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Septr 5th. Grand Pre Septr 5th, 1755. The orders of the Day Parole Prince of Wales. The French Inhabitants to repair to their Quarters in the Church att Tattoo. and in the Day time not to Exstend their walks to the Eastward of the Commandants Quarters without Leave from the officer of the Gaurd & that one half of the Gaurd Take Shelter under my Markee. A Pattrole of a Serjant & Twelve men To walk Constantly round ye Church, The Centry's Every where Doubld.
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JOHN WINSLOW.
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Septr 5th. The French People not having any Provissions with them and Pleading Hunger Begd for Bread on which I Ddd them and ordered that for the Future they be Supplyd from their respective Familys. Thus Ended the Memerable fifth of September, a Day of Great Fatigue & Troble.
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Septr 6th.
BOSTON AUGST 28, 1755.
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SIR.
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By Order of the Honble Lievt Govenor Lawrance This accompanys the Schooner Leopard, Thomas Church, who Comes to Carry of the French according to his orders which you will Doubtless obey being Sir your Most Humble Servant,
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CHA APTHROP & SON.
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THOMAS HANCOCK.
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To the Commanding officer at Mines, pr Church.
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Camp at Grand Pre, Septr 6th. Parole New Castle. The Men to take Care to Keep with their arms.
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JOHN WINSLOW.
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Septr 7th.
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FORTE CUMBERLAND CAMP SEPTR 2ND, 1755.
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SIR.
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I was Favored with yours by Nickols as Likewise yours wth Lievt Govr Lawrances Packett yesterday about Three o'Clock by Lievt Crooker. The men that where Left behinde belonging to the four Companys with you I Shall Send Down by Adams and by the Same Conveyance Powder, Ball, Cartherage Paper, Flints & a Quantity of Molasses, as to Provissions, I am afraid they Cant well be Spared from hence if not Shall acquaint Colo Lawrance with it. that you may be Provided otherwise, the Cartridges that are Made up are Very Bad, and as we have Little Leasure to make others at Present I am obliged to Send you Paper that you may Make them up your Selves and for that purpose Likewise Send you a Few formers & Fillers.
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