1021Orderly Book, 13 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reas Town Friday Octr 13th 1758 G. O. Parole Pool Colo. for to Morrow . Field Officer for to Morrow Majr Peachy. Adjutant for to Morrow 2d Virginia Regiment. The Detachment of 1 Capt. 2 Sub. 2 Serjts & 50 Men that is to March this day with the waggons for Loyall Hannon are to be Composd entirely of the 1st Virginia Regimt & the remainder of the Regimt are to March to Morrow with a...
1022Orderly Book, 14 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Shawnese Cabins Saturday Octr 14th Parole Aberdeen The Genl to beat to Morrow morning at 5 OClock the Assembly at 6, The Officers are to be particularly Carefull to have their Mens Arms drawn in the morning & fresh Loaded they are likewise to order their Horses to be well Securd so that they may be ready to March at the beating of the Assembly, All the Officers may put on w[ha]t Dress...
1023Orderly Book, 15 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Edmonds Swamp Sunday Octr 15th 1758 Parole Bedford D , DLC:GW . See “ Orderly Book, 21 September–24 November 1758. ” Edmunds Swamp was on the road about twelve miles beyond Shawnee Cabins and about twenty miles from Raystown. It is on a plateau on the western slope of Allegheny Mountain.
1024Orderly Book, 16 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Stony Creek Octr 16. 1758 Monday G. O. Parole Winchester The Artillery is to March to Morrow under the Escort of Colo. Washingtons Detachmt & w[ha]t Remains of the 1st B. Pensilvanians, these Troops as well as the road Cutters are to take provis. for the 20th Inclusive they are to draw bread the Meat as Soon as the Bullocks arrive, the light Horse & the Detachmt that Came from Loyal...
1025From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 16 October 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 16 Oct. 1758. On 22 Oct. Stewart wrote to GW : “I had the pleasure of receiving your kind favour of the 16th Inst.”
1026Orderly Book, 17 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Muddy Run Tuesday Octr 17th 1758 Parole St Albans D , DLC:GW . See “ Orderly Book, 21 September–24 November 1758. ” The campsite may have been at or near Kickenpauling’s Old Town on Quemahoning Creek, about six miles from the last encampment on Stony Creek.
1027Orderly Book, 18 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Muddy Run Wednesday Octr 18th Parole Dublin A Picquit to Consist of 1 Capt. 1 Sub. 2 Serjts & 50 Private to mount this Evening, those from the Virginia Regt to Sleep in their own Camp and those of the Pensylvanians in theirs. All the Troops to hold themselves in readiness to March with the Artillery to morrow at 10 OClock the whole to draw provisions early in the Morning for 2 Days. D...
1028Orderly Book, 19 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Muddy Run Thursday Octr 19th 1758 Parole Denmark Order of March to be Observd by the Troops with the Artillery. 1 Corporal and 6 Woodsmen to be advanced 2 or 3 hundred Yards before the Picquit to march in one line abreast Crossing the road at as great a Distance as they can see one another, the Pickt to Consist of 1 Sub. 2 Serjts 2 Corporals & 20 Men, the Baggage next. The first...
1029Orderly Book, 20 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at White Oak Ridge Friday Octr 20th Parole Kensington The Genl to beat to Morrow Morning at 7 OClock the Assembly at 9. Detail for Guards C. S. S. C. P. 1 V. 1 2 2 44 Pens. 1 2 2 25 0
1030Orderly Book, 21 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at the S. E. Side Laurel Hill Saturday Octr 21 Parole Inniskillie The Genl to beat tomorrow morning at 6 OClock the Assembly at 7 & March Immediately. Guards C. S. S. C. P. 1 V. 0 1 2 2 44 P. 0 1 2 2
1031From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 21 October 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 21 Oct. 1758. On 24 Oct. Stewart wrote to GW : “Yours of the 21st Inst. by Mr Grant came to hand.”
1032Orderly Book, 22 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at the N. W. Side Laurel Hill Sunday Octr 22d 1758 Parole Windsor The advance Party to be particularly Careful in having all the fires put out Each Side the Roade for thirty Yards distance. The Genl to beat to morrow morning at Seven OClock and the Assembly at ten. D , DLC:GW . See “ Orderly Book, 21 September–24 November 1758. ”
1033Orderly Book, 23 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Loyal Hannon Monday Octr 23d 1758 Parole After Orders. A Court Martial of the line to sit to Morrow morning at 10 OClock to Try Corpl Robinson of the Virginia Regt. All Evidences to Attend. A Capt. of the Royal Americans Presidt. D , DLC:GW . See “ Orderly Book, 21 September–24 November 1758. ” On the page of the Orderly Book there is a large blank space between the word “Parole” and...
1034Orderly Book, 24 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Loyal Hannon Tuesday Octr 24th Parole Embden Field Officer for to Morrow Lt Colo. Lloyd. Adjut. for to morrow the Highlanders. Each Corps is to have a picquit in the following proportion and to March to the Grand parade at retreat beating every evening where they will receive their orders from the field Officer of the day. S. S. C. P. R[oyal] A[mericans] H[ighlanders] 1 1 18 1 V. 1 1...
1035Orderly Book, 25 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Loyall Hannon Wednesday October 25th— Parole Chandois Field Officer for to morrow Lt C. Hamilton. Adjutant for to morrow 1st V. Regimt. A General Court Martial to sit to morrow Morning at 9 OClock for the Triall of Lt Laughry of the 1st Battallion of Pensilvanians who is to be informd of it to prepare his defence. Colo. Washington President Members Colo. Armstrong Colo. Burd Lt Colo....
1036Orderly Book, 26 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Loyal Hannon Thursday Octr 26th Parole Panmore Field Officer for to morrow Majr Waddall. Adjutant for to morrow 1B. Pensylvanians. 1 Capt. 3 Subs. 4 Serjts & 100 Rank & file to parade this afternoon at 2 OClock without Blankets or baggage for a Scout. D , DLC:GW . See “ Orderly Book, 21 September–24 November 1758. ”
1037Orderly Book, 27 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Loyall Hannon Friday Octr 27th 1758 Parole Port Royall Field Officer for to morrow. Adjutant for to morrow 2d B. Pensylvanians. In Case of an Alarm the R: Americans are to send out 80 Men to the 3d redoubt the Highlanders 100 in the 2d and the 1 Battn of Pensylvanians 100 in the First redoubt, the Marylanders & No. Carolins. 50 in Each Battery the rest of the troops in Camp out of the...
1038Orderly Book, 28 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Loyall Hannon Saturday Octr 28. 1758 Parole Harwich A Court Martial to sit this forenoon at 10 OClock for the Trial of Serjt Clark and Thomas Daviss. Capt. Blagg President Members Lt Buchner Lt Dangerfield Lt Fleming Lt Russell All Evidences to attend. G. O. Field Officer for to Morrow. Adjt for to morrow the R. Americans. As soon as the Picquits March they are to be replacd Immediately. The...
1039Orderly Book, 29 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Loyal Hannon Sunday Octr 29th 1758 Parole Bristol G. O. Field Officer for to morrow—Majr Jameson. Adjutant for to morrow the Highlanders. When the Second Alarm Guns are fired the Troops Incamped without the Intrenchmt are to Strike their Tents & March to their posts in the Intrenchment, the Americans & Highlandrs By the Brigade and the Troops upon the Hill by the Battery Gate, the Sentries are...
1040Orderly Book, 30 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Loyal Hannon Monday Octr 30th 1758 G. O. Parole Hallifax Field Officer for to morrow Lt Colo. Lloyd. Adjutant for to morrow 1st V. Regimt. The New Guards are to mount to morrow w[he]n the Picquit is advanc’d, the picquits to be paraded at their own parade at retreat beating & sent to their tents and in Case of an Alarm to parade between the Store Houses. The Lower Countys are to Cover a Guard...
1041From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 30 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Byrd promised to apologize to you for my not writing by Jenkins; since which I have been honored with your second favour of the 7th instant—both of which now lie before me for acknowledgment. My sudden march from Rays-town (the intent of which I presume you are already informed of) allowed me no time to furnish Mr Boyd with proper estimates for drawing the Pay of our Regiment: and I was...
1042From George Washington to Charles Smith, 30 October 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Charles Smith, 30 Oct. 1758. On 16 Nov. Smith wrote to GW : “I Receivd Yours [of] the 30th of Octr.”
1043Orderly Book, 31 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Loyal Hannon Tuesday Octr 31 1758 G. O. Parole Dorset Field Officer for to morrow Lt C. Hamilton. Adjutant for to morrow 1st B. Pensilvanians. The R. Americans is to have a Guard of 1 Lt 1 Serjt & 25 Rank & file for the Genl when the Genl enters the Camp, the Soldiers are to turn out of their Tents without Arms the Officers of each Corps in the Center. The Officers to mount Guard in their...
1044Orderly Book, 1 November 1758 (Washington Papers)
Loyal Hannon Wednesday Novr 1 1758 G. O. Parole Marlboraugh Field Officer for to morrow Lt Colo. Dagworthy. Adjutant for to morrow 2d B. Pensilvanis. The Commanding Officer of each Corps to Cause a proper place to be made for the makg of Cartridg[e]s In and to employ a number of hands in that Duty till they have got the whole Compleated. His Honour the Goverr Fauquire has been pleasd to...
1045Orderly Book, 2 November 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Loyal Hannon, Thursday Novr 2d 1758 Parole Philadelphia Field Officer for to Morrow Majr Waddell. Adjutant for to morrow the Royal Americans. The Adjutants to bring in returns of their different Corps at Orderly time to Morrow. The Commissarys to make returns of Stores of every kind at the Same time. D , DLC:GW . See “ Orderly Book, 21 September–24 November 1758. ” The term “corps”...
1046Orderly Book, 3 November 1758 (Washington Papers)
Loyal Hannon Friday Novr 3d 1758 Parole Williamsburgh Field Officer for to Morrow Lt Colo. Lloyd. Adjt for to morrow the Highlanders. All the Prisoners of the different Corps to parade immediately upon the Grand parade in order for to Cut firing for the General. The Surgeons of the different Corps are to wait upon Doctor Russell as soon as possible with a return of their Sick distinguishing...
1047Orderly Book, 4 November 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Loyall hannon Saturday Novr 4th 1758 Parole Brunswick Field Officer for to morrow Lt Colo. Hambleton. Adjt for to morrow 1st V. Regiment. A Detachmt of 2 Capts. 4 Subs. 6 Serjts & 100 Rank & file to parade this afternoon at 4 OClock this Detachmt to be Compleated with 5 Days provis. Exclusive of this day and the Commanding Officr will receive his Instructions upon the parade. All...
1048Orderly Book, 5 November 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Loyal Hannon Sunday Novr 5, 1758 Parole Charles Town Field Officer for to morrow Lt Colo. Dagworthy. Adjt for to morrow the 2d V. Regiment. The Arms are immediately to be reviewd & put in the best repair possible the Amunition also is to be Examind & those Cartridges that are any ways damagd or difficient are to be replaced and as Several regts have different Calibers they are to send...
1049From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 5 November 1758 (Washington Papers)
Being unwilling to omit any opportunity that offers of writing to your Honor, I embrace the present, that serves the General. I have, however, very little to say, as I wrote fully on the 30th ultimo; and have received no letter from your Honor since the 7th of the same month. Our affairs, as I observed in my last, are drawing to a crisis. The Genl being arrived, and most of the artillery &...
1050From George Washington to Charles Smith, 5 November 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Charles Smith, 5 Nov. 1758. On 16 Nov. Smith wrote to GW: “I Receivd Yours . . . of the 5th Inst.”