and,--which he really did not
need in the least, having plenty already.

At least one more exploit was to be added to the wreath of Peter
Warren's brave enterprises in behalf of his King and country. In 1747
the French again became troublesome. A fleet of French men-of-war
under one La Jonquiere, an able commander, was ordered to go and
retake Louisbourg,--that, at least, among other things. Sir. Peter
went to join the English commander, Anson, off Cape Finisterre,--(the
"End of the Earth") and acquitted himself there so gallantly and
effectively that again his country rang with praise of him,--his
country which then lay on two sides of the sea. America's pride in him
is shown by some of the comments in the New York press, after he had
so brilliantly helped in the capture of La Jonquiere's ships. Here is,
for instance, one letter from an eyewitness which was printed in the
New York _Gazette_, August 31, 1747:

"I have the Honour to send you some Particulars concerning
the late Engagement on 3rd Instant off Cape Finisterre;
which, tho' in the greatest degree conducive to the Success
of that glorious Day, yet have not been once mentioned in
the publick Papers.... You may be surpriz'd, Sir, when I
assert, that out of the formidable English Squadron, but
seven Ships were engag'd properly speaking. Concerning the
Gallantry of three of them, which were the Headmost Ships,
you have already had publick accounts; and my intention by
this, is to warm your hearts with an Account of the
Behaviour of two others, the Devonshire, Admiral Warren's
Ship, and the Bristol, commanded by Capt. Montague."

The letter goes on to describe the battle minutely, telling how Warren
came boldly up to the French Commodore's ship, and attacked her,
"--And, having receiv'd her fire, as terrible a one as ever I saw, ran
up within Pistol-shot and then returned it, and continued a brisk fire
till the enemy struck." Then, he continues, Warren "made up to the
Invincible" and attacked her, later seconded by Montague. Anson, the
commanding Admiral, he adds rather drily, was at least a mile astern.

In the same edition of the paper which prints this letter, we find a
little side light on the way in which Lady Warren spent her days when
her magnificent husband was away at the wars. Between an advertisement
of "Window Crown-Glass just over from England," and "A Likely Strong
Negro Wench, fit for e