521From George Washington to Alexander Boyd, 18 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You was informed of the insufficiency of your Accompts before the Committee and desired to make...
522From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 18 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
When I wrote to you last, I expected to have been at Fort Cumberland ere this; but the...
523Memorandum respecting the Militia, 19 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
19 The Express returnd from Colo. Slaughter who also informd that his Men were dispersd but if...
524Orders, 19 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Ensign McCarty is ordered to make all the Soldiers now left in town, encamp; and to see that the...
525From George Washington to Robert Spotswood, 19 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to proceed with the Detachment under your command, to Fort Cumberland; and...
526Memorandum respecting the Militia, 20 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
May 20th Abt 9 o’clock this Night an Express came to Me from Colo. Slaughter who informed Me that...
527Orders, 20 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Regimental court martial to sit immediately for trial of Barnaby Cone, for making a false...
528From George Washington to Thomas Slaughter, 20 May 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Thomas Slaughter, 20 May 1756. On 20 May 1756 in a memorandum, GW wrote: “I...
529Orders, 21–22 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Regimental Court Martial to sit immediately for trial of John McMillian. An Order was lately...
530From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 23 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
The method I shall use to inform your Honour of the proceedings of the Militia, is to enclose a...
531From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 23 May 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Dinwiddie, 23 May 1756. On 27 May 1756 Dinwiddie wrote to GW : “Your...
532Orders, 23 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
All the Officers in town, except Ensign McCarty, are to set out for Fredericksburgh to-morrow...
533Orders, 24 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
534From George Washington to Henry Woodward, 24 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are to proceed with the officers now in Town—except Ensign McCarty, with all possible...
535Advertisement, 24 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Advertisement. Whereas I have great reason to believe, the Dangers apprehended from the French...
536Orders, 25–26 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
537From 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...
538Evening Orders, 26 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Evening Orders. As many Draughts are expected up for the Regiment immediately—the Commissary is...
539Orders, 27 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
540Orders, 28–29 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Twenty men are immediately to parade, to go on the Scout under command of Ensign McCarty. LB ,...
541Orders, 30–31 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
542Orders, 1 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Company of artificers being intended to assist in building a Fort at this place, are to do no...
543Orders, 2 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
Captain Bell and his men are to march immediately to Conogochieg—Captain Peachy and Charles Lewis...
544From 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....
545From George Washington to George Beall, 2 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I have Governor Dinwiddie’s orders to remove the Cannon &c. from Rock-creek to Winchester: In...
546From George Washington to Peter Hog, 2 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I herewith send you three hundred and eighty-nine pounds, ten shillings, to pay off your company...
547Memorandum, 3–4 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
Thomas Sword and Edward Evans, two Soldiers enlisted by Captain Gist, upon being proved to be...
548Orders, 3 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Court Martial to sit immediately for trial of Green, John Hamilton, Matthew Fling, Timothy...
549From George Washington to William Cocks, 4 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received yours, complaining of the irregular method of supplying you with provisions; and...
550From George Washington to Henry Peyton, 4 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I was pleased to hear of your alertness in marching to Pattersons Creek upon the last alarm; and...
551From George Washington to Charles Lewis, 4 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to remain at this place until my return from Williamsburgh: unless by any...
552From George Washington to Beverley Robinson, 11 June 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Beverley Robinson, 11 June 1756. On 23 July 1756 Robinson wrote to GW :...
553Orders, 19 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
A court martial to sit immediately to try all prisoners that shall be brought before them....
554From 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...
555Orders, 20 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
Officers of Companies to see their men divided into proper messes which are to consist of six or...
556From George Washington to John Carlyle, 20 June 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Carlyle, 20 June 1756. On 22 Jan. 1757 Carlyle wrote to GW: “. . . Yr...
557Orders, 21–22 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Rolls of Captains Harrison and Woodwards companies—setting their age, size, place of Birth,...
558From George Washington to William Fairfax, 22 June 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Fairfax, 22 June 1756. On 10 July 1756 Fairfax wrote to GW: “I...
559From 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...
560Orders, 23 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Regimental Court martial to sit immediately for trial of the prisoners, confined on suspicion...
561Orders, 24 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
LB , DLC:GW .
562Orders, 25 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Regimental court martial to sit immediately for trial of John Gale and Edward Bull. Colonel...
563From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 25 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I doubt not but your Honour will be as much surprized, as I have been concerned and vexed at my...
564From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 25 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I was in hope that by Garrisoning the Forts with part of the Militia, we should have been able to...
565Orders, 26 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
All the Officers—except Captain Peachy, Lieutenant Bullet, and Ensign McCarty; with all the...
566Orders, 27 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Troops are not to march until to-morrow morning at six o’clock —They are to be served with...
567Orders, 28 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Troops are not to march until to-morrow morning at five o’clock —It is expected that every...
568Orders, 5 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
A General Court Martial, to consist of one Field Officer, four Captains, and eight Subalterns, to...
569Memorandum, 5 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
A General Court Martial Held at Fort Cumberland, July 5th 1756. Lieutenant Colonel Adam...
570Orders, 6–8 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
The General Court martial, whereof Lieutenant Colonel Stephen was President, is dissolved....