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John Winslow journal [textual records (microform)]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1744-1757.

Reference:

R13202-0-4-E

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3960684

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John Winslow journal
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Date(s):

1744-1757.

Place of creation:

Nova Scotia

Added country of publication:

United States

Extent:

2 microfilm reels.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of military journal and record books kept by and for John Winslow. The first volume, 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 February 1755 - 22 January 1756. The second and third volumes were kept by Winslow's secretary, Henry Leddel, from 18 February - 2 August 1756 and 17 July 1756 - 29 January 1757 (both with notes by Leddel of 23 April 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 volumes contain copies of orders and letters to and from Winslow, accounts, returns, and other military records. The third volume 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.

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Winslow, John, 1703-1774

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Winslow, John, 1703-1774 : John Winslow, born in Massachusetts, was a member of a prominent family of New England. He was an army officer and played an important role at the capture of Fort Beauséjour in June 1755. He was also involved in the removal of Acadian population of Grand-Pré region.

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General note:

Microfilming of the documents was done in 2005, thanks to financial assistance provided by the Cultural Affairs office of the United States Embassy to Canada.

Location of originals note:

Originals are kept by the Massachusetts Historical Society, call number P-256.

Related material:

See also the Robert Monckton collection (MG40-Q17) and the John Winslow military papers (R13222)..

Source:

Private

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2009-00732-8
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Textual records: microform

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Microfilm reel [R13202] M-9609--M-9610

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