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Records of the Deportation and Le Grand Dérangement, 1714-1768


JOURNAL OF COLONEL JOHN WINSLOW. 123


Grand Pre, November 13th,1755. These may Certify that The before Going List of the Number of The Inhabitants, Their Children Live Stock &c of The Several Villages Named was Given in by Francis Landry & others between their Meeting on my Summons on the fifth of Septr Past & This Day, and that the Original after Entering in my book, I Gave Back to the Sd Landry with this Certificate & Signed.
J. WINSLOW.      
 



     
 
GRAND PRE CAMP, SEPTEMBR 15TH, 1755.      
 
      A Court Martial to be held this Morning for the Tryal of Simon Bloode of Lievt Colo Winslows Company & Ephraim Parker of Capt Hobbs Company for Stealing from the French Last Night Twenty one Dunghil Fowles and of Jonathan Gould of Capt Hobbs Company, for that he being Postd on Centry at the North Gate Suffered the sd Parker & Blood to Pas and Suposed to be Confederate with them, and make return as Soon as you can  
      MEMBERS  
      Capt Osgood  
      Lievt Fitch  
      Lievt Crooker  
      Lievt Wheeler  
      Enn Gay
JOHN WINSLOW.      
 
CAMP AT GRAND PRE, SEPTEMBR YE 15TH, 1755      
 
      In obedience to the within warrant we the Subscribers have assembled and Sent for the Prisoners, upon Examanation do Finde Simon Blood & Ephraim Parker to be Guilty of the Crime aledged against them, and do award them Thirty Lashes apiece well Lade on and do Finde Jonathan Gould Not Guilty.
PHINEAS OSGOOD,      
 



     
 
      Sentance Confirmd & ordd to be Executed at ye relief of the Gaurds
JOHN WINSLOW.      
 



     
 
HALIFAX 11 TH SEPTEMBER 1755.      
 

SIR,
 
      Capt Murray has acquainted me with the Success hitherto of the Meassures you and he have Taken for bring in the Inhabitants, which I Greatly approve. as the Vilage of Cobequid are Comprehended under your Instructions, I have at Capt Murrays request Sent up  



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