and the behaviour of the said forces ... : with a computation of the French fishery on the banks of Newfoundland, Acadia, Cape Breton ... : all sent over, by General Pepperell [ Pepperrell] himself, to his friend Capt. Hen. Stafford, at Exmouth, Devon. Fisheries; Pêches. T O Capt. Henry Stafford^ at Ex- mouthy Devon. Dear Sir, Lcui/hourgy Nov. 4. 1745^ ^.^. f^'i^^i^X^ Have wrote you feveral Letters Jince I have been on this Jfland, now brought to the Crown of Great Britain -, and in this inclofe A true and much fuller Account of our Proceedings againSt the Fortreffes of this Place, and there* with alfo An Account^ taken from Englilh and French, the mofl capable of making the belf Obferva^ tions, wbereinyouwillfeewhat aP'AS'T FISHERT the French had^ and the Advantage it will be tofe* cure this Place to the Britifli Crown, As to myfelf; — As I had the Honour to Command the Troops that were the Means of reducing the Place^ 1 dofCt think it can be expeSfed Ifhould continue here under the Command of another Perfon* Accordingly^ when His Majeflfs 'Troops arrive from Europe, and this Place is well fecured, my Defign is to return to New-England, — unlefs I Jhould have the Command here. But until fuch Troops arrive, 1 refolve to tar- ry y and defend it to the uttermoft of my Power. As it muft be confefs^d, that there would have been |io Expedition againfi this Place^ had I not undertook A 2 i/j aj I f-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Pepperrell, William, Sir, 1696-1759. Exon [England] : Printed by an
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