541Orders, 30–31 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
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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 Duty as Soldiers—They are to get their Tools in order, and go to work to-morrow morning. A Return to be given in immediately of all the men fit for Duty in Town; mentioning those who are good Carpenters. His Honour, Governour Dinwiddie, has approved of the Sentence of the General Court martial,...
543Orders, 2 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
Captain Bell and his men are to march immediately to Conogochieg—Captain Peachy and Charles Lewis Lieutenants Bullet and Lowry; Ensigns Hubbard and McCarty, are to remain in town: The rest of the Officers are to set out immediately for Fredericksburgh. Colonel Washington will receive the Draughts which arrived here yesterday. They are to be drawn up at five o’clock this afternoon for that...
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. This I gave no credit to, as it was not certified in the Letter. The Assembly have resolved that their Troops shall not march out of the Colony: whether this is binding on the whole, or only the Draughts, I know not; therefore I would not advise your going into Maryland, unless it be to procure...
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 consequence thereof, I have ordered down ten waggons for that purpose: and desire that you will deliver them and all the appurtenances thereunto belonging; together with about five hundred weight of Rice or Barley: as I understand, a large quantity of one or the other was lodged in the Stores under...
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 until the first of July; by Mr Jones, who is desired to send an Express (who you are to pay) immediately, to let you know of it: Upon which you must send an Officer and a proper Guard to receive it. Major Lewis received cash to pay off the arrears of all your Company. Whilper can not expect to...
547Memorandum, 3–4 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
Thomas Sword and Edward Evans, two Soldiers enlisted by Captain Gist, upon being proved to be Servants belonging to John Clarke, in Baltimore-County, Maryland, are discharged from the Service. LB , DLC:GW . John Clarke may be the John Clark who became minister of Bethel Congregation in Upper Node Forest, Baltimore County, Md., in 1769. Thomas Sword and Edward Evans have not been identified.
548Orders, 3 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Court Martial to sit immediately for trial of Green, John Hamilton, Matthew Fling, Timothy Conner, and David McJennet —Prisoners in the Guard-House—Matthew Bond, Henry Fury, and Arthur Conway; confined upon suspicion of being Spies, are to be Discharged. LB , DLC:GW . There was a John Hamilton in Thomas Cocke’s company on 13 July 1756. A 20–year-old weaver from Ireland, Hamilton came into...
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 communicated the contents to Commissary Walker, who writes you on this head: His directions you must follow You must make out an accompt of the pay which is owing to you, and transmit it to me per the first opportunity. Take care to be very vigilant and active; and to communicate all the intelligence...
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 doubt not but you will continue to be vigilant and active in the service of your Country; as that is the most certain road to merit applause. I am informed that Mr Parker continues on his place, and has a quantity of Grain: If this be true, I would advise that a party of about twenty or twenty-five...
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 ad[v]ices from Fort Cumberland, or any other of the Forts it is thought advisable, in a Council of War, (which you are to hold of your own Officers) to march to their assistance—In that case, you are to proceed with all the Soldiers, except those of Captain Mercers Company; the Masons, and a few of...
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 : “Your favour of the 11th of June I Rcd.”
553Orders, 19 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
A court martial to sit immediately to try all prisoners that shall be brought before them. Captain Woodward—President. Lieutenant Bullet } Members { Lieutenant Brockenbrough Ensign Milner Ensign Weedon The Prisoner, Campbell, now under sentence of Death, (with the following prisoners, to be moved from the Guard-House to the Goal vizt). Lockhart, Pritchard and Yates —where the officer of the...
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 night had the pleasure of receiving your favours of Yesterday.”
555Orders, 20 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
Officers of Companies to see their men divided into proper messes which are to consist of six or seven men each—and the Officer to be present at the serving of each mess, to prevent the men being wronged in making their divisions: as there have been several complaints of that kind made by the men. LB , DLC:GW .
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 Letter of June The 20th.”
557Orders, 21–22 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Rolls of Captains Harrison and Woodwards companies—setting their age, size, place of Birth, complexion, occupation, &c. to be ready for Colonel Washington by four o’clock this afternoon. When the Draughts are drawn out to Exercise this Evening, the Adjutant is to read the articles of war to them; and to be particular in explaining those against Mutiny, Desertion, Drunkenness, and neglect...
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 receiv’d Yrs of the 22d ulto.”
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 recd yours of yesterday.”
560Orders, 23 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Regimental Court martial to sit immediately for trial of the prisoners, confined on suspicion of desertion. If the Surgeon thinks corporal Wilson is yet able to bear the rest of his punishment, he is to receive it this Evening at Retreat Beating. The prisoners march to beat every morning at daybreak, instead of the Revillé: and the Workmen are immediately to repair to the Fort, where the...
561Orders, 24 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
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562Orders, 25 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Regimental court martial to sit immediately for trial of John Gale and Edward Bull. Colonel Washington has been pleased to remit corporal Wilsons punishment: and he is to be released. Henry Campbell, for Desertion, is to be shot on sunday morning at seven of the clock. James Kelly and John Hoggan, of the Virginia Regiment—Amos Bentley and William Evans, Draughts from the militia; being...
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 stay here. When I left Williamsburgh, I did it with a design to proceed with the utmost expedition to Fort Cumberland. In order thereto, I arrived at Fredericksburgh to Dinner, the day after I left your Honour, at one o’clock; and gave the officer, posted at that place, a list of such tools as were...
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 have mustered a greater number of Soldiers to work upon the Forts that are to be built: But I am under the greatest apprehensions, that all who are now up will desert: They go off in twenties—and all threaten to return, if they are not relieved in a very short time, or discharged. Many...
565Orders, 26 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
All the Officers—except Captain Peachy, Lieutenant Bullet, and Ensign McCarty; with all the Soldiers—except those who Captain Mercer shall chuse out of his own company—and Draughts, except those upon Captain Peachy’s Rolls: and the Smiths and Masons are to hold themselves in readiness to march to Fort Cumberland to-morrow. All the Soldiers and Draughts to attend the execution of Campbell...
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 five days provisions for their march—and to be served with Biscuit. The Commissary is to have the waggons loaded this Evening; and they are to apply to the Officer of the Guard, for Centries to be placed over them. The Officers must make out the Returns for Provisions, immediately. After Orders. A...
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 thing will be in readiness at that time, that no further delays may happen. A Court of Enquiry, to consist of all the Captains in town and Subalterns, to sit immediately, to examine into the dispute between Adjutant Livingston and Commissary Rutherford—Ensign McCarty and Mr Paris: All Evidences to...
568Orders, 5 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
A General Court Martial, to consist of one Field Officer, four Captains, and eight Subalterns, to sit immediately, for trial of Lieutenant King for misconduct and neglect of Duty. Lieutenant Colonel Stephen, President—Mr Kirkpatrick—Judge-Advocate. The pay master is to apply to the several Officers commanding companies for pay-rolls for all the men, except the Draughts; that were paid off at...
569Memorandum, 5 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
A General Court Martial Held at Fort Cumberland, July 5th 1756. Lieutenant Colonel Adam Stephen—President Captain Cocke Captain Bronaugh Captain Woodward LB , DLC:GW . This apparently incomplete entry is out of place in GW’s letter book, appearing after the After Orders of 6 July. See Orders, 5 July 1756 , and 6, 7, 8 July 1756 .
570Orders, 6–8 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
The General Court martial, whereof Lieutenant Colonel Stephen was President, is dissolved. Colonel Washington has approved of the Sentence of the said Court—which was, that Lieutenant King had been guilty of Disobedience of Orders; and consequently of a Breach of the fifth article of the second section of War: But, in consideration of his inexperience, and this being the first Detachment he...