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[SHIRLEY, William and William MILDMAY]. A Fair Representation of His Majesty's Right to Nova-Scotia or Acadie. Briefly stated from the Memorials of the English Commissaries; with an Answer to the Objections contained in the French Memorials, and In a Treatise, Entitled, Discussion Sommaire sur les anciennes Limites de l'Acadie. London: Printed by Edward Owen, 1756.
8o (216 x 135 mm). Modern morocco-backed boards, uncut.
FIRST EDITION. After the English capture of Fort Beauséjour and the expulsion of the Acadians, a commission was appointed to decide the boundaries of the territory ceded to the French at the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle. This is a forceful re-declaration of Britain's position in Nova Scotia or Acadia against the claims of the French. It also stresses its importance to the trade and security of her other American colonies. Written by William Shirley and William Mildmay who were the English commissioners appointed after the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle of 1748 to negotiate the dispute with France over the boundaries of Acadia. The work was designed to counter the French memorials and to respond specifically to a certain pamphlet written by Mathieu-François Pidansat de Mairobert, "Discussion Sommaire" as noted in the title. Can. Arch. I, 204; Dionne II, 552; Lande 216; Sabin 56129; Staton & Tremaine/TPL 246; Waldon, p.385.
8o (216 x 135 mm). Modern morocco-backed boards, uncut.
FIRST EDITION. After the English capture of Fort Beauséjour and the expulsion of the Acadians, a commission was appointed to decide the boundaries of the territory ceded to the French at the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle. This is a forceful re-declaration of Britain's position in Nova Scotia or Acadia against the claims of the French. It also stresses its importance to the trade and security of her other American colonies. Written by William Shirley and William Mildmay who were the English commissioners appointed after the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle of 1748 to negotiate the dispute with France over the boundaries of Acadia. The work was designed to counter the French memorials and to respond specifically to a certain pamphlet written by Mathieu-François Pidansat de Mairobert, "Discussion Sommaire" as noted in the title. Can. Arch. I, 204; Dionne II, 552; Lande 216; Sabin 56129; Staton & Tremaine/TPL 246; Waldon, p.385.