401From George Washington to Alexander Boyd, 18 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
I have had advice of Captain Hogg’s Company at Fort Dinwiddie mutinying for want of their pay; which must be attributed entirely to your neglect: as I gave you orders in my last, to go, or send to that Fort, with the money for that Company. If you should not have sent it before this reaches you, you are to proceed immediately to that Fort, with two months’ pay. You are only to pay the...
402From George Washington to Thomas Walker, 18 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
As Captain Hogg has purchased a sufficient quantity of Beef for his Company at Fort Dinwiddie, you are to send him sixty pounds by the paymaster, or any other safe hand, in order to pay for it. You are to acquaint him, that if that sum is not sufficient, that he is to draw on you for the balance: &c. LB , DLC:GW . On 8 Nov. Capt. Peter Hog estimated that he had on hand for the 1st company of...
403From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 18 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
I came to this place on Sunday last and intended to proceed immediately up, but receiving your’s, and other Letters contradicting the reports lately transmitted, determined me to go to Alexandria where I shall wait a few days in hopes of receiving the express from General Shirley, who the Govornor sent to for Commission’s for the Field Officer’s. I beg that you will be particularly careful in...
404From George Washington to George Fraser, 18 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are to see that no more Houses are made use of here, than are absolutely necessary for the Soldiers; and to have a house in which the Sick men are, belonging to Mrs Thornton, cleared, if it can be conveniently done. What absolute necessaries the Soldiers want, you must give an order for, and take a particular account of it, that it may be the easier settled. You are to be careful that no...
405To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 21 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
I arriv’d here last night where I found Colo. Stephens, Mr Boyd & Mr Gordon, and as the latter returns immediatly to Fort Cumberland Colo. Stephens thinks it unecessary to send any Express; I by Mr Gordon send for Serjt Hughs and a return of the Troop, which when recd will transmit ⅌ first oppy or by Express if any other Papers should ere then come to hand, there’s no Letters but those...
406From George Washington to Denis McCarty, 22 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
I am very sorry you have given me occasion to complain of your conduct in Recruiting; and to tell you, that the methods and unjustifiable means you have practised, are very unacceptable, and have been of infinite prejudice to the Service: of this I am informed by many Gentlemen, as well as by all the Officers who were ordered to recruit in these parts: and am further assured, that it is next...
407To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 22 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
I had just finish’d my Letter of this date when Capt. Stewart deliver’d me Yours of the 18th Inst. The Men I am in great hopes will answer Your Expectations They Shoot extreamly well, but are much harass’d at present with the Cattle—I make the Butchers, Cutters, Salters, & Coopers wait on McLean for Orders every morning—and a Return is made to me every night of what work is done. To keep...
408To George Washington from Thomas Gage, 23 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
Your obliging Letter of the 17th Octr was forwarded from Philadelphia to this Place, & came to my Hands yesterday. It gave me great Pleasure to hear from a Person, of whom The World has justly, so good an Opinion; & for whom I have so great an Esteem. I shall be extreamly happy to have frequent News of your Welfare, & hope soon to hear, that your laudable Endeavours, & the Noble Spirits you...
409To George Washington from Christopher Gist, 24 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
I have Sent twenty of My Soldiers to York Town who are all in good Sperritts there and Two I now Send to them. To Morrow I Shall follow them I have been forced to Borrow Money, and if Could have had Money enough I Bleive I Should have had 50 Men by this Time, I hope I Shall be properly Supploy’d with cash to Answer what I have done and if We want men I think I Can Soon get them. We have had No...
410To George Washington from William Fleming, 26 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
Before this no doubt you have heard of Capt. Bells Misfortune which keept me from Settling my recruiting Accts with him but left duplicates of these Accts when I marchd. It detaind me some days in expectation of hearing from him, which I did not, and hinderd me from Paying the men Agreeable to your order to the First of October, I was Able only to Join Capt. Hog with foure men Occasion’d by...
411To George Washington from Peter Hog, 26 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
I have Sent under Cover the Return of the Company which tho more than a Week distant from the former I believed would be Satisfactory as it Includes the recruits by Mr Fleming and the Serjt and some of my Enlistd & Mr McNeil’s I Shall Endeavour to Compleat the Company with all Expedition and desire to know the allowance Settled for Recruiting agreable to the new Regulations. As the second...
412To George Washington from Thomas Walker, 26 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
I received the instructions you left here, last night Colo. Stephens being at Connigochig occasioned my not having them Sooner—I have made enquiry into the state of the Cattle Under the care of Mr Shepherd & Capt. Perry and am told by Capt. Perry and others that many of them are so weak they cannot be drove to Fort Cumberland. those that are fit to Slaughter I shall order up as fast as Salt...
413From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 28 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
I receivd your two Letter’s last Night by Jenkins, and was greatly surpris’d to hear that Comy Walker was not arriv’d at Camp when he came away. He set out from Willmsburg abt the 12th Instant with Orders to proceed immediately up, but such disobedience of commands as I have generally met with is insufferable, and shall not go unpunished. The acct you inclosd of the method of receiving the...
414From George Washington to Peter Hog, 28 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to find by your Returns, that the men are deserting; and fear you do not take proper means to prevent it. The last account I had from you was of the 3d instant; mentions your not having received the Salt, Iron, &c. which surprizes me greatly; Major Lewis having ordered it up sometime ago: and by Mr Dicks accompt, I stand charged with the several articles. However, I have repeated my...
415From George Washington to Charles Dick, 28 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
If those necessaries which Major Lewis ordered for the use of Captain Hogg’s Company at Fort Dinwiddie, are not already gone, they must be sent off immediately, as he is a great sufferer for want of them; and which quantity of Salt must be made up twenty-five bushels. I should also be glad if you would order up to Winchester about 400 weight of Steel, and a Hogshead, number 2, which contains...
416To George Washington from Peter Hog, 29 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
Since mine of the 26th Inclosing the returns which I imagine Lt. McNeil has carried to Winchester where he is gone to Meet with Comisy Walker to gett the money for the Beeves as the people are terribly harrassed for Cash and Complain greatly on the Disapointment which I could not prevent as I was Ignorant of Mr Dicks being out of place Mr Gordon has arrived with the pay of the Company for two...
417To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 29 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Commissary has arrived, and I suppose You will learn a State of his Affairs by his Letter. I was as Active as I could be, in hurrying up Salt. I would have been at Fort-Cumberland two days ago, but have been employd in the disagreeable Service of Apprehending Deserters—Four, out of a gang of 20 Banditti, all with Arms and ammunition, are apprehended, We are in hot pursuit of the rest,...
418Memorandum, 3–5 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
A Copy of the above Instructions was given at the same time, to Lieutenants Bullet, Stewart, Blegg, Williams, and Brockenbrough: Ensigns Smith and Dekeyser: and on the 5th day, to Captain Christopher Gist. LB , DLC:GW . GW to Joshua Lewis, 3 Dec. 1755 .
419Orders, 3 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
Captain Bronaugh is ordered to hold himself in readiness to repair to Winchester immediately. All the other Officers now present, except Captain John Mercer, and Ensign Buckner, are to hold themselves in readiness to set out for Recruiting, and are to wait on Colonel Washington, at 2 oclock this Evening, for their Orders. Captain John Mercer is to prepare himself to go to Williamsburgh; and...
420From George Washington to Joshua Lewis, 3 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered, to continue Recruiting until the 25th Instant; at which time you are with your Recruits, to be at Winchester without fail. You are to proceed to all Elections and other public meetings that you can possibly attend, between this and the said 25th of December; and use your utmost endeavours, to enlist such able-bodied men as are fit for his Majesty’s Service. You are to...
421From George Washington to William Bronaugh, 3 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby ordered to proceed immediately to Winchester, with the money entrusted to your care, which is to be delivered to Mr Boyd, Paymaster; taking his Receipt for the same. If it should happen that Mr Boyd is returned to Fort Cumberland, you are to follow him to that place. After delivering this money, you are to employ your time diligently until the 25th of December, in recruiting; at...
422From George Washington to Thomas Walker, 3 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
I received yours by Lieutenant Lemon, and am sorry to find that the Carolina Beeves are so unfit for Slaughtering: of this I was informed in a late Letter from Colonel Stephen: in consequence I desired him to assist you with his advice, either to kill & salt, or feed them this winter; as Mr Dick entered into contract with Shepherd, whose all I believe, depends upon my confirming or rejecting...
423From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 3 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
Your Letters, by Jenkins, were sometime coming to hand; as I suppose mine will be in getting to you; he being ordered round by Fredericksburgh. The Employ you mention, in apprehending Deserters, is very laudable; nevertheless I must desire you will repair immediately to the Fort, to see that the Orders left there, and those you have since received, are punctually complied with. If you find...
424From George Washington to Alexander Boyd, 3 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
You will receive from the Bearer, Captain Bronaugh, one thousand pounds, for payment of the Troops; which you are to see immediately done, agreeably to their muster-Rolls; having regard to those Instructions of the 28th October. As I understand the Rangers are complaining for want of their pay; you must send such part of this money as is sufficient to do that; and also one months’ pay to...
425To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 3 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
I recev’d Your Letter of the 28th Ult. and am very sorry at the cause of Your uneasiness from the Conduct of Yr Officers Sent to recruit; and chearfully approve your resolution to Convince them, that there is more, or at least ought to be, in an Officer than that of the Name, which Some of them Seem to acquiesce in, without assuming the Conduct or Activity which is absolutely necessary to...
426To George Washington from John McNeill, 4 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
By Captn Hog’s orders I came down here for Money to pay for Provisions Contracted for. I now return to Fort Dinwiddie with it, from which I hope you’ll be so good as to give orders for my being soon releas’d, that I may Join the Troop in which (I learn) you have been pleas’d to promise me an Appointment, the requesting this favour will I hope be the more readily forgiven as it proceeds from...
427To George Washington from Thomas Walker, 4 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
I have ordered all the Cattle that are fit for Slaughter to Fort Cumberland in two droves have bargained for wintering some and stall feeding some. Colo. Stephen has agreed with Lord Fairfax for ten. The other weak ones I have instructed Mr Andrew Shepherd to bargain in my behalf for the Wintering. I have offered fifteen Shilling Per hundred for Pork Delivered at Fort Cumberland and cannot...
428From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 5 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
I have sent the Bearer Captain John Mercer (who has accompts to settle with the Committee) to the Treasurer for the balance of that ten thousand pounds; and to acquaint your Honour, that meeting with Letters at Fredericksburgh, as I returned from Williamsburgh; informing me that all was peaceable above, and that nothing was so immediately wanting as Salt. I got what I could at that place, and...
429From George Washington to John Robinson, 5 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer, Captain John Mercer, having leave to go down and Settle his accompts with the Committee; is ordered to call upon you for the balance of the ten thousand pounds, which I believe we shall want before another opportunity may offer; this being the time when our Demands for money are greatest. When I left Williamsburgh, I intended to proceed to Winchester; but meeting with Letters at...
430From George Washington to George Fraser, 5 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
As a quantity of Salt is wanted at Fort Cumberland for curing the provisions, you must endeavour to purchase it upon the best terms you can; and I shall fulfil any contract you may enter into. What I have engaged here has been at 2s. per bushel. You may procure six or eight hundred bushels at that rate, and see that they are forwarded to Winchester as expeditiously as possible: in order to do...