CHAPTER XXIV.

1745-1748.

FORT MASSACHUSETTS.

Frontier Defence.—Northfield and its Minister.—Military Criticisms of
Rev. Benjamin Doolittle.—Rigaud de Vaudreuil.—His Great War-Party.—He
attacks Fort Massachusetts.—Sergeant Hawks and his Garrison.—A Gallant
Defence.—Capitulation.—Humanity of the French.—Ravages.—Return to Crown
Point.—Peace of Aix-la Chapelle.

APPENDIX.
A. FRANCE CLAIMS ALL NORTH AMERICA EXCEPT THE SPANISH COLONIES.
B. FRENCH VIEWS OF THE SIEGE OF LOUISBOURG.
C. SHIRLEY'S RELATIONS WITH THE ACADIANS.