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THE BROME-WALTON FAMILY. 
the permanent pacification of the f Boyal Province ’ of Nova Scotia 
was secured.” " Captain Charles Brome has embarked for Nova 
Scotia”—wrote General Borgard to Governor Cornwallis, Halifax, on 
12th April, 1750—" and I recommend him as a very good officer.” 1 
Sequel. —"The General (?) was surprised—only a few bombs having 
been fired.” " Le General Anglois fut surpris que id ay ant jusqu 3 cdom 
tire que quelques bombes.” Captain Brome was not even mentioned, nor 
the 47th Begiment, in the despatches of the Governor, who deemed it 
politic to laud his local grenadiers. 1 2 3 
Moral No. 1.—'Tis better to fight under the eye of a Prince than 
under a Colonial Governor; and " With the word of a 
Prince, there is power.” 
,, „ 2.—Not the "officers,” nor "trained gunners,” only; 
but the " shells,” make all the difference. 
1 “ Cleaveland MSS.” item 12th April, 1750. 
2 Chapter IV., “Proceedings ” E.A.I., Vol. XXI,, No. 1., pp. 24 to 27. 
(To be continued,.') 
