Edward Boscawen
Also known as
Edward Boscawen
Born 1711-02-01
Died 1761-02-01
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL14175288A
Top Subjects
- History (3)
- United States (3)
- Louisbourg (N.S.) (2)
- French and Indian War, 1755-1763 (2)
- Descriptions et voyages (1)
- Travel (1)
- Histoire (1)
Books by Edward Boscawen
Total count: 3
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An Accurate description of Cape Bretonwith respect to its situation, soil, climate, ports, harbours, forces, and productions both natural and artificial : the political reasons, that induced the French ministry to settle and fortify it : from all which may be seen, its great importance to France, but of how much greater it might have been to England : with a circumstantial account of the taking and surrendering of the city and garrison by the New-England forces, &c. commanded by General Pepperell in 1745 : a work especially at this critical juncture, the more interesting, as the French seem to be ardently desirous of dispossessing us of Nova Scotia also : illustrated with an exact map of the island, and a plan of the city and port of Louisbourg, taken from an actual survey, and references to the Journal of the siegePrinted for M. Cooper ... [et al.1758-01-01
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A journal of the landing of His Majesty's forces on the Island of Cape-Breton, and of the siege and surrender of LouisbourgThe third edition.Printed and sold by Green & Russell, in Queen-Street. Sold also by Edes & Gill, in Queen-Street.1758-01-01
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A military treatise on the appointments of the armyContaining many useful hints, not touched upon before by any author: and proposing some new regulations in the army, which will be particularly useful in carrying on the war in North-America. : Together with a short treatise on military honorsPrinted by W. Dunlap, at the newest-printing-office1759-01-01