1Truro Parish Vestry to Francis Fauquier, 4 February 1766 (Washington Papers)
We the Vestry of Truro Parish beg leave to recommend to yr Honour’s Notice and Favour, the Bearer, Mr Lee Massey, who has an Intention of entring into holy Orders, provided he can have a Certainty of this Parish and as his Character and Personal Merit is well-known to us, we are very desireous of receiving him, and have given him the best Title in our Power. But it being probable that he...
2From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 9 December 1758 (Washington Papers)
To The Honble Governor Fauquer. Sir. Winchester, the 9th Dec. 1758 I arrived at this place last night, and was just setting out (tho’ very much indisposed) for my own House, when I was honored with your obliging favour of the 3d instant. My last letters would fully inform your Honor of the success of His Majesty’s arms under General Forbes—of the march of the Virginia Troops to Winchester—and...
3From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 2 December 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Governor Fauquier [Loyalhanna, 2 December 1758] Honble Sir, The enclosed was wrote with intention to go by an Express of the Generals but his indisposition prevented that Express from setting out for three days afterwards; and then, the General thought that my waiting upon your honor would be more elligible; as I could represent the situation of our affairs in this Quarter more fully, than...
4From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 28 November 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Governor Fauquier. Honble Sir, [Camp at Fort Duquesne, 28 November 1758] I have the pleasure to inform you, that Fort du Quesne—or the ground rather on which it stood—was possessed by His Majestys troops on the 25th instant. The Enemy, after letting us get within a days march of the place, burned the fort, and ran away (by the light of it) at night, going down the Ohio by water, to the...
5From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 5 November 1758 (Washington Papers)
Being unwilling to omit any opportunity that offers of writing to your Honor, I embrace the present, that serves the General. I have, however, very little to say, as I wrote fully on the 30th ultimo; and have received no letter from your Honor since the 7th of the same month. Our affairs, as I observed in my last, are drawing to a crisis. The Genl being arrived, and most of the artillery &...
6From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 30 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Byrd promised to apologize to you for my not writing by Jenkins; since which I have been honored with your second favour of the 7th instant—both of which now lie before me for acknowledgment. My sudden march from Rays-town (the intent of which I presume you are already informed of) allowed me no time to furnish Mr Boyd with proper estimates for drawing the Pay of our Regiment: and I was...
7From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 28 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
I forgot to notice in my last (of the 25th instant) that a Flag of truce was sent to Fort du Quesne by Colo. Bouquet. It is now returned, and we learn with certainty (tho’ few things have yet transpired) that Major Grant with two other Highland officers, and Major Lewis, with two officers of the Royal Americans—and one belonging to Pennsylvania, together with 2 Sergeants and 30 private men,...
8From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 25 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
I think it incumbent upon me to give you the following account, altho’ it is with very great concern I am furnished with the occasion . The 12th instant Major Grant, of the Highland-Battalion, with a chosen Detachment of 8,00 men, marched from our advanced Post, at Loyal-Hannon, for Fort du Quesne, what to do there (unless to meet the fate he did) I can not certainly inform you: however, to...
9Enclosure: List of Casualties in the First Virginia Regiment on 14 September 1758, 25 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
A list of the mens Names Belonging to the 1st Virginia Regiment, that was kild in last Action near Fort du Quesne Septr 14th 1758 Companies Colo. Washington Lt. Colo. Stephens Majr Lewis [Casualties] Majr Lewis Ensign John Allen Prisoner Serjt [James or William] Stephens Serjt [Joseph] Robert Rank & file 1 Joseph Crenshaw 1 John Anderson 1 Abraham Blecker 2 Wm Baylest 2 Joseph Edwards 2 Thos...
10From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 2 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Governor Fauquier Honble Sir Camp at Fort Cumberland Sepr 2d 1758 Your favour of the 17th Ulto I had the honor to receive the 30th following. If you are surpriz’d to find us Still Incamp’d at this place I shall only remark that your Surprise cannot well exceed my own. In my last I inform’d your Honor that a Resolution was taken to open a new Road from Rays Town to Fort Duquesne, ’twas...
11From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 5 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Governor Fauquier Honble Sir Fort Cumberld Camp 5th August 1758. Your favour of the 20th Ulto I was honourd with the day before Yesterday. I am sorry to find Mr Smith has not sent you a return of the Arms—nor Mr Ramsay one of the Provision’s. I will write to both those Gentlemen ⟨for⟩ the reason. Inclosd is a return of the first Regiment. I neglected till now—purposely—since my last of the...
12From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 10 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
To The Honble Governor Fauquier— Honble Sir Camp at Fort Cumberland 10th July 1758 Your favour of the 25th past, I had the Honour to receive Yesterday. I am obligd to you for the blank Commission you sent me, your honour may depend, I shall have regard to strict justice in disposing of it. I Marchd from Winchester the 24th Ulto according to Orders, and Incampd at this place the 2d Instt; Colo....
13From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 19 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
The Letter herewith Inclosd, woud have been sent according to the date, but I have been waiting till now for Captn Rutherfords Pay Roll, his Company being much dispersd in the Ranging Service. This day the Prince William Militia are to March for the South Branch, to relieve two Companies of my Regiment, agreable to Orders. Inclosd is a return of their present Strength. I shoud think myself...
14From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 17 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
Although but a poor hand at Complimenting, but permit me, nevertheless to offer your Honr my congratulations on your appointment; and safe arrival to a Government which his Majesty has been graciously pleasd to entrust to your Administration and to assure you, that ⟨I most⟩ sincerely wish your Administration may be attended with pleasure to yourself and ⟨benefit⟩ to the People Governed. I...