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JOURNAL OF COLONEL JOHN WINSLOW. |
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Septr 29th. Detached Ensign Fasett with 30 men with my Letters & Expresses to Halifax & Directions to Take Capt Murrays in his way as also Capt Rogers. Pasd us with Provissions for Forte Edward.
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Orders of the Day. Parroll Winslow
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NATHAN ADAMS.
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Septr 30. Capt Murray Came Down in the Forenoon to Consust about Matters & approved of my Scheemes. returned in the Evening.
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Orders of the Day. Parrol Forte Sackvile.
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JOHN WINSLOW.
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Octobr 1. Grand Pre Camp. Orders of the Day. Parrol Dedham.
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JOHN WINSLOW.
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CAMP GRAND PRE, OCTOBR 2ND 1755.
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A reporte of the Party from Cobequid, all Returnd well Except Nathan Robins of Capt Osgoods Company who was Shott by accident and David Avery of Capt Hobbs Left Sick on Board of Capt Milbereys Sloop.
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CHARLES BULKELY.
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To Colo Winslow Commadant.
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HALIFAX SEPTEMBR 30TH 1755.
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I am Favored with your Letter of the 28th by Mr. Parker and am obligd to you for Sending Colo Moncktons Dispatches So Soon. I have Hastned Mr. Parkers return with my answers to the Colos Letters which requiers the Greatest Dispatch, and I must Desier you to forward them in ye most Expeditious Maner you Posibly Can, the admiral has Desiered that the Destination of the Inhabitants appointed by Colo Winslows Instructions and yours to be Sent to North Carolina Should be altered for the Benefitt of the Convoye and That Those appointed for North Carolina be Sent to Piladelpia as Capt Diggs will Proceed No Further westward then that Porte, I am Much Obliged to you for your Dilligence in Collecting the People togather, & am Hopefull that all the Transportes from Boston are by this arived, and that what remains after the Embarkeation att Chignecto will be with you in a Few Days after Colo Monckton Receives my Letter. Should be Glad to hear of Capt Lewis Success. Pray Donte Lett Mr. George Saul Exceed his Instructions with regard to the victualling, we have Incurrd a Great Expensce by it, at Chignecto. I am Sir your Most Obediant Humble Servant.
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CHARLES LAWRANCE.
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To Alexander Murray Esqr Commanding his Majtys Forces at Forte Edward &c. [Coppy.]
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