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THE ORDERS OF THE DAY. FORTE CUMBERLAND CAMP, JULY 13TH 1755.
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Parole Niagara.
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T. MONCRIEFFE.
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To Colo Winslow or officer
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Commanding the Camp. }
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FORTE GASPEREAU, JULY 13TH, 1755.
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SIR.
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the Two Companys here have Not been Supplyed with Cartherages Since the Fight, I Finde one third wanting upon the whole, the Provissions Left here is Very Poor and Bad I Donte Know what to do with them there is So Many Complaints however I Gave out Last alowance one pound and half of French Porke in the room of one Pound of ours. Doctr Thomas Waits, am Sir your Most obediant Humble Servt.
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Pray Let me know what is Best for my Conduct
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THOS. COBB.
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To Colo John Winslow at
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Camp Beausejour. }
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ATT THE CAMP AT BEAUSEJOUR, JULY 14TH 1755.
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Whereas John Burk a Private Soldier in Major Prebles Company in the First Battallion of his Excellency Govr Shirleys' Regiment has applyd to be for Liberty to return home and Desiered to be Discharged. I att his Request do Discharge him the sd John Burk from his Duty in the sd Regiment in Case he Carefully takes care of Lieut Joshua Vaughan of sd Regiment and Sees and attends him Safe to Boston and after his arival there and Seeing Mr Vaughan Safe in Quarters is to Go where he Pleases. Given under my hand at time and Place aforesd
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JOHN WINSLOW, Lievt Colo &
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Commandant of sd Regiment.
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