Adam Stephen to George Washington, 21 December 1755
–¨Ft–© Cumberland [Md.] –¨De–©cr 21st 1755 Sir, I suppose Majr Lewis informed You that the Valley at the mouth of Pattersons Creek did not extend above 800 yards from hill…
–¨Ft–© Cumberland [Md.] –¨De–©cr 21st 1755 Sir, I suppose Majr Lewis informed You that the Valley at the mouth of Pattersons Creek did not extend above 800 yards from hill…
Fort Cumberland [Md.] Decr 9th 1755 Sir, Inclosed are the Returns of the State of the Regiment, 1 and Beeves killed and on hand. I think it would be adviseable…
Winchester Decr 3d 1755 Sir, I recev–d Your Letter of the 28th Ult. and am very sorry at the cause of Your uneasiness from the Conduct of Yr Officers Sent…
Winchestr Novr 29th 1755 Sir The Commissary has arrived, and I suppose You will learn a State of his Affairs by his Letter. 1 I was as Active as I…
Winchester Novr 22d 1755 Dr Sir, I had just finish–d my Letter of this date when Capt. Stewart deliver–d me Yours of the 18th Inst. The Men I am in…
Winchester Novr 7th 1755 Sir, Last night the Detachmt marchd with only Eight waggons at last; 1 There is no more Salt here, of which I have acquainted Mr Dick,…
Winchester 6 9ber [November] 1755 Sir, There is nothing that I can inform you of for Certain. There is a very good Spirit, in the back Inhabitants of Pennsylvania, but…
Winchester Octr 4th 1755 Sir, Matters are in the most deplorable Situation at Fort Cumberland–Our Communication with the Inhabitants is Cut Off. By the best Judges of Indian Affairs, it–s…
Ft Cumberland [Md.] Sepr 27th 1755 Sir, This morning One Packton a Hunter came in quite Spent, being pursued by Indians in Sight of our Sentrys, and having been chas–d…
Fort Cumberland [Md.] Sept. 25th 1755 Sir, Sunday about 9 O–Clock two Indians took a fuzee from a Boy within musket Shot of the Sentry in the Bottom as you…