France and England in North America, Part VII, Vol 2: A Half-Century of Conflict
CHAPTER XXI.
1745-1747.
DUC D’ANVILLE.
Louisbourg after the Conquest.--Mutiny.--Pestilence.--Stephen Williams: his Diary.--Scheme of Conquering Canada.--Newcastle’s Promises.--Alarm in Canada.--Promises broken.--Plan against Crown Point.--Startling News.--D’Anville’s Fleet.--Louisbourg to be avenged.--Disasters of D’Anville.--Storm.--Pestilence.-- Famine.--Death of D’Anville.--Suicide of the Vice-Admiral.-- Ruinous Failure.--Return Voyage.--Defeat of La Jonquière 145