[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…
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…
[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…
[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…
[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…
[Alexandria, 3 October 1755] Instructions for Captain Waggener. As the Service at present will not allow of Colonel Stephen, as was first intendend; you are hereby ordered, to follow the…
fort Cumberland [Md.] October the Second 1755 Sir A Return of Stores belonging to his Majesty Royall Train Left at the Undermentioned places viz. John Defever
[Alexandria, 2 October 1755] To Captain Thomas Waggener. As Colonel Washington has been informed by Governour Dinwiddie, that you was Dispatched from Williamsburgh before the Seventeenth of last month, with…
30th 7ber [September] 1755 I am again Solicited to write you in favor of the bearer Mr Brockenbrough, 1 am in great hopes his Modest Behavour will recommend him. his…
Richmond [County] the 29th of Sepr 1755 Dr Colo. Washington The Parental feelings I have at the parting with a dutifull Son 1 I hope will be some apoligie for…