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AWM.722.005
23-30 Aug 1722:12 (142)
Canso, in Nova Scotia, Aug. 2. His Excellency the Governor,
having received certain intelligence, that the Indidans were
in arms, . . . [6 lines] He assembled all the masters of
ships and shoremen, and proposed to them the fitting out two
armed sloops, to protect the fishery and recover the vessels
and captives: Which being readily agreed to, His Excellency
immediately ordered his drums to be beat for voluntiers, and
in half an hour's time got forty jolly fellows; . . . [43
lines]
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