Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, June 27, 1754
Wmsburg June 27th 1754 Sr Yr Letter without Date I recd 1 am sorry You have occasion to complain for want of Flouer &ca it gives me much Uneasiness, &…
George Washington was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War against the British Empire. He is commonly known as the Father of His Country for his role in bringing about American independence.
Wmsburg June 27th 1754 Sr Yr Letter without Date I recd 1 am sorry You have occasion to complain for want of Flouer &ca it gives me much Uneasiness, &…
Falmo. 28 June 1754 Dr Sir I was agreeably favour–d with yours of 31st March last 1 & would have wrote you sooner but was prevented for want of a…
Alexandria June 28 1754 Dr Sir I reced both your favours by Wm Jinkins & am Sorry you have so just Grounds for Complaints from my Deputys & the persons…
Alexandria 5th July 1754 Dear Sir I came hither at our Governor–s Request to view Captn Clarke–s Compa. & Captn Rutherford–s under the Care & Command of Capt. Ogilvie, who…
Winchester 5 July 1754 Eleven Oclock Gentlmen I have this moment received your Express & am verey glade to find you are Joined. I wish My Regemt, with the New…
Belvoir. 10th July 1754 Dear Sir I did my Self the Pleasure to write to You by Majr Thos Clarke now on his March from Alexandria, but He appeard to…
Wmsburg Augst 1st 1754 Sir– The Council met Yesterday & considering the present State of our Forces, & reason to think the French will be strongly reinforc–d next Spring–It was…
Williamsburg Augst 3d 1754 Sr I recd Yrs of the 28th ulto 1 –the Bearer brings you £600 which is all can be got, & hope it will answer for…
Winchester 11th Augst 1754 Dear Sir Your favour of the Eight instt I receivd & Observed the contents 1 I received no other Letter from the Governor than what you…
Wills Creek [Md.] 27 Augst 1754 Dear Sir I was favourd with yours of the 15 Instt 1 by Mr Cowpar which was the first I heard of the Suddent…
Annapolis [Md.] August 27th 1754 Sir As Several of the Soldiers lately belonging to the North Carolina Companies under the Command of Colo. Innes have applyed to the Recruiting Officers…
Dumfries Sept. 3: 1754 Dr Colo. Mr Wright returnd from Wmsburgh on Monday night, 1 & would have immediatly have Waited on You, but I knew Your Good nature, &…
Williamsburg, 5. Sept. 1754 Sir, Capt. Stobo by the trust and care of Delaware George had a letter conveyed to the Governor, in which advice was by no means to…
[Williamsburg] September 5 1754 Sir As I imagine you By this time, plung–d in the midst of dellight heaven can aford: & enchanted By Charms even stranger to the Ciprian…
Camp att Wills Creek [Md.] 8th Septr 1754 Dr Sir Your favour of the 4th Septr 1 I received this moment but as yett have not Seen Major Stephens. as…
Williamsburg Septr 11th 1754 Sr No doubt You have heard that our Assembly is prorogu–d without granting any Supplies; 1 Under this unexpected Disappointment, I fear we are not Numbers…
Septr 15th 1754 Sir I have the pleasure to acquaint You that the House of Burgesses have taken particular Notice of the Bravery of Yourself, and the rest of the…
St. Mary–s County [Md.] 20th Septr 1754 Sir Information having been given me in May last that certain Inhabitants of this County, called Jerrard Jordan, Joseph Broadaway, William Harrison &…
Camp Moun[t] Pleasant [Md.] 27th Septr 1754 Dr Sir Your favour of the 22d from Alexa. I recd & shou–d be extreamly glade to see you at Winchester, was it…
Camp Mount Plesant near Wills Creek [Md.] 28 Sepr 1754 Dear Sir About a fortneight ago I went down to Penselvania and on my Return about Three days ago I…
Annapolis [Md.] 1 Octr 1754 Sir I am sorry to learn that any Person has represented, any Expressions or Observation of mine concerning the late Engagement 1 to You in…
Annapolis [Md.] October 14. 1754. Sir The Receipt of Yours by the Express Yesterday His Excellency desires me to acknowledge; 1 which that I do so briefly You will be…
[23] October 1754 Invoice of Goods Shipd by Anthony Bacon 1 on board the Ruby Captn Edward Ogle 2 pr Maryland, on Acct and risque, and by order of Jno.…
Rousby Hall Novr 4th 1754 Dear Sir Since I had the Pleasure of Seeing You, I am Convinc–d by the Governour of Maryland that You may Hold Your Commission with…