2251Enclosure: Proposal for Frontier Forts, 9 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Plan of the number of Forts, and strength necessary to each, extending entirely across our...
2252From George Washington to John Robinson, 9 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
I am just returned from a tedious and troublesome tour around our frontiers which has afforded me...
2253Draft of a Speech for William Denny, [12 November 1756] (Franklin Papers)
AD : Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission At the Council meeting following receipt of...
2254To George Washington from William Peachey et al., 12 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
On the 5th or 6th of October, We met with a papr in the Virginia Gazette intitled the Centinel N...
2255Orders, 13–14 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Soldiers to parade to-morrow at 11 o’clock, to hear prayers: and this to be a standing order...
2256From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 13 November 1756 (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; reprinted from William Duane, ed., The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin , VI...
2257Draft of a Speech for William Denny, [15 November 1756] (Franklin Papers)
Copy : Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Teedyuscung, responding to Denny’s “Question...
2258From George Washington to Peter Hog, 15 November 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Peter Hog, 15 Nov. 1756. On 8 Dec. 1756 Hog wrote to GW: “I am favoured with...
2259Enclosure: Minutes of the Council, 15 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
At a Council held Novemr 15th 1756. Present The Governor John Blair Peter Randolph William Nelson...
2260To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 16 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
Yr Letter of the 9th I recd with a Report of Yr Journey along our Frontiers—The abuses mention’d...
2261To George Washington from John Robinson, 16 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
I reced your Favours by the Express and am extremely sorry to find you are made so uneasy in your...
2262Draft for a Speech by William Denny, [17 November 1756] (Franklin Papers)
Draft: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission On November 16, Teedyuscung replied to...
2263From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 22 November 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Duplicate: Pierpont Morgan Library; also extract: The Royal Society Since mine of the 5th...
2264Pennsylvania Assembly: Message to the Governor, 24 November 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1756–1757 (Philadelphia,...
2265From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 24 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
At this place, on my way to Williamsburgh, I received your Honor’s letter of the 18th instant:...
2266Orders, 29–30 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Return to be given in immediately of the number of men in this town, distinguishing the Drafts...
2267Timothy Horsfield to the Provincial Commissioners, 29 November 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Received the Cash £21 4 s . for the Account per Mr....
2268To Benjamin Franklin from Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg, 29 November 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Archives of the Moravian Church, Bethlehem To wait on you at Bethlehem, on your Return from...
2269From George Washington to John Carlyle, 30 November 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Carlyle, 30 Nov. 1756. On 2 Dec. 1756 Carlyle wrote to GW : “I was favd...
2270To Benjamin Franklin from [Elizabeth Hubbart], [c. December 1756] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Now for the Story I promised in my last; and I wish I had the...
2271Orders, 1–2 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
2272From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 2 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
When I wrote your Honor from Alexandria, I expected to have been at or near Fort Cumberland by...
2273To George Washington from John Carlyle, 2 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
I was favd with yours of the 30th Ulto, & Observe Your directions Abt Your orders for London &...
2274Orders, 3–4 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
All the Officers in town except the Adjutant and Ensign Smith with 25 men, to provide themselves...
2275Pennsylvania Assembly Committee: Report on Precedents in the House of Commons, 3 December 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1756–1757 (Philadelphia,...
2276From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 4 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
Since writing to your Honor yesterday, a very base and villainous scheme has been discovered;...
2277Memorandum, 4 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
List of Drafts discharged from the Virginia Regiment; having served to the 1st December,...
2278Orders, 5–7 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
2279From George Washington to John McNeill, 7 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
Yours by Mr Jones, was delivered to me this Evening—I know of no better expedient to relieve your...
2280Memorandum, 7 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
Memorandum—Wrote to Capt. Hogg per Mr Jones ordering him to meet the Commissary & Paymaster with...
2281Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 8 December 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1756–1757 (Philadelphia,...
2282Orders, 8 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
2283From George Washington to Abraham Bosomworth, 8 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
I am informed you have enlisted one Patrick Murphy a Deserter from my Regiment who was confined...
2284To George Washington from Peter Hog, 8 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured with yours of the 15th Accompanying the £500 with which I have paid off the Company...
2285Orders, 9–10 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Sergeant, and ten men who can be best spared from the works to parade immediately, and march to...
2286From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 9 December 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Dinwiddie, 9 December 1756. On 15 Dec. 1756 Dinwiddie wrote to GW :...
2287Enclosure: Minutes of the Council, 9 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
At a Council held Decemr 9th 1756. The Governor was pleased to communicate to the Board, and to...
2288From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 10 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Mercer returned the 7th with sixteen of the Deserters; the other two escaped his diligence....
2289To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 10 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 2d by Jenkins I recd two Days ago, & observe its Contents, the Return of Your...
2290Orders, 11–13 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
It is once more desired that the men be kept close at work, according to a former Order given by...
2291From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 13 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
I was not a little surprized to find what a quantity of provision had been consumed by your...
2292Orders, 14–15 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Sergeant, and 8 men that can be best spared from the works, to parade immediately, to escort...
2293To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 15 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 9th I have recd—I am glad Ct. Mercer has brought back sixteen of the Deserters, upon...
2294Orders, 16–17 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
2295Pennsylvania Assembly: Message to the Governor, 16 December 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1756 – 1757 (Philadelphia,...
2296After Orders, 17–19 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Quarter-Master is immediately to provide Quarters for 42 Recruits which will be in town this...
2297From George Washington to William Bronaugh, 17 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are strictly required, immediately upon receipt of this, to transport your provisions and...
2298Memorandum, 17 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
N.B. A Copy of the above Orders was sent to Captains Cocke & Lewis on the Branch. Wrote Capt....
2299From 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...
2300To George Washington from John Robinson, 17 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
I recd your favour by Mr Ramsey and as soon as I could get the Committee together I communicated...