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down to the Bason on Sunday & shall come down myself & give you all the Assistance in my Power. I had some Letters from Halifax yesterday by Some Butchers. I am directed to send them to Menis and Canard to see & get some good Cattle for the Admiral & Fleet to take aboard for their stores. They are said to Sail on Sunday next. as for News I refer you to the inclosed Newspaper. Crown Pointe is not yet taken but I hope will Soon. The other Transport is just come to an Anchor. I expect a Party from the Capital Hourly if there are any Letters for you or any News worth your hearing shall send them to you. I am just going to put a Parcel on board Davis & am most truly Dr Sir your most Obediant and most obedt humble Servant.
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A. MURRAY.
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On his Majestys Service To John Winslow Esqr. Commandg His Majtys Troops at Grand Pre.
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MENIS OCTR 16. 1755.
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SR.
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As I am Under a poor State of Health, I desire your Honr to Put my Mate in as Master of the Sloop Swan: for I think he is a trusty Man And youl oblige yr Humbl Servt
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EPHM JONES.
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To the Honble John Winslow.
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By Alexander Murray Esqr. Commanding His Majesty's Troops at For Edward, Piziquid. The bearer John Willis with Eleven other Men have liberty to go to Grand Pre to procure Oxen for the Use of His Majestys Navy Behaving as becometh.
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Dated at Fort Edward the 16 Octbr 1755.
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To all whome it may Concern,
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A. MURRAY.
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ON BOARD THE SNOW HALIFAX, OCTR. 17, 1755.
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SIR,
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I received your favour & would have complyed with Supplying Capt. Pudington with an Anchor that would have Served him, if it had been in my Power the Anchor he has told him I Could Spare, but as to any other could not on any account. I have likewise made him an offer of a Small Cable if it will be of any Service, or anything else that in my Power in forwarding the Service. shall readily Comply with. I am Dr Sir your most Obedient & most Humble Servant
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TAGGERT.
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To COLO JOHN WINSLOW.
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