1441From George Washington to Francis Halkett, 16 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Francis Halkett, Esqr.—Brigade Major— Dear Halkett Camp at Fort Cumberld 16th July 1758 Last night I had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 8th Instt from Carlyle, covering general Orders from the General. I have all along acted agreeable to the greatest part of them; and shall now obey with the utmost exactness, so far as I am able, the others. but there are some things containd there...
1442From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 16 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Lieutt Colo. Stephen of the Virga Regimt—Rays Town Sir Camp at Fort Cumberland 16th July 1758. Your favours of the 13th and 14th lye before me to answer. I have Orderd the Paymaster, and Quarter Master, to make use of the Escort that attends Governor Glen, and desire you will cause them to return to this place as soon as possible. The Quarter Master brings you all the stuff he has for...
1443From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 16 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I was favour’d with your’s of the 14th Inst. at 11 oClock last night: the Express who brought it informs me he was Fir’d at twice by 6 Indians, and oblig’d to abandon his Horse. There’s three Party’s gone from hence towards the Enemy’s Country within these few days; the largest of them (consistg of an Officer and 18 Cherrokees) March’d 3 days ago; I always send out some white people with the...
1444To George Washington from Joseph Chew, 17 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I was on a Vissit over to Long Island a few days agoe and unexpectedly Came here. shall Return in the morning for New London. am Very sorry to give an Accot of the Repulse our Forces met with before Tiondoroga[.] we Landed on the 7th near that Fortress with the Loss of abt 30 men. but what was Very Fatall, the Gallant Lord How there Lost his Life, we drove the Enemy from all their out Posts...
1445To George Washington from Edward Hubbard, 17 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Robt Stewart Writes me he shew’d you my letter—wherein I wish’d to be in the Light horse—and tho. he is Engag’d if ’tis left to his Choice—and you will not interfere in it—Give me leave to Accept the Friendship Colonel Bouquet has for me—who told me he wou’d ask it for me of the General—I wait your permission (if it is not promis’d, tho. indeed I’m afraid it is Col. Bouquet will Endeavor...
1446From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 19 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your obliging favour of this date, I just now had the pleasure of receiving. You make me quite happy by your coinciding in opinion with me, relative to the proposd Expedition. Captn Dagworthy’s Party returnd hither Yesterday, in consequence of Orders from Sir Jno. St clair forwarded by the Commanding Officer at Fort Frederick. I have directed him to finish a Bridge at this place, which I...
1447To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 19 July 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Henry Bouquet, 19 July 1758. On 19 July, GW wrote Bouquet : “Your obliging favour of this date, I just now had the pleasure of receiving.”
1448To George Washington from James Glen, 19 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
The civilities I received from you at your Camp were many, but at present my acknowledgements must be few, for I have borrowed this single sheet of paper to pay my thanks to you both. The beauty, regularity, and cleanliness of this camp will charm you. It is slightly fortified with a parapet of wicker work, extreamly neat, rammed full of earth taken out of a Small ditch on the outside and...
1449To George Washington from James Sinclair, 19 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I am desired by General Forbes to acquaint you that there is sent up to Rays Town in Order to be forwarded to you at Fort Cumberland Eighty tents with Tent poles compleat for the use of your Regiment & Colonel Byrds. This number is all we have at this place at present. I am Sir Your most Obedient & most humble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Forbes wrote Bouquet on 17 July: “Capt Sinclair writes you...
1450To George Washington from Edward Snickers, 19 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
dere Coll I Shold take it as a greait faver if you wold Send the Cash for the iron by the forst opertunetey to me as i have got the order and it is in Closed in this Leter and all youere frendes are dowing all that Lyes in thare power to have you alectid and I hope it will be ⟨mead⟩ out if you wore here youere Self it wold be out of despute So no more at present from youere Redey frend and...