1[May 1756] (Adams Papers)
A rainy Day. If we consider a little of this our Globe we find an endless Variety of Substances,...
2To George Washington from Landon Carter, May 1756 (Washington Papers)
The bearer of this will God willing be my son Landon whose inclinations for the Army have been...
3Memorandum respecting the Militia, 1–2 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
On Thursday the 29th of May [April] 1756 divers expresses being first sent to the County...
430 [April, i.e. 1 May] Saturday. (Adams Papers)
A rainy Day. If we consider a little of this our Globe we find an endless Variety of Substances,...
5Orders, 1 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Return to be given in immediately of the whole number of men of the Virginia Regiment now in...
6May. 1756. 1 [i.e. 2] Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Last night we had rain all night accompanied with a very high Wind, and the storm continues....
7Memorandum respecting the Militia, 2 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
May 2d The aforesd detacht of 25 arrivd which made in the whole, includg Volunteers (but of these...
8Orders, 2 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
A General Court Martial, to consist of four Captains, and five Subalterns, to sit immediately for...
9From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 2 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given and granted, by the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie...
10Court-Martial, 2 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
At a General Court-Martial, Held at Winchester, the second day of May, 1756. Captain Robert...
11After Orders, 2 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
After Orders. A Return to be given in immediately of the Detachments from Fort-Cumberland,...
12Court-Martial, 2 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Commission, after the Form of that to Captain Stewart, was given to Captain Woodward. The Court...
13Evening Orders, 2 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Evening Orders. The General Court Martial, whereof Captain Woodward was President, is...
143 Monday. (Adams Papers)
I was mistaken one Day in my reckoning. A pleasant Day. Spent the Evening and supped at Mr....
15Memorandum respecting the Militia, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
May 3d 100 of the aforesd Militia under the Captns Minor and Hamilton were ordd to March for the...
16Orders, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
A General Court Martial, to consist of five Captains and eight Subalterns; to sit immediately for...
17Court-Martial, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
At a Genl Court Martial held at Winchester May 2d [3d] 1756 Capt. Robert Steuart, President....
18Evening Orders, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Evening Orders. The General Court Martial, whereof Captain Stewart was President, is dissolved....
19From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are Hereby ordered to repair to Maidstone, the place where your Troop is Quartered; and...
20From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received your two Letters of the 23d and 26th ultimo. I have sent down an indian scalp which...
21To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
I am sincerely concern’d for Your Situation from the many flying Parties of French & Indians, but...
22To George Washington from Peyton Randolph, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Some public spirited Gentlemen have done me the honor to fix upon me as their leader, till we can...
23To George Washington from John Robinson, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour by the Express and am extremely concerned to hear of the distress the poor...
244 Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Let any man, suppose of the most improved understanding, look upon a watch, when the Parts of it...
25Memorandum respecting the Militia, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
May 4th The Partys Marchd Captn Hamilton was ordd to consult Pearsal & the Kirkendal for the...
26Orders, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
As Colonel Washington has received certain advice of the Militia of some of the adjacent...
27From George Washington to Henry Woodward, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are with your party under command, to proceed up the new-road to Fort Cumberland, as far as...
28From George Washington to John Dalton, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to join with the Volunteers and Militia under your command; the Detachment...
29From George Washington to James Hamilton, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to repair with the Detachment under your command, to Job Pearsals and John...
30From George Washington to Nicholas Minor, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to proceed with the Detachment under your command, as far as Colonel Henry...
31After Orders, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
After Orders. The first Subaltern for Duty, to get ready immediately to go to Cunningham-Fort,...
32From George Washington to Nathaniel Milner, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to proceed to Cunningham-Fort, and there to use your utmost endeavours to...
33From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are to acquaint Captain Woodward, that it is my Orders that he Escort the provision-waggons...
34To George Washington from William Fairfax, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter by Butler the Express was presented by the Governor & read in Council and immediately...
355 Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
A very cold Day. Drank Tea at the Colonels. Spent the Evening at the Majors.
36Orders, 5 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Court Martial to sit immediately for trial of John Grant, Drummer; Sergeants Richardson,...
37From George Washington to Henry Woodward, 5 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
I was not a little surprized to hear of the misbehaviour of your party last night at Jesse Pugh’s...
386 Thurdsday. (Adams Papers)
A cold day. Spent the Evening and supped at Mr. Putnams.
39Memorandum respecting the Militia, 6 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
May 6th: the Prince William Detachment consistg of ⟨8⟩ Officers and 121 private Men arriv’d here...
40Orders, 6 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
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417 Fryday. (Adams Papers)
Spent the Evening and supped at Mr. Maccartys. A mans observing the Flux of the Tide to Day,...
42Memorandum respecting the Militia, 7 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
May 7th Lieutenant Colo. Peyton came to Town —and Captn Joseph Murdock with 2 Officers and 20 Men...
43Orders, 7 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Three or four men that understand making cartridges, and are careful, to be put to that Duty...
44From George Washington to William Stark, 7 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to proceed immediately to Edwards’s Fort, to relieve Ensign Hubbard: and...
458 Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Went a Shooting with Mr. Putnam. Drank Tea with him and his Lady.
46Memorandum respecting the Militia, 8 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
May 8th The County Lieutt of Prince Wm Colo. Henry Lee arriv’d. this day we began to experience...
47Orders, 8 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
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48From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 8 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
I received yours by the Bearer —As neither Captain Bell nor Captain Gist, can make out regular...
49To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 8 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 3d I recd Yesterday, & observe its Contents. I have recd the Indian Scalp & I...
50Enclosure: Death Warrant, 8 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Virginia to wit Whereas Nathan Lewis hath been legally tryed by a Court Martial, held at...