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Records of the Deportation and Le Grand Dérangement, 1714-1768

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manner as to make him Sensible his Behaviour is no ways Agreeable here. What a happiness is it for these Inhabitants to have it in their power to Enjoy the Sweets of peace Whilst So many others are Afflicted with the scourge of War, and how will those answer in this world or in the World to Come who by Inciting these Inhabitants into disorder will naturally draw on them the Punishment Due to Rebellious People! My duty to his Majesty in the Post which I am in Obliges me to let his Subjects feel the Mildness of his Goverment whilst they Render themselves worthy of it besides my Inclinations naturally lead me to it wherefore if everyone aims at the same End We may prevent trouble from approaching Us. I called the small Books You sent me Mercurys But find they are called Hisstorick Nouvells for the present age which I would be glad to have as I already desired the favour of you, I shall satisfy Mr. Morrell The Cost he is at Through Your hands or by any other means You Think Proper and if he will be so good as to Joyn the Mercury Gallaunt to them I shall be Under a great obligation to him and You for Your Goodness in procuriug them.

I send you the list of the prisoners & killed and wounded in the Last Engagement in Germany it being some satisfaction 'to have an account of the fate of Our friends and Relations Who suffer in action, We have a particular account of this action but as they are all in English they would be of no Use to You. I Desire you would make my Compliments to Mr. Miniac and believe me to be with Real Esteem

Sir

Your most Obedt

Humble Servt.

P. MASCARENE.

Annapolis Royall, 14 Nov. 1743

By his Honor the Presidts Command

W. SHIRREFF, Secty.

Governor Mascarene to Secretary of State.

ANNAPOLIS ROYAL,

1 December 1743

My LORD, —

* * * I beg leave to represent the difficulties we shall labour under in case of a rupture with France by recapitulating in as brief a manner as I can the substance of