George Washington to John Ashby, October 27, 1755
[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 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…