Publications of William Shirley

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  • Shirley, William. Boston, February 3. 1745 [new style, 1746]. Sir, Having received a commission from his majesty for raising a regiment forthwith for the defence and service of Cape-Breton, I must desire the assistance of your self and other gentlemen of influence in the province for raisin it. [Boston: Printed by John Draper?, 1746]. ESTC No. W9551. Grub Street ID 358725.
  • Shirley, William. A letter from William Shirley, Esq; Governor of Massachuset's Bay, to His Grace the Duke of Newcastle: with a journal of the siege of Louisbourg, and other operations of the forces, during the expedition against the French settlements on Cape Breton;drawn up at the Desire of the Council and House of Representatives of the Province of Massachuset's Bay; approved and attested by Sir William Pepperrell, and the other Principal Officers who commanded in the said Expedition. Published by Authority. London : printed by E. Owen in Warwick-Lane, 1746. ESTC No. T37985. Grub Street ID 267503.
  • Shirley, William. A letter from William Shirley, Esq; governor of Massachuset's Bay, to His Grace the Duke of Newcastle: with a journal of the siege of Louisbourg, and other operations of the forces, during the expedition against the French settlements on Cape Breton; drawn up at the Desire of the Council and House of Representatives of the Province of Massachuset's Bay; approved and attested by Sir William Pepperrell, and the other Principal Officers who commanded in the said Expedition. Published by Authority. London : printed by E. Owen in Warwick-Lane, 1748. ESTC No. N2345. Grub Street ID 12807.
  • Shirley, William. By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; general and commander in chief of His Majesty's forces in America. Whereas a number of battoe-men will be wanted to be employed in His Majesty's service the ensuing spring, and summer, in the county of Albany, under proper regulations; I have thought fit to publish the following proposals, for the encouragement of such persons as are inclined to enter into that service ... [Boston?: s.n, 1756]. ESTC No. W5123. Grub Street ID 354079.
  • Shirley, William. Memoirs of the principal transactions of the last war between the English and French in North America. From the commencement of it in 1744, to the conclusion of the Treaty at Aix la Chapelle. Containing in particular an account of the importance of Nova Scotia or Acadie an the island of Cape Breton to both nations. London : printed for R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall; and sold by M. Cooper, in Pater-Noster Row, M.DCC.LVII. [1757]. ESTC No. N4100. Grub Street ID 27692.