A Scheme for the Conquest of Canada in 1746.

The article presents an exploration into the French-British conflicts of the mid-18th century and their manifestations in the North American colonies, particularly in the prospective invasion of Quebec by Anglo-American colonial forces from New England. Details are given reviewing the planned campaigns of both nations in 1745 and 1746, illustrating in depth the proposed expedition under the leadership of William Shirley. Accounts are provided of the extensive and enthusiastic planning by the Massachusetts colonial forces as well as their sudden cancellation due to orders of the King.