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Peyton Randolph to George Washington, 3 May 1756
May. 3. 1756. Dear Colo. Some public spirited Gentlemen have done me the honor to fix upon me as their leader, till we can come to the place where you…
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, 3 May 1756
Williamsburg May 3d 1756 Sir. I am sincerely concern–d for Your Situation from the many flying Parties of French & Indians, but I hope before this reaches You a large…
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George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 3 May 1756
[Winchester, 3 May 1756] To the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie Esq; Governor of Virginia. Honble Sir, I received your two Letters of the 23d and 26th ultimo. I have sent down…
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George Washington to Robert Stewart, 3 May 1756
[Winchester, 3 May 1756] To Captain Robert Stewart, of the Virginia Regiment. Sir, You are Hereby ordered to repair to Maidstone, the place where your Troop is Quartered; and remain…
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George Washington to Robert Stewart, 2 May 1756
[Winchester, 2 May 1756] To Captain Robert Stewart, of the Virginia Regiment. By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given and granted, by the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie Esquire,…
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, 29 April 1756
Williamsburg April 29th 1756 Sir Your Letter of the 24th was delivered me by Capt. Peachy, which Letter with his Information gives me great Pain & Uneasiness for the back…
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Charles Carter to George Washington, 27 April 1756
Wmburgh Aprl 27 1756 Dr Sr I recd yr Second and third of the 22d of this instant 1 since which I have not had leisure to answer it I…
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George Washington to John Robinson, 27 April 1756
[Winchester, 27 April 1756] To John Robinson, Esquire; Speaker of The House of Burgesses. Dear Sir, In my last I omitted to observe one thing touching the defence of our…
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George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 27 April 1756
[Winchester, 27 April 1756] To the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie, Esq. Governor of Virginia. Honorable Sir, I sent an Express to Fort Cumberland on Tuesday last, who is just returned with…
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William Fairfax to George Washington, 26–27 April 1756
Wmsburg 26th[–27] April 1756 Dear Sir I rec–d your Favor with the enclosd Estimate of your present Corps and proposd Regulation for 2000 Men to be formd into two Battalions.…