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Interested was my own thoh for the Public Benefit if agreable to your Excellency must promise Some pay, hope a Little time will Ease us of our Troblesome Neighbors & I indulged to pay my Duty to your Excellency.
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The Party for Cobequid are Settled by Capt Murray & me vizt.
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| From his Garrison | 1 Lievt | 2 Serjts | 2 Corpls | 1 Drum | 40 Privates | | From our party | 1 " | 2 " | 2 " | 2 " | 40 | | Rangers 1 Capt, Lievts | 2 " | 1 " | | | 20 | | | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___ | | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | | 100 |
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which is as many as we Can Spare. Those we Propose to Embarke this Evening, and I Shall Forward your Excellency Packett by a whale Boat with an officer Tomorrow Morning. I have also by agreement Sent Captain Murray, an officer, Serjant, Corporal and 30 Privates to Strengthen him in the absence of his party with Capt Lewis and hope Either the Morrow or Next Day to March of the Deputys for Annapolis, an officer Two Serjants a Corprl. & 35 Private, and have now Thirty Non Commission officers and private on Board the Vessels. Ten in Camp Unfitt for Duty and Thirty allowd with the Detachment for Cattle. So that in Fact I have Left only in my Camp 158 non Commission officers and Private Men to Gaurd Near Twice their number, besides doeing other duty. which Makes things Exstreamly Heavy and I am not Quite so Easey in my Present Circumstances as I wish to be.
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Am Thankful to your Excellency for the Care in ye Supplys Sending by Rogers and all other Favors am with Best regards your Most Dutifull, obediant, & Most Humble Servant
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JOHN WINSLOW.
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On His Majestys Service To his Excellency Charles Lawrance Esqr.
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Lievt Govr & Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Province of Nova Scotia.
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DEAR SIR,
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I Got Safe home Last Night and in time to Order Lievt Mercer with his Forty Knights for his Cobequid Expedition, to whome May God Almighty Send Good Success I Spoke to Lievt Buckley Last Night and he Seamd Vastly Fond of Going on that Command which Gave me Great Pleasure, I hope Soon to have the Hapiness of Seeing you here, and if the Doctr will come along with you it will ad to our Satisfaction, all here Joynes in their Complements. I am with Great regard & Esteem Dear Sir your most obediant Humble Servant
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A MURRAY.
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Forte Edward 17th Sept 1755. To Colo Winslow Commanding his Majty's Forces at Mines
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