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Landon Carter to George Washington, October 7, 1755
Octor 7. 1755. Dr Sir Captain Peachey calling to give me the Compliment of his departure gives me opportunity of acknowledging the obligation you laid on me in the favour…
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George Mercer to Storekeeper, October 7, 1755
[7 October 1755] To the Store keeper at Winchester. It is Colonel Washington–s orders, that you Deliver to Captain Woodward Clothes, for the Detachment of men under his command; taking…
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George Mercer to Andrew Lewis, October 7, 1755
[7 October 1755] To Major Andrew Lewis. I am Ordered by Colonel Washington to acquaint you, that there is Clothing at Winchester, for which he sends an Order on the…
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Peter Hog to George Washington, October 6, 1755
Fort Dinwiddie 6th Octobr 1755 Sir Inclosed I send you the Weekly & Monthly Returns, by which you will Observe their is no Variation in the State of the Company…
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George Washington to Ordinary Keepers, October 6, 1755
[Fredericksburg, 6 October 1755] Orders to the Ordinary-Keepers, on Captain Woodwards Route to Fort Cumberland. You are hereby Ordered and strictly Required, to make proper provisions of Meat, Bread, &c.…
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George Washington to Henry Woodward, October 6, 1755
[Fredericksburg, 6 October 1755] To Captain Henry Woodward. You are hereby Ordered, to proceed with the Detachment under your Command to Fort Cumberland, according to the Route prescribed in the…
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Adam Stephen to George Washington, October 4, 1755
Winchester Octr 4th 1755 Sir, Matters are in the most deplorable Situation at Fort Cumberland–Our Communication with the Inhabitants is Cut Off. By the best Judges of Indian Affairs, it–s…
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George Washington to David Bell, October 3, 1755
[Alexandria, 3 October 1755] To Captain David Bell, or either of his Subalterns, at Winchester. As His Majesty–s Service requires that the Garrison at Fort Cumberland should be Strengthened; You…
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George Washington to John Carlyle, October 3, 1755
[Alexandria, 3 October 1755] To Major John Carlyle. You are hereby Ordered, to give out of the Stores left under your care by the English Troops, Beds, Blankets, &c. to…
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George Washington to Francis Triplett, October 3, 1755
[Alexandria, 3 October 1755] To Mr Francis Triplett: Cadet in the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby Ordered to Repair to all the publick Places, where you have the greatest probability…