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George Washington to Robert Callender, October 20, 1755
[Winchester, 20 October 1755] To Mr Robert Calender. Mr Gist being appointed Captain of a Company of Scouts, and informing me that you had a mind to engage in our…
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Letters from George Washington
B. 1732 · D. 1799
George Washington was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War against the British Empire. He is commonly known as the Father of His Country for his role in bringing about American independence.
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George Washington to John Jones, October 20, 1755
[Winchester, 20 October 1755] To Commissary Jones. You are hereby Ordered, to purchase on the best terms you can, 5000 LB. of Flour; which must be laid in Store here…
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George Washington to Adam Stephen, October 20, 1755
[Winchester, 20 October 1755] To Lieutenant Colonel Stephen, of the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby Ordered to remain at this place with the Recruits which may arrive here from Alexandria,…
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George Washington to Charles Dick, October 20, 1755
[Winchester, 20 October 1755] To Commissary Dick. You are hereby Ordered to wait at this place until my return from Fort-Cumberland, that you may be ready to receive the necessary…
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George Washington to Abraham Crittenden, October 20, 1755
[Winchester, 20 October 1755] To Sergeant Critendon. You are hereby Ordered to attend two Waggons which will set out to-morrow morning for Alexandria, to bring Clothing, &c. from thence; and…
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George Washington to John Carlyle, October 21, 1755
[Winchester, 21 October 1755] To Major John Carlyle. I have sent two Waggons for the remainder of the Clothing, which I desire you will immediately dispatch, as I except it…
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George Washington to William Cocks, October 23, 1755
[23 October 1755] Orders to Captain William Cocks, of a Company of Rangers. Pearsall–s–October 23d 1755. You are hereby Ordered to remove with your Company from the place where you…
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George Washington to John Ashby, October 23, 1755
[Pearsal–s, 23 October 1755] Orders to Captain John Ashby, of a Company of Rangers. You are hereby Ordered, to Repair here to-morrow morning with the Men of your Company, to…
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George Washington to Henry Van Meter, October 23, 1755
[Pearsal–s, 23 October 1755] Orders to Henry Vanmeeter. You are to deliver to Captain Cocks and Ashby–s Companies, of the Cattle I contracted with you for, whatever they want; taking…
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George Washington to George William Fairfax, October 23, 1755
Pearsalls–October 23d 1755. To Colonel George William Fairfax. Sir, We arrived here to-day, where I met Captains Cocks and Ashby, whom I have appointed to remain on Pattersons Creek; the…
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George Washington to John Bacon, October 26, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 26 October 1755] To Lieutenant Bacon of the Maryland Independant Company. You are to proceed to George Parkers Plantation, where you will meet with Captain William Cocks…
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George Washington to Allan McLean, October 26, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 26 October 1755] To Mr Commissary McLean. You are to see that the arms here in Store be immediately inspected by Mr Frasier; and those fit for…
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George Washington to Andrew Lewis, October 27, 1755
[27 October 1755] To Major Andrew Lewis–Virginia Regiment. You are hereby ordered to send out Parties to gather the Corn at the Plantations of those people, who are supposed to…
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George Washington to John Ashby, October 27, 1755
[27 October 1755] To Captain William Cocks, of the first Company of Rangers; and Captain John Ashby, of the Second Company. You are hereby ordered, to remain with your Companies…
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George Washington to William Fleming, October 28, 1755
[Winchester, 28 October 1755] To Ensign Fleming, of the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby ordered to repair to Captain Hogg–s Company at Fort Dinwiddie, with eight good men: as that…
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George Washington to David Bell, October 28, 1755
[Winchester, 28 October 1755] To Captain Bell, of the Virginia Regiment. I have Ordered Ensign Fleming to Repair to Captain Hoggs Company with eight good men; which I expect you…
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George Washington to Peter Hog, October 28, 1755
[Winchester, 28 October 1755] To Captain Peter Hogg, of the Virginia Regiment. Sir, I received yours of the 6th of October, inclosing the Returns of your Company, only this day.…
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George Washington to John Bacon, October 28, 1755
[Winchester, 28 October 1755] To Lieutenant Bacon, of the Maryland Independant Company. Sir, As those Stockades on Pattersons Creek, are only intended by way of cover to the Rangers, and…
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George Washington to Adam Stephen, October 29, 1755
[Winchester, 29 October 1755] To Lieutenant Colonel Adam Stephen, of the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby ordered, so soon as the Waggons arrive from Alexandria and Fort Cumberland, with Clothing…
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George Washington to Charles Dick, October 29, 1755
[Winchester, 29 October 1755] To Mr Commissary Dick You are, so soon as you arrive here, to give such directions as you shall see necessary about driving the Cattle to…
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George Washington to Robert Spotswood, October 31, 1755
[31 October 1755] To Captain Robert Spotswood, of the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby ordered, as soon as the Clothes and Arms arrive to furnish all the men who now…
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George Washington to Alexander Boyd, November 1, 1755
[1 November 1755] To Mr Boyd, Paymaster. As Colonel Stephen has brought £1000 which I wrote for to pay off the Troops, it will save you a journey to Williamsburg…
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George Washington to George Conway, November 1, 1755
[1 November 1755] To Commissary Jones–or to George Conway. You are hereby Ordered to deliver to Sergeant Wilper (taking his receipt for the same) for the use of Captain Hoggs…
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George Washington to Robert McKenzie, November 11, 1755
[11 November 1755] To Captain Robert McKenzie You are hereby ordered to proceed immediately to Norfolk; where you are to use your utmost endeavours to enlist what able-bodied Men you…