France and England in North America, Part VII, Vol 2: A Half-Century of Conflict
CHAPTER XXII.
1745-1747.
ACADIAN CONFLICTS.
Efforts of France.--Apathy of Newcastle.--Dilemma of Acadians: their Character.--Danger of the Province.--Plans of Shirley.--Acadian Priests.--Political Agitators.--Noble’s Expedition.--Ramesay at Beaubassin.--Noble at Grand-Pré.--A Winter March.--Defeat and Death of Noble.--Grand-Pré reoccupied by the English.--Threats of Ramesay against the Acadians.--The British Ministry will not protect them 169