A letter from William Shirley, Esq; governor of Massachusetts-Bay: to His Grace the Duke of Newcastle
Subtitle: with a journal of the siege of Louisbourg, and other operations of the forces, during the expedition against the French settlements on Cape-Breton; drawn up at the desire of the Council and House of Representatives of the province of Massachusetts-bay; approved and attested by Sir William Pepperell, and the other principal officers who commanded in the said expedition. : Published by authority.
Contributors: Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768.; Shirley, William, 1694-1771.; Pepperrell, William, Sir, 1696-1759.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 5865.
Publisher: London: printed 1746. New-York: re-printed and sold by James Parker.
Published: 1746
Place of publication: [New York]
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 20
Subjects: Louisburg (N.S.) -- Siege, 1745.; United States -- History -- King George's War, 1744-1748.; Massachusetts -- History -- King George's War, 1744-1748.
Notes: Date of publication supplied by Evans.

Shirley's letter is dated: Louisbourg, Oct. 28, 1745.

Followed by: Journal of the Siege of Louisbourg, p. 10-20.

Evans 5865.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 5865)