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BG.760.022
29 Sep 1760:22,31 (287)
Proceedings of the army under General Amherst, from the time
they embarked at Oswego (on the 10th of August) to the happy
reduction of Montreal the 8th of September following, viz. .
.. [23:]
Aug. 25. All night our mortars played. another new
battery which was begun yesterday will be ready to open to-
night; and our two vessels are getting ready with all
expedition, to go up and cover the [ ] intended for a
general storm to-morrow. The enemy kept a brisk fire
yesterday and this morning.--About 4 p.m. the French beat a
parley, and at 7 our grenadiers took possession. [3 more
lines this para. . .. 31, 2nd full para:]
6th of September, the General beat at day, and the General
himself embarked half an hour after, [10 more lines this
para. . .. 5th para.:]
3. The light Infantry of the Line, commanded by Gen.
Amherst, each with a band of musick before them. And the
eldest ensign in general Amherst's army to take possession
of the colours of the eight French regiments.
September 9th, 1760. Camp before Montreal. The colours
of Shirley's and Pepperrell's regiments, lost at Oswego [in
1756] was marched out of Montreal by a detachment of
grenadiers, and a band of musick; and carried down the right
of our line, to head quarters, where they were lodged.--
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