George Washington to Robert Orme, July 28, 1755
[Mount Vernon, 28 July 1755]
To Robert Orme Esqr. Philadelphia 1 My Dear Orme
I arrived at Home the day before yesterday, without meeting with an Egachee, 2 or any other remarkable event. I calld at Belhaven 3 on purpose ly to acquaint Majr Carlyle with your desire, who will use all possible means to procure a Vessel though I fear it will be somewhat difficult to do it at present, as the Shipping have are most of them employ–d, in transporting the Tobo from the difft Warehouses. 4 to Europe.
It is impossible to relate the difft accts that was were given of our late unhappy Engagemt; but all all of which tendd, greatly to the disadvantage of the poor deceasd Genl, who is censur–d on all hands. 5 As I have no certn conveyance for this Letter I shall only add my sincere compts to Morris, Burton, Gage & Dobson 6 and shall take a n nother oppertunity of writg to you at Philidelphia, and of being more particular, I am my Dear Orme Your truely Affe
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