ROBERT MONCTON (1726-1782) Officer in British Army; colonial administrator in British North America. Monckton served as second in command at the Battle of Quebec and headed the capturing of Fort Beausejour during the French and Indian War. Furthermore, Monckton held a very prominent role in deportation of Acadians from Nova Scotia. After the Acadians refused to swear allegiance to the British crown, Monckton and his force was put in place of the removal of the Acadians. Following the successful removal, Monckton was appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia in 1755. Robert Monckton was later named the Governor of the Province of New York in the early 1760s.
To Lord Townshend on behalf of a fellow soldier;
“London, Bruton Street. 24th November 1767.
My Lord,
Captain Wood of the 65th Regiment, who was one of my Aid de Camps in the West Indies, and an officer I wished much to have served Having without success tried to get preferment by purchase is very desirous of refining on half pay. But being afraid that the manner he wishes to retire it may not be quite regular. I take the liberty of recommending him to your lordship and should esteem it as particular favour any indulgence you may be pleased to show him as from what he has mentioned of it to me. I am not sufficiently a judge of the propriety of what he desires. Your Lordships kind offer to me, when I had the honor of paying my respects to you in London, makes ne thus troublesome.
I have the honor to be with great esteem,
My lord,
Your Lords most obedient and humble servant,
Robert Moncton”
