France and England in North America, Part VII, Vol 1: A Half-Century of Conflict
CHAPTER VII.
1704-1710.
ACADIA CHANGES HANDS.
Reprisal for Deerfield.--Major Benjamin Church: his Ravages at Grand-Pré.--Port Royal Expedition.--Futile Proceedings.--A Discreditable Affair.--French Successes in Newfoundland.--Schemes of Samuel Vetch.--A Grand Enterprise.--Nicholson's Advance.--An Infected Camp.--Ministerial Promises broken.--A New Scheme.--Port Royal attacked.--Acadia conquered 120