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ACADIAN FRENCH. 243


Extracts from Letter of Gov. Lawrence to Sir Thomas Robinson, Secretary of State.
 

HALIFAX, 28 June, 1755.      
 
      I have the honour to acquaint you that the French fort of Beausejour surrendered to Lt. Col. Monckton the 16th day of June instant, and the next day, a small fort upon the River Gaspareau running into the Bay Verte, where the French have their principal Magazine for supplying the French Inhabitants and Indians.  
      At Col. Monckton's first arrival, the French had a large number of inhabitants and Indians. Four hundred and fifty of which were posted at a Blockhouse which they had on their side of the River Missaguash to defend the pass of that River.  

*   *   * When the Fort surrendered there remained 150 Regulars and about three Hundred Inhabitants. *   * The deserted French inhabitants are delivering up their arms. I have given him (Col. Monckton) orders to drive them out of the country.























 



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