Letter not found: from Christopher Gist, Monongahela, Pa., 23 Feb. 1754. A newspaper quotation of this letter reads: –An Indian who was taken Prisoner from the Chickasaws by the Six…
Letter not found: from William Trent, Forks of the Ohio, 19 Feb. 1754. A newspaper account of this letter reads: –Letters from Messieurs Trent, and Gist, 1 to Major Washington,…
[Williamsburg, January 1754] Instructs. to be observ–d by Majr Geo. Washington on the Expeditn to the Ohio MAJR GEO. WASHINGTON You are forthwith to repair to the Coty of Frederick,…
Virginia [Williamsburg, 30 October 1753] To All to whom these Presents may come or concern Greeting Whereas I have appointed George Washington Esqr. by Commission under the Great Seal, My…
[Williamsburg, 30 October 1753] Instructions for George Washington Esqr. Whereas I have receiv–d Information of a Body of French Forces being assembled in an hostile Manner on the River Ohio,…
[Williamsburg, 30 October 1753] The Honble Robert Dinwiddie Esqr. Governor & Commander in Chief of the Colony & Dominion of Virginia[.] Chancellor & Vice Admiral of the same. To George…
York Feby 22d 1753 Sir I have received yours of the 12th Instant, 1 in which you express a Desire to be removed to the Adjutancy of the Northern Neck.…
[1752] Dr Sir Last Night your Servt carried over what things were left also the last loaf of Double refind Sugar in my possession, if coarse single Refined will do…
Preceding From Washington to Dinwiddie [10 June 1752] Next From Dinwiddie to Washington [30 October 1753] All All correspondence between Washington and Dinwiddie
Dogues N–¨e–©ck Ju–¨ly 29, 1752–© Sir I came Home –¨ mutilated –© Yesterday, when I re–¨ mutilated –© Me with the time of Yr Brother –¨ mutilated –© neral, 1…