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46,149 letters[Winchester, 7 May 1756] To Lieutenant William Stark. of the Virginia Regiment. Sir, You are hereby ordered to proceed immediately to Edwards–s Fort, to relieve Ensign Hubbard: and acquaint him,…
[Winchester, 5 May 1756] To Captain Henry Woodward. Commanding a Scouting party, now on Back-Creek. Sir, I was not a little surprized to hear of the misbehaviour of your party…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 186.] Department of State, Washington, February 17, 1862. Sir: The interval between the reception of your last despatches and the departure of the mail…
At Capt. Dansie–s 1 4. May 1756 Sir Your Letter by Butler the Express was presented by the Governor & read in Council and immediately after Sent to the Ho.…
[Winchester, 4 May 1756] To Captain Robert Stewart, at Conogochieg. Sir, You are to acquaint Captain Woodward, that it is my Orders that he Escort the provision-waggons from Conogochieg. 1…
[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…
[Winchester, 4 May 1756] To Captain Nicholas Minor of the Fairfax Militia. Sir, You are hereby ordered to proceed with the Detachment under your command, as far as Colonel Henry…
[Winchester, 4 May 1756] To Captain James Hamilton; of the Fairfax Militia. Sir, You are hereby ordered to repair with the Detachment under your command, to Job Pearsals and John…
[Winchester, 4 May 1756] To Captain John Dalton, of the Fairfax Volunteers. Sir, You are hereby ordered to join with the Volunteers and Militia under your command; 1 the Detachment…
[Winchester, 4 May 1756] To Captain Henry Woodward, of the Virginia Regiment. Sir, You are with your party under command, to proceed up the new-road to Fort Cumberland, as far…
May 3d 1756 Dear Sir I received your favour 1 by the Express and am extremely concerned to hear of the distress the poor Inhabitants of Hampshire and Frederick are…
May. 3. 1756. Dear Colo. Some public spirited Gentlemen have done me the honor to fix upon me as their leader, till we can come to the place where you…
Williamsburg May 3d 1756 Sir. I am sincerely concern–d for Your Situation from the many flying Parties of French & Indians, but I hope before this reaches You a large…
[Winchester, 3 May 1756] To the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie Esq; Governor of Virginia. Honble Sir, I received your two Letters of the 23d and 26th ultimo. I have sent down…
[Winchester, 3 May 1756] To Captain Robert Stewart, of the Virginia Regiment. Sir, You are Hereby ordered to repair to Maidstone, the place where your Troop is Quartered; and remain…
[Winchester, 2 May 1756] To Captain Robert Stewart, of the Virginia Regiment. By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given and granted, by the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie Esquire,…
Williamsburg April 29th 1756 Sir Your Letter of the 24th was delivered me by Capt. Peachy, which Letter with his Information gives me great Pain & Uneasiness for the back…
Wmburgh Aprl 27 1756 Dr Sr I recd yr Second and third of the 22d of this instant 1 since which I have not had leisure to answer it I…
[Winchester, 27 April 1756] To John Robinson, Esquire; Speaker of The House of Burgesses. Dear Sir, In my last I omitted to observe one thing touching the defence of our…
[Winchester, 27 April 1756] To the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie, Esq. Governor of Virginia. Honorable Sir, I sent an Express to Fort Cumberland on Tuesday last, who is just returned with…