551To George Washington from John St. Clair, 9 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Mr Long the Waggon Mr of Maryland arrived here last night with 18 Waggons, which are to be loaded this day and shall set off for fort Cumberland with about 50 Waggons empty, these with Mr Longs 18 are to return to this place loaded as follows, which I beg you will give directions about. Waggons 350 Boxes Muskett Ball 14 in a Waggon 25 200 Eight Inch Shells 30 in a Waggon 7 700 Royal Shells 100...
552To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 10 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Possey’s Company is marched upon the Road, and as the Small Pox broke out some days ago in your Regt I have Sent them all wth Col. Stephens over Allegheny Hill: The first Battn of Pensilvania will follow them and we shall have about 1200 Men in the distance of 36 miles. The Road will be cut to morrow night to the foot of the mountain, where different Parties are to join to cut the Gap,...
553To George Washington from John Patterson, 13 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have got the outside of the House finishd, the Closets excepted, & that by not having plank; which Mr Balendine has got a bill for, but having no dependance on his word, shall strive if posible to finish the inside, according to expectation (in case hands can be got) I have tryd my friends in raising & kivering, the House but those men cannot be prevaild upon to asist me longer, having...
554To George Washington from Thomas Walker, 14 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
This day the Waggons set off from Pearises and about five Hundred Beef Cattle are to set off tomorrow. I am surprised at Colo. Bouquets Paragraph as I have Letters from Mr Hoops of very Late Dates in one of which he writes that he has 600 Beef Cattle of 500 Each & in another that Yeiser has Sent up 400 that I need only send those gathered there not being an occasion for so much expedition as...
555To George Washington from Charles Smith, 15 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Receiv’d your Favour Aug. 9th Concerning The Ten Barrels of Flower, I have spoke to Mr Walker about it he tels me he Dont know as he Receiv’d it or not, but says he will Settle with me as soon as he Gets a Supply of Money as he at this Time Intirely with out, Mr Walker Lyes Extreamly ill with the Rumetizem, I am a Makeing a Letter [litter] this Day to Carry him Home. As it is not in your...
556To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 17 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
The Waggons are arrived safe to this Place, and the Detachmt of Light Horse. As it is not impossible (between us) that a Body of Troops under your Command Should march by B——Route, you will Keep at Cumberland a stock of Provisions for one Month when your convoy joins, and the Rest is to be forwarded to Reas Town. As it is highly necessary to keep the Enemy in doubt about our Roads, The General...
557To George Washington from Francis Fauquier, 17 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Francis Fauquier, 17 Aug. 1758. On 2 Sept. GW wrote to Fauquier : “Your favour of the 17th Ulto I had the honor to receive the 30th following.”
558To George Washington from William Ramsay, 17 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Nothing of moment has Occurr’d since I came here, otherwise wou’d have inform’d you. The Genl expected ev’ry day, this expectation has existed many. The road up the Allegeny Mountains so far as clear’d (by information) is Steep, Stony & of very difficult access, even Alpine difficultys, attend the lightest carriages How the Artillery &c. will be got up, this & the Laurel Hill, must be left to...
559Invoice from Thomas Knox, 18 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Sundries Shipd by Thomas Knox on the Nugent Only John Copithorn Master for Virginia on Acct & risque of Collo. George Washington there vizt 6 white stone soop Dishes .15. 3 dozn plates ½ Soop .10. 6 3 punch Bowls 1.11. 6 2 two Quart ditto .17. 1 two Quart ditto colourd . 7. 6 4 three pint ditto enameld 1. 1. 4 2 large quart ditto . 9. Box . 2.
560To George Washington from William Ramsay, 19–20 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your requests obliges me. I hope they are intended to do justice to our injur’d Colony, this I have long wish’d for; We have bled freely, yet are made hewers of Wood & drawers of Water—Colo. Bouquet is gon this day to view the road up the Mountain. The Genl is expected on Tuesday. ’Tis generaly tho’t, L. Hannin will be the ne plus Ultra of our Operations this Campaign. I shall endeavor to...