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Lettre du capitaine John MacDonald à « Mr. Easson, Junior »
Letter from MacDonald, Captain in the Royal Navy and commanding officer at Annapolis Royal, ordering Easson to take a party of soldiers and proceed to Cape Breton or where necessary, looking for deserters and "a rebel spy who has decoyed away two soldiers.". 27 October 1778. 1 page : 30 x 37 cm. Easson family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 vol. 3478 A/111
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Annapolis 29th Octr 1778
Sir
You will please proceed
to Cape Breton, or where necessary
in quest of a rebel Spy that has
decoyed away two soldiers, & in
general in quest of Any Deserters
that you may come up with –
Using every Endeavour for the purpose
- You will take the party of
Soldiers under Your Command –
And all his Majesty’s loyal Subjects
& Magistrates are required to Give
you every Assistance. I am
Sir
Your Most humble Ser[vant]
To Mr Eason John MacDonald
Junir Capt TRN Commanding
At Annapolis
