George Washington to Robert Stewart, November 18, 1755
[Fredericksburg, 18 November 1755] To Captain Robert Stewart, of the Light-Horse. You are to repair immediately to Winchester; in the neighbourhood of which you are to recruit your Troop to…
[Fredericksburg, 18 November 1755] To Captain Robert Stewart, of the Light-Horse. You are to repair immediately to Winchester; in the neighbourhood of which you are to recruit your Troop to…
[Williamsburg, 13 November 1755] To Doctor James Craik, of the Virginia Regiment. You are to apply to Mr Prentis or Mr Withers, to know what time the Sloop will be…
[Williamsburg, 11 November 1755] To Mr Commissary Walker. You are hereby ordered to proceed with the utmost dispatch to Winchester, where you will receive the Orders left there by me,…
[11 November 1755] To Captain Robert McKenzie You are hereby ordered to proceed immediately to Norfolk; where you are to use your utmost endeavours to enlist what able-bodied Men you…
Nantasket Bay [Mass.] Nov. 10th [1755] My Dear Friend Just before I left Boston I received your very friendly and affectionate Letter be assured it met with that Return in…
[Williamsburg, 9 November 1755] To Mr Commissary Jones, at Winchester. It is Colonel Washingtons Orders that you, until a Commissary arrives at Winchester, 1 purchase all the Pork you can…
[Williamsburg, 8–11 November 1755] At a Committee held pursuant to an Act of Assembly Intituled –An Act, For raising the Sum of Forty Thousand Pounds for the protection of his…
[Williamsburg, 8 November 1755] To Captain John Savage. You will receive by Colonel Eyre £45 for Recruiting; 1 and you are allowed a further day, until the 25th of December,…
[Williamsburg, 8 November 1755] To Ensigns Dangerfield and Dean. You are hereby Ordered to continue Recruiting until the 20th December next; at which time you are peremptorily ordered to Rendezvous,…
Winchester Novr 7th 1755 Sir, Last night the Detachmt marchd with only Eight waggons at last; 1 There is no more Salt here, of which I have acquainted Mr Dick,…