From George Washington to Thomas Cocke, 13 July 1756

To Thomas Cocke

[Fort Cumberland, Md., 13 July 1756]

For Captain Thomas Cocke. of the Virginia Regiment.

You are, with the men under your command, to escort the Waggons sent with you, to Pearsalls Fort; and so soon as you arrive there, inform Captain Baylis it is ordered, that he send a party of the Militia to guard them to Edwards Fort; where Ensign Milner will receive them and conduct them to Winchester.

You must see, as soon as possible after your arrival at Pearsalls, to procure waggons to transport the Tools, &c. to Colonel Vanmeters: There you will meet with Captain Waggener, and must put yourself and Detachment under his command.1

Should Captain Waggener be so indisposed that he can not undertake the command you are then to proceed yourself, and follow the directions given to Captain Waggener. Given at Fort Cumberland July 13th 1756.

G:W.

LB, DLC:GW.

1. See GW’s letter and instruction to Thomas Waggener, both 13 July.

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Title: From George Washington to Thomas Cocke, 13 July 1756
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Cocke, Thomas
Date: 13 July 1756

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Cite as: “From George Washington to Thomas Cocke, 13 July 1756,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/02-03-02-0244. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Colonial Series, vol. 3, 16 April 1756–9 November 1756, ed. W. W. Abbot. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1984, p. 266.]

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