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have been Strengthened from Chignecto, but now Dispare of that or of Transportes from that Quarter. Dear Sir I am your Very Humble Servant.
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JOHN WINSLOW.
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To Majr Handfield Commanding his Majtys Forces at Annapolis Royal.
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P.S. Complements to Mr. Winnett and Let him Know I have reced his Favor & Thankfull for his Care, regards to the good Old Lady & Frinds.
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J.W.
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Grand Pre Camp, Septembr 23d 1755 Orders of the Day Parole Charlestown
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J. WINSLOW.
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Camp at Grand Pre, September 24th, 1755. The Gaurds to be reinforced this Evening with a Serjant and Twenty Private men. Parole Preble.
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J. WINSLOW.
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GRAND PRE, SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1755.
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GOOD SIR,
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I Take this opportunIty to Let you Know we are as we Were. No appearance of Transportes or any thing of that Kinde, hope to have Good News from you Soon as I Supose the party is Lookt for from Halifax Every moment. we have Some French Straglers from Chignecto up the old River Habitant, and Places adjatient, as Soon as our Partys return from Cobequid &c Shall Look after them, am too weak to Spare Any Number at Present & Donte Like to Send a Smal party for Fear of accidents, am Determind to Ship a Number More of the Inhabitants this Day. Capt Rogers Saild yesterday for Provissions for your Garrison. am Exstreamly weak in men & Some of the French Say they will be Prisoners but a Little Longer. Intended to have Dind with you yesterday but Donte Like to Leave the Camp, am Dr. Sir your Very Humble Servant
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JOHN WINSLOW.
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To Alexander Murray Esqr. Commandg his Majtys Forces at Forte Edward &c
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Grand Pre Camp, September 25th, 1755 Orders of the Day — Parole Crown Pointe
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JOHN WINSLOW.
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