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NOVA SCOTIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. |
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FORTE CUMBERLAND, JULY 29th, 1755.
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The Thirty four within mentioned men to be Discharged & Cleared with allowing them Twenty Days pay from this date.
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ROBT MONCKTON.
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Also Nathl Taylor of Capt Osgoods was Discharged all in the Following Fore with Receipts on the Back of the Discharge as Follows:
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By John Winslow Esqr, Lievt Colonel of the First Battalion of his Excellency Majr General Shirleys New England Regiment.
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These are to Certify that the Bearer hereof A B, has Served as as [sic] Private Soldier in the above regiment in e D Company for the Space of ——— ande is hereby Discharged as being Unfit for ye Service by reason of Infirmity having First received all his Cloathing pay and arrears of pay from the time of Inlisting to the Date hereof.
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Given at Forte Cumberland, Augst 1st, 1755.
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JOHN WINSLOW.
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Indorsed on the Back.
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FORTE CUMBERLAND, AUGUST 1ST, 1755.
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I Doe hereby acknowledge to have Received from my Colo & Captain all my Cloathing pay and arears of pay from the time of my Inlisting to this Day as also Eighteen Days More as Witness my hand.
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A. B.
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IN CAMP AUGST 2ND, 1755.
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Lievt Colo Winslow orders a General Duty of Fatigue throhout the First Battallion for Clearing the Land round the Incampment an officer of Each Company to See that the men Doe their Duty. five Men of a Company to be Immediately Detached with the Quarter master for Tools.
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JOHN WINSLOW.
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CAMP CUMBERLAND AUGST 21m, 1755.
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A Regimental Court Martial to be held Forth with for the Tryal of Serjant Malcoln of Capt Malcolns Company for being Disguised
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