JOHN STORER’S DIARY DEALING WITH THE FIRST PART OF THE EXPEDITION AGAINST LOUISBURG AND CAPE BRETON.

JOHN STORER’S DIARY DEALING WITH THE FIRST PART OF THE EXPEDITION AGAINST LOUISBURG AND CAPE BRETON. 11 pps., 12mo bound in a calf covered blank journal March 8 – April 30, 1745. “put into Portsmouth harbor on March 9 and lodged at General Pepperrills”; March 19th 1745; “Came to sail with several other Transports”; April 5 “brought in a prize french sloop…with ten men”; April 9 “The army mustering on shore”; April 11 “The whole Army on shore on Canso Island.”; April 14 “ye eight great guns were raised up to the fort and ye blockhouse”; April 18 “captn Dunahew & captn Swan took a small french brig”…Generall Pepperrill’s negro Cato being on board; April 20 “ye french and indian prisoners to be kindly taken care of and sent directly to Boston”; April 24 “major Generall Woolcott from Connetticut with Eight Sail of vessells & men came into Canso and Joyned our Forces”; final entry April 30, 1745. A highly detailed account of events which has never been published. CONDITION: Fine condition. 9-97930 (3,000-5,000)

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2053	$15,525.00	JOHN STORER’S DIARY DEALING WITH THE FIRST PART OF THE EXPEDITION AGAINST LOUISBURG AND CAPE BRETON. 11 pps., 12mo bound in a calf covered blank journal March 8 – April 30, 1745. “put into Portsmouth harbor on March 9 and lodged at General Pepperrills”; March 19th 1745; “Came to sail with several other Transports”; April 5 “brought in a prize french sloop…with ten men”; April 9 “The army mustering on shore”; April 11 “The whole Army on shore on Canso Island.”; April 14 “ye eight great guns were raised up to the fort and ye blockhouse”; April 18 “captn Dunahew & captn Swan took a small french brig”…Generall Pepperrill’s negro Cato being on board; April 20 “ye french and indian prisoners to be kindly taken care of and sent directly to Boston”; April 24 “major Generall Woolcott from Connetticut with Eight Sail of vessells & men came into Canso and Joyned our Forces”; final entry April 30, 1745. A highly detailed account of events which has never been published. CONDITION: Fine condition. 9-97930 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2010 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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