British colonists from the Province of Massachusetts Bay had failed in previous attempts to capture Port Royal, and Nicholson had in 1709 led an overland expedition toward Canada that was aborted because expected naval support never arrived from England.
British colonists from the Province of Massachusetts Bay had failed in previous attempts. This was to capture Port Royal. Nicholson had in 1709 led an overland expedition toward Canada. This overland expedition toward Canada was aborted because expected naval support. This expected naval support was never arrived from England.