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1991 Washington, George Orders, 21–22 June 1756 ≈1756-06-21 The Rolls of Captains Harrison and Woodwards companies—setting their age, size, place of Birth,...
1992 Adams, John 21 Monday. 1756-06-21 A cool Day.
1993 Franklin, William Horsfield, Timothy William Franklin to Timothy Horsfield, 21 June 1756 1756-06-21 ALS : American Philosophical Society Capt. Orndt having informed the Commissioners, that there...
1994 Adams, John 22 Tuesday. 1756-06-22 A rainy Day. Drank Tea and spent Evening at Put nam’s .
1995 Franklin, Benjamin Memorial to James Abercromby, 22 June 1756 1756-06-22 ADS : Huntington Library It has been proposed to keep in constant Readiness a Number of Riders...
1996 Washington, George Fairfax, William From George Washington to William Fairfax, 22 June 1756 … 1756-06-22 Letter not found: to William Fairfax, 22 June 1756. On 10 July 1756 Fairfax wrote to GW: “I...
1997 Washington, George Stewart, Robert From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 22 June 1756 … 1756-06-22 Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 22 June 1756. On 23 June 1756 Stewart wrote to GW: “I just...
1998 Adams, John 23 Wednesday. 1756-06-23 Went with Mr. Thayer and Mrs. Willard, to Mr. Richardsons of Sutton.
1999 Washington, George Orders, 23 June 1756 1756-06-23 A Regimental Court martial to sit immediately for trial of the prisoners, confined on suspicion...
2000 Stewart, Robert Washington, George To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 23 June 1756 1756-06-23 I just recd yours of yesterday by Rollines and upon Examination it appears that what he...
2001 Adams, John 24 [–27] Thurdsday. Fryday. Saturday. Sunday. ≈1756-06-24 Spent the Evening at the Colonels. Presumably the text of this entry pertains to the last day in...
2002 Washington, George Orders, 24 June 1756 1756-06-24 LB , DLC:GW .
2003 Fleming, William Washington, George To George Washington from William Fleming, 24 June 1756 … 1756-06-24 Letter not found: from William Fleming, 24 June 1756. On 21 July 1756 GW wrote to Fleming and...
2004 Washington, George Orders, 25 June 1756 1756-06-25 A Regimental court martial to sit immediately for trial of John Gale and Edward Bull. Colonel...
2005 Washington, George Dinwiddie, Robert From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 25 June … 1756-06-25 I doubt not but your Honour will be as much surprized, as I have been concerned and vexed at my...
2006 Washington, George Dinwiddie, Robert From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 25 June … 1756-06-25 I was in hope that by Garrisoning the Forts with part of the Militia, we should have been able to...
2007 Hog, Peter Washington, George To George Washington from Peter Hog, 25 June 1756 … 1756-06-25 Letter not found: from Peter Hog, 25 June 1756. On 21 July 1756 (first letter) GW wrote to Hog:...
2008 Washington, George Orders, 26 June 1756 1756-06-26 All the Officers—except Captain Peachy, Lieutenant Bullet, and Ensign McCarty; with all the...
2009 Mercer, George Lewis, Joshua George Mercer to Joshua Lewis, 26 June 1756 1756-06-26 It is Colonel Washingtons Orders that you send off all the Officers at Fredericksburgh to this...
2010 Hog, Peter Washington, George To George Washington from Peter Hog, 26 June 1756 1756-06-26 Refering to mine of the 14th Instant this Comes Express by Corporal Smith to Inform you that When...
2011 Washington, George Orders, 27 June 1756 1756-06-27 The Troops are not to march until to-morrow morning at six o’clock —They are to be served with...
2012 McNeill, John Washington, George To George Washington from John McNeill, 27 June 1756 … 1756-06-27 Letter not found: from John McNeill, 27 June 1756. On 21 July 1756 GW wrote to McNeill: “I have...
2013 Adams, John 28 Monday. 1756-06-28 28 Monday.
2014 Franklin, Benjamin Mecom, Jane From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 28 June 1756 1756-06-28 ALS : American Philosophical Society I received here your Letter of extravagant Thanks, which put...
2015 Franklin, Benjamin Parsons, William From Benjamin Franklin to William Parsons, 28 June 1756 1756-06-28 ALS : American Philosophical Society I received here your Favour of the 19th Instant, with a Copy...
2016 Washington, George Orders, 28 June 1756 1756-06-28 The Troops are not to march until to-morrow morning at five o’clock —It is expected that every...
2017 Walker, Thomas Washington, George To George Washington from Thomas Walker, 30 June 1756 1756-06-30 As I am very unwell and our numbers decreasing here I propose going home tomorrow, & Shall go to...
2018 Franklin, Benjamin Shirley, William From Benjamin Franklin to William Shirley, [July 1756] ≈1756-07-01 Drafts: American Philosophical Society Because of Franklin’s increasing involvement in the bitter...
2019 Dinwiddie, Robert Washington, George To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 1 July 1756 1756-07-01 Last Night I recd Yrs of the 25th Ulto —I am sorry for the Delay of the Waggon with the Tools,...
2020 Fairfax, William Washington, George To George Washington from William Fairfax, 1 July 1756 1756-07-01 I rec’d Yrs by a Messenger sent by Captn Hamilton who I observe acquainted You He came down from...
2021 Franklin, Benjamin Strahan, William From Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, 2 July 1756 1756-07-02 ALS : Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston; duplicate: Yale University Library Being here, I...
2022 Franklin, Benjamin Whitefield, George From Benjamin Franklin to George Whitefield, 2 July … 1756-07-02 ALS : The John Rylands Library, Manchester I received your Favour of the 24th. of February with...
2023 Stewart, Robert Washington, George To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 3 July 1756 1756-07-03 I recd your favours by Capt. Gist and agreeable thereto Capt. Bell, he, their Ensigns & Men...
2024 Washington, George Orders, 5 July 1756 1756-07-05 A General Court Martial, to consist of one Field Officer, four Captains, and eight Subalterns, to...
2025 Washington, George Memorandum, 5 July 1756 1756-07-05 A General Court Martial Held at Fort Cumberland, July 5th 1756. Lieutenant Colonel Adam...
2026 Washington, George Orders, 6–8 July 1756 ≈1756-07-06 The General Court martial, whereof Lieutenant Colonel Stephen was President, is dissolved....
2027 Byrd, William Washington, George To George Washington from William Byrd, 8 July 1756 1756-07-08 The young Gentleman who will deliver you this Letter is the Associator I mention’d to you, when I...
2028 Washington, George Orders, 9–10 July 1756 ≈1756-07-09 Morning Orders. Fort Cumberland [Md.] Friday, July 9th 1756. One Captain, two Subalterns, three...
2029 Council of War Council of War, 10 July 1756 1756-07-10 The President having informed the council that the General Assembly had resolved upon building a...
2030 Fairfax, William Washington, George To George Washington from William Fairfax, 10 July 1756 1756-07-10 I receiv’d Yrs of the 22d ulto by Jenkins enclosing two Plans of the intended Fort You are...
2031 Washington, George Orders, 11 July 1756 1756-07-11 One Captain, two Subalterns, three Sergeants, and fifty rank and file to parade to-morrow morning...
2032 Franklin, Benjamin Mecom, Jane From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 12 July 1756 1756-07-12 MS not found; reprinted from Jared Sparks, ed., A Collection of the Familiar Letters and...
2033 Washington, George Orders, 12 July 1756 1756-07-12 Lieutenant William Stark having resigned his Commission in the Virginia Regiment—Ensign Buckner...
2034 Dinwiddie, Robert Washington, George To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 12 July … 1756-07-12 At the Desire & Request of Colo. Wm Byrd I recommend the Bearer Mr Henry Timberlake to Your...
2035 Washington, George Orders, 13 July 1756 1756-07-13 Officers commanding Companies to examine their mens arms, ammunition, &c. and see they are in...
2036 Washington, George Waggener, Thomas From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 13 July 1756 1756-07-13 The companies of the Virginia Regiment are completed to an equal number, except yours, which,...
2037 Washington, George Waggener, Thomas From George Washington to Thomas Waggener, 13 July 1756 1756-07-13 As the Assembly voted a chain of Forts to be built on the Frontiers for the protection of the...
2038 Washington, George McKenzie, Robert From George Washington to Robert McKenzie, 13 July 1756 1756-07-13 You are to proceed with your Company to the Fort, now commanded by Captain William Cox; and take...
2039 Washington, George Cocke, Thomas From George Washington to Thomas Cocke, 13 July 1756 1756-07-13 You are, with the men under your command, to escort the Waggons sent with you, to Pearsalls Fort;...
2040 Washington, George Memorandum, 13 July 1756 1756-07-13 Memorandum— Wrote to Captains Hamilton, Minor, Baylis, Fields; and to Lieutenant Neugent—that the...