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He probably gave that ball, too, though there doesn't seem to be any
record of it. He certainly had a beautiful time going about making
speeches to the troops, amid much cheering; and dispensing casks of
rum in which to drink his health and King George's! He was made the
English Governor of the fortress temporarily, and when the news of
their capture reached England both commanders were knighted and Peter
Warren was made Rear Admiral of the Blue.
And in the height of the excitement a ship arrived at Louisbourg one
fine day bearing Susanna herself, who had come in person to see that
the hero of the day was really safe and sound!
A letter written from Louisbourg on September 25th, and published in
the _Weekly Post Boy_, gives this account:
"... The King has made the General a baronet of Great
Britain; and 'tis said Mr. Warren will be one also, who is
recommended by the Lords Justices to the King of Governor of
this Place, and is made Rear Admiral of the Blue: He hoisted
his Flag yesterday Afternoon on the Superbe, when he was
saluted by the Ships in the Harbour, and the Grand Battery.
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