1Orderly Book, 25 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reas Town Munday Septr 25th 1758 G. O. Parole Belfast Field Officer for to morrow Colo. Montgomerie. The Adjutant for to morrow the Highlanders. After Orders John Hannah Soldier belonging to the 1st Virga Regt Thomas Williams of the Maryland Compys Benjn Murphy & Salateel Mixon of the No. Carolina Compys orderd by the Sentence of a Genl Court Martial to be shot to morrow morning for...
2From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 25 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your acceptable favour of the 15th I had the pleasure to receive Six days afterwards. I greatly bewail the misfortune that gives rise to the following Relation. Major Grant of the Highlanders with a Chosen detachment of 800 Marchd from Our advancd Post at Loyal Hannan the 12th Instt for Fort Du-quesne what to do there I cannot with certainty say, but it is reported and I suppose justly, to...
3From George Washington to Sarah Cary Fairfax, 25 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Do we still misunderstand the true meaning of each others Letters? I think it must appear so, thô I woud feign hope the contrary as I cannot speak plainer without—but I’ll say no more, and leave you to guess the rest. I am now furnishd with News of a very Interesting nature, I know it will affect you but as you must hear it from others I will relate it myself. The 12th past then Major Grant...
4From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 25 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
I think it incumbent upon me to give you the following account, altho’ it is with very great concern I am furnished with the occasion . The 12th instant Major Grant, of the Highland-Battalion, with a chosen Detachment of 8,00 men, marched from our advanced Post, at Loyal-Hannon, for Fort du Quesne, what to do there (unless to meet the fate he did) I can not certainly inform you: however, to...
5Enclosure: List of Casualties in the First Virginia Regiment on 14 September 1758, 25 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
A list of the mens Names Belonging to the 1st Virginia Regiment, that was kild in last Action near Fort du Quesne Septr 14th 1758 Companies Colo. Washington Lt. Colo. Stephens Majr Lewis [Casualties] Majr Lewis Ensign John Allen Prisoner Serjt [James or William] Stephens Serjt [Joseph] Robert Rank & file 1 Joseph Crenshaw 1 John Anderson 1 Abraham Blecker 2 Wm Baylest 2 Joseph Edwards 2 Thos...