1From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 17 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
Ensign Crawford has referred a dispute to me concerning his rank in the Army. I must determine in his favour: and allow their officers to rank by the dates and dignity of their Commissions. For these reasons—vizt That Companies, tho’ esteemed and called Scouts, are raised and supported upon the same funds as those of the Regiment; have the same pay—entitled to the same priviledges and...
2From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 21 October 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 21 Oct. 1758. On 24 Oct. Stewart wrote to GW : “Yours of the 21st Inst. by Mr Grant came to hand.”
3From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 27 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received yours —and immediately set the Smith to work about the Tools; which you will receive very soon: but as they are not necessary for beginning the work, need not delay you. I can not pretend at this time to fix on a day for your march as the Enemy are about us—It must be left to yourself to determine: If it can be done without leaving the Inhabitants in danger, the sooner you march the...
4From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 27 April 1763 (Washington Papers)
Your Letters of the 18th Jany & 2d of Mar. came to my hands at the sametime about the 10th Instt. I knew of no ship then on the point of Sailing for any part of Great Britain, and therefore have been unavoidably silent till now; indeed I coud have given but a very unsatisfactory answer before this. I participated in the pleasing prospect which seemed to flatter your wishes about the time of...
5From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 20 February 1760 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 20 Feb. 1760. On 8 Mar. Stewart wrote to GW : “. . . your’s of the 20th Ulto which I yesterday had the infinite pleasure of receiving.”
6From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 8 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received yours by the Bearer —As neither Captain Bell nor Captain Gist, can make out regular pay-rolls for their men; a months pay will be sufficient at this time to give them. If any officer is in want of pay, and not indebted to the country for Recruiting—Let him receive out of the Balance in your hands: but let them all know, that it will appear a little dark on their side, if they should...
7From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 19 June 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 19 June 1756. On 20 June 1756 Stewart wrote to GW: “I last night had the pleasure of receiving your favours of Yesterday.”
8From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 2 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given and granted, by the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie Esquire, Governor of Virginia; I do Hereby constitute and appoint you President of a General Court-Martial, to sit between the hours of eight and three; for trial of Lieutenant John Lomax, of the Virginia Regiment; accused of neglect of Duty, in not covering the Retreat of a Detachment under command...
9From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 22 June 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 22 June 1756. On 23 June 1756 Stewart wrote to GW: “I just recd yours of yesterday.”
10From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 26 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received yours of the 23d instant —and have directed the Commissary to send you by the first waggon, the Things you wrote for; except the cartridge-paper, which we have not: you must do the best you can without it. Let the men all get Horns and Pouches. By the first conveyance you will receive six axes, eight blankets, three bayonets, and twelve cartouch-boxes. You must order Captain Bell...
11From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 13 August 1763 (Washington Papers)
By Captn Walter Stuart I am favoured with an oppertunity of acknowledging the receipt of your Letter of the 6th of June, and at the sametime of forwarding the Copy of my former (which was in readiness before that came to hand, and) which I incline to send notwithstanding the original is got to hand, because it contains the Second Bills, and other matters entire as they ought to have been sent,...
12From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 22 July 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 22 July 1758. On 23 July Stewart wrote to GW : “Your favour of yesterday’s Evening was handed me this morning.”
13From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 22 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Herewith I enclose you two plans of the kind of Forts that are intended to be built—one of the ground-work, the other of the Houses and all conveniences; with such directions, that I think it impossible for you to err—if you will attend thereto. Enclosed you will also receive a list of such Tools as I have been able to procure; with which, and such as you may get of the Inhabitants, by...
14From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 18 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are to repair immediately to Winchester; in the neighbourhood of which you are to recruit your Troop to the establishment of men. You are not to go any distance from that Town, until further Orders, as you will have the care of the Recruits which rendezvous there. You are to direct Corporal Broughton, who has the charge of the Troop of Horses, to be particularly careful of them; and you...
15From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 30 July 1759 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 30 July 1759. On 28 Sept. Stewart wrote to GW : “I . . . receiv’d your Affectionate & most obliging favour of the 30th July.”
16From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 8 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby required to take charge of the Recruits sent to Winchester by Captain Gist, whose Son you must order to proceed immediately and join his Father. Captain Gist this day received one hundred pounds to recruit with; and the same Orders that were given to the other Officers on the 3d instant. &c. LB , DLC:GW . Adam Stephen wrote GW on 3 Dec. that 19 of Gist’s recruits had come to...
17From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are to acquaint Captain Woodward, that it is my Orders that he Escort the provision-waggons from Conogochieg. I expect they will be there on Saturday next: and you are to see that they are loaded with all possible dispatch. Given at Winchester, May 4th 1756. LB , DLC:GW . For Henry Woodward’s movements, see GW to Nathaniel Milner, 4 May, n.1 . GW ordered Stewart on 3 May to join his troop...
18From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 28 July 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 28 July 1756. On 30 July 1756 Stewart wrote to GW: “Yours of the . . . 28th Inst. I was favour’d with.”
19From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 1 November 1768 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 1 Nov. 1768. On 25 Jan. 1769 Stewart wrote to GW : “I had the immense pleasure to receive both your Affectionate and most acceptable Favors of the 5th August via Barbados and of the 1st Novemr.”
20From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 2 May 1763 (Washington Papers)
With some difficulty I have at last procured the Inclosed which you will please to make use of as occasion may require. I was upon the point of forwarding these, and my Letters to you, by the Betcy a Ship from James River bound for London when Collo. Hunter arrived and informed me that he left you the 15th or 16th Ulto at New York and that your Imbarkation for England seemed to be matter of...
21From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 31 December 1761 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 31 Dec. 1761. On 25 Feb. 1762 Stewart wrote to GW : “Your most acceptable Favour of the 31st Decemr I this Day had the very great pleasure to receive.”
22From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 11 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Captn Stewart—of the Light Horse My dear Stewart Camp at Fort Cumberland 11th Augt 1758. I am sorry to transmit an Order that will give you pain. but must nevertheless tell you, that the ⟨ erasure ⟩ came in a Letter from Colo. Bouquet to me last Night. “As our Troop of light Horse is too much harrassd by continual Service. I desire you will send one half of Captn Stewarts Troop, with one or...
23From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 10 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
I have received yours this morning; and wonder you were not more explicit in the reasons you have for believing the Enemys return. You are sensible, the want of proper intelligence, retards and disappoints the necessary expedients for Defence and assistance. You must endeavour to procure Tools for the Carpenters; either from the inhabitants, or made by the Smiths there, upon the lowest terms:...
24From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are Hereby ordered to repair to Maidstone, the place where your Troop is Quartered; and remain there until further orders. You are to hold a Court Martial for punishing the ring-leading mutineers of your Troop. You will receive two hundred & sixty-four pounds, eighteen shillings and a penny, for payment of your own Troop, and the other Detachments at that place. And you are to see that the...
25From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 20 November 1757 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 20 Nov. 1757. On 24 Nov. 1757 Stewart wrote to GW : “. . . Jenkins handed me your very obliging & affectionate Epistle of the 20th Inst.”
26From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 2 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received yours, and observe the contents: The Bearer added, that seven other Indians were seen. This I gave no credit to, as it was not certified in the Letter. The Assembly have resolved that their Troops shall not march out of the Colony: whether this is binding on the whole, or only the Draughts, I know not; therefore I would not advise your going into Maryland, unless it be to procure...
27From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 9 January 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to remain in this town until further Orders: when you are to receive and pass receipts for all the good Recruits which are brought to town. So soon as any Recruits come in, you are to review them; and if you find any that do not answer the instructions, you are immediately to discharge them. You are to be very particular in observing the day the Recruits are delivered...
28From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 5 August 1768 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 5 Aug. 1768. On 25 Jan. 1769 Stewart wrote to GW : “I had the immense pleasure to receive both your Affectionate and most acceptable Favors of the 5th August via Barbados and of the 1st Novemr.”
29From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 27 March 1761 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 27 Mar. 1761. On 6 April Stewart wrote to GW : “I have just had the great pleasure of receiving your agreeable Favour of the 27th Ulto.”
30From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 16 October 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 16 Oct. 1758. On 22 Oct. Stewart wrote to GW : “I had the pleasure of receiving your kind favour of the 16th Inst.”
31From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 7 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 7 Aug. 1758. On 8 Aug. Stewart wrote to GW : “Early this morning I had the very great pleasure of recg your very acceptable Letter of yesterday.”
32From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 18 December 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 18 Dec. 1758. On 29 Dec. Stewart wrote to GW : “Your affectionate and obliging Letter of the 18th Inst. I with infinite pleasure received.”