[Winchester, 10 October 1755] Instructions to Mr Commissary Jones. You are to proceed to Conogogee immediately; where I expect you will meet with the Waggons you yesterday engaged, by the…
Winchester October 10th 1755. Copy of a Letter to Colonel Martin. Dear Sir, Captain Harden 1 arrived in about half an hour after you went away, and informs me, he…
[Winchester, 10 October 1755] Press Warrant. viz. By Virtue of the Power and authority to me given, as Commander in Chief of all the Forces now Raised &c. I do…
[Winchester, 10 October 1755] To Captain Vance, of the Militia. Hearing that you had quit the Branch, which will not only Discourage those left Behind, but also terrify the Lower…
[Winchester, 10 October 1755] To Captains Cocke 6 and Ashby: 7 of the two Companies of Rangers. I received an Express as I was going to Williamsburgh, informing me of…
[Fredericksburg, 8 October 1755] To Major John Carlyle, of Fairfax County. From the concurring Accounts from Will–s-Creek, we have reason to believe, that a greater number of men is wanting…
[Fredericksburg, 8 October 1755] To Colonel Henry Lee, of Prince William. As I understand Lord Fairfax has had great reason to order one hundred of the Militia of your County…
[Fredericksburg, 8 October 1755] To Captain Thomas Waggener: Virginia Regiment. After appointing what Officers you think most proper to your Command; I would have you leave some Officer whom you…
[Fredericksburg, 8 October 1755] To Major Andrew Lewis, of the Virginia Regiment. You are to March all the Recruits, now Rendezvousing in Fredericksburgh, under the conduct of the following Officers:…
[Fredericksburg, 8 October 1755] To John Robinson Esquire. Being much hurried, I shall refer you to Colonel Stephen for Particulars; who brings a melancholy account of our Back-Settlers. He waits…