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From George Washington to Orange County Lieutenant, Henry Fitzhugh, and John Spotswood, 25 June 1757

To Orange County Lieutenant, Henry Fitzhugh, and John Spotswood

[Fort Loudoun, 25 June 1757]

Copy of Letters to the County Lts of Orange, Stafford and Spotsylvania-counties.

Gentlemen,

As the Governor informs me, that in consequence of the intelligence we received of the Enemys motions, he had ordered up a third of the Militia of several counties, amongst which yours are included. I send this to acquaint you, that I have received a subsequent account, by which it appears, that they bring no train of artillery, and that they have taken the Ray’s-town-road; which make it probable they will bend their chief force against Pennsylvania[.] This I have acquainted the Governor; and I imagine he will countermand the order for marching the Militia, as they may not immediately be wanted. I am &c.

G:W.

Fort Loudoun June 25th 1757.

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    From George Washington to Orange County Lieutenant, Henry Fitzhugh, and John Spotswood, 25 June 1757
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    Washington, George
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    Orange County Lieutenant
    Spotswood, John
    Fitzhugh, Henry
    Date
    25 June 1757

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    “From George Washington to Orange County Lieutenant, Henry Fitzhugh, and John Spotswood, 25 June 1757,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/02-04-02-0166. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Colonial Series, vol. 4, 9 November 1756 – 24 October 1757, ed. W. W. Abbot. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1984, p. 258.]