[30 January 1756] To Ensign Denis McCarty. Sir, Enclosed is a Commission, appointing you an Ensign in the Virginia Regiment. Colonel Washington has been pleased to appoint you to Captain…
Janry 27. 1756 Dear Sir I recd your Letter by Capt. Mercer and as the Sum he mentioned was more than I cared to issue without the direction of the…
Fort Dinwiddie 27th January 1756 Dr Sir I Recd Yours by Capt. Bell of 10th Instant 10 Days before yours 27th Decr by Majr Lewis which only came to hand…
[27 January 1756] To Lieutenant George Frazier of the Virginia Regiment. Sir, You are really appointed to Captain Hoggs Company as Captain Peachy told you; and I am sorry to…
[27 January 1756] To Captain Charles Lewis, of the Virginia Regiment. Dear Charles, The first of march I appointed for the general Rendezvous; as I conceived a plan of operations…
Fredericksburg Jany 25th 1756 Sr The inclos–d is a Letter from Colo. Stephen, 1 with which I should have waited on You, had I not have heard You were gone…
Williamsburg 23d Jany 1756 Dear Sir. I was favour–d with yr Letter some Time ago, but know of no Opportunity of answering it sooner than by Capt. Mercer, as, upon…
Williamsburg January 22d 1756 Sir Mr Prentis omitting to send Majr Carlyle the Particulars in each Package ship–d on board the Rawley occasions You the Trouble of this 1 –I…
Williamsburg Janry 22d 1756 Sir Your two Letters of the 13th and 14th I shall answer Paragraphically. The Expedition against the Shawnesse I hope will be attended with Success, as…
Fort Cumberland [Md.], January 18th 1756 Sir, In obedience to your Commands I reconnoitred to Ross–s mill on the South-Branch–from that to Fort Lewis, and found it may be made…