Keywords: Siege of Louisbourg
Item 20791
General Pepperrell at the Siege of Louisbourg, 1745
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1745 Location: Louisbourg Media: Ink on paper
Item 22510
William Pepperrell to John Bradstreet, 1746
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: 1746
Location: Kittery; Louisbourg
Media: Ink on paper
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Exhibit
Britain was especially interested in occupying Maine during the Colonial era to take advantage of the timber resources. The tall, straight, old growth white pines were perfect for ships' masts to help supply the growing Royal Navy.
