Siege, 1745

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]

Louisbourg: key to a continent

[by] Fairfax Downey.

A brief and plain essay on God's wonder-working providence for New-England: in the reduction of Louisburg, and fortresses thereto belonging on Cape-Breton. : With a short hint in the beginning, on the French taking & plundering the people of Canso, which led the several governments to unite and pursue that expedition. : With the names of the leading officers in the army and the several regiments to which they belonged.

By Samuel Niles. ; [Six lines of quotations]

By His Excellency Benning Wentworth, Esq; ... A proclamation.: Whereas His Majesty has been graciously pleased to order a number of troops, under the command of the Honourable Lieutenant-General St. Clair, to proceed from Great-Britain to Louisbourg ... Given at the Council-chamber in Portsmouth, the fifth day of June, 1746. ..

New Hampshire. Governor (1741-1766 : Wentworth)

By His Excellency Benning Wentworth, Esq; ... A proclamation.: Whereas the General Assembly of this province, upon due consideration of the present state and circumstances of the French settlements upon the island of Cape-Breton, have judged it expedient to attempt the reduction of that place to the obedience of the crown of Great Britain, and have voted a suitable encouragement for the enlistment of a number of voluntiers for that service ... Given at the Council-chamber in Portsmouth, the second day of February 1744 [new style, 1745]. ..

New Hampshire. Governor (1741-1766 : Wentworth)

Mandement de Monseigneur l'archeve que de Paris, qui ordonne que le Te Deum sera chante dans toutes les eglises de son dioce se, en actions de graces de la prise de la ville de Dendermonde

Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Paris (France). Archbishop (1729-1746 : Vintimille du Luc)

Brief journal of the taking of Cape-Breton: put in metre

by L.G., one of the soldiers in the expedition.

Louisburg: key to a continent

[by] Fairfax Downey. --

Advertisement. In the House of Representatives, Feb. 21, 1765.: On a motion made and seconded, ordered ..

Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives.

Louisbourg

written and compiled by Richard Howard.