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Challenged it as his right & by his Frinds made application to Colo Monckton throh Mr. Moncreiffe without my knowledge. upon which I sent for My Barrel and repremanded him. he sd was Mr Bowin Did it without any Desier of his upon which I wrote the Following Letter to Mr Moncreiffe viz.
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CAMP CUMBERLAND AUGST 3RD 1755.
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SIR.
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Mr Kennedy applyed to me for advise on a Letter recd from you in regard to the Touer of Duty Disputed between Ensign Pritchard & Barrell I am a Good Deal Suprised that any Body Should apply and Trouble Colo Moncton with those things and not Let me or the Commanding officer in . Camp Know it. as those Pointes I Take it Might have been Easely Settled here, as to Pritchards being put Over I Know Nothing of it and never Did Nor Never will Consent To one mans Doing Duty for another. am Sir yr Humble Servt
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To Mr Moncrieffe in Forte
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Cumberland Camp. }
JOHN WINSLOW.
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P.S. — Mr Kennedy attends you
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THE ORDERS OF THE DAY.
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CAMP CUMBERLAND, AUGST 3RD 1755.
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parole St Albans.
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The Discharged Men to be st on Board Capt Trivitt & Capt Millburry this afternoon taking with them their Provissions.
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T. MONCREIFFE.
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To COLO WINSLOW.
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SIR, —— The Detachment of Men is to be Peraded at the Head of the Regulars Tomorrow at Gun Fire with their provissions, & Amunition Compleat Capt Malcoln, Lievt Lawrance, & Ensn Pritchard for that Duty.
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T. MONCREIFFE.
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