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Mr John Archibal is appointed by his Excellency Lievt Govr Lawrance a Lievt in Capt Joseph Gorehams Company of Rangers and is to be obeyed as Such. his Excellency Lievt Govr Lawrance in a Letter to Lievt Colo Monckton Desiers his thanks may be returnd to the Several Corps for their Good Services. the Commanding officers of the Several Corps with it.
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The Colo Desiers me to acquaint you that one Capt Rous & the other Ships appearing of St. Johns. the French Set Fire to Every thing & Made their Escape. The Indians Saluted our People Going a Shore by Fireing their Guns in the Air. he Gives his Complements & Wishes you Joye with it.
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FORTE CUMBERLAND JULY 3RD 1755. THE ORDERS OF THE DAY. Parol Bath.
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T. MONCRIEEFE.
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To Majr Frye Commandg in Camp.
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CAMP BEAUSEJOUR, JULY 3RD, 1755.
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A Regimental Court Martial is ordered to be held as Soon as May be for the Tryal of Willm Nottage a Soldier belonging to Capt Speakmans Company in the First Battallion of Colo Shirleys New England Regiment for the sd Williams abuse & Contemtous Treatment of his officers & to Make return.
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Members. Capt Phineas Osgood President. Lievts Job Winslow, John Butler & Willm Peabody.
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Ensn Nathl Barrell.
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CAMP BEAUSEJOUR, JULY 3RD 1755.
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Agreable to your Honrs Orders we have Examind the within Wm Nottage who Pleaded Guilty and Finde him to be worthy of Twenty Lashes on his Naked Back.
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Signd. &c.
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approved and ordered to be put in Execution.
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JOSEPH FRYE.
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