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


JOURNAL OF COLONEL JOHN WINSLOW. 153

      Grand Pre Camp, Septembr 28th. Orders of the Day. Parole Marshfield.  
JOHN WINSLOW.



     
 
HALIFAX SEPTEMBER, 26TH 1755.      
 

DEAR SIR,
 
      The Governour has Given to me Goreham & Mr. Justice Creighton to Bring Down Some Oxen & Milk Cowes & a Couple of Horses for Stocking their Forces at Luenburgh and they Send up Two People to bring them Down, as Captain Goreham will mention to you in his Letter. It is the Governours request that you will Give your Countenance and what assistance may be Necessary to these People, if it Donte Intefere with the Service, you will be Pleasd to Order an account to be Kept of all Cattle Granted to Parties which may be Drawn from your District that a Charge may he made Thereof, for account of the Goverment. I Should be Exstremely Glad how Soon you Get the Troublesom Service you are now upon off your hands that I May have ye Pleasure of Paying my respects to you in Person & renewing the old acquaintance at the Cross Keys Cornehill Til when I beg you will beleive me to be with Great regards & Esteem Sir, your obediant, & Most Humble Servt,  
ARCHL HINSHELWOOD.      
 

To Lievt Colo Winslow Commanding his Majtys Forces at Mines.



     
 
HALIFAX SEPTEMBR 26TH, 1755.      
 

DEAR SIR,
 
      The Govenor has Given me Leave together with Mr. Creighton and Others that have Settlements at Lunenburgh to Send men up to Grand Pre for what Cattle Horses &c they Can Procure and bring Down as will appear by the Deputy Secretarys Letters to you by these men and their Passes. you will Much Oblige me in Countenancing them in this undertaking as Far as the Service will admit, we Shall have occation for Two Good Horses, the rest Cheifly in Draught oxen & Milch Cows. One of these men being a Private in my Company and if he Should want Provissions, Please To Supply him and Provided the other two Should, what you will be Kinde Enough to Lett them have Shall be repaid with Great Thanks. yr Very Humble Servt.  
JOS GOREHAM.      
 

To Lievt Colo John Winslow Commanding at Mines.



     
 

DEAR PAPA.
 
      I must beg the Favor of you to Send me a good Strong Horse for me to ride or Draw me about the Town, as I recon you have many Able  



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