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Adam Stephen to George Washington, 9 December 1755
Fort Cumberland [Md.] Decr 9th 1755 Sir, Inclosed are the Returns of the State of the Regiment, 1 and Beeves killed and on hand. I think it would be adviseable…
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George Washington to Robert Stewart, 8 December 1755
[Alexandria, 8 December 1755] To Captain Robert Stewart, at Winchester. You are hereby required to take charge of the Recruits sent to Winchester by Captain Gist, 1 whose Son you…
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George Washington to Richard Washington, 6 December 1755
Decr 6th 1755 To Mr Richd Washington at Loyds Coffee House London– Sir Inclosd is a Bill of Laden for 3 hhds Tobo Shipd on board the [ ] Captn…
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George Washington to Anthony Bacon, 6 December 1755
[6 December 1755] To Mr Anthony Bacon–Merchant London Sir I have answerd the Contents of your acct to Mr Carlyle, who told me he had lodgd money in your ha–¨nds–©…
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Robert Stewart to George Washington, 5 December 1755
Winchester 5th Decem. 1755 Sir I sent to the Fort for a Return of the Troop, and was informd that it was included in the General Return, which was regularly…
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George Washington to George Fraser, 5 December 1755
[Alexandria, 5 December 1755] To Lieutenant George Frazier, at Fredericksburgh. As a quantity of Salt is wanted at Fort Cumberland for curing the provisions, you must endeavour to purchase it…
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George Washington to John Robinson, 5 December 1755
[Alexandria, 5 December 1755] To John Robinson Esquire, Speaker. The Bearer, Captain John Mercer, having leave to go down and Settle his accompts with the Committee; is ordered to call…
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George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 5 December 1755
[Alexandria, 5 December 1755] To the Honourable Robert Dinwiddie, Esquire; Governor. I have sent the Bearer Captain John Mercer (who has accompts to settle with the Committee) to the Treasurer…
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Thomas Walker to George Washington, 4 December 1755
Winchester December the 4th 1755 Sr I have ordered all the Cattle that are fit for Slaughter to Fort Cumberland in two droves have bargained for wintering some and stall…
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John McNeill to George Washington, 4 December 1755
Winchester Decr 4th 1755 Sir By Captn Hog–s orders I came down here for Money to pay for Provisions Contracted for. I now return to Fort Dinwiddie with it, from…
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Adam Stephen to George Washington, 3 December 1755
Winchester Decr 3d 1755 Sir, I recev–d Your Letter of the 28th Ult. and am very sorry at the cause of Your uneasiness from the Conduct of Yr Officers Sent…
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George Washington to Alexander Boyd, 3 December 1755
[Alexandria, 3 December 1755] To Mr Boyd. Pay-master to the Virginia Regiment. You will receive from the Bearer, Captain Bronaugh, one thousand pounds, for payment of the Troops; 1 which…
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George Washington to Adam Stephen, 3 December 1755
[Alexandria, 3 December 1755] To Lieutenant Colonel Stephen, of the Virginia Regiment. Your Letters, by Jenkins, were sometime coming to hand; as I suppose mine will be in getting to…
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George Washington to Thomas Walker, 3 December 1755
[Alexandria, 3 December 1755] To Mr Commissary Walker. I received yours by Lieutenant Lemon, and am sorry to find that the Carolina Beeves are so unfit for Slaughtering: of this…
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George Washington to William Bronaugh, 3 December 1755
[Alexandria, 3 December 1755] To Captain William Bronaugh. You are hereby ordered to proceed immediately to Winchester, with the money entrusted to your care, which is to be delivered to…
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George Washington to Joshua Lewis, 3 December 1755
[Alexandria, 3 December 1755] To Captain Joshua Lewis, of the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby ordered, to continue Recruiting until the 25th Instant; at which time you are with your…
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Adam Stephen to George Washington, 29 November 1755
Winchestr Novr 29th 1755 Sir The Commissary has arrived, and I suppose You will learn a State of his Affairs by his Letter. 1 I was as Active as I…
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Peter Hog to George Washington, 29 November 1755
Fort Dinwiddie 29th Novr 1755 Sir Since mine of the 26th Inclosing the returns which I imagine Lt. McNeil has carried to Winchester where he is gone to Meet with…
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George Washington to Charles Dick, 28 November 1755
[Mount Vernon, 28 November 1755] To Mr Dick If those necessaries which Major Lewis ordered for the use of Captain Hogg–s Company at Fort Dinwiddie, are not already gone, they…
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George Washington to Peter Hog, 28 November 1755
[Alexandria, 28 November 1755] To Captain Peter Hogg, of the Virginia Regiment. I am sorry to find by your Returns, that the men are deserting; and fear you do not…