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John Winslow military papers [textual record (microform)]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1737-1774.

Reference:

R13222-0-0-E

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3962990

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John Winslow military papers
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Date(s):

1737-1774.

Place of creation:

Various places

Extent:

1 microfilm reel.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of military papers kept by John Winslow, who served as Capt., Lt. Col., and Gen. in the British Colonial army, 1734-1774. It includes documents related to Winslow's expedition to the West Indies, 1734-44; accounts of Gen. Phillip's British regiments, 1744-1748; documents related to Winslow's expedition for the expulsion of the Acadians from Nova Scotia, 1755, under William Shirley's command; correspondence and documents from Winslow's tenure in the French and Indian War, 1755-1763; list of soldiers on board the sloop Industry in 1772; and receipts for goods purchased, clothing received, and soldiers pay and provisions; rolls and lists of dead, wounded and sick; and weekly returns. The fonds also includes a list of supplies purchased for the schooner Three Friends, 1745, an insurance policy for goods on board the frigate Arthur, 1750, correspondence received from military personnel and family members, documents related to Kenelm and Pehlam Winslow, and transcribed records from the State House relating to John Winslow.

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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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(No finding aid) Most items are individually described in the Massachussets Historical Society manuscript catalog. (90: Open)

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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-759.

Related material:

See also John Winslow journal (R13202) and Robert Monckton Collection (MG40-Q17).

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Private
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Textual records: microform

[Consultation90 Open]

Microfilm reel [R13222] M-9635

[Consultation 90 Open]

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