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JOURNAL OF COLONEL JOHN WINSLOW. |
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Capt Rouse, Capt Shirley, & Capt Probey in three of his Majesties 20 Gun Ships & a Snow appeared yesterday of St. Johns Harbour Mand their Boats & Sent in when they Came in Sight the French Set Fire to their Forte & out Houses & made of. The Next Day the Capt of Each Ship went on Shore was Recd by 150 of that Tribe who Fired their Guns in Token of Frindship and Declared we were all Brothers. Thus Stands the affairs of St. Johns River at this time and our Expedition there wholy Laid aside which in my oppinion is a Mistake in Polliticks. but perhaps Some Future Day we May be ordered to take Possessn. Northg worth Notis has hapened Some Days past and So I Quit this Month.
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CAMP BEAUSEJOUR JULY 1ST 1755.
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July 1st. A Court Martial to be held forthwith for the Tryal of Edward Leaver for Breach of order for Discharging his Fire Locke in ye Evening when on Gaund. Members of the Court, Capt Hobbs President, Lievt Tapley, Herrick & Crooker & Ensn Gay who reported ye sd. Leaver was Guilty of the Crime & ordered him to ride the wooden horse one Houer. Sentence Confirmed & Executed
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J. WINSLOW.
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As it was a Rainy Day Sent the orderly Serjant to Know wether the Party Might Not Defer their March til tomorrow & Reced this answer.
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Sir, Colo Monckton Says you May Settle the time of the Parties March wether to Night or Tomorrow Morning at your Discretion.
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July 1St 1755
T. MONCREIFFE.
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To Colo Winslow.
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CAMP BEAUSEJOUR JULY 1ST, 1755.
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Lievt Colo Winslow orders that Capt Cobbs Company of the First Battallion & Capt Jones of the Second who were ordered to March this Day hold them Selves in readiness to March To-morrow Morning Gun Fireing to Proceed to Forte Gaspareau.
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Parol Coventry.
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