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JOURNAL OF COLONEL JOHN WINSLOW. |
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GRAND PRE, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 1755.
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Reced from Colo Winslow for the use of the Detachment under my Command the following ammunition & Provisions vizt Cartridges with Ball 594 Powder half a Barrel — Spare Ball 56 lb. Bread four Casks Wt, Porke one Tierce
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THOMAS LEWIS.
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On Board the Schooner Neptune.
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SEPTEMBER 17TH 1755.
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HONRD SlR,
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The Party are in Health and Good Sperrits, but the time for which they Recd Provissions Exspires with this Day. I am your Honrs Humble Servant
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CHARLES BUCKLEY.
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To Colo Winslow, Commanding his Majesty's Troops at Grand Pre.
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GRAND PRE CAMP, SEPTEMBER 17TH 1755
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SIR,
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having reced Directions from his Excellency Gov. Lawrance, Directed To Capt Murray & mySelf to bring of all the Inhabitants from the Bay of Cobequid, and Places adjatient, and yesterday having Consulted with Capt Murray on that affair. This Day Determined as to the Number of Men and Concluded, that, Thatt of the Number of the Regulars there be
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| | 1 Lievt | 2 Serjts | 2 Corpls | 1 Drum | 40 Privats | | Americans | 1 " | 2 " | 2 " | ___ | 40 " | | Rangers 1 Capt | 2 " | 1 " | ___ | ___ | 20 " | | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___ | | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 100 |
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with which you are to Proceed to Cobequid aforesd, in ye Schooner Neptune, Jonathan Davis, Master and to bring the Inhabitants of off that Place, and as you are Lately Come from his Excellency Gov. Lawrance, and Know his Intention as to the People of that Districk I Leave you to your own Judgement, in the Management of this affair, and would only recomend to You not to Divide your Party. wish you a Good Voyage, am your Most obediant Humble Servant
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JOHN WINSLOW.
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To Capt Thomas Lewis, Commanding the Party Bound for Cobequid, &c.
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