George Washington to Nathaniel Milner, 4 May 1756
[Winchester, 4 May 1756] To Ensign Milner. You are hereby ordered to proceed to Cunningham-Fort, and there to use your utmost endeavours to engage one or two good woodsmen to…
[Winchester, 4 May 1756] To Ensign Milner. You are hereby ordered to proceed to Cunningham-Fort, and there to use your utmost endeavours to engage one or two good woodsmen to…
[Winchester, 4 May 1756] To Captain Nicholas Minor of the Fairfax Militia. Sir, You are hereby ordered to proceed with the Detachment under your command, as far as Colonel Henry…
[Winchester, 4 May 1756] To Captain James Hamilton; of the Fairfax Militia. Sir, You are hereby ordered to repair with the Detachment under your command, to Job Pearsals and John…
[Winchester, 4 May 1756] To Captain John Dalton, of the Fairfax Volunteers. Sir, You are hereby ordered to join with the Volunteers and Militia under your command; 1 the Detachment…
[Winchester, 4 May 1756] To Captain Henry Woodward, of the Virginia Regiment. Sir, You are with your party under command, to proceed up the new-road to Fort Cumberland, as far…
May 3d 1756 Dear Sir I received your favour 1 by the Express and am extremely concerned to hear of the distress the poor Inhabitants of Hampshire and Frederick are…
May. 3. 1756. Dear Colo. Some public spirited Gentlemen have done me the honor to fix upon me as their leader, till we can come to the place where you…
Williamsburg May 3d 1756 Sir. I am sincerely concern–d for Your Situation from the many flying Parties of French & Indians, but I hope before this reaches You a large…
[Winchester, 3 May 1756] To the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie Esq; Governor of Virginia. Honble Sir, I received your two Letters of the 23d and 26th ultimo. I have sent down…
[Winchester, 3 May 1756] To Captain Robert Stewart, of the Virginia Regiment. Sir, You are Hereby ordered to repair to Maidstone, the place where your Troop is Quartered; and remain…