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NLS.760.013
26 Sep 1760:21 (112)
Proceedings of the army under General Amherst, from the
fourth of September to the happy reduction of Montreal, viz.
. .
Sept. 6. The Generall beat at day, and the General himself
embarked half an hour, . . .
September the 8th, 1760. [We lay upon our arms all night]
when General Murray's Army landed, and the General came to
our Camp, together with several of his officers. About the
same time arrived at our Camp, Major Christie, from Col.
Haviland's Army. -- The capitulation being finished, the
Grenadiers and light Infantry marched into the Town,
commanded by Col. Haldiman, in the following Order of
Procession, viz.
1. A twelve pounder with a flag; -- and detachment of Royal
Artillery.
2. The Grenadiers of the Line, commanded by Col Massey.
3. The Light Infantry of the Line commanded by Col. Amherst.
Each with a Band of Musick before them. -- And the eldest
ensign in General Amherst's Army, to take possession of the
colours of the eight French Regiments.
Sept. 9. Camp before Montreal. The colours of Shirley's
and Pepperrell's Regiments, lost at Osweg [in 1756] was
marched out of Montreal by a detachment of Grenadiers, with
a Band of Musick; and carried down the right of our Line, to
Head Quarters, where they were lodged.
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