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George Washington to Adam Stephen, 28 November 1755
[Alexandria] Novr 28th 1755 Sir I receivd your two Letter–s last Night 1 by Jenkins, 2 and was greatly surpris–d to hear that Comy Walker was not arriv–d at Camp…
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Thomas Walker to George Washington, 26 November 1755
Winchester November the 26 1755 Sir I received the instructions you left here, 1 last night Colo. Stephens being at Connigochig occasioned my not having them Sooner–I have made enquiry…
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Peter Hog to George Washington, 26 November 1755
Fort Dinwiddie 26th Novr 1755 Sir I have Sent under Cover the Return of the Company which tho more than a Week distant from the former I believed would be…
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William Fleming to George Washington, 26 November 1755
Fort Dunwiddie Novr 26. 1755 Sir Before this no doubt you have heard of Capt. Bells Misfortune 1 which keept me from Settling my recruiting Accts with him but left…
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Christopher Gist to George Washington, November 24, 1755
Lancaster Town Pennsylvania Novr 24th 1755 Dear Sir I have Sent twenty of My Soldiers to York Town 1 who are all in good Sperritts there and Two I now…
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Thomas Gage to George Washington, November 23, 1755
Albany [N.Y.] Novr 23d 1755. Dear Sir, Your obliging Letter of the 17th Octr was forwarded from Philadelphia to this Place, & came to my Hands yesterday. It gave me…
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Adam Stephen to George Washington, November 22, 1755
Winchester Novr 22d 1755 Dr Sir, I had just finish–d my Letter of this date when Capt. Stewart deliver–d me Yours of the 18th Inst. The Men I am in…
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George Washington to Denis McCarty, November 22, 1755
[22 November 1755] To Mr Denis McCarty. I am very sorry you have given me occasion to complain of your conduct in Recruiting; and to tell you, that the methods…
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Robert Stewart to George Washington, November 21, 1755
Winchester 21st Novemr 1755 Sir I arriv–d here last night where I found Colo. Stephens, Mr Boyd & Mr Gordon, and as the latter returns immediatly to Fort Cumberland Colo.…
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George Washington to Adam Stephen, November 18, 1755
Fredericksburg Novr 18th 1755. Sir I came to this place on Sunday last and intended to proceed immediately up, but receiving your–s, 1 and other Letters contradicting the reports lately…
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George Washington to Thomas Walker, November 18, 1755
[Fredericksburg, 18 November 1755] To Mr Commissary Walker. As Captain Hogg has purchased a sufficient quantity of Beef for his Company at Fort Dinwiddie, 1 you are to send him…
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George Washington to Alexander Boyd, November 18, 1755
[Fredericksburg, 18 November 1755] To Mr Alexander Boyd, Paymaster to the Virginia Regiment. I have had advice of Captain Hogg–s Company at Fort Dinwiddie mutinying for want of their pay;…
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George Washington to Austin Brockenbrough, November 18, 1755
[Fredericksburg, 18 November 1755] To Lieutenant Austin Brockenbrough– You are to proceed to those public places, where you have the greatest probability of success, and use your utmost endeavours to…
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George Washington to George Fraser, November 18, 1755
[Fredericksburg, 18 November 1755] To Lieutenant George Frazier. You are to see that no more Houses are made use of here, than are absolutely necessary for the Soldiers; and to…
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George Washington to Robert Stewart, November 18, 1755
[Fredericksburg, 18 November 1755] To Captain Robert Stewart, of the Light-Horse. You are to repair immediately to Winchester; in the neighbourhood of which you are to recruit your Troop to…
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George Mercer to James Craik, November 13, 1755
[Williamsburg, 13 November 1755] To Doctor James Craik, of the Virginia Regiment. You are to apply to Mr Prentis or Mr Withers, to know what time the Sloop will be…
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George Washington to Thomas Walker, November 11, 1755
[Williamsburg, 11 November 1755] To Mr Commissary Walker. You are hereby ordered to proceed with the utmost dispatch to Winchester, where you will receive the Orders left there by me,…
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George Washington to Robert McKenzie, November 11, 1755
[11 November 1755] To Captain Robert McKenzie You are hereby ordered to proceed immediately to Norfolk; where you are to use your utmost endeavours to enlist what able-bodied Men you…
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Robert Orme to George Washington, November 10, 1755
Nantasket Bay [Mass.] Nov. 10th [1755] My Dear Friend Just before I left Boston I received your very friendly and affectionate Letter be assured it met with that Return in…
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George Mercer to John Jones, November 9, 1755
[Williamsburg, 9 November 1755] To Mr Commissary Jones, at Winchester. It is Colonel Washingtons Orders that you, until a Commissary arrives at Winchester, 1 purchase all the Pork you can…