George Washington to Charles Dick, September 20, 1755

[Fort Cumberland, Md., 20 September 1755]

Sir

You are hereby desir–€™d, to give in an exact return of all the cloathing of every kind, Arms of all sorts, Ammunition Provision–€™s Tents, Pack saddles &ca &ca that are at Winchester: and to be very particular in distinguishing the quantity and quality of each sort.

I must also desire that you will provide Barracks, Provision–€™s, and other absolute necessarys for the Recruits as they arrive at that place of Rendezvous and,

If you find any difficulty in getting Provision–€™s in the Neighbourhood of Winchester you must send to Conogogee to enable you to do this, I have furnish–€™d you with £20.

I have left a Letter, and orders for Captn Bell or his subalterns, which I desire you will deliver, or cause to be deliver–€™d so soon as he or they come to their Rendezvous which will be the first of October–€”As the Letter contain–€™s the Officer–€™s Instruction–€™s the first that arrives is order–€™d to open it. Given under my hand at Fort Cumberland the 20th of Septr 1755.

Go: Washington