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Journal 1745 May 17-1747 Aug. 8

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Open book William Pote journal, 1745-1747

Title Journal 1745 May 17-1747 Aug. 8

Creator Pote, William, 1718-1755

Date 1745-1747

Place Canada, France, Great Britain, Nova Scotia--Annapolis Royal, Québec

Language English

Subjects Indian captivities, Prisoners of war, Prisons, Wyandot Indians

Summary Journal kept by William Pote, May 17, 1745-Aug. 8, 1747, describing his capture by the French and Indians, journey to Canada, prison experiences, and return voyage to Louisbourg. Enroute to French Canada through what is now New Brunswick, Pote notes daily distances, food supplies, means of travel, and his own treatment at the hands of his Huron captors, the neutral French, and the local Indians. Also recorded is the unsuccessful attempt of the French and Indian forces with whom he travelled to reinforce Louisbourg and news of its fall to the English. The second half of the journal, kept while Pote was imprisoned at Cazarnes, is an account of the arrival of new prisoners of war from the English colonies, the circumstances of their capture, and their illnesses, marriages, deaths, etc. There are also periodic tallies of the total number imprisoned and hospitalized. The volume concludes with a list of all prisoners who died while Pote was in Quebec.

Biographical/Historical Note Falmouth, Maine, surveyor and seaman.

Extent 1 item (234 p.) ; 18 cm

Format Captivity narratives, Diaries, Manuscripts, Personal narratives, Travel literature

User-Contributed Transcription to my lodging, there Gaurd house, where I found my beding much in the same order as left it my three ounces and half of straw as by this time deminished to about half as much. on which I endeavoured to Repose my self in the best manner possible for that night with the rest of my companions & fellow prissonner which was ten in number that belonged to the two schooners after having been put in irons with my mate who was my Yoak fellow at that time for we not only had our hands pinioned fast behind us. but also coupled together in irons so the one could not so much as move on any occasion whatsoever without his partner.____________Monday the 20th This day at about nine of the clock in the forenoon. Came Wm. Winnet who pretended much friendship to us, and told me he would be glad to speak with me for he had something of considerable consequence to discover to me in private which I

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Call Number VAULT Ayer MS 733

BibID 991459768805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Unique Identifier NL11JRJ8

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