General John Winslow was but a distant kinsman of Anna's, for he was
descended from Edward Winslow. He was born May 27, 1702; died April
17, 1774. He was a soldier and jurist, but his most prominent
position (though now of painful notoriety) was as commander of that
tragic disgrace in American history, the expedition against the
Acadians. It is told in extenuation of his action that before the
annihilation and dispersion of that unfortunate community he
addressed them, saying that his duty was "very disagreeable to his
natural make and temper as it must be grievous to them," but that he
must obey orders,--and of course what he said was true.