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Siege and Capture of Louisbourg 1758 Narrative Notes
Detailed diary style report of the siege of Louisbourg, describing artillery bombardment, bombardments, landings, and assaults from July 1 to July 27. It records Brigadier Wolfe, Major Scott, naval actions under Admiral Bastareen, and the burning and capture of the French Prudent and Bienfaisant, with casualty and prize notes, plus related Halifax and London extracts.
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Kennington Cove
Wolfe
Scott
Cape Noir
Gra
Charles Hardy
8.H
Cape No 1
Col. Bastide
Lawrence
Cape Nour
Forbes
Lord Danconald
Fleecke
Murray
Waitmore
Bragge
Lord Dundenald
Bontein
Engineers
Chevalier Dz. Chatveiin
Azain
Brigadier Wolfe
Pofferon
Miray Guiin
Phe Rath
Sir Charles Hardy
Sutherland
Miray
Mon. de Boisbere
Barafoy
Bastion Dauphine
Bastide
Bienfilant
Bienfarfant
N. E
Grenadiers
Farquhar
Westates
Whitmon
William Amherst
Bastareen
Pitt
Namur
Gabreuse Bay
Ile
Laforey
Balfour
N.E
Island
Point Rochfort
Echo
Affleck
Bickerton
Louisbourg
Amherst
Halifax
Boyle
Boreas
Bayonne
Martinico
Bourdeaux
Alderman Sewer
Cambridge
Sturgeon
Waene
Nanny Woods
Camridge
Leh Week
Hatton Garden
John Eyles
Fleet Prison
Bridgewater Square
Christopher Wilkerson
Woodbay
Epsom
Surrey
Lord Baltimore
Duke of Bridgewater
Saunders
Richmond
Surry
Isleworth
Blackboy Alley