1511From George Washington to John Carlyle, 9 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Carlyle, 9 Aug. 1758. On 22 Aug. Carlyle wrote to GW : “I Was favd with yours of the 9h.”
1512To George Washington from Abraham Bosomworth, 9 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I received your Canteens by the Waggons which brought up the Artillery & delivered them immediately to the Care of Capt. Stewart who informs me he forwarded them by Lt Campbell the day they arrived , I wish you could have had them sooner, they cost £3.19.0 at Philada & 18/ for their Carriage to Carlisle the Ballance due you shall repay when I have the pleasure of seeing you again I’m afraid...
1513To George Washington from John St. Clair, 9 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Mr Long the Waggon Mr of Maryland arrived here last night with 18 Waggons, which are to be loaded this day and shall set off for fort Cumberland with about 50 Waggons empty, these with Mr Longs 18 are to return to this place loaded as follows, which I beg you will give directions about. Waggons 350 Boxes Muskett Ball 14 in a Waggon 25 200 Eight Inch Shells 30 in a Waggon 7 700 Royal Shells 100...
1514From George Washington to Charles Smith, 9 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Charles Smith, 9 Aug. 1758. On 15 Aug. Smith wrote to GW : “I Receiv’d your Favour Aug. 9th.”
1515To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 10 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Possey’s Company is marched upon the Road, and as the Small Pox broke out some days ago in your Regt I have Sent them all wth Col. Stephens over Allegheny Hill: The first Battn of Pensilvania will follow them and we shall have about 1200 Men in the distance of 36 miles. The Road will be cut to morrow night to the foot of the mountain, where different Parties are to join to cut the Gap,...
1516From George Washington to Thomas Walker, 11 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Thomas Walker—Commissary Dear Sir Camp at Fort Cumberland 11th Augt 1758 I receivd a Letter from Colo. Bouquet last Night containing the Paragraph following. “Please to write to Mr Walker to send Us as soon as possible a supply of Cattle: The Calculation upon Paper will starve Us.” I have lost no time in transmitting this to you. I expect Orders every moment for Marching the Virga Troops to...
1517From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 11 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Captn Stewart—of the Light Horse My dear Stewart Camp at Fort Cumberland 11th Augt 1758. I am sorry to transmit an Order that will give you pain. but must nevertheless tell you, that the ⟨ erasure ⟩ came in a Letter from Colo. Bouquet to me last Night. “As our Troop of light Horse is too much harrassd by continual Service. I desire you will send one half of Captn Stewarts Troop, with one or...
1518From George Washington to John St. Clair, 13 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 9th I was honourd with the 11th—39 Waggons are loaded with Stores according to your desire; 8 others contain 160 Bushels of Indian Corn, which with 94 deliverd to 47 Waggoners returning to you (two Bushels to each) and 18 More to the Maryland Waggon Master takes all the Grain we have save about 60 Bushels reservd for the light Horse, Captn Stewart telling me it was your...
1519From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 13 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
The Waggon’s met with all possible dispatch in loading, but being assurd that the Horses were not able to return till today, I did not Order them of sooner. My Soldiers Cloathing, unluckily, are sent to this place. if I March that way I shall take them along; with those of that part of the Regiment now under my care, since we are likely to make so late a Campaigne of it. I sent Orders to Captn...
1520To George Washington from John Patterson, 13 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have got the outside of the House finishd, the Closets excepted, & that by not having plank; which Mr Balendine has got a bill for, but having no dependance on his word, shall strive if posible to finish the inside, according to expectation (in case hands can be got) I have tryd my friends in raising & kivering, the House but those men cannot be prevaild upon to asist me longer, having...
1521To George Washington from Thomas Walker, 14 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
This day the Waggons set off from Pearises and about five Hundred Beef Cattle are to set off tomorrow. I am surprised at Colo. Bouquets Paragraph as I have Letters from Mr Hoops of very Late Dates in one of which he writes that he has 600 Beef Cattle of 500 Each & in another that Yeiser has Sent up 400 that I need only send those gathered there not being an occasion for so much expedition as...
1522To George Washington from Charles Smith, 15 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Receiv’d your Favour Aug. 9th Concerning The Ten Barrels of Flower, I have spoke to Mr Walker about it he tels me he Dont know as he Receiv’d it or not, but says he will Settle with me as soon as he Gets a Supply of Money as he at this Time Intirely with out, Mr Walker Lyes Extreamly ill with the Rumetizem, I am a Makeing a Letter [litter] this Day to Carry him Home. As it is not in your...
1523To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 17 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
The Waggons are arrived safe to this Place, and the Detachmt of Light Horse. As it is not impossible (between us) that a Body of Troops under your Command Should march by B——Route, you will Keep at Cumberland a stock of Provisions for one Month when your convoy joins, and the Rest is to be forwarded to Reas Town. As it is highly necessary to keep the Enemy in doubt about our Roads, The General...
1524To George Washington from Francis Fauquier, 17 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Francis Fauquier, 17 Aug. 1758. On 2 Sept. GW wrote to Fauquier : “Your favour of the 17th Ulto I had the honor to receive the 30th following.”
1525To George Washington from William Ramsay, 17 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Nothing of moment has Occurr’d since I came here, otherwise wou’d have inform’d you. The Genl expected ev’ry day, this expectation has existed many. The road up the Allegeny Mountains so far as clear’d (by information) is Steep, Stony & of very difficult access, even Alpine difficultys, attend the lightest carriages How the Artillery &c. will be got up, this & the Laurel Hill, must be left to...
1526From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 18 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I am favourd with yours of Yesterday, intimating the probability of my proceeding with a Body of Troops on G[eneral] B[raddock’s] R[oa]d and desiring my retaining for that purpose a Months Provisions at this place, a thing which I shoud be extreme fond of, but as I cannot possibly know what quantity of Provisions may be necessary for that time, without knowing the Number of Men I may probably...
1527Invoice from Thomas Knox, 18 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Sundries Shipd by Thomas Knox on the Nugent Only John Copithorn Master for Virginia on Acct & risque of Collo. George Washington there vizt 6 white stone soop Dishes .15. 3 dozn plates ½ Soop .10. 6 3 punch Bowls 1.11. 6 2 two Quart ditto .17. 1 two Quart ditto colourd . 7. 6 4 three pint ditto enameld 1. 1. 4 2 large quart ditto . 9. Box . 2.
1528To George Washington from William Ramsay, 19–20 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your requests obliges me. I hope they are intended to do justice to our injur’d Colony, this I have long wish’d for; We have bled freely, yet are made hewers of Wood & drawers of Water—Colo. Bouquet is gon this day to view the road up the Mountain. The Genl is expected on Tuesday. ’Tis generaly tho’t, L. Hannin will be the ne plus Ultra of our Operations this Campaign. I shall endeavor to...
1529From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 19 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
This afternoon the Party Commanded by Capt. McKinzie return’d without being able to discover anything of the Enemy’s motions, they waylaid the Road for several days near the great Crossings and intended to have advanc’d quite to that Post, had not their Provisions entir’ly spoil’d, notwithstanding every method and the utmost pains for it’s preservation was taken; some of their advanc’d Sentrys...
1530From George Washington to John Carlyle, 20 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Carlyle, 20 Aug. 1758. On 22 Aug. Carlyle wrote to GW : “I Was favd with yours of the . . . 20t. Int.”
1531From George Washington to John Kirkpatrick, 20 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Kirkpatrick, 20 Aug. 1758. On 23 Aug. Kirkpatrick wrote to GW : “I am no less honour’d than entertaind by your kind Letter of the 20th.”
1532From George Washington to Charles Smith, 20 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Charles Smith, 20 Aug. 1758. On 22 Aug. Smith wrote to GW : “I Receivd Your Favour Dated the 20th.”
1533From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 21 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Thirty Cuttawba’s came here this Evening. and the Convoy may be expected on Wednesday, as it was at Pearsalls last Night. Governor Sharpe I am told will be here in a day or two—I am at a loss to know how he Ranks, and whether he is entitled to the Command. In the Army he Ranks as Lieutt Colonel only—but what his pretensions as Governor in his own Provence is, I really dont know, or whether he...
1534To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 21 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Send you 20 Pack horses for the use of your Scouting Partys, wth Pork. Your Convoy will I hope arrive Soon, and restore Plenty in your Empty Stores. If the 3 Cherokees Acct could be depended upon, The French must have a Camp concealed near the Fort, as they have certainly received a Reinforcemt I Expect Some Intelligs. from the Several Partys actually out. I had last night a Letter from the...
1535From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 22 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 22 Aug. 1758. On 1 Sept. Fairfax wrote to GW : “I have this instant recd yours of the 22d . . . Ultimo.”
1536To George Washington from John Carlyle, 22 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Was favd with yours of the 9h & 20t. Int. —In Answer to the former you have A Letter from Me to Mr Simons. Yr Other covers the recet of my two last & am Glad I had it In my power to give you the Satisfaction of Copethorns safe Arrivall, the Generall Accounts of Sales for Tobacco this Yr has been from 7 to 10 £ ⅌ hhd & its the received Opinion it must be higher, the Prospect at Preasent being...
1537To George Washington from Colby Chew, 22 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
As I think it my duty to Report any thing to you that is Extraordenary I take the Fredom to Inclose you a Journald that I kept from the time I Reced my Orders tell I Returnd, Which is as Exact a one as the place Would Permit of pray Excuse my Freedom and believe me to be Dr Colo. your most Obt Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Lt. Colby (Coleby) Chew of the 1st Virginia Regiment was killed in Major James...
1538To George Washington from Charles Smith, 22 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Receivd Your Favour Dated the 20th & has sent Down Your Inclos’d Letters to Allexan⟨a⟩ by Mr Cooper. You say I Did very Rong in Keeping Govenours Fauiquars Letter to Governour Sharp so Long, & then Sending it to you I can assure You to my knowledg I Never see the Letter but allways takes the Greatest Care of there Letters, as Well as Yours Which I Shall Resarve as Part of My Care. I Receivd...
1539To George Washington from Abraham Bosomworth, 23 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have scarce been able (from a Sprain in my Wrist) to hold a Pen for this sometime past, or Would have done myself the pleasure of writing oftener, the Current News I made shift to scrawl to Colo. Byrd once or twice which I desired him to acquaint you with. Colo. Burd of the 2nd Battn Pennsylvs. Major Grant with a Detachment of 300 Highlandrs and all the Royal Americans march this day to take...
1540To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 23 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
The Governors in America have no Comand of the Troops even of their own Province as soon as they are joined wth any other of his Majestys Forces, unless they have a Comission from the Commander in Chief for that Purpose. I have commanded the Forces at Philada and at Charles Town, tho’ the Governor was Capt. General in his Province, and was intirely independant from them. Governor Sharpe will...