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Adam Stephen to George Washington, 30 December 1755
F. Cumberland [Md.] Decr 30 1755 Sir, I received yours of the 28th by Jenkins and will do myself the honor to wait on you as soon as the accounts…
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Robert Duncanson to George Washington, 30 December 1755
Fredericksburgh Decemr 30th 1755 Sir The Early opportunity I had of being acquainted with you, will I hope Excuse my writing you at this time in favour of my Brother…
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George Washington to Thomas Rutherford, 29 December 1755
[Winchester, 29 December 1755] To Lieutenant Thomas Rutherford. Of The second Company of Rangers. You are hereby ordered to repair to the Company immediately, and use your utmost endeavours to…
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George Washington to John Ashby, 29 December 1755
[Winchester, 29 December 1755] To Captain John Ashby. of the Second Company of Rangers. As I am informed of several Soldiers having deserted your Company. You are hereby ordered to…
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George Washington to John Ashby, 28 December 1755
[Winchester, 28 December 1755] To Captain John Ashby of the second Company of Rangers I am very much surprized to hear of the great irregularities which were allowed of in…
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George Washington to William Cocks, 28 December 1755
[Winchester, 28 December 1755] To Captain William Cocks, of the First Company of Rangers. You are hereby Ordered to repair to your Company with all possible dispatch. I have found…
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George Washington to Adam Stephen, 28 December 1755
Winchester Decr 28th 1755 Sir Captn John Mercer only returnd last night from Williamsburg and brings no satisfactory answers to any thing I questiond the Governor upon. 1 The express…
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George Washington to Peter Hog, 27 December 1755
[Winchester, 27 December 1755] To Captain Peter Hogg of the Virginia Regiment. I wrote you fully the 28th ultimo; since when I have only received two returns; one of the…
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George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 27 December 1755
[Winchester, 27 December 1755] To Major Andrew Lewis, of the Virginia Regiment. In pursuance of Commands from the Governor to me, you are hereby ordered to proceed to Augusta, and…
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Thomas Walker to George Washington, 26 December 1755
Fort Cumberland [Md.] December the 26 1755 Sir I have got most of the Cattle slaughtered except those that were under the care of Shepherd & Perry, and to my…
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Adam Stephen to George Washington, 26 December 1755
–¨For–©t Cumberland [Md.] –¨Dec–©r 26th 1755 Sir, The State of the Regiment is much the Same as at last Return. Capt. Peachy is a good deal Better–Mr Lowry pines after…
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George Mercer to Robert Johnston, 26 December 1755
[26 December 1755] To Mr Johnston, Surgeons Mate of the Virginia Regiment. It is Colonel Washingtons Orders, that you examine into the case of William Mitcalfe, and report if you…
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George Mercer to Thomas Walker, 25 December 1755
[Winchester, 25 December 1755] To the Commissary It is Colonel Washingtons Orders, that you provide the Sick with all necessaries the Surgeons shall apply to you for; of which you…
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George Mercer to Thomas Walker, 24 December 1755
Parole: Darlington. Winchester, December 24th 1755. To the Commissary. Deliver five men, two days provision; Captain Bronaugh–s Recruits–Deliver the Detachment of Light Horse, being thirteen men, two days provision.
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Adam Stephen to George Washington, 23 December 1755
Fort Cumberland [Md.] Decr 23d 1755 Dr Sir Such a Spirit of Revenge and Indignation prevaild here, upon hearing you were insulted at the Fairfax Election, that we all were…
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George Mercer to Thomas Walker, 23 December 1755
[Winchester, 23 December 1755] To the Commissary Deliver Sergeant Campbell 1 and his Party (eleven in number) three days provision. G:M
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George Mercer to Thomas Walker, 22 December 1755
[Winchester, 22 December 1755] To the Commissary. Deliver Captain Bells and Ensign Thompsons Recruits, four days provision; being in all, eighteen men. G:M. Aid de camp. Deliver John Beard, five…
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Adam Stephen to George Washington, 21 December 1755
–¨Ft–© Cumberland [Md.] –¨De–©cr 21st 1755 Sir, I suppose Majr Lewis informed You that the Valley at the mouth of Pattersons Creek did not extend above 800 yards from hill…
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Thomas Walker to George Washington, 17 December 1755
Fort Cumberland [Md.] 10ber [December] the 17 1755 Sr If you will lodge one Hundred pounds in the Hands of Mr Robert Rutherford to Pay for such Necessarys as may…
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Peter Hog to George Washington, 17 December 1755
Fort Dinwiddie 17th Decr 1755 Sir I recd yours of the 28th Novr and can only Say that the Uncertainty of knowing where to find you and the little care…