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JOURNAL OF COLONEL JOHN WINSLOW. |
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PIZIQUID, THE 26TH OF SEPTR, 1755.
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DEAR SIR,
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There is a Gray Horse which I Got from one Melanson for the Governors Secretary has Escaped from this, & I Immagin returnd to the River Cannard, if you will be so Kinde as to order the Barer some assistance to recover him you will Greatly Oblige Dear Sir yours Most Truly,
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A. MURRAY.
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The Son of Discant who is in your Camp Knows the Horse. it belonged to Piere Melanson, if you Give him Something for his Trouble I will Thankfully repay you. Adieu.
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On His Majestys Service To John Winslow Esqr, Commanding His Majestys Troops at Grand Pre.
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KITTERY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 1755.
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COLO WINSLOW,
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SIR. I Hartily Congratulate you upon the Success you have been Favored with against those that have Invadd his Majestys rights to Lands they had no Just pretence to, and I hope your Life will be
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Continued to Do more Service to our King & Countrey, the Bearer Colo Nathl Donnal is my Frind & Neighbour who is Bound to your Goverment to receive Some Debts formerly Due to him from the Nutral French. I Should be Glad of your Favor and Countenance to him, if I Can at any time be of Service to your Self and Frinds, Truly Command Sir your Most obediant Humble Servant,
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WM. PEPPERRIL.
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To Colo Winslow in Nova Scotia pr Colo Donnal.
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Grand Pre Camp, Septembr 26th 1755. Orders of the Day. Parole Diggs.
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JOHN WINSLOW.
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CAMP CUMBERLAND SEPTEMBER 24TH, 1755.
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HONRD SIR,
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I reced yours pr Mr. Crooker and was Exstreamly Glad to Hear of your Wellfare which will be always be a Satisfaction to me. I have Nothing New here to acquaint you with, our Proceeds much in the Old way of doing a Great nothing, we have a Strong Suspicion we are upon the Verge of our Departure from hence which is Grounded upon Our being allowed boards to build us Shelters from the Inclemency of the
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