Nova Scotia Archives

Acadian Heartland

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

JOURNAL OF COLONEL JOHN WINSLOW.

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Dunning whom I propose to See this Night & put a finishing hand to Morrow to the Transportes we have. Davis & the three last Comers from Annapolis I order to Piziquid to take Capt Murrays People And have a long time been expecting Vessels from Chignecto. there Colo Monckton informs me he will Send three but when God knows I have Five Hundred People more to Embarke then the Nine mentioned can carry Which will fall some Short of 1500. Have had two bad Months placed in the Centre of Nova Scotia without any Fortifycation or Cannon & only 360 Men officers Included, Musquetry & a Pickett thrown up by myself to defend me and for the most Part when Partys are out had two French Men to an English man within. but apprehend the Difficulty is most over and be Assured I am heartily tired of it. I have Expended Money here for the Service thoh Inconsiderable More than I brought for my Private expence, and my accounts not Settled with Govr. Lawrance & dont incline to meddle with my Pay til my return. Have therefore Drawn on you in favor of Mr. Willm Coffin Junr & Directed to Place to my account til matters are Settled, For Eighty Dollars and if I should be retained here must make a further Draw. Our People here are Brave and are my own. Adams, Hobbs & Osgood with their Companys. I am good Gentlemen your most Obediant & most humble Servant.

JOHN WINSLOW.

To Messrs. Apthorp, Son and Hancock.

TUESDAY.

DEAR SIR.

I have been here waiting for you all Yesterday I beg the favour you will come down as Soon as you can Conveniently as there are many things I want to Consult you about & one Scheme which I propose but wont execute till I see you & am truly Dear Sir Thine

A. MURRAY.

To John Winslow Esqr. Commanding at the River Canard.

FORT CUMBERLAND, OCTR YE 7. 1755.

SIR,

I am favored with yours of the 2nd Inst by Capt Adams together with the Packet And am extremely Sorry you meet with so much trouble & fatigue, Which was it in my Power in any Shape to Alleviate would readily do it. After all that we have been able to doo, We have not Eleven Hundred Persons So that I shall Send you three Transports from Hence. Some Nights ago Eighty Six French Men got away from Fort Lawrence, by making a Hole under Ground from the Barrack through the South Curtain above thirty Feet. It is the worse as they are all People whose Wives were not come in & of Chipoudi Pitcoudiack & Memeramkook.