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Great Britain declared war “against France in March, 1744.” Webster’s U.S. p. 185. | |||
“But kind providence blasted the hopes of the enemy. By storms, some of the ships were damaged , & they bore away for the West Indies; one was condemned & burnt; one was forced to return to Brest by a malignant disease among her crew. A part of the fleet arrived at Chebuctoo, now Halifax, in September; but the admiral soon died, & the troops were sickly; so that the fleet returned to France & the colonies were providentially relieved from their anxiety.” Do 186. | |||
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Great Britain declared war “against France in March, 1744.” Webster’s U.S. p. 185.
“But kind providence blasted the hopes of the enemy. By storms, some of the ships were damaged , & they bore away for the West Indies; one was condemned & burnt; one was forced to return to Brest by a malignant disease among her crew. A part of the fleet arrived at Chebuctoo, now Halifax, in September; but the admiral soon died, & the troops were sickly; so that the fleet returned to France & the colonies were providentially relieved from their anxiety.” Do 186.