. A history of the United States of America, on a plan adapted to the capacity of youth .. . nd Pennsyl-vania provisions. The troops numbered four thousand, and thonaval force consisted of twelve ships and vessels. 69. The cooperation of Commodore Warren, then in the WestIndies, was expected ; and when at the moment their hopes werelikely to be disappointed in regard to his aid, — he havingexcused himself from any concern in the enterprise, — he joinedthe expedition with his fleet at Canso. On the 11th of Maythe combined forces appeared off Louisburg, and effected a land-ing at Gabarus Bay, th
. A history of the United States of America, on a plan adapted to the capacity of youth .. . nd Pennsyl-vania provisions. The troops numbered four thousand, and thonaval force consisted of twelve ships and vessels. 69. The cooperation of Commodore Warren, then in the WestIndies, was expected ; and when at the moment their hopes werelikely to be disappointed in regard to his aid, — he havingexcused himself from any concern in the enterprise, — he joinedthe expedition with his fleet at Canso. On the 11th of Maythe combined forces appeared off Louisburg, and effected a land-ing at Gabarus Bay, the enemy being, until this moment, igno-rant that an attack was meditated. 70. After several preliminary movements, a siege was com«menced, and for fourteen nights they were occupied in drawing 6* 66 PERIOD II. — 1G07—1756. — SETTLEMENTS. cannon towards the town, over a morass, in which oxen andhorses could not be used. Incredible was the toil. By the31st of May, several batteries had been erected, one of whichmounted five forty-two pounders. These batteries did 71. Meanwhile, Commodore Warren captured the Vigilant, aFrench ship of seventy-four guns, and with her five hundred andsixty men, and large quantities of military stores. By this cap-ture the English added to their military supplies, and seriouslylessened the strength of the enemy. Shortly after, the numberof the English fleet was considerably augmented by the arrivalof several men-of-war. A combined attack by sea and landwas now determined on, and fixed for the 29th of June. Be-fore the arrival of the appointed time, however, the enemydesired a cessation of hostilities; and, on the 28th of June,after a siege of forty-nine days, the city of Louisburg andthe Island of Cape Breton were surrendered to his Britannicmajesty. 72. Thus successfully terminated a daring expedition, whichhad been undertaken without the knowledge of the mothercountry. The acquisition of the fortress of Louisburg was asus
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