Journal, 1744-1757.

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Journal, 1744-1757.

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Military journal and record books kept by and for John Winslow. The first vol., containing journal entries, copies of letters and orders to and from Winslow as Lt. Col. of the First Battalion of Provincial Forces under William Shirley on an expedition to dislodge the French from Nova Scotia, accounts, returns for clothing, supplies, and transports used, and a list of the Acadians removed, was kept primarily at Fort Beausejour and Grand Pre, N.S. from 10 Feb. 1755 - 22 Jan. 1756. The second and third vols. were kept by Winslow's secretary, Henry Leddel, from 18 Feb. - 2 Aug. 1756 and 17 Jly. 1756 - 29 Jan. 1757 (both with notes by Leddel of 23 Apr. 1757) during Winslow's expedition as commander in chief of the forces in defense of Crown Pt. and Lake Champlain, kept at Forts William Henry and Edward. The vols. contain copies of orders and letters to and from Winslow, accounts, returns, and other military records. (Cont'd) The third vol. also contains Winslow's accounts of General Phillips' and Col. Cornwallis' British regiments during King George's War, kept from 1744-51. Correspondents include Shirley, Benning Wentworth, Lord Loudoun, Jonathan Hoar, and Robert Monckton.

3 v. in cases and 1 narrow box of photocopies.

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