1From 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...
2From 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...
3From 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...