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JOURNAL OF COLONEL JOHN WINSLOW. |
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June 28th.
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FORTE CUMBERLAND, JUNE 28TH 1755.
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the orders of the Day, Pattrol Chester.
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Three Companys of Lievt Colo Winslows Battallion with ye officers are to remain here the above Companys to be Compleated to Ninety four Serjants, 4 Corporals, & 2 Drums. Included. Each Company to Keep Fifteen tents, a Surgons Mate of Each Battallion to be Left with the Detachments the other Company of the two Battallions to hold them Selves in readiness to Embarque on the First notice, a return of ye Sick of the Two Battallions (that must be Left behinde) to be Given in this Evening as Likewise of the Companys that are to remain.
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To Colo Winslow or Officer
Commanding in Camp. }
T. MONCREIFFE.
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CAMP BEAUSEJOUR, JUNE 28TH, 1755.
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A Return of the Companys that are to remain at Chignecto of the First Battallion of Govr. Shirleys Regiment, viz
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Capt Thomas Cobbs, Capt Thomas Speakmans & Capt Josiah Stertevant, which three Companys amount to more than Ninety non Commisn officers and Private. Each one with the other.
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JOHN WINSLOW.
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To Colo Monckton Commander in
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Chief of the Forces at Chignecto. }
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FORTE CUMBERLAND CAMP JUNE 28TH 1755.
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SIR.
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an officer of your Battallion Before I Left Boston Came to Settle the Accounts of one Lievt Smith that had money & recruiting orders, but at that time the papers Could Not be found and he Promist to return which he Never has Since. Should Therefore be Glad if you would Make Some Inquiery about it, am Sir your Humble Servt.
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ROBT MONCKTON.
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To Lieut Colo Winslow
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