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BG.758.048
21 Aug 1758:21 (177)
Gabarous-Bay, July 29, 1758. I have now the pleasure to
write you, that yesterday morning I was agreeably
entertain'd with the Grenadiers March, finely play'd, upon 3
fifes, and two drums relieving the Grenadiers Gard, under
British colours, upon the walls of Louisbourg, which is a
fine tune the French has not danced for some time; but now
its time for 'em to pay the fifers: Our batteries had been
open about 4 days, when a colonel on the 26th last came out
with a letter to the general, who was coldly receiv'd, and a
letter given him to return an answer to, in an hour, at the
time, he came out to beg for half an hour longer, which was
refus'd, and a quarter granted to return with a surrender,
or not to be admitted again. . . [1/3 col. more]
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