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George Mercer to Andrew Lewis, October 18, 1755
[Winchester, 18 October 1755] To Major Andrew Lewis. It is Colonel Washingtons Orders that you send a Subaltern and Twenty men with Commissary Jones, to bring in the Waggons which…
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John Carlyle to George Washington, October 17, 1755
At Wm Wests Fryday 17th Octr 1755 Dr Sir This Will be deliver–d you by Capt. Elzey & our Draft from the Militia of Fairfax. We hope that they will…
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George Washington to Roger Morris, October 17, 1755
Preceding From Morris to Washington [23 June 1755] Next From Morris to Washington [3 November 1755] All All correspondence between Morris and Washington
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George Washington to Thomas Gage, October 17, 1755
Next From Gage to Washington [23 November 1755] All All correspondence between Gage and Washington
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George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, October 17, 1755
Winchester Octr 17th 1755 Honble Sir Last night by return of the express who went to Captn Montour I receivd the Inclosd from Mr Harris at Susquehanna 1 –I think…
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George Mercer to Robert Spotswood, October 16, 1755
[Winchester, 16 October 1755] To Captain Robert Spotswood, of the Virginia Regiment. It is Colonel Washingtons Orders, that you acquaint all the Officers appointed to Rendezvous at Fredericksburgh, the 20th…
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George Washington to John Carlyle, October 16, 1755
[Winchester, 16 October 1755] To Major John Carlyle. If the Clothes &c. which were mentioned in the last to you, 1 are not sent up, I desire you will provide…
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George Washington to William Peachey, October 16, 1755
[Winchester, 16 October 1755] To Captain William Peachy, at Alexandria. You are hereby ordered, to send off all the Recruits which are now under your Command at Alexandria, immediately to…
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George Washington to John Hall, October 16, 1755
[Winchester, 16 October 1755] To Lieutenants Hall and King. I received yours, 1 and am as much surprized at your delay in repairing to your Rendezvous, as being at a…
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Christopher Gist to George Washington, October 15, 1755
Opechon, 1 Octr 15th 1755 Dear Sir I got home last night af getting Business Settled with proper Certificates Recorded &c. Colo. Dunbar with the Army took Shiping at Amboy…
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William Prentis to George Washington, October 14, 1755
Wmsburgh [14] Octor 1755 Sir Inclosed is an Invoice of Sundrys shipped on board the Nancy consigned Mr Chas Dick of Fredericksburgh; which were purchased by us by Order of…
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George Washington to John Ashby, October 14, 1755
[Winchester, 14 October 1755] Orders for Captain John Ashby, of a Company of Rangers. It is my express Orders, that you do not presume to March your Company down on…
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Peter Hog to George Washington, October 13, 1755
Fort Dinwiddie 13th Octobr 1755 Sir I am Oblidged to send this wt. the Weekly Return under Cover with other Letters to Colo. Stevens 1 the Barracks are finished. But…
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George Washington to Thomas Lemen, October 13, 1755
Winchester: October 13th 1755. The Recruits belonging to the Companies of Rangers, are to march immediately; and make the best of their way to the South-Branch; where they are to…
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George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, October 11, 1755
Winchester Saturday Octr the 11th 1755 Honble Sir As I think it my indispensible duty to inform you particularly of my proceedings, and to give the most plain and authentic…
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George Washington to John Hardin, October 11, 1755
[11 October 1755] Orders Given to Captain Harden, commanding the Militia; and Lieutenant Lemon, commanding the Rangers, at Winchester, October 11th 1755. As I have been informed that there are…
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George Washington to Christopher Gist, October 10, 1755
[Winchester, 10 October 1755] To Mr Gist. Before I got to Williamsburgh, the Commissions were chiefly disposed of; 1 yet having you strongly in my mind (which occasioned an earnest…
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George Washington to Andrew Montour, October 10, 1755
[Winchester, 10 October 1755] Dear Montour I wrote some Time ago a Letter of Invitation from Fort Cumberland, desiring yourself your Family and Friendly Indians to come & reside among…
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George Washington to John Jones, October 10, 1755
[Winchester, 10 October 1755] Instructions to Mr Commissary Jones. You are to proceed to Conogogee immediately; where I expect you will meet with the Waggons you yesterday engaged, by the…
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George Mercer to John Carlyle, October 10, 1755
[Winchester, 10 October 1755] To Major John Carlyle, at Alexandria. It is Colonel Washingtons Orders, that all the Soldiers Clothing be sent up immediately, as there are very few here,…