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


JOURNAL OF COLONEL JOHN WINSLOW. 225


THE ORDERS OF THE DAY.
 
FORTE CUMBERLAND CAMP, AUGST. 10TH 1755.      
 

Parrole Braddock.
 


To Colo Winslow or officer
 
      Commanding in Camp. }
T. MONCREIFFE.      
 
      This Day the Inhabitants of the Neghbouring Villages Mustered in Considerable but Not So Many as was Exspected. upon which they were ordered to Tarry all Night under the Guns of the Garrison and others Notifyed &c.



     
 

MORNING ORDERS
 
FORTE CUMBERLAND CAMP AUGST 11TH, 1755.      
 
      A Capt Lievt and Ensign with 100 Private of the Iregulars to Get ready to March at a Minnets warning Three Serjants & Three Corporals for this Party. Majr. Preble with one Captain, Two Lievts, Two Ensigns, 4 Serjants 4 Corporals 2 Drums & 200 Private Men to Get ready to March at a Minnets warning also.  

To Lievt Colo Winslow or officer
T. MONCREIFFE.      
 

Commanding in Camp.



     
 
CAMP CUMBERLAND AUGST 11TH 1755.      
 
      Lievt Colo Winslow orders Three men of Each Company of the First Battallion be ready on Duty of Fatigue at the releif of the Gaurds in order to Build a Guard House for the Picquett Guard  
J. WINSLOW.      
 
      N.B. This & the other Duty of Fatigues Dischargd at Eleven Clock on acct of the many Parties Going Forth.



     
 
1755. AUGST 11TH. CAMP CUMBERLAND.      
 
      A Regimental Court Martial to be held Forthwith for the Tryal of John Holman of the Govrs Company for Leaving his Gaurd & Neglecting his Duty the whole of yesterday and this morning and of Mosses Barnabus of Lievt. Cola Winslows Company for Stealing a  



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