19 results filtered with: Louisbourg (N.S.) - History - Siege, 1745
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An accurate description of Cape Breton, with respect to its situation, soil, climate, Ports, Harbours, Forces, and Productions both natural and artificial. The political Reasons, that induced the French Ministry to settle and fortify it. From all which may be seen, its great Importance to France, but of how much greater it might have been to England. With a Circumstantial Account of the Taking and Surrendering of the City and Garrison by the New-England Forces, &c. commanded by General Pepperell in 1745. A Work, especially at this critical Juncture, the more interesting, as the French seem to be ardently desirous of dispossessing us of Nova Scotia also. Illustrated with an exact map of the island, and a plan of the city and port of Louisbourg, taken from an actual Survey, and References to the Journal of the Siege. To which are added notes and observations by a gentleman, who resided there several years. Most humbly inscribed to the Hon. Edward Boscawen, Esq;
Date: 1755- Books
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A letter from William Shirley, Esq; governor of Massachuset's Bay, to His Grace the Duke of Newcastle: with a journal of the siege of Louisbourg, and other operations of the forces, during the expedition against the French settlements on Cape Breton; drawn up at the Desire of the Council and House of Representatives of the Province of Massachuset's Bay; approved and attested by Sir William Pepperrell, and the other Principal Officers who commanded in the said Expedition. Published by Authority.
Shirley, William, 1694-1771.Date: 1748- Books
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The Case of His Majesty's province of the Massachusetts Bay in New-England, with respect to the expences they were at in taking and securing Cape Breton.
Date: 1747]- Books
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A letter from William Shirley, Esq; governor of Massachusetts-Bay: to His Grace the Duke of Newcastle: with a journal of the siege of Louisbourg, and other operations of the forces, during the expedition against the French settlements on Cape-Breton; drawn up at the desire of the Council and House of Representatives of the province of Massachusetts-bay; approved and attested by Sir William Pepperell, and the other principal officers who commanded in the said expedition. Published by authority.
Massachusetts. Governor (1741-1757 : Shirley)Date: [1746]- Books
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A letter from William Shirley, Esq; governor of Massachusetts-Bay, to His Grace the duke of Newcastle: with a journal of the siege of Louisbourg, and other operations of the forces, during the expedition against the French settlements on Cape-Breton; drawn up at the desire of the Council and House of Representatives of the province of Massachusetts-Bay; approved and attested by Sir William Pepperrell, and the other principal officers who commanded in the said expedition. Published by authority.
Massachusetts. Governor (1741-1757 : Shirley)Date: 1746- Books
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A letter from William Shirley, Esq; Governor of Massachuset's Bay, to His Grace the Duke of Newcastle: with a journal of the siege of Louisbourg, and other operations of the forces, during the expedition against the French settlements on Cape Breton;drawn up at the Desire of the Council and House of Representatives of the Province of Massachuset's Bay; approved and attested by Sir William Pepperrell, and the other Principal Officers who commanded in the said Expedition. Published by Authority.
Shirley, William, 1694-1771.Date: 1746- Books
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When the people, and the rulers among them, willingly offer themselves to a military expedition against their unrighteous enemies, and are successful therein, the Lord is to be praised, and they to be loved and honoured therefor. A sermon preached at Charlestown, on a general thanksgiving, July 18. 1745. For the reduction of Cape-Breton, by an army of New-England volunteers, under the command of the Honourable William Pepperrell, Esq; lieutenant-general and commander in chief. With the assistance of a British squadron, commanded by Peter Warren, Esq; and now published at the desire of a number of the hearers. By Thomas Prentice, A.M. and one of the pastors of the church in Charlestown. [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
Prentice, Thomas, 1702-1782.Date: 1745- Books
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A journal of the late siege by the troops from North America, against the French at Cape Breton, the city of Louisbourg, and the territories thereunto belonging. Surrendered To the English on the 17th of June, 1745, after a Siege of Fortyeight Days. By James Gibson, Gentleman Volunteer at the above Siege. To which is subjoined, two letters concerning some farther Advantages and Improvements, that may seem necessary to be made on the taking and keeping of Cape Breton. Humbly offered to public Consideration. With a large plan of the Town and Harbour of Louisbourg.
Gibson, James, approximately 1690-1752.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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Marvellous things done by the right hand and holy arm of God in getting him the victory. A sermon preached the 18th of July, 1745. Being a day set apart for solemn thanksgiving to almighty God, for the reduction of Cape Breton by His Majesty's New England forces, under the command of the Hounourable William Pepperrell, Esq; lieutenant-general and commander in chief, and covered by a squadron of His Majesty's ships from Great Britain, commanded by Peter Warren, Esq; By Charles Chauncy, D.D. Pastor of a church in Boston. [Three lines from Judges]
Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.Date: 1745- Books
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A journal of the late siege by the troops from North America, against the French at Cape Breton, the city of Louisbourg, and the territories thereunto belonging. Surrendered to the English, on the 17th of June, 1745, after a Siege of Forty-Eight Days. By James Gibson, Gentleman Voluntier at the above Siege.
Gibson, James, approximately 1690-1752.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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Considerations on the state of the British fisheries in America, And their consequence to Great Britain. With proposals for their security, By the reduction of Cape-Breton, &c. Which were Humbly offer'd, by a Gentleman of a Large Trade of the City of London, to His Majesty's Ministers, in January 1744-5.
Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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Extraordinary events the doings of God, and marvellous in pious eyes. Illustrated in a sermon at the South Church in Boston, N.E. on the general thanksgiving, Thursday, July 18. 1745. Occasion'd by taking the city of Louisbourg on the Isle of Cape-Breton, by New-England soldiers, assisted by a British squadron. By Thomas Prince, M.A. and a Pastor of the said church. [Five lines from Psalms]
Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758.Date: 1747- Books
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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.
Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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An accurate and authentc [sic] account of the taking of Cape-Breton, in the year MDCCXLV: together with a computation of the French fishery in that part of the world; both sent over by General Pepperell, who commanded in that expedition, in a letter to his friend Captain Henry Stafford, ...
Pepperrell, William, Sir, 1696-1759.Date: 1758- Books
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Extraordinary events the doings of God, and marvellous in pious eyes. Illustrated in a sermon at the South Church in Boston, N.E. on the general thanksgiving, Thursday, July 18. 1745. Occasion'd by taking the city of Louisbourg on the Isle of Cape-Breton, by New-England soldiers, assisted by a British squadron. By Thomas Prince, M.A. and one of the Pastors of said church. [Five lines from Psalms]
Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758.Date: 1745- Books
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A letter from William Shirley, Esq; governor of Massachusett's-Bay, to His Grace the Duke of Newcastle: with a journal of the siege of Louisbourg, and other operations of the forces, during the expedition against the French settlements on Cape Breton; drawn up at the desire of the Council and House of Representatives of the province of Massachusett's-Bay; approved and attested by Sir William Pepperrel, and the other principal officers who commanded in the said expedition. Published by authority.
Massachusetts. Governor (1741-1757 : Shirley)Date: [1746]- Books
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The lamb slain, worthy to be praised, as the most powerful, rich, wise, and strong. A sermon preach'd at the Thursday-lecture in Boston, July 11. 1745. By Joseph Sewall, D.D. Pastor of a church in said town. [Two lines from Psalms]
Sewall, Joseph, 1688-1769.Date: 1745- Books
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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. ... All sent over, by General Pepperell himself, to his friend Capt. Hen. Stafford, ...
Pepperrell, William, Sir, 1696-1759.Date: 1746- Books
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Marvellous things done by the right hand and holy arm of God in getting him the victory. A sermon preached the 18th of July, 1745. being a day set apart for solemn thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the reduction of Cape-Breton by His Majesty's New-England forces, under the command of the Honourable William Pepperrell, ... And cover'd by a squadron of His Majesty's ships from Great Britain, commanded by Peter Warren, Esq; By Charles Chauncy, ...
Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.Date: 1745