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46,149 letters[31 October–1 November, 1755] Sir Good Intelligences being of the utmost Consequences at this Juncture, and Mr Gist knowing more of Indians and of the Nature of the Country than…
[31 October 1755] To Captain Robert Spotswood, of the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby ordered, as soon as the Clothes and Arms arrive to furnish all the men who now…
[Winchester, 30 October 1755] To Sergeant David Wilper, of the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby ordered, so soon as the Waggon arrives from the Fort, and you have got those…
[Winchester, 29 October 1755] To Mr Commissary Dick You are, so soon as you arrive here, to give such directions as you shall see necessary about driving the Cattle to…
[Winchester, 29 October 1755] To Lieutenant Colonel Adam Stephen, of the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby ordered, so soon as the Waggons arrive from Alexandria and Fort Cumberland, with Clothing…
[Winchester, 28 October 1755] To Lieutenant Bacon, of the Maryland Independant Company. Sir, As those Stockades on Pattersons Creek, are only intended by way of cover to the Rangers, and…
[Winchester, 28 October 1755] To Captain Peter Hogg, of the Virginia Regiment. Sir, I received yours of the 6th of October, inclosing the Returns of your Company, only this day.…
[Winchester, 28 October 1755] To Captain Bell, of the Virginia Regiment. I have Ordered Ensign Fleming to Repair to Captain Hoggs Company with eight good men; which I expect you…
[Winchester, 28 October 1755] To Ensign Fleming, of the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby ordered to repair to Captain Hogg–s Company at Fort Dinwiddie, with eight good men: as that…
[27 October 1755] To Captain William Cocks, of the first Company of Rangers; and Captain John Ashby, of the Second Company. You are hereby ordered, to remain with your Companies…
[27 October 1755] To Major Andrew Lewis–Virginia Regiment. You are hereby ordered to send out Parties to gather the Corn at the Plantations of those people, who are supposed to…
Williamsburg Octr 25th 1755 Sir Your Letter of the 17th I recd the Contents duly considered, but I refer answering it till I see You, which I hope will be…
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 26 October 1755] To Mr Commissary McLean. You are to see that the arms here in Store be immediately inspected by Mr Frasier; and those fit for…
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 26 October 1755] To Lieutenant Bacon of the Maryland Independant Company. You are to proceed to George Parkers Plantation, where you will meet with Captain William Cocks…
Pearsalls–October 23d 1755. To Colonel George William Fairfax. Sir, We arrived here to-day, where I met Captains Cocks and Ashby, whom I have appointed to remain on Pattersons Creek; the…
[Pearsal–s, 23 October 1755] Orders to Henry Vanmeeter. You are to deliver to Captain Cocks and Ashby–s Companies, of the Cattle I contracted with you for, whatever they want; taking…
[Pearsal–s, 23 October 1755] Orders to Captain John Ashby, of a Company of Rangers. You are hereby Ordered, to Repair here to-morrow morning with the Men of your Company, to…
[23 October 1755] Orders to Captain William Cocks, of a Company of Rangers. Pearsall–s–October 23d 1755. You are hereby Ordered to remove with your Company from the place where you…
[Winchester, 21 October 1755] To Major John Carlyle. I have sent two Waggons for the remainder of the Clothing, which I desire you will immediately dispatch, as I except it…
Wmsburg 20th Octr 1755 Sir I had the Pleasure to receive your Favor by Colo. Stephen. 1 As the Genl Assembly is Summond to meet the 27th inst. which may…