[Winchester, 17 April 1756] To Captain John Mercer. commanding a party at Joseph Edwards–s, on Great Cacapehon. Sir, As the great rains have prevented your march on the expedition Ordered:…
[Winchester, 15 April 1756] To Captain John Mercer, at Edwards–s. As Colonel Washington has great reason to believe, from some accounts he has received, that the Indians now rendezvous, and…
[Winchester, 12 April 1756] To Captain John Mercer. Commanding the Detachment from Fort Cumberland. 1 now on Cape-Capon Waters. Sir, If this overtakes you on cape-capon, or any of its…
[Alexandria, 16 December 1755] To Captain John Mercer. of the Virginia Regiment. You are immediately, upon receipt hereof, to repair to Winchester, where you will meet with Colonel Washington, and…
[Fredericksburg, 1 November 1755] To Captain John Mercer, of the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby ordered to Rendezvous at Alexandria the first Day of December, with all the men you…