. Memoirs of the principal transactions of the last war between the English and French in North America : from the commencement of it in 1744, to the conclusion of the treaty at Aix la Chapelle ; containing in particular an account of the importance of Nova Scotia or Acadie and the island of Cape Breton to both nations . MEMOIRS O F T H E Principal Tranfa&ions of the Laft Warbetween the Englijh and French inNorth H E two firft Objects of the Warin North America were Nova Sco-tia or Acadie, and the Ifland ofof Cape Breton : againft the for-mer of thefe the French > foonafter the De
. Memoirs of the principal transactions of the last war between the English and French in North America : from the commencement of it in 1744, to the conclusion of the treaty at Aix la Chapelle ; containing in particular an account of the importance of Nova Scotia or Acadie and the island of Cape Breton to both nations . MEMOIRS O F T H E Principal Tranfa&ions of the Laft Warbetween the Englijh and French inNorth H E two firft Objects of the Warin North America were Nova Sco-tia or Acadie, and the Ifland ofof Cape Breton : againft the for-mer of thefe the French > foonafter the Declaration of War in Europe, madethree Attempts; in the firft of which thevfurprized the Ifland of Canfo, burnt its Fortsand other Buildings, deftroyed the Fiflierythere, and carried the Garrifon Prifoners toLouisbourg -, and in the two laft reduced An-napolis Royal, the principal Fort and ancientMetropolis of the Province, to great Extremi-ties : In the Year following the Colonies ofNew England profecuted an Expedition againftCape Breton; in which they took it, andbrought the Inhabitants of the Ifland of St* B Johns^ r 2 ] : Johns, fituate in the Gulf of 5/.Lawre?tce, tomake their Submiffion upon the fame Termswith thofe granted to Louisbourg, and to giveHoftages for delivering Pofleffion of the Iilandto the Englijh. As an Account of the Importance cf thetwo firft-mentioned Places to both Nationswill throw Light up
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