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BG.748.012
13 Sep 1748:22 (1478)
Boston. Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Menis in
Nova-Scotia, dated August 30th 1748.
Tho' a cessation of arms had been publickly declared in
form before we left Boston, we have found ourselves in this
part of the world oblig'd to defend our selves by arms, when
we hardly suspected it: . . .
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Yesterday we landed our whole detachment, as did also
Capt. Askew with some of his officers and men; we were
attended at the shore by the deputies and ancient
inhabitants, after which we marched about two miles to the
Grand Prie, with drums beating and colours flying; were was
read the King's proclamation for a cessation of arms, first
in English, then in French; which was follow'd with huzzas
vive le roys, &c. the Port-Mahon fired thirteen cannon; and
was follow'd by the Anson and Warren's firing also,. . .
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