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George Washington to John Ashby, October 14, 1755
[Winchester, 14 October 1755] Orders for Captain John Ashby, of a Company of Rangers. It is my express Orders, that you do not presume to March your Company down on…
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Peter Hog to George Washington, October 13, 1755
Fort Dinwiddie 13th Octobr 1755 Sir I am Oblidged to send this wt. the Weekly Return under Cover with other Letters to Colo. Stevens 1 the Barracks are finished. But…
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George Washington to Thomas Lemen, October 13, 1755
Winchester: October 13th 1755. The Recruits belonging to the Companies of Rangers, are to march immediately; and make the best of their way to the South-Branch; where they are to…
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George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, October 11, 1755
Winchester Saturday Octr the 11th 1755 Honble Sir As I think it my indispensible duty to inform you particularly of my proceedings, and to give the most plain and authentic…
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George Washington to John Hardin, October 11, 1755
[11 October 1755] Orders Given to Captain Harden, commanding the Militia; and Lieutenant Lemon, commanding the Rangers, at Winchester, October 11th 1755. As I have been informed that there are…
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George Washington to Christopher Gist, October 10, 1755
[Winchester, 10 October 1755] To Mr Gist. Before I got to Williamsburgh, the Commissions were chiefly disposed of; 1 yet having you strongly in my mind (which occasioned an earnest…
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George Washington to Andrew Montour, October 10, 1755
[Winchester, 10 October 1755] Dear Montour I wrote some Time ago a Letter of Invitation from Fort Cumberland, desiring yourself your Family and Friendly Indians to come & reside among…
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George Washington to John Jones, October 10, 1755
[Winchester, 10 October 1755] Instructions to Mr Commissary Jones. You are to proceed to Conogogee immediately; where I expect you will meet with the Waggons you yesterday engaged, by the…
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George Mercer to John Carlyle, October 10, 1755
[Winchester, 10 October 1755] To Major John Carlyle, at Alexandria. It is Colonel Washingtons Orders, that all the Soldiers Clothing be sent up immediately, as there are very few here,…
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George Mercer to Thomas Waggener, October 10, 1755
Winchester: October 10th 1755. To Captain Thomas Waggoner. It is Colonel Washingtons Orders, that you, with the Detachment under your Command, make all possible Dispatch to Winchester: The Times are…