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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER III. SIEGE AND CONQUEST OF LOUISBURG. Ix 1744, a new scene opens in Pepperrell's life, in1 which the part he performed raised him to a high degree of fame, and inscribed his name on the enduring page of history; it was, the siege and capture of Louisburg. England had been some years involved in war with Spain, and had gained important victories in which the blood of New England had been freely shed. It was feared that the reverses of Spain would drive her to the expedient of drawing France into the conflict as an ally; and the fear proved to be well grounded. Early in October, 1743, the government schooner of Massachusetts arrived at Boston from England, via. Newfoundland, bringing despatches to all the governors, inporting that in ten days after her departure war would be declared, and orders from the Admiralty to all naval commanders on the coast to prepare for hostilities. Immediately after, Col. Pepperrell received the following letter from Governor Shirley: — Boston, October 10, 1743. Sir, — Having received advices from Great Britain that there is great danger of a rupture with France, Ithink it necessary and accordingly direct you forthwith to advertise the exposed towns and settlements hereof, and to take proper care that the inhabitants secure themselves and families against any sudden assault from the Indians, and that they do not expose themselves by being too far from home in this time of danger, and that the companies in your regiment that are not much exposed, be in readiness to relieve any of the neighboring places in case there should .be any occasion for it. I am, Sir, Your friend and servant, W. Shirley. On the 13th, Pepperrell writes to all his captains a copy of the foregoing, and adds: — I hope that he who gave us our breath w...