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ATT THE CAMP BEAUSEJOUR
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CHIGNECTO NOVA SCOTIA JULY 1ST 1755.
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as application has been Made to Colo Monckton Commander in Chief of the Forces at this place and to Me the Subscriber as Lievt Colo Commandant of ills Excellency Govr Shirleys Regiment by Mr. Jira Willis for reasons by him Given that he may be Discharged from his Commission as an Ensign in the First Battallion of sd Regiment and that his Might Sease from the 28th of June past.
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It is Thought Convenient that the sd Jira Willis be Discharged and I do by the Consent of the sd Commander in Chief & as Commandant of sd Regiment Discharge the sd Jira Willis and hereby Give Liberty for him to Go where he Pleasses. Given under my hand the Day above.
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JOHN WINSLOW.
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CAMP BEAUSEJOUR JULY 1ST 1755.
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Whereas Jira Willis, Ensign of the First Battallion in his Excellency Govr Shirleys Regiment has Resigned his Post and is Dischargd from yt Duty I have agreable to his Excellency Govr Shirleys Direction of ye 27th of March Last Given that Birth to Doctr John Tyler Surgeons Mate of the First Battalion &c. and to officiate in that office til his Excellencys Pleasure be further Known and all Inferiour officers & Soldiers are to obey him as an Ensign. Given under my hand at Time and Place aforesd.
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JOHN WINSLOW. Lievt Colo
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SIR,
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I have been to waite on Colo Monckton with the Receipt of the Arms in your Battallion which amounted to 987. he told me Yt you had Reced 1000 so that there is 13 wanting to Make up the Number and Says that they must be Found and returnd to him or if you Please May Keep them in Store if they Should be wanted and Give your Receipts for them on the Back of the others Taken from the officers.
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he also Desiered Me to Inform you that Capt. Malcoln Sails for
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