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17,141 letters[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…
[Winchester, 20 October 1755] To Sergeant Critendon. You are hereby Ordered to attend two Waggons which will set out to-morrow morning for Alexandria, to bring Clothing, &c. from thence; and…
[Winchester, 20 October 1755] To Commissary Dick. You are hereby Ordered to wait at this place until my return from Fort-Cumberland, that you may be ready to receive the necessary…
[Winchester, 20 October 1755] To Lieutenant Colonel Stephen, of the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby Ordered to remain at this place with the Recruits which may arrive here from Alexandria,…
[Winchester, 20 October 1755] To Commissary Jones. You are hereby Ordered, to purchase on the best terms you can, 5000 LB. of Flour; which must be laid in Store here…
[Winchester, 20 October 1755] To Mr Robert Calender. Mr Gist being appointed Captain of a Company of Scouts, and informing me that you had a mind to engage in our…
Williamsburg Octr 18th 1755 Sir Yours of the 8th – Colo. Stephens I recd & am heartily sorry for the Acct he brings, but am in hopes from the Assistance…
Alexandria Octobr 18th 1755 Sir Having Recd your Orders Shall Comply with them[.] 1 As to Sending Sub[alter]ns Commands up to you I see no Hopes of doing it for…
[Winchester, 18 October 1755] To Captain Christopher Gist 1. You are hereby ordered to Repair to Harris–s Ferry, and other places where the Indians are upon the Susquehanna, and to…