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Extracts from Letter of Gov. Lawrence to Sir Thomas Robinson, Secretary of State.
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HALIFAX, 28 June, 1755.
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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.
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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.
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* * * 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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