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William Fairfax to George Washington, 14 April 1756
Wmsburg 14 April 1756 Dear Sir Yr Letter to the Governor has been read in Council, but as no Shipping has arriv–d since your Departure the Genl Assembly is at…
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George Mercer to Robert Rutherford, 14–15 April 1756
[Winchester, 14–15 April 1756] To the Commissary. It is Colonel Washingtons orders, that you load a Waggon immediately with provision, and send it off to Joseph Edwards–s, for the party…
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George Washington to David Bell, 14–15 April 1756
[Winchester, 14–15 April 1756] To Captain David Bell, at Conogochieg. Sir, It is my Orders that you send out Scouting Parties of the Light Horse as often as it can…
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George Washington to John Fenton Mercer, 12 April 1756
[Winchester, 12 April 1756] To Captain John Mercer. Commanding the Detachment from Fort Cumberland. 1 now on Cape-Capon Waters. Sir, If this overtakes you on cape-capon, or any of its…
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George Washington to David Bell, 12 April 1756
[Winchester, 12 April 1756] To Captain David Bell. of the Virginia Regiment. If you find it impossible to procure a sufficient number of canoes to transport the Stores at Conogchieg…
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George Washington to David Bell, 10 April 1756
[Winchester, 10 April 1756] To Captain David Bell of the Virginia Regiment. As the Inhabitants of the place 1 seem much alarmed, and under continued apprehensions of being attacked–It is…
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George Washington to Robert Hunter Morris, 9 April 1756
[Winchester, 9 April 1756] Dear Sir I had scarce reachd Williamsburg, before an express was after me with news of the French & Indians advancing within our Settlements, and doing…
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, 8 April 1756
Williamsburg Apr. 8th 1756 Sir You formerly had a Commission to appoint Courts Martial, as that was not explicit enough, but rather a Repetition of the Act of Assembly. I…
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George Washington to David Bell, 8 April 1756
[Winchester, 8 April 1756] To Captain David Bell. of the Virginia Regiment. You are Hereby Ordered to proceed immediately to Conogochege; and are there to take upon you the Command…
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George Mercer to John Blagg, 8 April 1756
[Winchester, 8 April 1756] To Lieutenant John Blagg. of the Virginia Regiment. Sir, As there is a stronger party of the militia now to join you than was expected, Colonel…