George Washington to Nathaniel Milner, 4 May 1756

[Winchester, 4 May 1756]

To Ensign Milner.

You are hereby ordered to proceed to Cunningham-Fort, and there to use your utmost endeavours to engage one or two good woodsmen to serve as pilots to the Detachment under Captain Woodward. 1 I have been told that a Son of Colonel Morgan, 2 now at that place, will answer the intention full well; him you are to endeavour to get–€”If they insist upon certain pay before they stir, you must engage it to them: and are to Order that they meet the party on Back-Creek. Given at Winchester, May 4th 1756.

G:W.