Phipps Sir William 1651-1695 Born In Maine In 1669 Employed As A
ship carpenter, and later became captain of a merchantman sailing from
Boston. In 1687 succeeded in raising a Spanish treasure-ship which had
been sunk near the Bahamas, recovering L300,000, of which his share was
L16,000. Knighted the same year, and given the office of provost-marshal
of New England. In 1690 commanded an expedition against Acadia, and
captured Port Royal. His expedition the same year against Quebec met
with failure. In 1692 appointed governor of Massachusetts, with a
special commission to take aggressive measures against the French in
Canada, but accomplished little. Summoned to England in 1694 to account
for his administration, but died before the inquiry was held. =Index=:
(Count Frontenac era) Birth and early life, 272; conducts expedition against Acadia, 273;
captures Port Royal, but violates terms of surrender, 274; ravages
committed by his men, 274; captures other Acadian posts, and establishes
government, 275; returns to Boston with prisoners and booty, 176; sails
from Nantasket, 279; arrives at Quebec, 282; demands surrender, 285-287;
his attack repulsed, 295; decides on retreat, 299; his estimate of his
losses, 302; disastrous return voyage, 303; goes to England, 315;
returns as governor of Massachusetts, 328; recall and death of, 331. (Bishop Laval era)
Commands expedition against Quebec, 11, 229-231; is forced to retreat,
231. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog.; Cyc. Am. Biog.; Parkman, Frontenac.