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William Fairfax to George Washington, October 20, 1755
Wmsburg 20th Octr 1755 Sir I had the Pleasure to receive your Favor by Colo. Stephen. 1 As the Genl Assembly is Summond to meet the 27th inst. which may…
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George Washington to Abraham Crittenden, October 20, 1755
[Winchester, 20 October 1755] To Sergeant Critendon. You are hereby Ordered to attend two Waggons which will set out to-morrow morning for Alexandria, to bring Clothing, &c. from thence; and…
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George Washington to Charles Dick, October 20, 1755
[Winchester, 20 October 1755] To Commissary Dick. You are hereby Ordered to wait at this place until my return from Fort-Cumberland, that you may be ready to receive the necessary…
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George Washington to Adam Stephen, October 20, 1755
[Winchester, 20 October 1755] To Lieutenant Colonel Stephen, of the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby Ordered to remain at this place with the Recruits which may arrive here from Alexandria,…
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George Washington to John Jones, October 20, 1755
[Winchester, 20 October 1755] To Commissary Jones. You are hereby Ordered, to purchase on the best terms you can, 5000 LB. of Flour; which must be laid in Store here…
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George Washington to Robert Callender, October 20, 1755
[Winchester, 20 October 1755] To Mr Robert Calender. Mr Gist being appointed Captain of a Company of Scouts, and informing me that you had a mind to engage in our…
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, October 18, 1755
Williamsburg Octr 18th 1755 Sir Yours of the 8th – Colo. Stephens I recd & am heartily sorry for the Acct he brings, but am in hopes from the Assistance…
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Thomas Bullitt to George Washington, October 18, 1755
Alexandria Octobr 18th 1755 Sir Having Recd your Orders Shall Comply with them[.] 1 As to Sending Sub[alter]ns Commands up to you I see no Hopes of doing it for…
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George Washington to Christopher Gist, October 18, 1755
[Winchester, 18 October 1755] To Captain Christopher Gist 1. You are hereby ordered to Repair to Harris–s Ferry, and other places where the Indians are upon the Susquehanna, and to…
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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…