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1745.] SETH POMEROY'S JOURNAL. 133<br />

men wlio came out <strong>of</strong> the city gave an accoiuit tliat many<br />

wonld get out if they had an opportunity, and they<br />

themselves were well pleased with the exchange. There<br />

"was seen <strong>of</strong>f at some distance a chace <strong>of</strong> our men <strong>of</strong> war,<br />

who were after as it is thought a French man <strong>of</strong> war, and<br />

followed by about G <strong>of</strong> ours and followed till they got out<br />

<strong>of</strong> sight. So noth<strong>in</strong>g further about it this day.<br />

Monday, June 10"'. A fair day. The ship that was fol-<br />

loAved yesterday, this day we are <strong>in</strong>formed that it is a fifty<br />

gun ship that has this day jo<strong>in</strong>ed Commodore Warren and<br />

gives an account <strong>of</strong> two more that parted with him a short<br />

time ago <strong>in</strong> a fog ; which were designed for this place, and<br />

we daily expect here. A man was this day killed <strong>from</strong> the<br />

Island Battre, at the Light house Battre, shot through with<br />

a cannon ball. At day they began to fire <strong>from</strong> the Light<br />

house Battre at the Island Battre with a gun <strong>from</strong> the city<br />

and <strong>from</strong> the Island. The French fired greatly, only two<br />

men wounded and those but slightly. This was a fair<br />

pleasant day ; the regiment were mustered <strong>in</strong> order to have<br />

our arms reviewed.<br />

Tuesday, the 11"'. This be<strong>in</strong>g our K<strong>in</strong>g's ascension day,<br />

it was observed by the army here, at our camp at Cape<br />

Breton. Orders were given at all our batteries to fire<br />

smartly at the city. The General with some <strong>of</strong> the coun-<br />

cil, waited upon Commodore Warren, on board his ship ;<br />

the rema<strong>in</strong>der <strong>of</strong> the council and some other <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />

d<strong>in</strong>ed at the Generals, and a very f<strong>in</strong>e enterta<strong>in</strong>ment, with<br />

everyth<strong>in</strong>g that was convenient and refresh<strong>in</strong>g. At 12 <strong>of</strong><br />

the clock, the regiment be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> arms, gave three cheers,<br />

with the drums after. At our enterta<strong>in</strong>ment at the General's<br />

we had music : — a viol<strong>in</strong>, flute, and vocal music, and<br />

staid all the afternoon. At night the General with his<br />

attendants came on shore, and was welcomed by the gentlemen<br />

who were there.<br />

Wednesday, the 12"'. This is a fair day. Orders were<br />

given <strong>in</strong> our regiment for cutt<strong>in</strong>g 250 faggots to fill up the<br />

trench with ; <strong>in</strong> the afternoon also orders for a great quantity<br />

<strong>of</strong> stores for the ships. The French, last night and<br />

this day, fired a vast many bombs and cannon and small<br />

arms also, but no man killed, and wounded three, but I<br />

hope not mortal. This day jo<strong>in</strong>ed with the Commodore,

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