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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, March 15, 1754
Mar. 15th 1754 Sir Yr two Letters of the 3d 1 & 7th Currt I recd & the enclos–d from Messrs Trent & Cresap. 2 I am surpriz–d from their…
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George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, March 9, 1754
Alexandria 9th of March 1754. Honble Sir In my last by Mr Stuart I slightly mentioned the objection many had against Enlisting (to wit) not knowing who was to be…
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George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, March 7, 1754
March 7th 1754 Belvoir Hble Sir If the Vessel your Honour hir–d of Colo. Eyre 1 has not left York, or Mr Carlyle–s Norfolk and Hampton We should be glad…
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George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, March 3, 1754
Letter not found: to Robert Dinwiddie, Belvoir, 3 Mar. 1754. On 15 Mar. 1754 Dinwiddie wrote to GW : –Yr two Letters of the 3d & 7th Currt I recd.–…
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George Washington to Richard Corbin, February 1, 1754
[February–March 1754] Dear Sir: In a conversation at Green Spring 1 you gave me some room to hope for a commission above that of a Major, and to be ranked…
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Christopher Gist to George Washington, February 23, 1754
Letter not found: from Christopher Gist, Monongahela, Pa., 23 Feb. 1754. A newspaper quotation of this letter reads: –An Indian who was taken Prisoner from the Chickasaws by the Six…
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William Trent to George Washington, February 19, 1754
Letter not found: from William Trent, Forks of the Ohio, 19 Feb. 1754. A newspaper account of this letter reads: –Letters from Messieurs Trent, and Gist, 1 to Major Washington,…
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, January 1, 1754
[Williamsburg, January 1754] Instructs. to be observ–d by Majr Geo. Washington on the Expeditn to the Ohio MAJR GEO. WASHINGTON You are forthwith to repair to the Coty of Frederick,…
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, October 30, 1753
Virginia [Williamsburg, 30 October 1753] To All to whom these Presents may come or concern Greeting Whereas I have appointed George Washington Esqr. by Commission under the Great Seal, My…
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, October 30, 1753
[Williamsburg, 30 October 1753] Instructions for George Washington Esqr. Whereas I have receiv–d Information of a Body of French Forces being assembled in an hostile Manner on the River Ohio,…
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, October 30, 1753
[Williamsburg, 30 October 1753] The Honble Robert Dinwiddie Esqr. Governor & Commander in Chief of the Colony & Dominion of Virginia[.] Chancellor & Vice Admiral of the same. To George…
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William Nelson to George Washington, February 22, 1753
York Feby 22d 1753 Sir I have received yours of the 12th Instant, 1 in which you express a Desire to be removed to the Adjutancy of the Northern Neck.…
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George Washington to William Nelson, February 12, 1753
Next From Nelson to Washington [22 February 1753] All All correspondence between Nelson and Washington
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Robert Jackson to George Washington, January 1, 1752
[1752] Dr Sir Last Night your Servt carried over what things were left also the last loaf of Double refind Sugar in my possession, if coarse single Refined will do…
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, December 13, 1752
Preceding From Washington to Dinwiddie [10 June 1752] Next From Dinwiddie to Washington [30 October 1753] All All correspondence between Washington and Dinwiddie
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George Mason to George Washington, July 29, 1752
Dogues N–¨e–©ck Ju–¨ly 29, 1752–© Sir I came Home –¨ mutilated –© Yesterday, when I re–¨ mutilated –© Me with the time of Yr Brother –¨ mutilated –© neral, 1…
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Lawrence Washington to George Washington, June 17, 1752
17 June 1752. –This Indenture . . . Between Lawrence Washington of the County of Fairfax . . . and George Washington of the County of King George . .…
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George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, June 10, 1752
King George Coty June 10th 1752 Honble Sir Being impatient to know Colo. Fitzhugh–s result; I went to Maryland as I returned Home He is willing to accept of the…
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George Washington to William Fauntleroy, May 20, 1752
May 20th 1752 Sir I shou–d have been down long before this but my business in Frederick detain–d me somewhat longer than I expected and imediately upon my return from…
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Thomas Fairfax, sixth baron Fairfax of Cameron to George Washington, October 20, 1750
20 Oct. 1750. –The Right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax . . . for and in Consideration of the Composition to Me paid And for the annual Rent hereafter reserved I…