John Carlyle to George Washington, October 17, 1755

At Wm Wests Fryday 17th Octr 1755

Dr Sir

This Will be deliver–€™d you by Capt. Elzey & our Draft from the Militia of Fairfax. We hope that they will be Approved of as they Are All Young healthy fellows tolerable well mounted & Accouterr–€™d. 1

A Waggon woud Sett of this day from Alexandria with the Powder & Lead you desired Also the Cloaths for the Soldiers & hope they will be Up in time for you, I cou–€™d Nether gett Carradge horses, nor a Waggon, before this, nor did I think it Safe to Send the powder on horse back the Casks was So bad. 2

Their is but about Six Recruits In Alexandria, Mr Bullet has Nine In Prince William, he & Mr Dennis McCarty 3 will be able to Gett (they say) Twenty recruits.

Mr Kirkpatrick desired to Acquaint you he Waits Yr Commands to Wait on You at Winchester or Where you order. I am With Wishes for Yr Health &c. Yr Affectionat H. Sert

John Carlyle