[Fort Cumberland, Md., 20 September 1755] Instructions to Colonel Adam Stephen. 1st–To complete the Stockade round the Magazine, as soon as possible; and to have that House which contains the…
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 20 September 1755] Sir You are hereby desir–d, to give in an exact return of all the cloathing of every kind, Arms of all sorts, Ammunition Provision–s…
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 19 September 1755] To Captain Montour. Sir, The number of the Virginia Forces is considerably augmented, and I have again taken them under my Command. I am…
Fort Cumberland [Md.] Sept. 18th 1755 Sir Return of the stores Belonging to the Royal Trane of Artillery Left at Fort Cumberland: viz: Your Humble Servant John Defever
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 18 September 1755] To Captain Cocke of the Virginia Regiment. Whereas the Service Requires a number of Men to be Raised with all convenient Dispatch: You are…
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 18 September 1755] To Lieutenant Eustace, of the Virginia Regiment. You are, until further Orders, appointed to act as Lieutenant in Captain Joshua Lewis–s Company, and are…
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 18 September 1755] To Captain Joshua Lewis, of the Virginia Regiment. Whereas the Service Requires a number of Men to be Raised, with all convenient Dispatch–You are…
Conocagea [Md.] Septr 17 1755 Sir: Its impossible to Return an exact Accot of whats on hand as to perticulars, 1 I haveg no delivery nor could not get any.…
[Williamsburg] Septr 17th 1755 Sir I recd yrs of the 11th 1 with Acct of the Clothg & Provis[ion]s I suppose You will find some more Clothg at Winchester for…
[Winchester, 15 September 1755] Instructions for the Commanding Officer at Winchester. 1 1st So soon as you arrive in Town, you are hereby Ordered to take upon yourself the Command…