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JOURNAL OF COLONEL JOHN WINSLOW. |
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Board, and in Shorte Since he has been is Quite Indolent and Seems Stupid. I am Dear Sir, yours Most Sincerely
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A. MURRAY.
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I had a Letter this morning from Halifax which mentions Crown Pointe being Taken.
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To Colo Winslow, Commanding at Mines.
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October 13. This Evening Came in and Privately Got on Board the Transportes the remains of Twenty Two of the 24 Deserters and off whome I Took notice. the Other one accordg the Best accts from the French Suffered yesterday with his Comrade. Orders of the Day. Parole Lunenburgh.
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J.W.
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DEAR SIR,
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I am this Moment Embarking the People on Board the Two Sloops and had I Vessels they Should all Go on Board to Morrow. the Third Sloop you Said you would Send me is not yet arived. Good God what Can Keep her, I Earnestly Intreat you to Send her with all Dispatch. the Season advances and the weather is Bad, as for Davis he is Gone away without my Knoledge by which means I Can Do nothing, I am affraid the Govr. will think us Dilertory, my People are all ready and if you think I may venture to put the Inhabitants on Board Davis I will do it. Even then with the Three Sloops & his Schooner they will be Stowed in Bulk but if I have no more Vessels I will put them aboard let the Consequence be what it will. your Speedy answer will much oblige Dear Sir you most obediant humble Servant
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A. MURRAY.
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Forte Edward 14th Oct 1755.
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There are upwards of 920 People here Children Included.
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The Vessels here are two Sloops of 156 Tons.
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Davis 90 Tons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
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That can not do. Adieu. 246
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On his Majestys Service To John Winslow Esqr. Commanding his Majtys Troops at Grand Pre.
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FORTE EDWARD, 16th OCTR 1755.
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DEAR SIR,
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Last night I received all your favours and I would be as glad to come down to you as you could wish but as you Say I am fast tied here. I hope to get them all on Board and Shall if possible send them
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