[Winchester, 22 April 1756] To the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie, Governor. Honorable Sir, This encloses several letters, and the minutes of a Council of War, which was held upon the receipt…
[Sabine Hall, 21 April 1756] Dr Sir Mr Swaringham intending up tomorrow for Winchester 1 gives me an opportunity of expressing my great concern for the Death & Defeat of…
[Winchester, 21 April 1756] To Mr Edwards. Sir, Captain Harrison informs me, his Provision will fall short in a few days. It is impossible for one 1 at this time…
[Winchester, 21 April 1756] To Captain Harrison, Commanding at Edwards–s. Sir, It is out of my power at this juncture to supply you with any Provision. Therefore I would have…
[Winchester, 21 April 1756] To Ensign Hubbard. Commanding at Enock–s-Fort. Sir, You are hereby desired if possible, to retreat with what men and provision you have to Edwards–s; and to…
[Winchester, 21 April 1756] To Mr Daniel Fitzhugh. Merchant in Fredericksburgh. Sir, You will please, immediately on receipt hereof, to send up upon Horses, what powder belonging to the Country…
[Winchester, 21 April 1756] To the Commanding Officers of Prince-William and Fairfax. Gentlemen, I have just now received several Expresses who bring the most shocking accounts of the distressed condition,…
[Winchester, 21 April 1756] To the Honourable Thomas, Lord Fairfax. My Lord, By several Expresses just arrived from the Officers and Inhabitants between this and Fort Cumberland, their situation seems…
[Winchester, 20 April 1756] To Ensign Hubbard–commanding at Enochs–s-Fort. Sir, You will receive by the Bearer as much powder as I think will suffice: Ball, according to your own account,…
[Winchester, 20 April 1756] To Captain Henry Harrison. Sir, I congratulate you on your safe arrival at Fort-Edward–If Ensign Hubbard applies to you for a reinforcement, you are to detach…