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...
1541To George Washington from Joseph Chew, 23 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I assure you my not having a single Line from you for a Very Long time gives me no small Pain. I make no doubt but you are much ingaged however one moment may be afforded to an old Friend. inclosed you have all the news I can send you and I congratulate you on the same. it is not a tryfling Blow to the Grand Monarch the taking of Louisburgh with so many ships of war in the Harbour—I hope we...
1542To George Washington from John Kirkpatrick, 23 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I am no less honour’d than entertaind by your kind Letter of the 20th which has had a speedy passage hither —and gives me the wish’d for intelligence of Your good Health, amid all your Anxieties, and Troubles—May it long continue—& improve with a full enjoyment of all your wishes—whether in the Active attempts to Liberty—and Honour—or in the Passive Paths of Virtue, Peace and Pleasure. You...
1543To George Washington from Humphrey Knight, 23 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday we had a very fine rain which has wet things to the Roots. Ellse we have had None before this Sumer, to Do Corn mutch Servis We have a very likely Cornfeild I beleive the best In the parts, As to Tobco we have a good Deal mising but it is the worst of the ground I hope to make a smart Crop of Tobco if weather premits, I should be Glad to no what Quantanty of wheat you would have...
1544From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 24 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 21st Instt accompanied by the 20 Pack Horses with about 3000 lbs. of Salt Pork came safe to hand. I had the pleasure likewise of receiving yours of the 23d the Generals happy recovery affords me vast Satisfaction, and am glad the New Road turn’s out so much to your Liking. The Convoy from Winchester arrivd here yesterday in the Evening—they set out with 468 Beeves, 9 were...
1545To George Washington from Humphrey Knight, 24 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday your waggoner Came Down from Your Quartrs in fredrick with one mair and four Colts and Delivered em to John Allton Colo. Carlyle tells me you mention to him that we Neglect righting to you I shall Evedently make it apear if I live to see your Honr that I have lodgd Severall letters in Alexandria to be Sent to yr Hnr, but I find Severall has miscarried Tuesday Last we had a very fine...
1546To George Washington from Richard Vernon, 24 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I hope no Eval will accrue from my detaining a Letter derected To you So Long by me, When had opertunety to Send it Sooner but humbly hope the Severity of my Disorder will plead my Excuse—Mr McCullouch must apply to Sir John for Cash To Discharge the branch forrage acct; Mr Walker hath wrote only, for What Will be Sufficien To discharge The debts allredy Contracted below—I Could not by any...
1547To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 26 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I had last night your favour of the 24th. 308 Beeves were brought here, and as 320 had been Sent from Cumberland 12 must have been lost—They are extremely bad, and I hope we Shall have no more Such Cattle from the Contractors. I expect to day your Convoy wth the Indians I regret extremely the Loss of poor Bullen, which very truly is a great one at this juncture. If there is any Team fit for...
1548To George Washington from Christopher Hardwick, 26 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 8th Instant Came to hand the 20th . I wou’d have wrote to you as often as you Desire, but that I have nothing material to Mention so often to write to you about, neither have I at this time any agreeable News or acct to Send to you in regard to our Crop the Weather being so excessive Dry, had not one Shower of rain since my Last Letter to you ’till Sunday last, makes me fear it...
1549From George Washington to John Carlyle, 27 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Carlyle, 27 Aug. 1758. On 1 Sept. Carlyle wrote to GW : “Yours of the 27 Augt Is Now before Me.”
1550From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 27 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 27 Aug. 1758. On 1 Sept. Fairfax wrote to GW : “I have this instant recd yours of the . . . 27th Ultimo.”
1551From George Washington to Christopher Hardwick, 27 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Christopher Hardwick, 27 Aug. 1758. On 3 Sept. Hardwick wrote to GW : “I have Received yours of the 27th Ulto.”
1552To George Washington from Charles Smith, 27 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have inclos’d you three Weekly Returns Wherein you will se what strengt I am off, at this time. There is one Christopher Hencely a Deserter from the First Virga Regt I have taken up he Promises for the time to come to be a very Dutifull Soldier but Did not Imagin any officers would a Meddleed with him, as he had been out of the servis so Long He Left us with Six more from the Dunkers just...
1553From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 28 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your favour by Mr Hoops has in some measure revivd a hope that was almost extinguishd—of doing something this Campaign —We must doubtless expect to encounter many difficulties in opening a new Road thrô bad Grounds in a Woody Country of which the Enemy are possest but since you hope our point may be carried I woud feign expect the Surmounting these obstacles—’tis a melancholy reflection thô to...
1554To George Washington from William Ramsay, 29 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Inclos’d I send you the best intelligence I cou’d get & tho. not precisely to a day, I fancy near the truth; tho. the publick papers will give a better Accot. The Accot of Cape Breton, Hawk, and St Maloes, I beleive may be depended on —I shall continue to keep a journel of ev’ry occurrence while I stay here, but my dear friend I’m heartily tir’d, & my business calls me home. I wish you ev’ry...
1555To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 30 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have your favour of the 28th and am very glad to have it in my Power to relieve you of that long inactivity which you so justly complain of. The Generals orders are that you march with the Virginia Troops actually under your Command, by Braddock’s Road and that you take Post at the Salt Li[c]ke, that Strong natural Encampment described us once by Sr John Our advanced Partys on this Way will...
1556To George Washington from John Carlyle, 30 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Carlyle, 30 Aug. 1758. On 1 Sept. Carlyle wrote to GW : “I Wrote you . . . Two days Ago.”
1557To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 31 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
The officer who commands the Escort you Sent wth Mr Hoops having not been near me I did not know till this moment that there was one, and adventured a Letter to you last night by a man going in the night, which I would be very Sorry should be intercepted. The Beeves lost in driving are to be paid by the Crown, upon Certificate that they have been lost; Therefore I beg you will order the...
1558To George Washington from William Ramsay, 31 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Since my last nothing remarkable hath occurr’d, only an express sent by Colo. Burd from the Mountains, is suppos’d to be gon to Fort Du Quesne. This may be of very ill consequence indeed. It seems this fellow was for sometime a Prisoner amongst them & had the character of a great villain, yet was made one of the Pensylvania light horse, & intrusted it seems with affairs of such moment; how...
1559From George Washington to John Robinson, 1 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Jno. Robinson Esqr. Speaker. My dear Sir, Camp at Fort Cumbd 1 Septemr 1758. We are still Incampd here—very sickly—and quite dispirited at the prospect before Us—That appearance of Glory once in view—that hope—that laudable Ambition of Serving Our Country, and meriting its applause, is now no more! Tis dwindled into ease—Sloth—and fatal inactivity—and in a Word, All is lost. if the ways of...
1560From George Washington to Charles Smith, 1 September 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Charles Smith, 1 Sept. 1758. On 7 Sept. Smith wrote to GW : “Your Letter of the first come safe to my hand.”