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46,149 letters[Winchester, 15 April 1756] To Captain John Mercer, at Edwards–s. As Colonel Washington has great reason to believe, from some accounts he has received, that the Indians now rendezvous, and…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 12.] Department of State, Washington, July 8, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of June 22 (No. 9) was duly received. It is, in the main,…
[Winchester, 15 April 1756] To Sergeant Reuben Vass–of the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby Ordered with your party to escort a Waggon with provision, &c. to Joseph Edwards–s, for the…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 11.] United States Legation, Brussels, July 3, 1861. Sir: I have not been unmindful of your instructions (No. 2) respecting a convention for the…
Williamsburg April the 14 1756 Sr: As The Committee have not Settled my accounts with Mr Kilpaterick 1 I shall endeavour to settle them my self, for the following reasons…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 11.] Department of State, Washington, June 22, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of the 5th June, (No. 8,) accompanied by a copy of your letter…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 9.] Department of State, Washington, June 21, 1861. Sir: Your despatches (No. 5, dated May 26, and No. 6, of the same date) have…
Wmsburg 14 April 1756 Dear Sir Yr Letter to the Governor has been read in Council, but as no Shipping has arriv–d since your Departure the Genl Assembly is at…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 4.] Department of State, Washington, May 6, 1861. Sir: Herewith I transmit a copy of a despatch of the 24th ultimo, which has been…
[Winchester, 14–15 April 1756] To the Commissary. It is Colonel Washingtons orders, that you load a Waggon immediately with provision, and send it off to Joseph Edwards–s, for the party…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 10.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, July 2, 1861. Sir: Referring to a conversation detailed in my despatch. No. 9, I have the…
[Winchester, 14–15 April 1756] To Captain David Bell, at Conogochieg. Sir, It is my Orders that you send out Scouting Parties of the Light Horse as often as it can…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 9.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, June 22, 1861. Sir: As M. de Vrière is out of town, I directed the attention of…
[Winchester, 12 April 1756] To Captain John Mercer. Commanding the Detachment from Fort Cumberland. 1 now on Cape-Capon Waters. Sir, If this overtakes you on cape-capon, or any of its…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, May 26, 1861. Sir: I had a conversation to-day with M. de Vrière on the subject of…
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, May 10, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * I was received by the…
[Winchester, 12 April 1756] To Captain David Bell. of the Virginia Regiment. If you find it impossible to procure a sufficient number of canoes to transport the Stores at Conogchieg…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 2.] Department of State, Washington, March 26, 1861. Sir: Having spent the winter in Washington, you need not be informed of the attempts of…
[Winchester, 10 April 1756] To Captain David Bell of the Virginia Regiment. As the Inhabitants of the place 1 seem much alarmed, and under continued apprehensions of being attacked–It is…
[Winchester, 9 April 1756] Dear Sir I had scarce reachd Williamsburg, before an express was after me with news of the French & Indians advancing within our Settlements, and doing…