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Records of the Deportation and Le Grand Dérangement, 1714-1768


JOURNAL OF COLONEL JOHN WINSLOW. 219


wth Licquor & Unable to doe his Duty at the rear Gaurd the night Proceding the 31st of July and arther Tea of the Same Company for offering abuse to Serjt John Mcfarland and of Willm. Mitchell for Saussiness to his officers & for Profane Cursing & Swareing & Make return. Members Capt William Lamson President Lievts Herrick, Winslow & Lawrance. Ensn Gay.,
 
      This Day Dismisd fifteen of our Transportes.  
JOHN WINSLOW.      
 
      The Court Sat & reported & Gave Judgment that Serjt John Malcoln is Guilty & Do award that he [be] Dismised from the office of a Serjant and Serve as a Private Soldier. Joshua Tea we Finde Not Guilty Willm Mitchell we Finde Guilty and Do award him Thirty Lasses upon his Naked Back &c.  
      approved of and ordered that the Prisoners be Punished agreable to the above Judgment at the relive of the Gaurd  
JEDIDIAH PREBLE.



     
 

THE ORDERS OF THE DAY
 
FORT CUMBERLAND CAMP AUGST 2ND, 1755.      
 

Parole Coventry.
 

      A Detachment of One Captain Two Lievtenants Two Ensigns four Serjants 4 Corporals Two Drums, & 120 Private Men to be ready to March on Monday Morning at Break of Day Taking with them what Provissions remain of the weak they will likewise have a further allowance of Provissions Given them which Some of the Detachment Must be Sent to receive tomorrow at one of the Clock to the Creek Capt Lievt Malcoln for the above Detachment Capt Lewis with the rangers to be in rediness to march at the Same time, they will receive Provissions tomorrow at Two of the Clock.  

To Lievt Colo Winslow or officer
 
      Commanding in Camp. }
T. MONCREIFFE.



     
 
CAMP CUMBERLAND AUGST 3D, 1755.      
 
      Mr. adjutant Kennedy having ordered Ensign Pritchard for Duty as it was his Tower Mr Barrel having a Fondness for the Duty  



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