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


JOURNAL OF COLONEL JOHN WINSLOW. 125

      I had a Dispute of this Kind with Sr. Peter Warren in an intended Expedition to Canada, which was given in my favour, and so it must be in this Case, if it was needfull to Contest it, which I am not disposed to do, neither have I time. I am Sir, Your most Obedient Huml. Servant,  
B. WENTWORTH.      
 

To Leiut Colonel Winslow.



     
 
ORDERS FOR APRIL 15TH 1755. at noon.      
 
      That there be a Return made to Leiut. Coll. Winslow this Evening by the Commanding Officer of every Company, or Party, not put into Companies, of what number of Arms are in each Company, or Party with the Names of the Owners, and of all the Indians they have in their Rolls, with a List of their Names. And further, it is ordered that a Pay roll be forthwith made out by each Commanding Officer, and that they respectively prepare to Settle the Accounts, of what Money they have Received for Recruiting, and pay in, or Receive what is due on Balance. It is not expected that the Drums beat either the Tatoo or Revalle, while in Town. It is Leiut. Coll. Winslow's Order that the Master, or Mate of each respective Transporte taken up for the Troops under his Command, Give their Constant Attendance on Board their respective Vessels to receive orders, or Stores, as may be directed.



     
 
ORDERS APRIL 16TH 1755, at noon.      
 
      That the Commanding of each Company, or Party make Return of the Number, of each Command that have passed Muster till this time, and that this Return be made to Leiut. Coll. Winslow, or Left at his Lodging by half an Hour after three this Present Day and that without fail.  



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