An Excerpt from Col Winslow's Diary:
John Winslow
I have made out a Summary of this Unplesant Business upon which I,
Lieutenant-Colonel John winslow of the Army of Boston, was Detailed. I caused to be Burned the
following in the region round about the Basin of Minas:
Barns 276
Houses 255
Mills 11
Churches 1
Total 543
I shipped one thousand five hundred and ten Inhabitants from Grand-Pré on certain Vessels to Strange Parts, where these French will needs find themselves Houses.
The Brig Hannah, Captain Adams in command, will take her way to Philadelphia.
The Industry and theLeopard, Goodwin and Church being their Masters, are on their Route to Mary Land. I have started the Prosperous, the Mary, and theSally and Molly to the region of Virginia...
John Winslow
I have made out a Summary of this Unplesant Business upon which I,
Lieutenant-Colonel John winslow of the Army of Boston, was Detailed. I caused to be Burned the
following in the region round about the Basin of Minas:
Barns 276
Houses 255
Mills 11
Churches 1
Total 543
I shipped one thousand five hundred and ten Inhabitants from Grand-Pré on certain Vessels to Strange Parts, where these French will needs find themselves Houses.
The Brig Hannah, Captain Adams in command, will take her way to Philadelphia.
The Industry and theLeopard, Goodwin and Church being their Masters, are on their Route to Mary Land. I have started the Prosperous, the Mary, and theSally and Molly to the region of Virginia...
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