1501To George Washington from George Mercer, 12 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
The four Days Provision We brought from Fort Cumberland, exclusive of Monday, will be exhausted to morrow Night, and as I am so little advanced and no Waggon Road to Raes Town, I find it impossible to send there for a Supply. I have detached a Serjeant & 15 Men with three Waggons which I beg you will dispatch to Me again to Day with Provision, I imagine what those three Waggons will bring may...
1502From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 13 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 11th by Doctr Johnston I had the pleasure to receive the same day. nothing extraordinary since my last has occurd. By a Party from Colo. Mercer to this place for Provisions I find, they have opend the Road only 6 Miles; and that they proceed much slower in this Service than I expected: this possibly may arise from the pains they take to make the Road good, and from the width...
1503From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 13 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Abt 4 Oclock this Afternoon—after I had closd my Letter to you—I receivd Information that two Men were killd & a third taken Prisoner on the Road about a Mile from this place. I got the Indians to go, and sent a Command of 50 Men immediately to the spot, where they took the Tract of Six Indians and followd them till near dark when the Indians returnd, as did our Party also. They discoverd that...
1504From George Washington to John Dagworthy, 13 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter came to hand just as I was seeking a Messenger to go to you, with an acct of the murder of two People by a Party of the Enemy on the Road, a Mile from this. I dare say I need not recommend watchfulness to a Person so sensible of the necessity of it as you are—but I hope notwithstanding, that you will cause the greatest vigilance to be observd by all under your Command, as we are...
1505From George Washington to Christopher Hardwick, 13 July 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Christopher Hardwick, 13 July 1758. On 3 Aug. Hardwick wrote to GW: “Your’s of the 13th Ulto I have Received.”
1506To George Washington from Humphrey Knight, 13 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you as often as proper but fearfull Some of the Letters miscarried I sent you an Acct of all I Recd and what is Due to you, by the boocks Mr John Augt. washington Left with me, I shall be Cairfull and Dilligent you may be sure In Your business an all Accts I have paid Mr Piper and Recd all Rents and Cash I can, and Shall Render a Just Acct you need Not Doupt, the Great house was...
1507To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 13 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Inclosd is a Return of the Strength of the Six Companies at this Place. I wish you would order by the first Opportunity Breech-Clouts for the men; Send the Paymaster and the Store Accounts, in order the Officers of Companies might have time to Settle those matters before the Genl Arrives, when Some of us will be Orderd to pass the mountains, & perhaps have no Opportunity of Joining again,...
1508From George Washington to Charles Smith, 14 July 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Charles Smith, 14 July 1758. On 20 July Smith wrote to GW: “I have the favour of your letters dated the 11th & 14th.”
1509To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 14 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Having been out to visit the Roads I received this afternoon your two Letters of yesterday. I am obliged to you for the notice of the Sad Accident happened to your Men. This Warning may prevent more effectually than orders the Carelesness and disobedience of our People. The General recommands me to Send frequent Partys to harrass the Ennemies at home; I have actually four out, besides the...
1510To George Washington from John Carlyle, 14 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
This Serves Chiefly to Inform you that I reced the favr of yours the Day before you marched for Which I am Much Obliged, & Also to Inclose you A Letter from Mr Richd Washington the things Shipd by him for You ⅌ Capt. Merrie is in our Warehouse Safe As your own house is Now Uncover’d We Shall keep them for Sum Time, Yr People Shall want No Assistance in our Power. I Intend to be At the Election...