Nova Scotia Archives

Acadian Heartland

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

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NOVA SCOTIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Intitled to the Favor of those at Helm and am Confident that No one [on] the Continent Can raise More men for his Majesty's Service Nor is there any older officer in the Kings pay then My Self and Some times flater my Self a regiment will Fall to my Share Ere Long if it be War. I have been So Bold as to write my Lord Halifax on that Subject and if there is Nothing Materially amis would beg you to Inclose and Properly Direct it, my Best regards to the Commander &c your Brother and all Frends and now Dear Sir that the Best of Good May be your Portion is the Harty Desier of your assured Frend & and Humble Servant,

To Charles Gould Esqr.
Privy Garden, London }

JOHN WINSLOW,

June 27. Sir, Colo Monckton Desiers you would Examine wether the 180 Tents Ddd to Colo Winslow's Battallion are to be Produced as the Commanding officer of the Ballallion is to be answerable for all Deficiencys of that Kinde. I am Sir your Most obedient

To Colo. Winslow or officer.
Commanding his Battallion }

T. MONCREIFFE.

N.B. I reced No tents and am answerable for None & So Informed Colo Monckton.

Receipts Given. for Arm in the First Battallion of Govr. Shirley's Regiment June 17, 1755. vizt.

The Governours Company Signd by Capt Malcoln	90
Lieut Colo Winslows Signd by Lievt Thomas	86
Major Ptebles, signed by Lievt Herrick	90
Major Goldthwaits Signed by him Self.	90
Capt Adams " "	92
Capt Hobbs " "	94
Capt Osgoods " "	90
Capt Cobbs Signed by Lievt Wilson	86
Capt. Lamson Signed by him Self	87
Capt Speakmans by Lievt Job Winslow	90
Capt Stertevant Signd by him Self	92

Total	90