William Shirley 1693-1771 Colonial Governor of Massachusetts and Commander in Chief of British forces in North America in the French and Indian War. Good content L. S. 1p. 8vo., Boston, Dec. 17, 1747 In part: When the Parliament of Great Britain shall make Provision for paying the Troops rais'd for the late intended Expedition against Canada, Be pleas'd to order Payment of this my first Bill of Exchange Two years earlier Shirley undertook a mission to assault and capture the French fortress at Louisbourg. worn at folds with small holes in text at junctions, some soiling. E2250-350