George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, October 17, 1755
Winchester Octr 17th 1755 Honble Sir Last night by return of the express who went to Captn Montour I receivd the Inclosd from Mr Harris at Susquehanna 1 –I think…
Winchester Octr 17th 1755 Honble Sir Last night by return of the express who went to Captn Montour I receivd the Inclosd from Mr Harris at Susquehanna 1 –I think…
[Winchester, 16 October 1755] To Major John Carlyle. If the Clothes &c. which were mentioned in the last to you, 1 are not sent up, I desire you will provide…
[Winchester, 16 October 1755] To Captain William Peachy, at Alexandria. You are hereby ordered, to send off all the Recruits which are now under your Command at Alexandria, immediately to…
[Winchester, 16 October 1755] To Lieutenants Hall and King. I received yours, 1 and am as much surprized at your delay in repairing to your Rendezvous, as being at a…
[Winchester, 14 October 1755] Orders for Captain John Ashby, of a Company of Rangers. It is my express Orders, that you do not presume to March your Company down on…
Winchester: October 13th 1755. The Recruits belonging to the Companies of Rangers, are to march immediately; and make the best of their way to the South-Branch; where they are to…
Winchester Saturday Octr the 11th 1755 Honble Sir As I think it my indispensible duty to inform you particularly of my proceedings, and to give the most plain and authentic…
[11 October 1755] Orders Given to Captain Harden, commanding the Militia; and Lieutenant Lemon, commanding the Rangers, at Winchester, October 11th 1755. As I have been informed that there are…
[Winchester, 10 October 1755] To Mr Gist. Before I got to Williamsburgh, the Commissions were chiefly disposed of; 1 yet having you strongly in my mind (which occasioned an earnest…
[Winchester, 10 October 1755] Dear Montour I wrote some Time ago a Letter of Invitation from Fort Cumberland, desiring yourself your Family and Friendly Indians to come & reside among…