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JOURNAL OF COLONEL JOHN WINSLOW. 173


Board, and in Shorte Since he has been is Quite Indolent and Seems Stupid. I am Dear Sir, yours Most Sincerely
 
A. MURRAY.      
 
      I had a Letter this morning from Halifax which mentions Crown Pointe being Taken.  

To Colo Winslow, Commanding at Mines.



     
 
      October 13. This Evening Came in and Privately Got on Board the Transportes the remains of Twenty Two of the 24 Deserters and off whome I Took notice. the Other one accordg the Best accts from the French Suffered yesterday with his Comrade. Orders of the Day. Parole Lunenburgh.  
J.W.



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DEAR SIR,
 
      I am this Moment Embarking the People on Board the Two Sloops and had I Vessels they Should all Go on Board to Morrow. the Third Sloop you Said you would Send me is not yet arived. Good God what Can Keep her, I Earnestly Intreat you to Send her with all Dispatch. the Season advances and the weather is Bad, as for Davis he is Gone away without my Knoledge by which means I Can Do nothing, I am affraid the Govr. will think us Dilertory, my People are all ready and if you think I may venture to put the Inhabitants on Board Davis I will do it. Even then with the Three Sloops & his Schooner they will be Stowed in Bulk but if I have no more Vessels I will put them aboard let the Consequence be what it will. your Speedy answer will much oblige Dear Sir you most obediant humble Servant  
A. MURRAY.      
 

Forte Edward 14th Oct 1755.
 
      There are upwards of 920 People here Children Included.  
The Vessels here are two Sloops of 156 Tons.      
 
Davis 90 Tons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90      
 
That can not do. Adieu. 246      
 

On his Majestys Service To John Winslow Esqr. Commanding his Majtys Troops at Grand Pre.



     
 
FORTE EDWARD, 16th OCTR 1755.      
 

DEAR SIR,
 
      Last night I received all your favours and I would be as glad to come down to you as you could wish but as you Say I am fast tied here. I hope to get them all on Board and Shall if possible send them  



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