[Fredericksburg, 6 September 1755] Orders for Mr Commissary Dick You are hereby ordered, to ascertain as near as possible the Country–s Debts, that they may be transmitted to the Governour.…
[Fredericksburg, 6 September 1755] Instructions for Major Lewis. 1st So soon as you arrive in Town, you are to take upon you the Command of the Troops that are Recruited,…
[Fredericksburg, 6 September 1755] To Captain Peter Hogg, of the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby Ordered, and strictly commanded, to repair immediately, upon the Receipt of this, to Jackson–s River,…
Stratford [–by Bow nigh London–] 5th of Septr 1755. Good Couz. It is a Sensible Pleasure to me to hear that you have behaved yourself with such a Martial Spirit…
30 Augt 1755 Sir The Under Sherif of this County Carries Down three Deserters which were taken up here and as they are of our Brave Blues, 1 I most…
Augt the 25th 1755 My dear George Your Letter 1 gave me infinite Pleasure as every Mark of your Friendship & Remembrance ever will do for believe me I shall…
Dogues Neck Augt 21st 1755 Dr Sir I fully intended to have waited on You this Evening at Belvoir, but find myself so very unwell after my Ride from Court,…
Williamsburg Augst 14th 1755 Memo. for Colo. Washington Take a particular Acct of the Clothing at Majr Carlyles & those at Winchester & send me an acct of the Whole.…
Williamsburg August 14th 1755 Instructions for Colonel George Washington Commander in Chief of the Virginia Regiment. Whereas the French have unjustly invaded His Majesty–s Lands on the Ohio, and have…
[Williamsburg, 14 August 1755] Robert Dinwiddie Esqr. His Majesty–s Lt Gr &ca To George Washington Esqr. By Virtue of H: Majesty–s Royal Com[missi]o[n] & Instructs. appointg me Lt Gr &…