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JOURNAL OF COLONEL JOHN WINSLOW. |
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FORTE EDWARD 4th SEPT. 1755,
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DEAR SIR,
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yesterday I Reced a Letter from Annapolis which you will get from the Bearer Lessdernier whome I have Sent to Look after Some Horses for the Govenor.
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I was out yesterday at the Villages. all the People were Quiate and verry Busy at their Harvest if this Day Keeps Fair all will be in here in their Barns. I hope Tomorrow will Crown all our wishes. I am most Truly with Great Esteem Dr Sir your most obediant
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humble servant
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A. MURRAY.
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On His Majesty's Service To Colo Winslow Commanding his Majtys Troops at Grand Pre.
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By John Winslow Esqr, Lievt Colo & Commander of his Majesty's Forces at Grand Pre River Cannard, &c.
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Permit the Bearer Moses Less Dernier, to pass your Partys as he is Employed by his Excellency Govr. Lawrance on Special Service. Given under my hand at the Camp at Grand Pre Septr 4th, 1755.
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JOHN WINSLOW.
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To all Concernd.
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BOSTON, 21ST AUGUST, 1755.
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SIR.
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By order of the Honble Lievt. Govenor Lawrance this accompanys the Sloop Elizabeth Nathl Milburry, who Comes to Carry of the French according to his orders which you will Doubtless observe being Sir,
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your Most Humble Servant,
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CHA. APTHROP & SON.
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THOS. HANCOCK.
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On His Majesty's Service, To the Commanding officer at Mines, pr Milburry.
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GRAND PRE, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 1755.
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Orders of the Day. Parole Mines, The Gaurd to be relieved Tomorrow and Made one Hundred men Strong with one Capt, 2 Subalterns, 4 Serjants, 4 Corporals & Two Drums, and that a Serjant .& Ten of the regulars Mount Gaurd at their usal Place, and that nither regulars nor Iregulars Stir out of their Lines tomorrow, but for
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