119 [i.e. 20] Thurdsday. (Adams Papers)
Spent the Evening at Gardiners.
2Memorandum respecting the Militia, 20 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
May 20th Abt 9 o’clock this Night an Express came to Me from Colo. Slaughter who informed Me that he had met at the Place appointed for the Rendezvous of his Militia but that only 8 or 9 appeared, desired to know if he shoud farther endeavour to collect. he believed it might be done so soon as they recovered a little from the Fatigue of their March —I wrote him by this Express & desired him as...
3Orders, 20 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Regimental court martial to sit immediately for trial of Barnaby Cone, for making a false alarm. The Officers are to see that the Sergeants drill the new Recruits in town at least twice a-day. Evening Orders. A Sergeant and twelve men to parade to-morrow morning at Sun-rise, as a working party: To apply to Commissary Walker for his Directions. LB , DLC:GW .
4From George Washington to Thomas Slaughter, 20 May 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Thomas Slaughter, 20 May 1756. On 20 May 1756 in a memorandum, GW wrote: “I wrote him [Slaughter] by this Express.”
5To George Washington from William Fairfax, 20 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
I receiv’d Yrs by the return of Mr Dorrel. I am glad that your Presence has encouragd the few remaining Inhabitants in Winchester and Neighbourhood to wait and see the Issue of your Resolutions and when it was known Colo. J. Wood deserted, no doubt his Example causd many to think their Case desperate. It gives Me concern, that your Causes of Uneasiness continue. You have heard the Governor...