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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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1861 | Washington, George | Peyton, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Peyton, 12 May 1756 | 1756-05-12 | You are desired with the Detachment under your command, to proceed (on your arrival at the mouth... |
1862 | Washington, George | Stephen, Adam | From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 12 May 1756 … | 1756-05-12 | Letter not found: to Adam Stephen, 12 May 1756. On 19 May 1756 Stephen wrote to GW : “I reced... |
1863 | Fairfax, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Fairfax, 13–14 May … | ≈1756-05-13 | I had the Pleasure to receive Yrs of the 11th inst. by Bryan Fx who I find is so well pleasd with... |
1864 | Adams, John | 12 [i.e. 13] Thurdsday. | 1756-05-13 | Spent the Evening with Mr. Swan at home. | |
1865 | Washington, George | Memorandum respecting the Militia, 13 May 1756 | 1756-05-13 | May 13th An express came from Colo. Peyton informg that a Sergt & 14 Men deserted last Night from... | |
1866 | Washington, George | Orders, 13 May 1756 | 1756-05-13 | Colonel Washington has heard that the Soldiers are uneasy about their Pay—He takes this method to... | |
1867 | Washington, George | Newgent, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Newgent, 13 May 1756 | 1756-05-13 | You are hereby Ordered, with the Detachment under your command, to proceed to join Colonel Henry... |
1868 | Washington, George | Orders, 13 May 1756 | 1756-05-13 | Nathaniel Giles, James Joyce, and Edward Chatham, enlisted by Captain Christopher Gist—Philip... | |
1869 | Washington, George | Council of War, 14–15 May 1756 | ≈1756-05-14 | At a Council of War, Held at Winchester, the 14th day of May, 1756; for considering and... | |
1870 | Adams, John | 13 [i.e. 14]. Friday. | 1756-05-14 | Drank Tea at the Colonels.—Not one new Idea this Week. | |
1871 | Pennsylvania Assembly | Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 14 May … | 1756-05-14 | Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1755–1756 (Philadelphia,... | |
1872 | Washington, George | Memorandum respecting the Militia, 14 May 1756 | 1756-05-14 | May 14th The Orange Militia under Colo. Talliaferro consistg of 2 Field Officer’s 2 Captns 4... | |
1873 | Washington, George | Orders, 14 May 1756 | 1756-05-14 | As Colonel Washington has received some advices from Conogochieg; which render the march of the... | |
1874 | Hog, Peter | Washington, George | To George Washington from Peter Hog, 14 May 1756 | 1756-05-14 | On Saturday the 9th Instant I rec’d advice that the Tract of 7 Indians had been discovered at the... |
1875 | Adams, John | 14 [i.e. 15]. Saturday. | 1756-05-15 | A lovely Day. Soft vernal Showers. Exercise invigorates, and enlivens all the Faculties of Body... | |
1876 | Provincial Commissioners | Morris, Robert Hunter | Provincial Commissioners to Robert Hunter Morris, 15 … | 1756-05-15 | LS : Yale University Library We are honoured with your several Letters of the 5th. 7th. 8th. 9th.... |
1877 | Washington, George | Memorandum respecting the Militia, 15 May 1756 | 1756-05-15 | May 15th The Council being finis⟨hd⟩ the aforesd Number of Men were ordd to be draughted, & the... | |
1878 | Washington, George | Orders, 15 May 1756 | 1756-05-15 | A Court Martial to sit immediately for Trial of Thomas Hicks. James Clarke, who has accused Aaron... | |
1879 | Mercer, George | Walker, Thomas | George Mercer to Thomas Walker, 15 May 1756 | 1756-05-15 | You are to receive into the Stores, all the Public arms which are now in the possession of the... |
1880 | Washington, George | Orders for the Militia, 15 May 1756 | 1756-05-15 | Orders for the Militia. The commanding Officers of the Militia left at this place, are to order... | |
1881 | Adams, John | 15 [i.e. 16]. Sunday. | 1756-05-16 | A pleasant morning. The Week past was Court week. I was interrupted by Company, and the noisy... | |
1882 | Washington, George | Memorandum respecting the Militia, 16 May 1756 | 1756-05-16 | May 16th The Cg Officers of each Militia (Culpeper excepted) reportd that severals of their Men... | |
1883 | Washington, George | Orders, 16 May 1756 | 1756-05-16 | A Court Martial to sit immediately, for trial of Richard Madden. The commanding Officers of the... | |
1884 | Mercer, George | Walker, Thomas | George Mercer to Thomas Walker, 16 May 1756 | 1756-05-16 | As the Militia of the several Counties will march to-morrow morning; Colonel Washington desires... |
1885 | Washington, George | Minor, Nicholas | From George Washington to Nicholas Minor, 16 May 1756 | 1756-05-16 | You are immediately, upon receipt of this, with the men under your command, to march to... |
1886 | Washington, George | Waggener, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 16 May 1756 | 1756-05-16 | A party of the militia of Stafford, is ordered to Harnesses Fort; and will march to-morrow: as... |
1887 | Washington, George | Peyton, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Peyton, 16 May 1756 | 1756-05-16 | The Detachment from King-George, under Lieutenant Newgent, is to be stationed at Ashby’s Fort;... |
1888 | Washington, George | Lewis, Zachary Jr. | From George Washington to Zachary Lewis, Jr., 16 May … | 1756-05-16 | You are hereby ordered to proceed with the Detachment under your command, to Captain Ashby’s... |
1889 | Washington, George | Field, John | From George Washington to John Field, 16 May 1756 | 1756-05-16 | You are hereby ordered to proceed with the Detachment under your command, to the Upper Fort, on... |
1890 | Washington, George | Memorandum, 16 May 1756 | 1756-05-16 | A copy of the above Instructions was given to Lieutenant Hedgman, of the Stafford Militia; only... | |
1891 | Washington, George | Woodford, William | From George Washington to William Woodford, 16 May 1756 | 1756-05-16 | You are hereby ordered to proceed with the Detachment under your command to the mouth of... |
1892 | Washington, George | Memoranda, 16 May 1756 | 1756-05-16 | A copy of the foregoing Instructions was given to Lieutenant Thomas, of the Orange Militia; only... | |
1893 | Adams, John | 16 [i.e. 17] Monday. | 1756-05-17 | The Elephant and the Lion, when their Strength is directed and applyd by Man, can exert a... | |
1894 | Washington, George | Memorandum respecting the Militia, 17 May 1756 | 1756-05-17 | May 17th Some time last Night an express from the So. Branch arrivd with letter’s from Ashbys... | |
1895 | Washington, George | Orders, 17 May 1756 | 1756-05-17 | A court martial to sit immediately for trial of Ezekiel Richardson. LB , DLC:GW . In the summer... | |
1896 | Washington, George | Field, John | From George Washington to John Field, 17 May 1756 | 1756-05-17 | You are hereby ordered to proceed with the utmost expedition to Job Pearsalls on the... |
1897 | Washington, George | Minor, Nicholas | From George Washington to Nicholas Minor, 17 May 1756 | 1756-05-17 | I would have you remain at Kirkendalls with your party until Colonel Peytons return to the... |
1898 | Washington, George | Peyton, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Peyton, 17 May 1756 | 1756-05-17 | I had yours last night; and observe your dangers from the Indians about the Neighbourhood. I... |
1899 | Washington, George | Hamilton, James | From George Washington to James Hamilton, 17 May 1756 | 1756-05-17 | Yours last night —Let nothing put you off your guard, and be prepared for the worst alarms. I... |
1900 | Washington, George | After Orders, 17 May 1756 | 1756-05-17 | After Orders. Lieutenant Thomas, with the Orange Militia, is ordered to Lieutenant Hedgmans post,... | |
1901 | Hog, Peter | Washington, George | To George Washington from Peter Hog, 17 May 1756 | 1756-05-17 | I forgott to Mention in mine of the 14th a Supply of money from the Comisy to pay for Corn, and... |
1902 | Adams, John | 17 [i.e. 18] Tuesday. | 1756-05-18 | 17 i.e. 18 Tuesday. | |
1903 | Franklin, Benjamin | Rise of the Late War, [18 May 1756] | 1756-05-18 | Ad: American Philosophical Society When and for what purpose Franklin prepared this brief... | |
1904 | Washington, George | Memorandum respecting the Militia, 18 May 1756 | 1756-05-18 | May 18th last Night Mr Bullet the Officer who I had sent out returnd with 14 of the deserters who... | |
1905 | Washington, George | Orders, 18 May 1756 | 1756-05-18 | A General court martial, to consist of four Captains and five Subalterns, to sit immediately for... | |
1906 | Washington, George | Court-Martial, 18 May 1756 | 1756-05-18 | At a General Court Martial Held at Winchester, the 18th day of May, 1756. Captain Henry Woodward,... | |
1907 | Washington, George | After Orders, 18 May 1756 | 1756-05-18 | After Orders. The General Court Martial, whereof Captain Woodward was President, is... | |
1908 | Washington, George | Evening Orders, 18 May 1756 | 1756-05-18 | Evening Orders. The Officers who remain in town, if they have advanced any necessaries to the... | |
1909 | Washington, George | Boyd, Alexander | From George Washington to Alexander Boyd, 18 May 1756 | 1756-05-18 | You was informed of the insufficiency of your Accompts before the Committee and desired to make... |
1910 | Washington, George | Stephen, Adam | From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 18 May 1756 | 1756-05-18 | When I wrote to you last, I expected to have been at Fort Cumberland ere this; but the... |