CHAPTER XXIV.

1745-1748. FORT MASSACHUSETTS. Frontier Defence.—Northfield and its Minister.—Military Criticisms of Rev. Benjamin Doolittle.—Rigaud de Vaudreuil: his Great War-party; he attacks Fort Massachusetts.—Sergeant Hawks and his Garrison.—A Gallant Defence.—Capitulation.—Humanity of the French.—Ravages.—Return to Crown Point.—Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle 230 APPENDIX. A. France claims all North America except the Spanish Colonies 257 B. French Views of the Siege of Louisbourg 274 C. Shirley's Relations with the Acadians 312 INDEX 361

FRANCE AND ENGLAND IN NORTH AMERICA, PART SEVEN MONTCALM AND WOLFE By Francis Parkman CONTENTS

Montcalm and Wolfe: Volume 1

PREFACE.

AUTHOR'S INTRODUCTION.