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JOURNAL OF COLONEL JOHN WINSLOW. |
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thalt we had Taken Possession of the Ground and thought it a Place Fit for our Purpose, and In Case we were to Keep it desired a reinforcement. Had this return.
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Sir, Colo Monckton Desires me to acquaint you that your Post Cannot be Supported at Present, it may be Possest at any time when the Stores are on Shore and the Vessels returnd for which reason he would have you return.
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I am Sir, your Most obedient
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To Colo Winslow.
MONCREIFFE.
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After Receiving of this in about half an Hour I returnd to the Camp in a Differant Road round by the Marsh of Olake, raind very hard & was Sufficiently wett.
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ORDERS. Pattrol Halifax. Countersign Frends to Nova Scotia. A return was Ordered to be Given of the Strength of Each Company which has not been Given by Colo Winslow & Colo Scots Battallions it is Desiered that thay may be Given in to-morrow Morning. Fifty Men of the Two Battallions are wanted for work tomorrow at Day Brake, the Two Battallions Each at Night one Company in the Fronte of the Battallion and another in the rear, and in the Day time are to have a Subbaltern and Thirty men.
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The Party with me this Day Took a French Soldier and the French and Indians Took Mr Hay an officer in Govr Hobsons Regt in the afternoon Majr Barlong arived from Forte Beausejour with a Flag of Truce. Informd us that Mr. Hay was well & Told us that he was Greatly Supprisd that English Subjects Should Molest them in a time of Profound Peace. Discount &c., (Sic)
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1755. June 9. Patrol Boston. Countersign Friends to Nova Scotia.
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The Field officers are Desiered to see the Complement of Men ordered for worke Sent down Perticularly at the time Desiered, as the Store keeper Complains that a Great many Tools are Issued that are Not Returned and these Tools are So Esential to the Service we are upon it is Expected that Every officer will exhert him Self in Preserving them as much as Possible.
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The Commanding officer observing this Day a Great and Unusial
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