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George Washington to Adam Stephen, 1 February 1756
[Alexandria, 1 February 1756] To Lieutenant Colonel Adam Stephen, of the Virginia Regiment. Sir, If you find that a good road by Ross–s Mill can be so easily cut; the…
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Enclosure: William Trent to Adam Stephen, 21 January 1756
Mouth of Conicochig [Md.] 21st January 1756 Dr Sir I received yours by Mr Fraser at Carlisle as I was returning from Philadelphia as you don–t acknowledge the receipt of…
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Adam Stephen to George Washington, 31 January 1756
Fort Cumberland [Md.] January 31st 1756 Sir I forgot to acquaint you, that The Governor, when I was at Williamsburgh, 1 desird if possible, to procure Some Indians of Repute…
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George Mercer to Denis McCarty, 30 January 1756
[30 January 1756] To Ensign Denis McCarty. Sir, Enclosed is a Commission, appointing you an Ensign in the Virginia Regiment. Colonel Washington has been pleased to appoint you to Captain…
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John Robinson to George Washington, 27 January 1756
Janry 27. 1756 Dear Sir I recd your Letter by Capt. Mercer and as the Sum he mentioned was more than I cared to issue without the direction of the…
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Peter Hog to George Washington, 27 January 1756
Fort Dinwiddie 27th January 1756 Dr Sir I Recd Yours by Capt. Bell of 10th Instant 10 Days before yours 27th Decr by Majr Lewis which only came to hand…
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George Washington to George Fraser, 27 January 1756
[27 January 1756] To Lieutenant George Frazier of the Virginia Regiment. Sir, You are really appointed to Captain Hoggs Company as Captain Peachy told you; and I am sorry to…
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George Washington to Charles Lewis, 27 January 1756
[27 January 1756] To Captain Charles Lewis, of the Virginia Regiment. Dear Charles, The first of march I appointed for the general Rendezvous; as I conceived a plan of operations…
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Charles Lewis to George Washington, 25 January 1756
Fredericksburg Jany 25th 1756 Sr The inclos–d is a Letter from Colo. Stephen, 1 with which I should have waited on You, had I not have heard You were gone…
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Robert Carter Nicholas to George Washington, 23 January 1756
Williamsburg 23d Jany 1756 Dear Sir. I was favour–d with yr Letter some Time ago, but know of no Opportunity of answering it sooner than by Capt. Mercer, as, upon…
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William Withers to George Washington, 22 January 1756
Williamsburg January 22d 1756 Sir Mr Prentis omitting to send Majr Carlyle the Particulars in each Package ship–d on board the Rawley occasions You the Trouble of this 1 –I…
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, 22 January 1756
Williamsburg Janry 22d 1756 Sir Your two Letters of the 13th and 14th I shall answer Paragraphically. The Expedition against the Shawnesse I hope will be attended with Success, as…
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Adam Stephen to George Washington, 18 January 1756
Fort Cumberland [Md.], January 18th 1756 Sir, In obedience to your Commands I reconnoitred to Ross–s mill on the South-Branch–from that to Fort Lewis, and found it may be made…
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George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 14 January 1756
Alexandria Jany 14th 1756 Honble Sir When I was down the Committee among other things resolved that the Maryland and Carolina Companies shoud not be supported with our Provisions–This Resolve…
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George Mercer to Mordecai Buckner, 14 January 1756
[Alexandria, 14 January 1756] To Ensign Mordecai Buckner, at Winchester. As Colonel Washington is doubtful 1 that some of the men, to whom you delivered Shoes, Stockings, Shirts, &c. here,…
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George Mercer to Robert Stewart, 14 January 1756
[Alexandria, 14 January 1756] To Captain Robert Stewart. of the Virginia Regiment, at Winchester. Sir, Colonel Washington desires, (if Captain Cockes, of the Company of Rangers, should apply for any…
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George Mercer to William Cocks, 14 January 1756
[Alexandria, 14 January 1756] To Captain William Cockes, of a Company of Rangers. Sir, Colonel Washington has ordered the Commissary at Winchester to deliver you, from the public Stores there,…
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George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 13 January 1756
Alexandria January 13th 1756 Honble Sir– Majr Lewis being at Winchester when your Letter came to hand was immediately dispatchd to Augusta to take upon him the command of the…
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John Carlyle to George Washington, 12 January 1756
Alexandria, Jany 12 1756 Dr Sir I Wrote you the 9th Inst. Acquainting you of the Arrival of the Cloathing. They are landed at Malbrough In Maryland, & I have…
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George Washington to Robert Rutherford, 10 January 1756
[Winchester, 10 January 1756] To Mr Rutherford. Assisting Commissary. You are to have regard to such order and Orders as you shall receive from Captain Stewart, relating to Provisions, Stores,…