11To George Washington from Robert Stewart et al., 5 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
We are inform’d that a vagancy has lately happen’d in your Regiment, by the Resignation of Ensign McCarty, and begs leave to Recommend the Bearer Mr Speake, a young Gentn who has ever since he join’d us, made the study of his Profession the principal object of his care and attention; he has with chearfulness undertaken and with the utmost Spirit and alacrity executed, every kind of Duty that...
12To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 27 September 1757 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday afternoon an unexpected occurrence brought in part a very extraordinary Scheme of Villainy to Light —The Girl kept by the Quartermasr had some difference with Bonnel a soldier that waited on Hamilton, Bonnel reported that Hamilton in Compy with Jones (late Serjt) went off wt. an intention not to return; upon which I order’d a Court of enquiry & Inclose you a Copy of it’s Proceedings...
13To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 24 November 1757 (Washington Papers)
When big with the hopes of your speedy Recovery indulging myself in the pleasing thought and impatiently expecting the agreeable accot Jenkins handed me your very obliging & affectionate Epistle of the 20th Inst. But how great was my Disappointment on Accot of the bad State your obstinate & deeply rooted Disorder has reduc’d you to? I easily conceive how disagreeable it must be to a person of...
14To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 23 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of yesterday’s Evening was handed me this morning before Reville Beating—In answer I beg leave to assure you that should that formidable Body of Indians attempt this place I will exert myself to the utmost in giving them a proper Reception. It was sometime after dark before the Junction of the little Partys that compose my small Command could be effected, then I did not loose a...
15To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 25 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
From the bottom of a heart that overflows with Joy I beg leave to offer my Congratulations on your happy Election! doubly so in it’s manner, which considering the vast majority of votes, your absence and your having so long Commanded the whole of that Country in the worst of times, must greatly redound to your honour; and in all human probability will be thrice happy in it’s consequences....
16To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 4 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Last night 37 Waggons with Muskett Ball came here from Fort Frederick 18 of which were unloaded here and returns to Fort Frederick for more the other 19 proceeds to Fort Cumberland, Govr Sharpe desir’d Captain Ware Commandg the Escort to apply to me for a small Reinforcement to the Convoy now going to Fort Cumberland I have added a Serjeant & 12 to it which makes it near 50 Effectives. Lieut....
17To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 5 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I last night had the pleasure of receiving your very agreeable and obliging favour by Mr Gist, 15 of the men that he brought down with him Join’d to the old Guard Escorts the waggons with the Remainder of the Ball to Fort Cumberland. Jenkins with a Corporal & 6 Horse set out from here highly pleas’d with his Escort[.] I gave the Corporal orders to see him over Spring Gap Mountain and much...
18To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 8 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Early this morning I had the very great pleasure of recg your very acceptable Letter of yesterday, Covering Major Halkett’s of the 2d Inst., and with infinite satisfaction observe that fresh mark of your sincere Friendship, and would be quite happy by Fortune’s presenting me with opportunities of testifying the high sense which my grateful heart will ever retain of it. I need not say how happy...
19To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 17 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Since my last nothing remarkable has come to my knowledge—’ere now I imagine youll have a perfect accot of the affair at Loyalhannan which here still remains an impenetrable Secret. Stalnaker brought up some Cabbages & Putatoes for you which I in your name sent to the Generals—Colo. Byrd has procur’d some Forrage for your Cow & Calf and we will take particular care of them—As the weather is...
20To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 22 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving your kind favour of the 16th Inst. and am extremely sorry your March prov’d so disagreeable and doubly so at it’s cause unless the Weather continues good I dread the consequences. Your Letter for Winchester I deliver’d to Jenkins who sets out this morning yours by Mr Chew will be sent by the first Conveyance for Philadelphia. Yesterday Orders were issued for the...