Governor Shirley

of Ma achusetts, succeeded in raising, in 1745, a strong force of men and ships, to which all the New England States, New York and Pennsylvania contributed, either in money or supplies. An army of 3,250 men was dispatched against the fort under the command of William Pepper ell, of Maine. This force began the siege April 30. Five unsucce ful attacks were made. Finally, the French garrison becoming mutinous, the commander of Louis bourg surrendered, June 17. The fort was restored to the French by the Treaty of Aix-la- Chapelle in 1748. It was again captured by Shirley in 1758, during the French and Indian War. On June 2, 1758, the British appeared before this fortre with 10,000 men under Amherst, and forty-one sail under Boscawen. The fort was defended by 3,080 regulars, five ships and seven frigates. On June 8, in spite of surf and a spirited resistance, the British gained a foothold on the island. The outposts were soon captured and lines drawn around the citadel. The French ships were burned or captured. The garrison attempted a sortie, but was repulsed.