George Washington to Christopher Gist, 31 December 1755
[Winchester, 31 December 1755] To Captain Christopher Gist. of a Company of Scouts. You are hereby ordered to proceed to those public Places where you have the greatest probability of…
[Winchester, 31 December 1755] To Captain Christopher Gist. of a Company of Scouts. You are hereby ordered to proceed to those public Places where you have the greatest probability of…
[Winchester, 29 December 1755] To Lieutenant Thomas Rutherford. Of The second Company of Rangers. You are hereby ordered to repair to the Company immediately, and use your utmost endeavours to…
[Winchester, 29 December 1755] To Captain John Ashby. of the Second Company of Rangers. As I am informed of several Soldiers having deserted your Company. You are hereby ordered to…
[Winchester, 28 December 1755] To Captain John Ashby of the second Company of Rangers I am very much surprized to hear of the great irregularities which were allowed of in…
[Winchester, 28 December 1755] To Captain William Cocks, of the First Company of Rangers. You are hereby Ordered to repair to your Company with all possible dispatch. I have found…
Winchester Decr 28th 1755 Sir Captn John Mercer only returnd last night from Williamsburg and brings no satisfactory answers to any thing I questiond the Governor upon. 1 The express…
[Winchester, 27 December 1755] To Captain Peter Hogg of the Virginia Regiment. I wrote you fully the 28th ultimo; since when I have only received two returns; one of the…
[Winchester, 27 December 1755] To Major Andrew Lewis, of the Virginia Regiment. In pursuance of Commands from the Governor to me, you are hereby ordered to proceed to Augusta, and…
[Alexandria, 16 December 1755] To Doctor James Craik, of the Virginia Regiment. So soon as the Vessel with the Stores and medicines arrives, you are to embrace the first opportunity…
[Alexandria, 16 December 1755] To Ensign Buckner. Quarter Master of the Virginia Regiment. The Recruits now in this town are to remain here until the arrival of the vessel with…