[Alexandria, 11 September 1755] To John Robinson Esquire. After a small Halt at Fredericksburgh, to issue out Orders to the Recruiting Officers appointed to that Rendezvous, I proceeded to this…
[Alexandria, 11 September 1755] To the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie Esquire, Governor of Virginia. After waiting a day or two at Fredericksburgh, writing Orders for the Recruiting Officers appointed to that…
[Alexandria, 11 September 1755] To Captain William Peachy, of the Virginia Regiment. You are hereby Ordered, as soon as you arrive in Town with your Recruits, to put yourself under…
[Alexandria, 11 September 1755] Instructions for Lieutenant Colonel Stephen. 1st So soon as you arrive in Alexandria, you are to take upon you the command of the Troops that are…
[Fredericksburg] Septembr 6th 1755 Sir I wish I had been at Home when you was pleased to call last Night. it might have saved this Trouble of writing, 1 However…
[Fredericksburg, 6 September 1755] To Captain Robert Spotswood, of the Virginia Regiment. As soon as you arrive in Town with your Recruits, you are to put yourself under the Command…
[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…